WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/288
22July1997
ORGANIZATION(97-3009)
Original: English Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.17
UNITED STATES
Administrative Arrangements withTurkey
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived anotification fromtheUnited States pursuant to
paragraph 17ofArticle 2.TheTMB iscirculating thisnotification toWTO Members fortheir
information.G/TMB/N/288
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Executive Office ofthePresident
Office oftheUnited States Trade Representative
Geneva
21March 1996
TheHonourable
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman, Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
RuedeLausanne 154
1211 Geneva
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
AttachedyouwillfindmyGovernment'snotificationofAdministrativeArrangementsforEgypt,
Guatemala, theDominican Republic andTurkey1made pursuant toArticle 2.17oftheAgreement on
Textiles andClothing.
Sincerely,
(Signed) William Tagliani
Attaché
1This document contains theAdministrative Arrangements concluded with Turkey. Administrative
Arrangements concluded withtheother Members mentioned above willbecirculated asseparate documents.
Note: Annex Breferred tointhetextcontains thelistofrestrictions notified bytheUnited States pursuant to
Article 2.1andassuch itisnotpartoftheAdministrative Arrangements.G/TMB/N/288
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TURKEY
ThefollowingprovisionsaredrawnfromtheUnitedStates-TurkeyBilateralTextileandApparel
Agreement of19November and17December 1993 andhavebeenagreed bytheUnited States and
Turkey tobenecessary fortheproper implementation ofrestrictions notified totheTextiles Monitoring
Body under Article 2.1oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing.
Coverage ofAgreement
2. Textiles andtextile products covered bythisAgreement arethose setforthinAnnex A.The
system ofcategories andtheratesofconversion intosquare metres listed inAnnex Ashallapply in
implementing thisAgreement.
Merged Categories andConversion Factors
3. Forpurposes ofthisAgreement, andinrecognition ofthepatterns oftrade between Turkey
andtheUnited States, thecategories below aremerged andtreated assingle categories, withrelevant
conversion factors, asindicated:
Categories Merged Designation inAgreement Conversion Factor
300,301
340,640
342,642
347,348
410,624
336/636
338/339, 638/639
341,641
351,651300/301
340/640
342/642
347/348
410/624
336/636
338/339/638/639
341/641
351/6518.5
20.1
14.9
14.9
1.0
37.9
10.0
12.1
43.5
Specific Limits
4. Thecategories andproducts inAnnex Aarethose which arecovered bythisAgreement.
TheGovernment ofTurkey willrestrain foreachagreement period itsexports totheUnited States
ofproducts listed inAnnex AtotheSpecific Limits (SLS) setforth inAnnex B.
Flexibility Adjustments
5.(A) (I) Specific Limits listed inAnnex Bdonotinclude anyadjustments permitted under this
paragraph.
(II) During anyagreement period, anySpecific Limit maybeexceeded bynotmore than
seven (7)percentswing, provided thatacorresponding reduction insquare metres
equivalent ismade inother Specific Limits during thesame agreement period. The
fabric group shallbetreated asaSpecific Limit. Should swing beapplied tothefabric
group limit, thesub-limits willnotbealtered. Special shiftoftenpercentwillbe
available between theyarncategories 200,300/301 and604; andG/TMB/N/288
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(III) TheGovernment ofTurkey shallindicate totheGovernment oftheUnited States the
Specific Limits orsub-limits itwould liketoincrease andwhich itwould liketo
decrease.
(B) (I) Theextent towhich anySpecific Limit maybeexceeded bycarry forward (borrowing
aportion ofthecorresponding Specific Limit fromthesucceeding agreement period)
and/or carryover (theuseofanyunused yardage -shortfall -ofthecorresponding
Specific Limit fortheprevious agreement period) iseleven (11)percent, ofwhich
carry forward shallnotconstitute more thansix(6)percent.
(II) Nocarryover shallbeavailable forapplication inthefirstagreement period. Nocarry
forward shallbeavailable forapplication inthefinalagreement period.
(C) Forpurposes ofthisAgreement, ashortfall inaSpecific Limit occurs when exports oftextiles
ortextile products ofTurkey totheUnited States during anyagreement period arebelow the
applicable Specific Limit setoutinAnnex Bor,inthecaseofanylimitdecreased pursuant
totheprovisions ofthisparagraph, when suchexports arebelow theSpecific Limit asdecreased.
(D) TheGovernment ofTurkey willnotify theGovernment oftheUnited States through official
channels when itwishes touseanunused quantity (shortfall) available incategories forcarryover
orwhen itwishes tousecarry forward, subject totheprovisions setoutabove.
Overshipment Charges
6.(A) TheGovernment ofTurkey shalladminister itsexport control system under thisAgreement.
TheGovernment oftheUnited States mayassist theGovernment ofTurkey inimplementing
theprovisions ofthisAgreement bycontrolling imports bythedateofexport oftextiles and
textile products covered bythisAgreement.
(B) Products ofTurkey shipped inexcess ofagreed levels inanyagreement period maybedenied
entry intotheUnited States. Anysuchshipments denied entry intotheUnited States maybe
permitted entry inthesucceeding agreement period andcharged totheapplicable limit. The
Government oftheUnited States ofAmerica shallinform theGovernment ofTurkey ofany
suchcharges.
(C) Products ofTurkey shipped inexcess ofauthorized levels inanyagreement period will,if
entered intotheUnited States during thatagreement period, becharged totheapplicable level
inthesucceeding agreement period.
(D) Anyaction taken pursuant tothisparagraph willnotprejudice therights ofeither sideregarding
consultations.
Spacing Provisions
7. TheGovernment ofTurkey shalluseitsbestefforts tospace exports ofitsproducts tothe
United States within eachcategory, sub-category, orpart-category evenly throughout eachagreement
period taking intoconsideration normal seasonal factors.
Exchange ofData
9. Inaccordance withtheirrespective domestic laws, theGovernment oftheUnited States and
theGovernment ofTurkey shallpromptly exchange statistics onmonthly trade intextiles andtextileG/TMB/N/288
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products covered bythisAgreement. Similarly, eachgovernment agrees tosupply promptly anyother
available statistical datanecessary totheimplementation ofthisAgreement.
Mutually Satisfactory Administrative Arrangements
10. Mutually satisfactory administrative arrangements oradjustments maybemade toresolve minor
problems arising intheimplementation ofthisAgreement, including difference inpoints ofprocedure
oroperation.
Consultation onImplementation Questions
11. TheGovernment oftheUnited States andtheGovernment ofTurkey agree, upon request of
theother, toconsult onanyquestion arising intheimplementation ofthisAgreement.
Cooperation inthePrevention ofCircumvention
14.(A) TheGovernment oftheUnited States andtheGovernment ofTurkey agree totakemeasures
necessary toaddress, toinvestigate and,where appropriate, totakelegaland/or administrative
action toprevent circumvention ofthisAgreement bytransshipment, rerouting, falsedeclaration
concerning country oforigin, falsification ofofficial documents oranyother means.
(B) Bothparties agree tocooperate fully, consistent withtheirdomestic lawsandprocedures, in
instances ofcircumvention oralleged circumvention oftheAgreement toaddress problems
arising fromcircumvention andtoestablish therelevant factsintheplaces ofimport, export
and,where applicable, transshipment. Suchcooperation, totheextent consistent withdomestic
laws andprocedures, willinclude investigation ofcircumvention practices; exchange of
documents, correspondence, reports andother relevant information totheextent available;
andfacilitation ofimpromptu plantvisits andcontacts byrepresentatives ofeither party, upon
request andonacase-by-case basis.
(C) Ifeither party believes thatthisAgreement isbeing circumvented, itmayrequest consultations
toaddress thematter ormatters concerned withaview toseeking amutually satisfactory
solution. Each party agrees toholdsuchconsultations promptly, beginning within 30days
ofarequest byaparty andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual agreement,
andtocooperate fullyinterms oftheelements setoutinparagraph 14(B)above.
(D) Should theparties beunable toreach asatisfactory solution inthecourse oftheconsultations
called forunder paragraph 14(C),thentheGovernments ofTurkey andtheUnited States agree
thatincases where evidence regarding circumvention hasbeenprovided, theUnited States
maydeduct fromthequantitative limits forthatagreement period amounts atleastequivalent
totheamount oftransshipped products ofRepublic ofTurkey origin. Theamounts transshipped
shallbetheamounts andthecountry oforigin shallbethecountry oforigin sodetermined
byUSCustoms. Inaddition, theGovernments ofTurkey andtheUnited States agree that
deductions fromthequantitative limits established under thisAgreement maybemade inthose
instances inwhich:
(I) theUSpossesses information showing asubstantial likelihood thatcircumvention has
occurred;
(II) theUShasrequested from theGovernment ofTurkey cooperation orinformation
relevant tothepossible circumvention thatisofatypethatisavailable toorcould
reasonably beobtained bytheGovernment ofTurkey; andG/TMB/N/288
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(III) theGovernment ofTurkey hasnotprovided suchinformation orcooperation within
theperiod forconsultation outlined inparagraph 14(C). Anysuchaction shallbe
notified totheTSBwithfulljustification.
(E) Should theUnited States choose toexercise itsrights under paragraph 14(D)todeduct an
amount oramounts from thequantitative limits ofacountry where repeated instances of
circumvention havebeendemonstrated within thecurrent orimmediately preceding agreement
year, thentheUnited States maydeduct fromthequantitative limitamounts uptothree times
theamounts transshipped, provided thatsuchdeductions aredistributed equally ineachofthe
three following years.
(F) Where there isevidence showing thatgoods originating inanother country havebeenshipped
through Turkey totheUnited States asthough theywereproducts ofTurkey, theGovernments
ofTurkey andtheUnited States agree totakeappropriate action. Such action mayinclude
theintroduction ofrestraints intherelevant category orcategories ordeducting theamount
ofgoods soshipped from thequantitative limits established forthecurrent agreement year
under thisAgreement forshipments originating inTurkey. Anysuchactions, together with
theirtiming andscope, maybetaken afterconsultation heldwithaviewofarriving atamutually
satisfactory solution andshallbenotified totheTSBwithfulljustification. Suchconsultations
should beheldpromptly, beginning within 30daysofarequest byapartyandconcluding within
90days, unless extended bymutual agreement. Should theparties beunable toreach a
satisfactory solution, thentheGovernments ofTurkey andtheUnited States agree thatincases
where clear information regarding circumvention hasbeenprovided, theUnited States may
introduce arestraint or,where arestraint already exists, maydeduct fromthequantitative limits
established under thisAgreement forthatagreement period anamount equivalent totheamount
ofproduct transshipped through Turkey.
(G) Parties agree thatfalse declaration concerning fibre content, quantities, description or
classification ofmerchandise alsofrustrates theobjective ofthisAgreement. Where there is
evidence thatanysuchfalsedeclaration hasbeenmade forpurposes ofcircumvention, both
parties agree totakeappropriate measures, consistent withtheirdomestic lawsandprocedures,
against exporters orimporters involved. Should either party believe thatthisAgreement is
beingcircumventedbysuchfalsedeclarationandthatno,orinadequate,administrativemeasures
arebeing applied toaddress and/or totakeaction against suchcircumvention, thatparty should
consult promptly withthepartyinvolved withaviewtoseeking amutually satisfactory solution.
Suchconsultations should beheldpromptly, beginning within 30daysofarequest byaparty
andconcluding within 90days, unless extended bymutual agreement. Should theparties be
unable toreach asatisfactory solution, thentheGovernments ofTurkey andtheUnited States
agree thatincases where evidence regarding suchfalsedeclarations hasbeenprovided, then
theUnited States maydeduct fromthequantitative limits established forthecurrent agreement
yearanamount equivalent totheamount ofproduct subject tothefalse declaration or
classification. This provision isnotintended toprevent parties from making technical
adjustments when inadvertent errors indeclarations havebeenmade.
Exchange ofInformation
15. Subjecttodomesticlaws,eachgovernmentagreestosupplypromptlyanyinformationreasonably
believed tobenecessary totheenforcement ofthisAgreement requested bytheother government.G/TMB/N/288
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ANNEX A
Category Description UnitConversion factor
toSquare metre
Yarn
Cotton andMan-Made Fibre
200 Yarns putupforretail sale,&sewing thread kg. 6.6
300 Carded yarns kg. 8.5
301 Combed yarns kg. 8.5
Man-Made Fibre
604 Yarns containing 85%ormore byweight synthetic
staple fibrekg. 7.6
Fabric
Cotton &Man-Made fibre
219 Duck M21.0
Cotton
313 Sheeting M21.0
314 Poplin &broadcloth M21.0
315 Printcloth M21.0
317 Twills M21.0
326 Sateens M21.0
Wool
410 Woven fabric M21.0
Man-Made Fibre
611 Woven fabric containing 85%ormore byweight
artificial stapleM21.0
617 Twills &sateens M21.0
Staple/filament combinations
624 Woven man-made fibrefabric, containing more than
15%butlessthan36% woolM21.0
Staple/filament fibrecombinations:
625 Poplin &broadcloth M21.0
626 Printcloth M21.0
627 Sheeting M21.0
628 Twills &sateens M21.0
629 Other fabrics M21.0
Apparel
Cotton
335 WGcoats Doz. 34.5
336 Dresses Doz. 37.9
338 M&B knitshirts Doz. 6.0
339 WGknitshirts &blouses Doz. 6.0
340 M&B shirts, notknit Doz. 20.1
341 WGshirts &blouses, notknit Doz. 12.1
342 Skirts Doz. 14.9G/TMB/N/288
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Category Description UnitConversion factor
toSquare metre
347 M&B trousers, slacks &shorts Doz. 14.9
348 WGtrousers, slacks &shorts Doz. 14.9
350 Dressing gowns, etc. Doz. 42.6
351 Nightwear &pyjamas Doz. 43.5
Wool
448 W&G trousers, slacks, shorts Doz. 15.0
Man-Made Fibre
636 Dresses Doz. 37.9
638 M&B knitshirts Doz. 15.0
639 W&G shirts &blouses Doz. 12.5
640 M&B shirts, notknit Doz. 20.1
641 W&G shirts &blouses, notknit Doz. 12.1
642 Skirts Doz. 14.9
651 Nightwear &pyjamas Doz. 43.5
Made-ups &Miscellaneous
Cotton
361 Sheets Nos. 5.2
369 Cotton manufacturers, notspecified kg. 8.5