WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/177/Add.1
10 March 1999
(99-0951)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original: English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b)
MYANMAR
Addendum
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a further notification from Myanmar pursuant to
paragraphs 6 and 7(b) of Article 2.
The TMB, in accordance with paragraph 7(b) of Article 2, is circulating this notification to
WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar
Geneva
19 January 1999
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
I have much pleasure in providing the relevant information which you requested in your letter
TMB/100 of 12 October 1998, regarding the notifications made by Myanmar under the provisions of
Articles 2.6 and 2.7(b) of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC).
Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Signed  U. AYE
Ambassador/Permanent Representative
H.E. Mr. András Szepesi
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Rue de Lausanne, 154
1211 GenevaG/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
Tops and YarnsProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
1. 5004.00.00.00 Silk yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste, not
put up for retail sale 61,449
2. 5101.29.00.00 Other;  decreased, not carbonised wool, not carded or
combed 50
3. 5101.30.00.00 Carbonised wool, not carded or combed 4
4. 5109.10.00.00 Yarn of containing 85% or more by weight of wool
or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale 212,435
5. 5401.10.00.00 Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not
put up for retail sale 7,684
6. 5401.20.00.00 Sewing thread of artificial filaments whether or not
put up for retail sale 99,283
7. 5402.10.00.00 High tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides not
put up for retail sale 1,472
8. 5402.33.00.00 Textured yarn of polyester, not put up for retail sale 13,158
9. 5402.43.00.00 Other polyester yarn, single untwisted or with a twist
not exceeding 50 turns/metre 100
10. 5402.49.00.00 Other synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing
thread) single untwisted or with a twist not exceeding
50 turns/metre 2
11. 5402.51.00.00 Nylon or polyamides yarn, single with a twist
exceeding 50 turns per metre 25
12. 5402.62.00.00 Polyester yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled not put up
for retail sale 31
13. 5403.42.00.00 Other yarn multiple (folded) or cabled of cellulose
acetate 13
14. 5404.90.00.00 Stripe and the like of Heading No. 5404.  Other
synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of
which no cross sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm 972
15. 5405.00.00.00 Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of
which no cross sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm,
strip and the like (for example artificial straw) ofartificial textile materials of an apparent width not
exceeding 5 mm 10
16. 5501.10.00.00 Synthetic filament tow of  nylon or other polyamides 248,774
17. 5502.00.00.00 Artificial filament tow 118,725
18. 5503.20.00.00 Synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, not carded,
combed or otherwise processed for spinning 856,999
19. 5503.40.00.00 Synthetic staple fibre of polypropylene, not carded,
combed or otherwise processed for spinning 54,660
20. 5504.90.00.00 Other artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or
otherwise processed for spinning 2
21. 5508.10.00.00 Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibres, whether or
not put up for retail sale 23,833
22. 5510.20.00.00 Other yarn mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine
animal hair 6,763
23. 5510.90.00.00 Other yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial
staple fabrics, not put up for retail sale 594
24. 5006.00.00.00 Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk put up for retail
sale, silkworm gut 20,223G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
Tops and YarnsProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
25. 5402.20.00.00 High tenacity yarn of polyester not put up for retail
sale 735
26. 5402.59.00.00 Other synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing
thread) single with a twist exceeding 50 turns per
metre 672
27. 5404.10.00.00 Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of
which no cross sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm of
synthetic textile material or an apparent width not
exceeding 5 mm 2,717
28. 5406.20.00.00 Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread)
put up for retail sale 13,550
29. 5607.49.00.00 Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables whether or
not plaited or braided and whether or not
impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubberor plastics 316,335
30. 5607.90.00.00 Other twine, cordage, ropes and cables whether or
not plaited or braided and whether or not
impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber
or plastics 195,541
31. 5609.00.00.00 Articles of yarn, ship twine, cordage rope or cables,
not elsewhere specified or included 58,929
Sub-total 2,315,740G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
FabricsProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
1. 5007.20.00.00 Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of
silk or of silk waste other than noil silk 740
2. 5007.90.10.00 Other fabrics, containing 75% or more by weight of
silk or of silk waste 12,199
3. 5007.90.20.00 Other fabrics containing less than 75% by weight of
silk or of silk waste 22,902
4. 5111.19.00.00 Other woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal
hair containing 85% or more by weight of wool or
of fine animal hair 4,705
5. 5111.90.00.00 Other woven fabrics containing 85% or more by
weight of wool or of fine animal hair 2,580
6. 5112.11.00.00 Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine
animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of
wool or fine animal hair of a weight not exceeding
200 g/m square 1
7. 5112.90.00.00 Other woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed
fine animal hair 583
8. 5309.19.90.00 Other woven fabrics of flax, unbleached or
bleached containing 85% or more by weight or flax 10
9. 5309.29.90.00 Other woven fabrics of flax, unbleached or
bleached containing 85% or less than by weight of
flax 1
10. 5310.10.00.00 Woven fabrics of other textile bast fabrics of
Heading No. 53.03 unbleached 1,504
11. 5311.00.00.00 Fabrics of ramie 4
12. 5407.10.00.00 Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of
nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters 34,650.56
13. 5407.41.00.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight
of filaments of nylon or other polyamides,
unbleached or bleached 457
14. 5407.44.00.00 Woven fabrics, printed, containing 85% or more by
weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides 25,158
15. 5407.52.00.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more of weight
of textured polyester 376
16. 5407.54.00.00 Other printed woven fabrics, containing 85% or
more by weight of textured polyester filaments 494
17. 5407.60.00.00 Woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight
of non-textured polyester filaments 18,691
18. 5407.91.00.00 Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments yarn,
including woven fabrics obtained from material of
Heading No. 5404, unbleached or bleached 1,020
19. 5408.10.00.00 Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity
yarn, of viscose rayon 13,300
20. 5408.22.00.00 Woven fabrics dyed containing 85% or more by
weight of artificial filament by strip or the like 105
21. 5408.24.00.00 Woven fabrics, printed containing 85% or more by
weight of artificial filament or strip or the like 90
22. 5408.33.00.00 Other woven fabrics of artificial filament yarns of
different colours 16G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
FabricsProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
23. 5408.34.00.00 Other printed woven fabrics 984
24. 5512.11.00.00 Unbleached or bleached woven fabrics of synthetic
stable fibres containing 85% or more by weight ofsynthetic stable fibres 61,966
25. 5512.29.00.00 Other woven fabrics of acrylic or modacrylic staple
fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of
acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres 6
26. 5513.19.00.00 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibre
containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres,
mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not
exceeding 170 g/m square, unbleached or bleached 16
27. 5514.19.00.00 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibre
containing less than 85% weight of such fibre,
mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weightexceeding 170 g/m square unbleached or bleached 288
28. 5514.29.00.00 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibre
containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres,
mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight
exceeding 170 g/m square 78
29. 5514.49.00.00 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres,
mixed mainly or solely with cotton of a weight
exceeding 170 g/sqmm printed 3,455
30. 5515.91.00.00 Other woven fabrics of acrylic or modacrylic staple
fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-madefilaments 20
31. 5516.12.00.00 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing
85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres,
dyed 80
32. 5804.10.90.00 Other tulles or other net fabrics 39,669
33. 5806.10.90.00 Narrow woven fabrics, other woven pile fabrics
(including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics)
and chenille fabrics 41,277
34. 5806.20.00.00 Other narrow fabrics containing by weight 5% or
more of elastomeric yarn of rubber thread 115,192
35. 5806.32.00.00 Narrow woven fabrics, other woven fabrics of man-
made fibres 45,831
36. 5807.10.00.00 Woven labels, badges and similar articles of textile
materials in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or
size, not embroidered 302,102
Sub-total 750,550.56G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
Made-up Textile
ProductsProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
1. 6303.11.00.00 Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds,
curtains or bed valances of cotton knitted or
crocheted 177
2. 6303.91.00.00 Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds,
curtains or bed valances of cotton 798
3. 6303.99.00.00 Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds,
curtains or bed valances of other textile materials 50
4. 6304.11.00.00 Bedspreads knitted or crocheted -
5. 6304.19.10.00 Other bedspreads knitted or crocheted of cotton -
6. 6304.91.00.00 Other bedspreads knitted or crocheted 261
7. 6304.92.00.00 Other bedspreads not knitted or crocheted of cotton 276
8. 6304.93.00.00 Other bedspreads not knitted or crocheted of
synthetic fibres 8,288
9. 6304.99.00.00 Other furnishing articles not knitted or crocheted of
other textile materials 2,724
10. 6305.10.10.00 New sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing
of goods of jute or of other textile bast fibres -
11. 6303.19.00.00 Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds
curtains or bed valances of other textile materials,
knitted or crocheted 2,700
12. 6303.31.00.00 Sails of synthetic fibres -
13. 6307.20.00.00 Life jackets and life belts 33
Sub-total 15,307G/TMB/N/177/Add.1
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SR.
No.HS Line
ClothingProduct Description 1992-93
Imports kgm.
1. 6115.11.00.00 Panty hose and tights of synthetic fibres measuring
per single yarn less than 67 decitex knitted or
crocheted 271
2. 6115.19.10.00 Panty hose and tights of cotton of other textile
materials knitted or crocheted 4,368
3. 6211.11.00.00 Men's or boys' swimwear 30
4. 6211.12.00.00 Women's or girls' swimwear 522
5. 6211.31.00.00 Men's or boys' track suits, ski suits and swimwear,
other garments of wool or fine animal hair 175
6. 6214.10.00.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like of silk of silk waste 1,775
7. 6214.20.00.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like of fine animal hair 20
8. 6214.30.00.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like of synthetic fibres 27
9. 6214.40.00.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like of artificial fibres 2,303
10. 6214.90.00.00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the
like of other textile materials 29,996
Sub-total 39,487
Total integrated 3,121,084.56
Total 19,216,862.71
(16.24% of total)
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