WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/210
14February 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0535)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(a) and2.11
Norway
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived anotification from Norway pursuant to
paragraphs 8(a)and11ofArticle 2.
TheTMB, inaccordance withparagraph 11ofArticle 2,iscirculating thisnotification to
WTO Members.G/TMB/N/210
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Royal Ministry ofForeign Affairs
Oslo
17December 1996
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154RuedeLausanne
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant toArticles 2.8(a) and2.11oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing, wehavethehonour
tonotify theenclosed listofproducts tobeintegrated intotheGATT 1994 during thesecond stage
ofintegration from 1January 1998.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) (Signed)
AtleLeikvoll Johan Iversen
Director-General Assistant Director-General
Copy: Permanent Mission ofNorway, GenevaG/TMB/N/210
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NORWAY
ListofTextile andClothing Products tobeIntegrated intheSecond Stage,
Pursuant toArticles 2.8(a) and2.11 oftheATC
HSLine Product Description 1990 Imports in
kg.
I.Tops andyarns
5204 Cotton sewing thread 55,155
5205 Cotton yarn >85% 2,030,622
5206 Cotton yarn <85% 156,816
5306 Flax yarn 13,348
5401 Sewing threads ofman-made filaments 98,520
5402 Synthetic filament yarn 4,276,416
5403 Artificial filament yarn 87,530
5404 Synthetic monofilament 451,606
5405 Artificial monofilament 6,081
5406 Man-made filament yarn 66,133
5501 Synthetic filament tow 115,463
5502 Artificial filament tow 2,891
5503 Synthetic staple fibres, notcarded orcombed (other thanearlier
integrated) 381,331
TOTAL TOPS AND YARNS INTEGRATED STAGE 2 7,741,912
II.Fabrics
3005.90 Wadding, gauze, bandages andthelike 775,557
5407 Woven fabrics ofsynthetic filament yarn 891,136
5408 Woven fabrics ofartificial filament yarn 102,183
5512 Woven fabrics ofsynthetic staple fibres >85% 494,861
5513 Woven fabrics ofsynthetic staple fibres <85% 542,757
TOTAL FABRICS INTEGRATED STAGE 2 2,806,494
III.Made-up textile products
5701 Carpets, knotted 487,990
570320 Carpets, ofnylon orother polyamides, tufted 9,081,676
6305 Sacks andbags (other thanearlier integrated) 2,743,591
630710 Floor cloths, dishcloths, dusters 412,658G/TMB/N/210
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HSLine Product Description 1990 Imports in
kg.
660110 Umbrellas andsunumbrellas, garden type 293,318
870821 Safety seatbelts formotor vehicles 97,781
TOTAL MADE-UP TEXTILE PRODUCTS INTEGRATED STAGE 2 13,117,014
IV.Clothing
6108 Women 'sorgirls'briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees,
bathrobes, dressing gowns, knitted (other thanearlier integrated) 741,079
6111 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories, knitted 487,968
6112 Track suits, skisuits andswimwear, knitted 1,773,874
6113 Garments made upofimpregnated, coated, covered orlaminated
knitted fabrics 109,736
6117 Shawls, scarves, ties,bowties,cravats, other clothing accessories,
knitted 43,841
6207 Men'sorboys'singlets, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas,
bathrobes, dressing gowns, notknitted 111,215
6208 Women 'sorgirls'singlets, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties,
nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns, not
knitted 303,731
6209 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories, notknitted 224,113
6210 Garments made upofimpregnated, coated, covered orlaminated
woven fabrics 637,606
621111 Men'sorboys'swimwear, notknitted 9,496
621112 Women 'sorgirls'swimwear, notknitted 20,686
6212 Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters 149,903
6213 Handkerchiefs 40,825
6214 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils 134,325
621510 Ties, bowtiesandcravats, ofsilk 17,039
6217 Other clothing accessories, parts ofgarments 92,835
TOTAL CLOTHING INTEGRATED STAGE 2 4,898,272
TOTAL VOLUME OFATC PRODUCTS INTEGRATED STAGE 2 28,563,692
TOTAL VOLUME OF1990 IMPORTS OFATC PRODUCTS 117,717,008
Integrated oftotal 1990 imports, stage 2 24.26%