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Table AI.1
Measures implemented in the area of corporate governance and restructuring
Topic Actions taken
Transparency Chaebols are required to prepare combined financial statements beginning in 1999.
External auditors and corporate accounting officers are subject to stiffer penalties.
Shareholder rights Minority shareholder rights strengthened by lowering the shareholding threshold for
various initiatives.
The shadow voting requirement was abolished.
Company directors Listed companies were required to fill one fourth of their boards of directors with outsiders
beginning in 1999.
De facto directors, including controlling shareholders, face the same liability as electeddirectors.
The fiduciary duty of corporate directors was introduced.
Cumulative voting for directors was made possible.
Intra-group relations New debt guarantees between chaebol subsidiaries prohibited in 1998;  existing guarantees
are to be eliminated by March 2000.
The 25% ceiling on equity investments by chaebol subsidiaries was lifted.
Holding companies allowed subject to restrictive conditions.
Investigation of intra-group transactions led to the imposition of fines.
Insolvency procedures Introduced economic criteria in evaluating applications for corporate re-organization and
introduced time limits.
Encouraging foreign investment Ceiling on foreign shareholdings in individual companies was abolished May 1998.
All forms of M&A, including hostile take-overs by foreigners, permitted.
Number of business lines where foreign direct investment is restricted was reduced from
53 to 24.
Other The ceiling on banks' equity investments in individual companies was temporarily boosted
from 10% to 15%.
From 2000, the corporate tax system will not allow interest payments on any debtexceeding five times equity capital to be deducted from taxable income.
The Corporate Restructuring Fund was established in October 1998 with W 1.6 trillion toassist SMEs.
Source: OECD (1999e), Table 22.WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Table AII.1
Notifications made by Korea under the WTO legal framework, mid-June 2000
Legal basis, instrument or
provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Implementation
of Article VI of the GATT 1994
(Article 16.4)Anti-dumping actions
(taken within the
preceding six months)G/ADP/N/2/KOR, 27 April 1995
G/ADP/N/2/KOR/Corr.1, 9 May 1995
G/ADP/N/5, 11 July 1995G/ADP/N/4/KOR,1 September 1995
G/ADP/N/7, 3 November 1995
G/ADP/N/9/KOR, 22 April 1996G/ADP/N/17, 13 August 1996
G/ADP/N/18, 19 August 1996
G/ADP/N/16/KOR, 13 September 1996G/ADP/N/19, 18 October 1996
G/ADP/N/21, 3 December 1996
G/ADP/N/23, 5 February 1997G/ADP/N/22/KOR, 14 March 1997
G/ADP/N/24, 14 March 1997
G/ADP/N/29/KOR, 1 September 1997G/ADP/N/27, 9 June 1997
G/ADP/N/28, 8 July 1997
G/ADP/N/30, 28 August 1997
G/ADP/N/32, 17 September 1997
G/ADP/N/34, 25 November 1997G/ADP/N/36, 26 February 1998
G/ADP/N/38, 2 April 1998
G/ADP/N/35/KOR, 16 April 1998G/ADP/N/40, 7 July 1998
G/ADP/N/41/KOR, 26 August 1998
G/ADP/N/43, 15 September 1998G/ADP/N/44, 21 October 1998
G/ADP/N/47/KOR, 8 February 1999
G/ADP/N/49, 5 March 1999G/ADP/N/53/KOR, 10 August 1999
G/ADP/N/56, 6 October 1999
G/ADP/N/59/KOR, 23 February 2000G/ADP/N/63, 24 May 2000Semi-annual or ad hoc
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the GATT 1994
(Article 16.5)Investigation procedures
and authoritiesG/ADP/N/14/Add.1, 5 August 1996
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VI of the GATT 1994
(Article 18.5)Anti-dumping laws/
regulations (and changes
thereto, including changes
in the administration ofsuch laws)G/ADP/N/1/KOR/1, 5 April 1995
G/ADP/N/1/KOR/1/Corr.1, 16 August 1995
G/ADP/N/1/KOR/1/Corr.2,
29 September 1995G/ADP/N/1/KOR/2, 27 November 1996
G/ADP/N/1/KOR/3, 18 March 1997
G/ADP/N/1/KOR/4, 3 March 1998Once (upon entry into
force of the WTO
Agreement for existing
laws and regulations);ad hoc (as and when a
Member establishes such
laws and regulations, ormakes changes in
existing laws and
regulations or in theadministration thereof)
GATT 1994 (Article XXVIII:5) Tariffs:  modification of
schedules of concessions(reserve the right to
modify schedules for a
three year period)G/MA/19, 19 December 1996 Triennial
Agreement on Implementation of
Article VII of the GATT 1994
(Article 22.2)Changes in laws and
regulations and their
administrationG/VAL/N/1/KOR/1, 28 September 1995 Ad Hoc
Agreement on Preshipment
Inspection (Article 5)Laws/regulations
(including those by which
the Agreement is broughtinto force)G/PSI/N/1/Add.8, 28 September 1999 Once (upon entry into
force of the WTO
Agreement) or Ad hoc
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provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Rules of Origin
(Article 5.1 and paragraph 4 ofAnnex II)Rules of origin
regulations, judicialdecisions and
administrative rulings of
general applicationG/RO/N/1/Add.1, 22 June 1995
G/RO/N/7, 12 February 1996Once within 90 days after
the entry in force of theAgreement for the
Member or ad hoc
(modifications or newrules of origin)
Agreement on Subsidies andCountervailing Measures
(Articles 25.1 to 25.6)Subsidies G/SCM/N/16/KOR, 22 November 1996
G/SCM/N/25/KOR, 23 July 1997
G/SCM/N/38/KOR, 16 July 1998
G/SCM/N/48/KOR, 20 July 1999Annual (not later than
30 June of each year)
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
(Article 25.11)Countervailing duty
actions (preliminary and
final)G/SCM/N/4/Add.1, 14 July 1995
G/SCM/N/3/KOR, 17 July 1995
G/SCM/N/7/Add.1, 8 December 1995G/SCM/N/12/Add.1, 18 April 1996
G/SCM/N/3/KOR/Rev.1, 4 June 1996
G/SCM/N/19/Add.1, 9 October 1996G/SCM/N/23/Add.1, 22 April 1997
G/SCM/N/30/Add.1, 13 October 1997
G/SCM/N/35/Add.1, 20 March 1998G/SCM/N/40/Add.1, 20 October 1998
G/SCM/N/47/Add.1, 21 April 1999
G/SCM/N/52/Add.1, 20 October 1999Ad hoc
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
(Article 25.12)Authorities and
procedures for initiating
and conductinginvestigationsG/SCM/N/18/Add.1, 5 August 1996 Once
Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures(Article 32.6)Laws/regulations (and
changes thereto, includingchanges in the
administration of such
laws)G/SCM/N/1/KOR/1, 4 April 1995
G/SCM/N/1/KOR/1/Corr.1, 17 August 1995G/SCM/N/1/KOR/1/Corr.2,
27 September 1995
G/SCM/N/1/KOR/2, 26 March 1997G/SCM/N/1/KOR/3, 12 March 1998Once (at the date of entry
into force of the WTOAgreement for existing
laws and regulations);
ad hoc (as and when aMember establishes such
laws and regulations, or
makes changes in
existing laws and
regulations or in theadministration thereof)
Agreement on Safeguards(Article 9.1)Non-application of
safeguard action todeveloping countries with
less than 3% of import
shareG/SG/N/11/KOR/1, 21 February 1997
G/SG/N/11/KOR/2, 5 June 2000Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 11.2)Timetables for the phasing
out of measuresG/SG/N/5/KOR, 15 August 1995 Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.1 (a))Initiation of investigation
process and reasons for itG/SG/N/6/KOR, 29 September 1995
G/SG/N/6/KOR/Suppl.1, 12 March 1996
G/SG/N/6/KOR/2, 1 July 1996
G/SG/N/6/KOR/3, 20 September 1996G/SG/N/6/KOR/4, 20 October 1999Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.1 (b))Finding of serious injury
and threat thereofG/SG/N/8/KOR/1, 6 December 1996
G/SG/N/8/KOR/2, 20 March 1997G/SG/N/8/KOR/2/Corr.1, 1 May 1997
G/SG/N/8/KOR/3, 21 February 2000Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.1 (c))Decision to apply or
extend safeguard
measuresG/SG/N/10/KOR/1, 27 January 1997
G/SG/N/9/KOR/1, 14 April 1997
G/SG/N/9/KOR/1/Corr.1, 22 April 1997
G/SG/N/10/KOR/2, 5 June 2000Ad hoc
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provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.4)Provisional safeguard
measure prior to itsadoptionG/SG/N/7/KOR/4, 11 November 1999 Ad hoc
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.5)Results of consultations G/SG/N/13/KOR/1, 14 April 1999
Agreement on Safeguards
(Article 12.6)Administrative
arrangements;laws/regulations (and
changes thereto)G/SG/N/1/KOR/1, 6 April 1995
G/SG/N/1/KOR/2, 11 October 1995G/SG/N/1/KOR/3, 14 November 1997Once (promptly after the
date of entry into force ofthe WTO Agreement);
ad hoc (promptly after
the establishment of suchlaws, regulations and
administrative
procedures, with updatesas necessary)
Agreement on Safeguards(Article 12.7)Pre-existing Article XIX
measuresG/SG/N/2/KOR, 27 March 1995
G/SG/N/3/KOR, 28 March 1995Once (not later than
60 days after the date ofentry into force of the
WTO Agreement)
Agreement on Import Licensing
Procedures (Articles 1.4 (a) and
8.2(b))Changes in laws and
regulation as well as their
administration;
publications of rules andinformation on application
proceduresG/LIC/N/1/KOR/1, 31 January 1997
G/LIC/N/1/KOR/2, 22 October 1997
G/LIC/N/1/KOR/3, 14 April 1998Ad hoc
Agreement on Import Licensing
Procedures (Article 7.3)Replies to questionnaire
on import licensing
proceduresG/LIC/N/3/KOR/1, 21 November 1996
G/LIC/N/3/KOR/2, 15 April 1998Annual
Decision on Notification
Procedures for Quantitative
Restrictions
(G/L/59, 10 January 1996)Quantitative restrictions in
forceG/MA/NTM/QR/1/Add.4
18 September 1997Biennial
Understanding on the
Interpretation of Article XVII of
GATT 1994 (Article XVII:4(a))Foreign trade carried out
by State trading
enterprisesG/STR/N/1/KOR, 20 November 1995
G/STR/N/2/KOR, 4 March 1997
G/STR/N/4/KOR, 10 December 1998
G/STR/N/4/KOR/Corr.1, 21 May 1999
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (Article 2.9)Technical regulations
(with a significant trade
effect) in areas where a
relevant internationalstandard does not exist or
the content is not in
accordance with thesestandardsG/TBT/Notif.95.99, 5 April 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.100, 5 April 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.115, 27 April 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.238, 3 August 1995G/TBT/Notif.95.253, 22 August 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.270, 18 September 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.329, 16 November 1995G/TBT/Notif.95.330, 17 November 1995
G/TBT/Notif.96.114, 29 April 1996
G/TBT/Notif.96.184, 2 July 1996G/TBT/Notif.96.185, 2 July 1996
G/TBT/Notif.96.186, 2 July 1996
G/TBT/Notif.96.197, 8 July 1996G/TBT/Notif.96.268, 20 August 1996
G/TBT/Notif.96.336, 16 September 1996
G/TBT/Notif.96.364, 29 October 1996G/TBT/Notif.97.1, 10 January 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.11, 14 January 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.12, 20 January 1997G/TBT/Notif.97.13, 20 January 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.14, 20 January 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.15, 20 January 1997G/TBT/Notif.97.16, 20 January 1997Prior to implementation
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provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
G/TBT/Notif.97.17, 20 January 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.92, 18 March 1997G/TBT/Notif.97.323, 3 July 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.582, 2 October 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.583, 1 October 1997G/TBT/Notif.97.652, 13 October 1997
G/TBT/Notif.97.702, 23 October 1997
G/TBT/Notif.98.230, 5 May 1998G/TBT/Notif.98.231, 7 May 1998
G/TBT/Notif.98.365, 28 July 1998
G/TBT/Notif.98.382, 12 August 1998G/TBT/Notif.98.441, 28 August 1998
G/TBT/Notif.98.460, 21 September 1998
G/TBT/Notif.98.611, 15 December 1998G/TBT/Notif.98.612, 15 December 1998
G/TBT/Notif.99.32, 29 January 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.149, 30 March 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.202, 30 April 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.204, 3 May 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.304, 24 June 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.308, 24 June 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.494, 6 October 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.537, 21 October 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.577, 23 November 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.660, 22 December 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.661, 22 December 1999
G/TBT/Notif.00/01, 10 January 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/98, 24 February 2000G/TBT/Notif.00/207, 3 May 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/208, 3 May 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/209, 3 May 2000G/TBT/Notif.00/231, 3 May 2000
Agreement on Technical Barriersto Trade (Article 2.10)Technical regulations
applied without prior
notification and
consultation due to urgentproblemsG/TBT/Notif.95.171, 7 June 1995 Ad hoc
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (Annex 3 paragraph C)Standardizing bodies
having accepted orwithdrawn from the Code
of Good Practice for the
Preparation, Adoption andApplication of StandardsG/TBT/CS/N/106, 18 February 1999 Ad hoc
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (Article 5.7)Omission of procedures of
assessment of conformitydue to urgent problems of
safety, health,
environmental protectionor national security.G/TBT/Notif.99.203, 30 April 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.201, 30 April 1999Ad hoc
Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (several or unspecifiedprovisions)G/TBT/Notif.95.168, 7 June 1995
G/TBT/Notif.95.170, 7 June 1995G/TBT/Notif.96.198, 8 July 1996
G/TBT/Notif.99.237, 10 May 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.263, 1 June 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.334, 15 July 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.341, 22 July 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.381, 16 August 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.382, 16 August 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.547, 29 October 1999
G/TBT/Notif.99.563, 17 November 1999G/TBT/Notif.99.652, 22 December 1999
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provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
G/TBT/Notif.00/35, 31 January 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/36, 31 January 2000G/TBT/Notif.00/37, 31 January 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/99, 24 February 2000
G/TBT/Notif.00/173, 10 April 2000G/TBT/Notif.00/255, 7 June 2000
Agreement on Trade-RelatedAspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (Articles 1.3 and 3.1)Protection afforded under
the International
Convention for the
Protection of Performers,Producers of Phonograms
and Broadcasting
OrganizationsIP/N/2/KOR/1, 3 October 1995
Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (Articles 63.2)Laws and regulations IP/N/1/KOR/1, 15 February 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/C/1, 16 March 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/C/2, 16 March 2000IP/N/1/KOR/D/1, 16 March 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/L/1, 16 March 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/P/1, 16 March 2000IP/N/1/KOR/P/2, 16 March 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/T/1, 16 March 2000
IP/N/1/KOR/U/1, 16 March 2000Once or ad hoc
Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (Article 69)Contact points for the
exchange of information
on trade in infringinggoodsIP/N/3/REV.3/Add.1, 17 December 1998 Once and then ad hoc
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing  (Article 2.2)Observations on
notifications circulated bythe Textiles Monitoring
BodyG/TMB/N/120, 17 August 1995 Within 60 days from the
circulation ofnotifications
Agreement on Textiles andClothing  (Article 2.7)Integration programmes
(first stage)G/TMB/N/46/Add.1, 17 October 1997
G/TMB/N/46, 28 April 1995Once (before 1 October
1994 or 1 March 1995 or
31 December 1995
depending on the WTO
Member concerned)
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing (Article 2.11)Programmes of integration G/TMB/N/235/Corr.1, 30 January 1998
G/TMB/N/235/Add.1, 17 October 1997
G/TMB/N/235, 20 February 1997At least twelve months
prior to their entry in
force
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing  (Article 3.1)Restrictions maintained
under the MFAG/TMB/N/68/Corr.1, 6 February 1996
G/TMB/N/68, 28 April 1995Once (60 days following
the date of entry into force
of the WTO Agreement)
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing/ATC (Article 6.1)Safeguard measures -
ATC (whether or not the
notifying member wishes
to retain the right to usethe provisions of ATC 6)G/TMB/N/20, 6 March 1995 Before 1 March 1995 (for
WTO members which
were MFA members and
did not maintain MFArestrictions);  before
30 June 1995 (for WTO
members who were notMFA members as
defined in ATC 1:3)
Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing (Article 6.11)Safeguard action under
unusual and critical
circumstancesG/TMB/N/248, 23 May 1997 Not later than 60 days
from the implementation
of the action
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provisionSubject WTO documents Frequency
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 16.2) and Decision onmeasures concerning the possible
negative effects of the reform
programme on least-developedand netfood-importing developing
countriesFood aid programmes G/AG/N/KOR/9, 18 November 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/17, 15 September 1997Depending on the case
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Domestic support
measures (Tables DS:1 to
DS:9)G/AG/N/KOR/7, 18 November 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/14, 15 September 1997
G/AG/N/KOR/18, 16 September 1998G/AG/N/KOR/24, 25 August 1999
G/AG/N/KOR/24/Corr.1, 22 March 2000Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 18.3)Domestic support
measures (Table DS:2)G/AG/N/KOR/10, 18 November 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/15, 15 September 1997
G/AG/N/KOR/19, 16 September 1998
G/AG/N/KOR/25, 25 August 1999Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Articles 10 and 18.2)Export subsidies, food aid
in the context of export
subsidies (Tables ES:1 toES:3)G/AG/N/KOR/8, 18 November 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/16, 15 September 1997
G/AG/N/KOR/20, 16 September 1998G/AG/N/KOR/26, 25 August 1999Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Tariff and other quota
commitments (TablesMA:1 and MA:2)G/AG/N/KOR/1, 31 May 1995
G/AG/N/KOR/3, 29 August 1996G/AG/N/KOR/5, 3 September 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/11, 15 September 1997
G/AG/N/KOR/12, 15 September 1997G/AG/N/KOR/21, 18 December 1998
G/AG/N/KOR/22, 23 December 1998
G/AG/N/KOR/27, 9 March 2000Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Articles 5.7 and 18.2)Special Safeguard
provisions (Tables MA:3
to MA:5)G/AG/N/KOR/2, 1 June 1995
G/AG/N/KOR/2/Add.1, 14 December 1995
G/AG/N/KOR/4, 3 September 1996G/AG/N/KOR/6, 12 September 1996
G/AG/N/KOR/13, 15 September 1997
G/AG/N/KOR/23, 18 December 1998
G/AG/N/KOR/28, 9 March 2000Ad hoc
Agreement on the Application
of Sanitary and Phytosanitary
Measures
(Article 7 and Annex B)Changes in sanitary and
phytosanitary measures;
interval between
publication and entry inforce; enquiry pointsG/SPS/N/KOR/1, 9 February 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/2, 9 February 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/3, 21 March 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/4, 24 March 1995G/SPS/N/KOR/5, 5 May 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/6, 9 June 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/7, 15 June 1995G/SPS/N/KOR/8, 15 June 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/9, 5 July 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/10, 5 July 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/11, 25 August 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/12, 25 August 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/13, 25 August 1995G/SPS/N/KOR/14, 25 August 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/15, 12 September 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/16, 12 September 1995G/SPS/N/KOR/17, 19 September 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/18, 19 September 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/19, 11 October 1995G/SPS/N/KOR/20, 16 October 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/21, 14 November 1995
G/SPS/N/KOR/22, 12 January 1996G/SPS/N/KOR/23, 12 January 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/24, 12 February 1996Ad hoc or once
depending on the case
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G/SPS/N/KOR/25, 9 May 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/26, 14 June 1996G/SPS/N/KOR/27, 17 June 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/28, 5 July 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/29, 30 July 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/30, 30 July 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/30/Corr.1,
16 September 1996G/SPS/N/KOR/31, 6 August 1996
G/SPS/N/KOR/32, 24 September 1996G/SPS/N/KOR/33, 22 April 1997
G/SPS/N/KOR/34, 27 May 1997
G/SPS/N/KOR/34/Corr.1, 3 June 1997G/SPS/N/KOR/35, 19 December 1997
G/SPS/N/KOR/36, 7 January 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/37, 7 January 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/38, 13 January 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/39, 13 January 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/40, 13 January 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/41, 16 January 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/42, 9 February 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/43, 24 February 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/44, 13 March 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/45, 25 March 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/46, 17 August 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/47, 17 August 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/48, 17 August 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/49, 17 August 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/50, 17 August 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/52, 14 December 1998
G/SPS/N/KOR/53, 14 December 1998G/SPS/N/KOR/54, 5 February 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/55, 16 April 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/56, 19 April 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/57, 19 May 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/58, 5 August 1999G/SPS/N/KOR/59, 5 August 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/60, 19 August 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/61, 19 August 1999G/SPS/N/KOR/62, 1 September 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/63, 6 October 1999
G/SPS/N/KOR/64, 22 October 1999G/SPS/N/KOR/65, 21 January 2000
G/SPS/N/KOR/66, 1 May 2000
G/SPS/N/KOR/67, 28 April 2000G/SPS/N/KOR/68, 28 April 2000
G/SPS/N/KOR/69, 28 April 2000
General Agreement on Trade in
Services (Article III:4 or IV:2)Enquiry points and
information on service
suppliersS/ENQ/35/Corr.1, 6 November 1998
S/ENQ/35, 7 February 1997Ad hoc
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Table AII.2
Notifications under the WTO legal framework, due for 2000
(Including those relating to the absence of measures)
Legal basis/instrument/provisions Subject Frequency
Agreement on Agriculture (Article 18.2) Domestic support measures Annual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Articles 10 and 18.2)Export subsidies, food aid in the context of
export subsidiesAnnual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Volume of imports under tariff and other
quota commitmentsAnnual
Agreement on Agriculture
(Article 18.2)Use of the special safeguards provisions Annual
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (Articles 3, 4, 5
and 63.2) and Council for TRIPS Decisions
(21 November 1995) (IP/C/2,4 and 5)(WT/TC/NOTIF/TRIPS/1), TRIPS-I, pages 4-8Main laws and regulations;  recourse to
Article 6 of Berne Convention (1971) or
Article 16 of the Rome Convention;
agreements providing for exemption fromMFN treatmentAd hoc, once, or in case of subsequent
modifications of laws and regulations or
the introduction of new ones.
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
(Article 7.3)Replies to questionnaire on import licensing
proceduresAnnual
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of
the GATT 1994 Article 16.4Preliminary or final anti-dumping actions Semi-annual
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures (ASCM) (Article 25.1) and
GATT 1994 (Article XVI:1)Subsidies (any subsidy as defined in
ASCM 1:1 which is specific within the
meaning of ASCM 2)Annual (changes)
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures (Article 25.11)Notification of preliminary and final
countervailing actionsSemi-annual
Understanding on the Interpretation of Article
XVII - GATT 1994 (Article XVII:4(a))State trading activities Annual (changes)
Agreement on Government Procurement 1994
Article XIX:5 - StatisticsProcurement statistics Annual
General Agreement on Trade in Services
(Article III:3)Laws/regulations (transparency;  new or
changes to existing laws, regulations or
administrative guidelines which
significantly affect trade in services)Ad hoc
Source: WTO Central Registry of Notifications.WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Table AII.3
Involvement in the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism, 1996-2000
Complaint
(country and type of
measure)Raised by /
third partiesStage or type of settlementPanel and/or Appellate Body conclusions
and/or recommendations
1. Complaints by
Korea
(a) As a complainant
United States
Imposition of
anti-dumping duties on
imports of colour
television receivers from
KoreaKorea Korea withdrew its request
for the establishment of a
Panel in response to the
United States' preliminary
determination of19 December 1997 to
revoke the anti-dumping
duty order (WT/DS89/9,
18 September 1998).
United StatesAnti-dumping duty ondynamic random access
memory semiconductors(DRAMS) of one
megabit or above from
KoreaKorea The United States was requested to bring
relevant provisions (i.e., section
353.25(a)(2)(ii) of its DOC regulations, the
Final Results Third Review) into conformitywith its obligations under Article 11.2 of the
WTO Anti-dumping Agreement
(WT/DS99/R, 29 January 1999).  Panel reportadopted on 19 March 1999.  The "reasonable
period of time for the United States to
implement the DSB recommendations andrulings was determined by mutual agreement
and expired on 19 November 1999.
On 27 January 2000, the United Statesannounced implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the DSB.
On 10 March 2000, Korea made a recourse toDSU Article 21.5 with a view to reconvening
the original panel to review whether the U.S.
fully implemented the DSB rulings.
United States
Anti-dumping duty on
dynamic random access
memory semiconductors
(DRAMS) of onemegabit or above from
KoreaKorea (WT/DS99/9,
11 May 2000) /
European Communities
United States
Anti-dumping measures
on stainless steel plate incoils and stainless steel
sheet and strip from
KoreaKorea Request for the
establishment of a Panel in
October 1999(WT/DS179/2,
15 October 1999).
Panel established19 November 1999.  The
EC and Japan reserved their
third party rights.
(b) As a third party
EuropeanCommunities
Customs classificationof certain computer
equipmentUnited States /
India, Japan, Korea  and
SingaporeThe Panel:  recommended that the tariff
treatment of Local Area Network equipment bebrought into conformity with obligations under
GATT 1994 (WT/DS62/R, WT/DS67/R,
WT/DS68/R, 5 February 1998).
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Complaint
(country and type of
measure)Raised by /
third partiesStage or type of settlementPanel and/or Appellate Body conclusions
and/or recommendations
The Appellate Body reversed the Panel's
conclusion that the EC tariff treatment of
Local Area Network equipment is
inconsistent with Article II:1 of GATT 1994.Appellate Body report circulated 5 June 1998.
DSB adopted Appellate Body Report and
Panel Report as modified by Appellate Body
Report on 22 June 1998.
IndonesiaCertain measures
affecting the automobile
industryEuropean Communities,
Japan, United States /
India and KoreaObservance of WTO obligations relating,
inter alia,  to Article 2 of the TRIMs
Agreement, Article III:2 of GATT, and
Article I of GATT was recommended
(WT/DS54/R, WT/DS55/R, WT/DS59/R,WT/DS64/R, 2 July 1998).  "Reasonable
period of time" for Indonesia to implement
the recommendations of the DSB was set at12 months from the date of adoption of the
panel report i.e. expired on 23 July 1999.  On
15 December 1999, Indonesia announced thatit had implemented the recommendations and
rulings of the DSB.
United States
Sections 301-310 of the
Trade Act of 1974European Communities /
Brazil, Cameroon, Canada,
Colombia, Costa Rica,Cuba, Dominica,
Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Hong Kong(China), India, Israel,
Jamaica, Japan, Korea , St.
Lucia, and ThailandAspects of Sections 301-310 of the US Trade
Act brought in this dispute were not
inconsistent with obligations under the WTO(WT/DS152/R, 22 December 1999).  DSB
adopted the panel report on 27 January 2000.
CanadaCertain measures
affecting the automotive
industryJapan and the European
Communities /India, Korea  and the
United StatesIn the light of obligations under Articles I:1
and III:4 of the GATT 1994, and Articles IIand XVII of the GATS, the withdrawal of the
export subsidy within 90 days was
recommended (WT/DS139/R, WT/DS142/R,11 February 2000).
The Appellate Body modified parts of the
Panel Report but found Canada's measure to
be inconsistent with Canada's obligations
under Articles I:1 and III:4 of the GATT1994, Article XVII of the GATS and
paragraph (a) of Article 3.1 of the Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures Agreement.  Itrecommended the DSB to request that
Canada brings its into conformity with its
obligations in those agreements.(WT/DS139/AB/R-WT/DS142/AB/R,
31 May 2000).
United States
Anti-dumping measures
on certain hot-rolled steel
products from JapanJapan /
Brazil, Canada, Chile,
European Communities, andKorea (WT/DS184/3,
24 May 2000)
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Complaint
(country and type of
measure)Raised by /
third partiesStage or type of settlementPanel and/or Appellate Body conclusions
and/or recommendations
(c) Participation in
consultations
TurkeyRestrictions on imports
of textile and clothing
productsHong Kong, China
(WT/DS29/6, 1 March 1996)
Brazil
Certain automotivemeasuresJapan
(WT/DS/51/5,
15 August 1996)
BrazilCertain measuresaffecting trade and
investment in the
automotive sectorUnited States
(WT/DS52/6,
9 September 1996)
Brazil - Measures
affecting payment terms
for importsEuropean Communities
(WT/DS116/6,
12 February 1998)
2. Complaints against
Korea
(a) Dispute cases
KoreaTaxes on alcoholicbeveragesEuropean Communities and
the United States /
Canada and MexicoThe Liquor Tax Law and the Education Tax
Law allowing for dissimilar taxation (thusaffording protection to domestic production)
had to be brought into conformity with
obligations under the GATT 1994(WT/DS75/R, WT/DS84/R,
17 September 1998).
The Appellate Body upheld the conclusions
and recommendations by the Panel
(WT/DS75/AB/R, WT/DS84/AB/R,18 January 1999).  On 4 June 1999,
reasonable period of time for implementation
was determined to be 11 months and 2 weeksi.e. to expire 31 January 2000, Korea
announced implementation of the DSB's
recommendations and rulings.
Korea
Definitive safeguard
measure on imports of
certain dairy productsEuropean Communities /
United StatesThe definitive safeguard measure was
imposed inconsistently with the provisions ofthe Agreement on Safeguards and Korea was
requested to bring its measures into
conformity with its obligations under thisWTO Agreement (WT/DS98/R,
21 June 1999).
Appellate Body report was circulated to
Members on 14 December 1999.  On
12 January 2000, the DSB adopted theAppellate Body report and the panel report as
modified by the Appellate Body report.  On
11 February 2000, Korea announced that itwas studying ways to implement the
recommendations of the DSB.
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Complaint
(country and type of
measure)Raised by /
third partiesStage or type of settlementPanel and/or Appellate Body conclusions
and/or recommendations
KoreaMeasures affectingimports of fresh, chilled
and frozen beefUnited States and Australia
(WT/DS161/6,
WT/DS169/6,
4 August 1999)On 15 April 1999, the
United States requested the
establishment of a panel.
On 26 May 1999, the DSBestablished a panel.  On
12 July 1999, Australia
requested the establishment
of a panel.Panel report expected by end July 2000,
(WT/DS161/7-WT/DS169/7, 5 May 2000).
On 26 July 1999, the DSB
established a panel.  At the
request of Korea, the DSB
agreed that pursuant to DSUArticle 9.1, the above two
requests would be heard by
the same panel.
Korea
Measures affecting
government
procurementUnited States /
European Communities andJapan (WT/DS163/5,
3 September 1999)On 11 May 1999 the United
States requested for theestablishment of a panel.
On 16 June 1999 the DSB
established a panel.The entities that have been conducting
procurement for the International InchonAirport project are not covered entities under
Korea's obligations under the Government
Procurement Agreement (GPA).  TheUnited States has not demonstrated that
benefits reasonably expected to accrue under
the GPA, or in the negotiations resulting inKorea's accession to the GPA, were nullified
or impaired by measures taken by Korea
(whether or not in conflict with the provisionsof the GPA) within the meaning of
Article XXII:2 of the GPA (WT/DS163/R,
1 May 2000).
(b) Consultations
Korea
Measures concerning the
testing and inspection of
agricultural productsConsultations with the
United States andJapan (WT/DS3/2,
9 June 1995;  WT/DS41/1,
G/L/76, G/SPS/W/64,G/TBT/D/6, G/AG/W/25,
31 May 1996).
c) Mutually agreed
solutions
KoreaMeasures concerningthe shelf-life of productsUnited States Mutually agreed solution
communicated on20 July 1995 (WT/DS5/5,
G/SPS/W/27, G/TBT/D/3,
G/AG/W/8, 31 July 1995).
Korea
Measures concerningbottled waterCanada Mutually agreed solution
communicated on
24 April 1996 (WT/DS20/6,
G/L/33/Add.1,G/SPS/W/35/Add.1,
G/TBT/D/4/Add.1,
G/MA/3/Add.1,G/AG/W/14/Add.1,
6 May 1996).
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Complaint
(country and type of
measure)Raised by /
third partiesStage or type of settlementPanel and/or Appellate Body conclusions
and/or recommendations
KoreaLaws, regulations andpractices in the
telecommunications
procurement sectorEuropean Communities Mutually agreed solution
communicated on
22 October 1997
(WT/DS40/2, G/L/202,G/STR/D1/2,
29 October 1997).
Source: WTO documents.Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Table AIII.1
Autonomous tariff quotas, 1996-99
(Per cent)
Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
1996
0305 Anchovy 20 n.a. 10 Unbound
0404 Whey powder (for feeding) 20 7 7 20/89.1a
0404Whey powder (for milk
powder)20 10 10 20/89.1a
0406 Cheese (for processing) 40 20 20 39.2
0407 Pure-bred breeding eggs 30 2 2 29.4
0714 Manioc chips 20 10 10 20/966.3a
0803 Bananas 30 70 (out of quota) 70 (out of quota) 98
0901 Coffee roasted 3 2 n.a. 58.8
1001 Wheat (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 8.4
1001 Wheat (for milling) 5(3) 1 1 8.4
1002 Rye 3 0 0 9.8
1003 Malting barley 30 5 5 30/558.6a
1003 Unhulled barley 5 1 1 20/352.8a
1005 Maize:  corn (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 2.9/357.6a
1005 Maize:  corn (for processing) 5(3) 1 1 2.9/357.6a
1007 Grain sorghum 3 0 0 9.8
1107 Malt 30 10 10 0.1
1201 Soya beans for oil and oilcake 5(3) 1 1 5/530.2a
1214 Alfalfa 20 2 1 18
1214 Fodder roots and similar forage 20.5 n.a. 2.5 5/109.5a
1514 Rape oil 30 15 15 45.4
2207 Roughly distilled alcohol for
beverages30 10 10 46
2302 Bran 5 n.a. 2.5 9.3
2523 Portland cement 5 1 1 20
2601 Iron ores and concentrates 1 n.a. 0 1
2701 Bituminous coal 1 n.a. 0 1
2709 Petroleum oils and oils
obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (for naphtha)5 3 3 Unbound
2711 Propane and butanes 5 2 1 5
2825-3823 Technical material for
agri-chemical822 1 7 . 1
2825 Vanadic pentaoxide 8 2 5 17.1
2841 Tungstates 8 5 5 17.1
2915 Vinyl acetate 8 4 17.1
2921 2-Naphthylamine-3,6,8-
trisulfonic acid and its salts8n . a .4 8 . 6
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
2922 8-Amino-1-naphthol-3.6-
disulphonic acid8n . a .4 8 . 6
2922 Ortho-aminophenol 8 n.a. 4 8.6
2924 Aceto acetanilide and its
derivatives8n . a .4 8 . 6
3102 Urea 8 4 4 17.3
3204 Dyes and preparations based
thereon866 1 4 . 2
4001 Natural rubber 2 n.a. 0 6.8
4403 Wood in the rough 2 1 0 6.8
4408 Sheets for plywood 5 n.a. 2.5 10-16
5201-03 Cotton 2 1 0 8.4
5205 Cotton yarn 8 2 2 18.6
5403 Artificial filament yarn of
viscose rayon822 2 6 . 6
5504 Artificial staple fibres of
viscose rayon822 1 8 . 6
7014 Optical elements of glass 8 n.a. 5 50
7201 Non-alloy pig iron 2 n.a. 0 3.8
7202 Ferro-silicon 5 n.a. 2.5 16
7202 Ferro-nickel 5 n.a. 2.5 5
7207 Slabs 5 2.5 3 8
7207 Billets 5 2 2 8
7213 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in
irregularly wound coils, of iron
or844 8 - 1 6
7218 Semi-finished products of
stainless steel52 . 5 n . a . 8
7219-20 Flat-rolled products of stainless
steel8 6 n.a. 8-16
7225 Flat-rolled products (of silicon-
electrical steel)844 1 6
7228 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in
irregularly wound coils, of iron
or non-alloy steel844 8
7229 Wire of other alloy steel (for
cold-forged)8n . a .4 1 6
7402 Unrefined copper 3 1 1 16
7501 Niceloxide sinters and other
intermediate products of nickel
metallurgy2n . a .1 3 . 8
7502 Unwrought nickel 5 n.a. 3 14
7601 Unwrought aluminium 5 3 3 8
7606 Aluminium plates, sheets and
strip866 1 6
7801 Unwrought lead (unrefined
lead)3n . a .1 1 6
8105 Cobalt powders 5 2.5 2.5 14
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
8411 Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and
other gas turbines and parts for
aircraft533 5
9032 Automatic regulating/
controlling inst. and apparatus855 1 5 . 2
1997
0404 Whey powder (for feeding) 20 7 7 20/84.2a
0404Whey powder (for milk
powder)20 10 n.a. 20/84.2a
0406 Cheese (for processing) 40 20 20 38.8
0714 Manioc chips 20 10 10 20/956.4a
0803 Bananas 30 70 70 97
1001 Wheat (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 7.5
1001 Wheat (for milling) 5(3) 1 n.a. 7.5
1002 Rye 3 0 0 9.7
1003 Malting barley 30 5 5 30/552.9a
1003 Unhulled barley 5 1 1 20/349.2a
1005 Maize: corn (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 2.7/353.9a
1005 Maize: corn (for processing) 5(3) 1 n.a. 2.7/353.9a
1007 Grain sorghum 3 0 0 9.7
1107 Malt 30 10 10 30/290a
1201 Soya beans for oil and oilcake 5(3) 1 1 5/524.8a
1214 Alfalfa 20 1 1 17
1214 Fodder roots and similar forage 20,5 2.5 n.a. 5/108.3a
1514 Rape oil 30 15 15 44
1518 Animal or vegetable fats and
oils833 2 2 . 4
2002 Tomato paste 8 5 5 34
2207 Roughly distilled alcohol for
beverages30 10 10 44
2302 Bran 5 2.5 2.5 9
2306 Oil-cake and other solid
residues522 1 5
2510 Natural calcium phosphates 1 0 0 1
2523 Potrand cement 5 1 1 15
2601 Iron ores and concentrates 1 0 0 1
2602 Manganese and concentrates 1 0 0 1
2603 Copper ores and concentrates 1 0 0 1
2606 Aluminium ores and
concentrates10 n . a . 1
2607 Lead ores and concentrates 1 0 0 Unbound
2608 Zinc ores and concentrates 1 0 0 1
2610 Chromium ores and
concentrates10 n . a . 1
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
2613 Molbdenum ores and
concentrates1 0 n.a. Unbound
2615 Zirconium ores and
concentrates1 0 n.a. Unbound
2701 Bituminous coal 1 0 0 Unbound
2709 Petroleum oils and oils
obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (for naphtha)5 1 1 Unbound
2711 Propane and butanes 5 1 1 5
2812 Sulfur hexafluoride 8 4 4 17.1
2814 Anhydrous ammonia 5(2) n.a. 1 7
2818 Artificial corundum 5 2 2 7
2825-3823 Technical material for
agri-chemical822 1 5 . 7
2825 Vanadic pentaoxide 8 3 2 15.7
2841 Tungstates 8 3 3 15.7
2903 1, 2-Dichloroethane (ethylene
dichloride)532 7
2905 Methanol 5 n.a. 3 7
2921 2-Naphthylamine-3,6,8-
trisulfonic acid and its salts8 5 n.a. 7.9
2922 8-Amino-1-naphthol-3.6-
disulphonic acid844 7 . 9
2924 Aceto acetanilide and its
derivatives855 7 . 9
2932 2-Furaldehyde 8 4 n.a. 16
3102 Urea 8 4 4 16
3102 Double salts and mixtures of
calciumnitrates8n . a .4 1 6
3104 Potassium chloride 1 0 0 6.5
3204 Dyes and preparations based
thereon866 1 3 . 8
3501 Casein, caseinates and other
casein derivatives20 5 7 24.3
4001 Natural rubber 2 0 0 5.2
4101-03 Raw hide and skins of bovine
or equine animals3 1 1 8.5-15.5
4403 Wood in the rough 2 0 0 5.2
4408 Sheets for plywood 5 2.5 2.5 10-14
5002 Raw silk 8 n.a. 2 55.8 or
W 18,554/kg.
whichever is
greater
5101-05 Wool 2 0 0 7.6
5201-03 Cotton 2 0 0 7.6
5205 Cotton yarn 8 2 2 17.9
5403 Artificial filament yarn of
viscose rayon822 2 4 . 9
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
5504 Artificial staple fibres of
viscose rayon822 1 7 . 9
7011 Glass envelopes for electric
lighting844 1 7 . 8
7014 Optical elements of glass 8 5 5 45
7201 Non-alloy pig iron 2 0 0 3.2
7202 Ferro-silicon 5 2.5 2.5 14
7202 Ferro-nickel 5 2.5 3 5
7204 Ferrous waste and scrap 2(1) 0 0 2
7207 Slabs 5 3 2 7
7207, 7224 Billets 5 2 2 7
7208 Hot coil 8 n.a. 4 7-14
7213, 7227 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in
irregularly wound coils, of iron
or non-alloy steel844 7 - 1 4
7225-26 Silicon-electrical steel 8 4 4 14
7229 Wire of other alloy steel (for
cold-forged)844 1 4
7304 Tubes, pipes and hollow
profiles, seamless, of iron or
steel844 1 4
7402 Unrefined copper 3 1 1 14
7404 Copper waste and scrap 1 0 0 7
7501 Nickeloxide sinters and other
intermediate products of nickel
metallurgy200 3 . 2
7502 Unwrought nickel 5 3 3 11
7601 Unwrought aluminium 5 3 3 7
7602 Aluminium waste and scrap 1 0 0 5.8
7605 Aluminium wire 8 4 4 14
7606 Aluminium plates, sheets and
strip866 1 4
7801 Unwrought lead (unrefined
lead)3 1 n.a. 14
8105 Cobalt powders 5 2.5 2.5 11
8408 Compression-ignition internal
combustion piston engines8 4 n.a. 15.8
8411 Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and
other gas turbines and parts for
aircraft511 5
8545 Electrodes 8 4 4 14
8708 Electronic control brakes 8 4 4 17.8
9032 Automatic regulating/
controlling instr. and apparatus831 1 2 . 8
1998
0404 Whey powder 20 7 7 20/79.2a
0406 Cheese 40 20 n.a. 38.4
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
0714 Manioc chips 20 10 10 20/946.6a
0803 Bananas 30 70 (out of quota) 70 (out of quota) 96
1001 Wheat (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 6.7
1001 Wheat (for milling) 5(3) 1 1 6.7
1002 Rye 3 0 n.a. 9.6
1003 Unhulled barley 5 1 2 20/345.6% or
W 348/kg.
whichever is
greater
1003 Malting barley 30 5 n.a. 30/547.2a
1005 Maize (corn) for feeding 5(3) 0 0 2.6/350.2a
1005 Maize (corn) for processing 5(3) 1 n.a. 3/350.2a
1107 Malt 30 10 10 30/287a
1201 Soybeans for eating 5(3) 1 1 5/519.4% or
W 1,020/kg.
whichever is
greater
1201 Soybeans for oil and oilcake 5(3) 1 1 5/519.4% or
W 1,020/kg.
whichever is
greater
1214 Alfalfa 20 1 1 16
1512 Sunflower-seed oil 25 15 n.a. 31.2
1514 Rape oil 30 15 15 42.8
1518 Animal or vegetable fats and
oils833 2 1 . 6
1701 Sugar for medicine 50 10 n.a. 90% or W 213/kg.
whichever is
greater
2002 Prepared or preserved tomatoes
(whole or in pieces)8 5 n.a. 33.6
2002 Tomato paste 50 10 n.a. 48
2302 Bran 5 2.5 2.5 8.6
2306 Oilcake of rape seeds 5 2 2 12
2510 Natural calcium phosphates 1 0 0 1
2523 Portland cement 5 1 n.a. 10
2602 Manganese ores 1 0 0 1
2603 Copper ores 1 0 0 1
2607 Lead ores 1 0 0 Unbound
2608 Zinc ores 1 0 0 1
2701 Bituminous coal 1 0 0 2.8
2709 Petroleum oils and oils
obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (for naphtha)5 1 1 Unbound
2711 Propane and butanes 5 1 1 5
2814 Anhydrous ammonia 2 1 1 6
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
2825-3823 Technical material for
agri-chemicals822 1 4 . 2
2903 1, 2-dichloroethane 5 2 n.a. 6
2912, 2915 Technical material for perfume 8 4 n.a. 14.2
3102 Urea 8 4 5 14.6
3104 Potassium chloride 1 0 0 6.5
3204 Disperse dyes and preparations
based thereon, acid dyes and
preparations based thereon,
mordant dyes and preparationsbased thereon, reactive dyes
and preparations based thereon866 1 3 . 4
3206 Pigments and preparations
based on titanium dioxide:containing 80% or more by
weight of titanium dioxide
calculated on the dry weight8 n.a. 6 17.6
3501 Casein and caseinates 20 8 8 24
4001 Natural rubber 1 0 0 3.6
4104 Pre-tanned bovine leather 5 2.5 2.5 12
4403 Wood in the rough 1, 2 0 0 3.6
4408 Sheets for plywood 5 2.5 2.5 10-12
5002 Raw silk 8 2 2 55.8% or
W 18,554/kg.
whichever is
greater
5101-5 Wool 1 0 0 6.8
5201-3 Cotton, not carded or combed 1 0 0 6.8
5205 Cotton yarn 8 2 2 17.2
5403 Artificial filament yarn of
viscose rayon822 2 3 . 2
5504 Artificial staple fibres of
viscose rayon832 1 7 . 2
7011 Glass envelopes for electric
lighting8 4 n.a. 15.4
7014 Optical elements of glass 8 5 5 40
7201 Pig iron 1 0 0 2.6
7204 Ferrous waste and scrap 1 0 0 2
7207 Slabs 3 1 n.a. 6
7207, 7224 Billets 3 1 1 6
7208 Hot coil 8 3 n.a. 6-12
7213, 7227 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in
irregularly wound coils, of iron
or5 4 n.a. 12
Non-alloy steel 6
7229 Wire for cold stamp 8 4 n.a. 12
7304 Bearing iron 8 4 5 12
7402 Unrefined copper 2 1 1 12
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
7404 Copper waste and scrap 1 0 0 6
7502 Unwrought nickel, not alloyed 3 n.a. 2 8
7602 Aluminium waste and scrap 1 0 0 4.4
7605 Aluminium wire 8 4 n.a. 12
7606 Aluminium plates, sheets and
strip866 1 2
8408 Diesel engines for generator,
with a rating more than 400KW8 n.a. 4 14.4
8411 Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and
other gas turbines and parts (for
aircraft)311 5
8473 Razor for pencil cutter 8 4 n.a. 14.4
8539 Parts of discharge lamps 8 4 n.a. 15.4
8708 Electronic control brakes 8 4 n.a. 15.4
9032 Automatic regulating or
controlling instruments and
apparatus (for aircraft)511 1 0 . 4
1999
0404 Whey (for feeding) 20 7 7 20/74.3a
0601 Dormant bulbs of lilies 8 4 4 28.5
0714Manioc chips (for alcoholic
beverages)20 10 10 20/936.7a
0714 Manioc pellets (for feeding) 3 n.a. 2 3/936.7a
0802 Shelled almond 30 8 8 35.5
0803 Bananas 30 60 (out of quota) n.a. 95
1001 Wheat (for feeding) 5(3) 1 1 5.9
1001 Wheat (for milling) 5(3) n.a. 2 5.9
1002 Rye (for feeding ) 3 n.a. 2 9.5
1003 Unhulled barley (for feeding) 5 n.a. 2 20/342% or
W 344/kg.
whichever is
greatera
1003 Malting barley 30 10 15 30/541.5a
1005 Maize (corn) (for feeding) 5(3) 0 0 2.5/346.5a
1107 Malt (for beer) 30 10 15 30/284a
1201 Soybeans (for eating and seeds) 5(3) 1 n.a. 5/514% or
W 1,009/kg.
whichever is
greatera
1201 Soybeans (for oil and oilcake) 5(3) 2 2 5/514% or
W 1,009/kg.
whichever is
greatera
1214 Alfalfa (for feeding) 20 1 1 15
1514 Rape or colza oil 30 10 10 41.7
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
1518 Animal or vegetable fats and
oils and their fractions (for
feeding)833 2 0 . 7
2002 Tomatoes, whole or in pieces 50 10 10 47.5
2002 Tomato paste (of a soluble
solid, of 24% or more)855 3 3 . 3
2302 Bran (for feeding) 5 2.5 2.5 8.3
2304 Oilcake (for feeding) 5(3) n.a. 2.4 10.9
2306 Oilcake of rape or colza seeds
(for feeding)533 1 0
2510 Natural calcium phosphates 1 0 0 1
2602 Manganese ores 1 0 0 1
2603 Copper ores 1 0 0.5 1
2607 Lead ores 1 0 0 Unbound
2608 Zinc ores 1 0 0 1
2701 Bituminous coal 1 0 n.a. 1
2709 Petroleum oils and oils
obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (for naphtha)5 2 1 Unbound
2711 Propane and butanes 5 1.5 2 5
2814 Anhydrous ammonia 2 1 n.a. 5
2825-3823 Technical material for
agri-chemicals822 1 2 . 8
2907 Bisphenol A 8 6 6 12.8
2933 Cyanuric chloride 8 4 n.a. 12.8
3102 Urea (for mixtures of
fertilizers)855 1 3 . 3
3104 Potassium chloride 1 0 0 6.5
3204 Disperse dyes and preparations
based thereon, acid dyes and
preparations based thereon,
mordant dyes and preparations
based thereon, reactive dyes
and preparations based thereon866 1 3
3206 Pigments and preparations
based on titanium dioxide:
containing 80% or more byweight of titanium dioxide
calculated on the dry weight866 1 5 . 8
3501 Casein and caseinates 20 8 8 23.8
3912 Plasticized cellulose acetates 5 2 2 6.5
4101-03 Raw hides and skins 2 1 1 7.5-12.5
4104 Pre-tanned bovine leather 5 3 3 10
4401 Wood in chips or particles 2 1 1 Unbound
4403 Wood in the rough 1, 2 0 0 2
4408 Sheets for plywood of a
thickness exceeding 0.5 mm52 . 5 2 . 5 1 0
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Tariff rate
In-quotaHS DescriptionGeneral
(temporary)January to June July to December WTO bound rate
5002 Raw silk 8 2 3 47.5 or
W 15,990/kg.
whichever is
greater
5101-5 Wool 1 0 n.a. 6
5201-3 Cotton, not carded or combed 1 0 n.a. 6
5205 Cotton yarn 8 2 2 16.5
5403 Artificial filament yarn of
viscose rayon822 2 1 . 5
5403 Artificial filament yarn of
cellulose acetate845 1 7 . 5 - 3 0
5504 Artificial staple fibres of
viscose rayon824 1 6 . 5
7014 Optical elements of glass 8 5 5 35
7207 Slabs (for forging) 3 n.a. 2 5
7207 Billets 3 1 1 5
7224
7226 Amorphous ribbon (for core of
transformer)8n . a .5 1 0
7402 Unrefined copper 2 1 n.a. 1
7404 Copper waste and scrap 1 0 n.a. 5
7502 Unwrought nickel, not alloyed 3 2 n.a. 5
7601 Unwrought aluminium, not
alloyed3n . a .25
7605 Aluminium wire, not alloyed:
of which the maximum
cross-sectional dimension
exceeds 7 (for air conditioner)844 1 0
7606 Aluminium plates, sheets and
strip866 1 0
8105 Cobalt powders 5 2 n.a. 5
8408 Diesel engines for generator,
with a rating more than 400KW844 1 3
8411 Turbo-jets, turbo-propellers and
other gas turbines and parts (for
aircraft)311 5
8473 CPU, of cartridge type (for a
computer)8(4) n.a. 0 4-13
9032 Automatic regulating or
controlling instruments and
apparatus (for aircraft)511 8
n.a. Not applicable.
.. Not available.
a Out-of-quota bound rates.
Note: No ten-digit HS tariff positions are indicated by the authorities.  In several cases description does not correspond to a specific
ten-digit HS tariff position;  therefore it is not possible to estimate the trade weight of this measure.  In cases where out-o f-quota
rates are set, the in-quota rate is the general tariff.
Source: Information provided by the Korean authorities.Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Table AIII.2
Tariff escalation and tariff ranges, 1996 and 2000
(Per cent)
Tariff 2000
ISIC Product and processing Number
of linesaTariff
1996
averageAverage Range Standard
deviationCoefficient
of
variation
Total
-1st stage of processing 1,401 37.0 35.6 0-926.8 120.0 3.4
-semi-processed 3,432 11.1 10.9 0-835.9 43.5 4.0
-fully processed 6,336 11.2 10.7 0-835.9 30.1 2.8
1 Agriculture
-raw materials 732 50.5 48.4 0-835.9 135.5 2.8
2 Mining and quarrying
-raw materials 205 2.8 2.8 1-8 1.5 0.5
311 Food products
-1st stage of processing 158 69.9 68.6 2-926.8 192.1 2.8
-semi-processed 108 108.6 108.3 3-835.9 215.6 2.0
-fully processed 561 29.9 29.3 2-658 48.2 1.6
312 Food manufacturing
-1st stage of processing 37 39.7 37.0 0-536.4 93.1 2.5
-semi-processed 13 27.7 26.9 8-253.8 68.2 2.5
-fully processed 96 75.8 80.3 5-835.9 190.4 2.4
313 Beverages
-fully processed 54 32.6 31.3 5-282 61.6 2.0
314 Tobacco manufactures
-fully processed 14 40.0 40.0 39.7-40 0.1 0.0
321 Textiles
-1st stage of processing 67 5.8 5.3 1-54 12.5 2.4
-semi-processed 655 8.0 9.1 8-13 1.4 0.2
-fully processed 355 7.9 11.1 0-13 2.6 0.2
322 Clothing
-fully processed 235 8.0 12.4 8-13 1.7 0.1
323 Leather products
-1st stage of processing 1 3.0 3.0 3-3 0.0 0.0
-semi-processed 54 5.1 5.1 5-8 0.4 0.1
-fully processed 96 8.0 9.9 8-16 3.4 0.3
324 Footwear
-fully processed 35 8.0 11.6 8-13 2.3 0.2
331 Wood products
-1st stage of processing 5 4.4 4.4 2-8 3.3 0.8
-semi-processed 108 5.9 5.9 5-8 1.4 0.2
-fully processed 54 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
332 Furniture except metal
-fully processed 44 8.0 4.4 0-8 4.0 0.9
341 Paper products
-1st stage of processing 25 1.8 1.8 0-2 0.6 0.3
-semi-processed 111 8.0 7.8 3-8 0.8 0.1
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Tariff 2000
ISIC Product and processing Number
of linesaTariff
1996
averageAverage Range Standard
deviationCoefficient
of
variation
-fully processed 41 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
342 Printing
-fully processed 45 3.1 3.1 0-8 3.9 1.3
351 Industrial chemicals
-1st stage of processing 82 7.6 7.2 1-8 1.5 0.2
-semi-processed 1,511 7.8 7.6 0-30 1.4 0.2
-fully processed 45 8.0 7.6 5-8 1.0 0.1
352 Other chemicals
-1st stage of processing 5 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
-semi-processed 193 12.8 11.7 5-787.8 56.2 4.8
-fully processed 668 8.6 7.5 0-210.1 14.2 1.9
353 Petroleum refineries
-1st stage of processing 8 4.5 4.5 1-5 1.4 0.3
-semi-processed 6 6.0 6.0 5-8 1.5 0.3
-fully processed 57 7.0 6.6 1-8 1.6 0.2
354 Petroleum and coal products
-1st stage of processing 12 3.7 3.7 1-5 2.0 0.5
-semi-processed 12 5.5 5.5 5-8 1.2 0.2
-fully processed 2 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
355 Rubber products
-1st stage of processing 2 8.0 5.5 3-8 3.5 0.6
-semi-processed 31 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
-fully processed 92 7.6 8.1 0-13 2.0 0.2
356 Plastic products
-fully processed 35 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
361 Pottery and china
-fully processed 38 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
362 Glass and products
-semi-processed 61 7.9 7.9 3-8 0.7 0.1
-fully processed 67 8.0 7.8 0-8 1.1 0.1
369 Non-metallic mineral products
-1st stage of processing 4 5.0 5.0 5-5 0.0 0.0
-semi-processed 18 6.3 6.3 3-8 2.0 0.3
-fully processed 130 8.0 8.0 3-8 0.4 0.1
371 Iron and steel products
-1st stage of processing 13 1.5 1.5 1-2 0.5 0.3
-semi-processed 262 7.3 6.5 1-8 2.1 0.3
372 Non-ferrous metal
-1st stage of processing 7 2.0 2.0 2-2 0.0 0.0
-semi-processed 275 5.9 5.5 0-8 2.4 0.4
-fully processed 2 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
381 Metal products
-semi-processed 5 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Tariff 2000
ISIC Product and processing Number
of linesaTariff
1996
averageAverage Range Standard
deviationCoefficient
of
variation
-fully processed 368 8.0 7.9 0-8 0.9 0.1
382 Non-electrical machinery
-semi-processed 1 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
-fully processed 1,153 7.7 6.4 0-13 2.9 0.5
383 Electrical machinery
-fully processed 741 7.7 6.0 0-13 3.3 0.6
384 Transport equipment
-fully processed 378 6.4 6.1 0-10 3.3 0.5
385 Professional and scientific
equipment
-fully processed 534 7.9 6.4 0-8 3.0 0.5
390 Other manufactured products
-1st stage of processing 38 5.9 5.9 3-26.8 5.1 0.9
-semi-processed 8 8.0 8.0 8-8 0.0 0.0
-fully processed 395 7.7 7.8 0-13 1.9 0.2
a The number of lines corresponds to the 2000 tariff.
Note: Calculations exclude specific duties and include the ad valorem  parts of mixed rates.
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations, based on data provided by the Korean authorities.WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.3
Adjustment duties, 1996-99
(Per cent)
HS code Description General rate Adjustment rate WTO bound rate
1996
0301 Sea bream 10 100 Unbound
Sea bass 10 100 Unbound
Loaches 10 100 Unbound
Rock trout 10 (50 / 40) Unbound
0303 Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
Sea bream 10 16 16
Puffers 10 (40 / 50) Unbound
Roes of Alaska pollack 10 16 16
Saury 10 (- / 30) Unbound
0304 Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
0306 Shrimps and prawns 20 35 Unbound
0307 Pulp squid (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
0709 Oak mushrooms 30 98% or W 1,769/kg.
whichever is greater98% or W 1,769/kg.
whichever is greater
0709-0712 Bracken 30 40% or W 1,096/kg.
whichever is greater98% or W 2,695/kg.
whichever is greater
0712 Radishes 35 58% or W 242/kg.
whichever is greater58.8% or W 246/kg.
whichever is greater
1212 Sea mustard (undaria pinnatifida) 20 26 26
1605 Bai top shell 20 50 Unbound
Seasoned squid 20 (- / 30) Unbound
1701 Sugar 8 (60 / 50) 92.7% or W 218/kg.
whichever is greater
1902 Chinese vermicelli 8 58% or W 458/kg.
whichever is greater58.8% or W 465/kg.
whichever is greater
2103 Mae joo 8 50% or W 201/kg.
whichever is greater58.8% or W 237/kg.
whichever is greater
Sauces, preparations therefore and mixed seasonings 8 50 58.8
3920 Film of plastics 8 15 21.3
4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated
wood8 15 Unbound
4419 Chopstick of wood or bamboo 8 30 Unbound
4421 Toothpick and its parts 8 23,20 23.2
4601 Mats 8 23 23.2
5002 White silk 8 25 49% or W 16,494/kg.
whichever is greater
5111 Woven fabrics, of wool 8 13-17 30
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton 8 26 26.6
6116 Gloves of cotton 8 30 31.2
6302 Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton 8 30 30
6601 Umbrellas and its parts 8 23,20 23.2
7216 H sections 8 (- / 15) 16
8482 Ball bearing 8 20 Unbound
8506 Primary batteries 8 (20 / 15) 23.2
8533 Varistor 8 20 Unbound
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
Page 203
HS code Description General rate Adjustment rate WTO bound rate
9001 Spectacle lenses, of plastic 8 15 15.2
9613 Pocket lighters, gas fuelled non-refillable 8 (- / 15) 23.2
1997
0301 Sea bream 10 100 Unbound
Sea bass 10 100 Unbound
Loaches 10 100 Unbound
Rock trout 10 30 Unbound
0303 Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
Sea bream 10 14 14
Puffers 10 40 Unbound
Roes of Alaska pollack 10 14 14
Skate 10 50 Unbound
Croakers 10 100 Unbound
0304 Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
0306 Shrimps and prawns (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
Shrimps and prawns (salted or in brine) 20 100 Unbound
0307 Squid (frozen) 10 30 Unbound
Pulp squid (frozen) 20 50 Unbound
0709 Oak mushrooms 30 90% or W 1,625/kg.
whichever is greater97% or W 1,751/kg.
whichever is greater
0712
0709-0712 Bracken 30 40% or W 1,096/kg.
whichever is greater97% or W 2,685/kg.
whichever is greater
0712 Radishes (dried) 35 50% or W 209/kg.
whichever is greater58.2% or W 244/kg.
whichever is greater
1212 Sea mustard (undaria pinnatifida) 20 24 24
1604 Tunas and skipjack (in airtight containers) 20 40 44
1605 Bai top shell 20 50 Unbound
Squid 20 30 Unbound
1701 Sugar 8 50 91.8% or W 215/kg.
whichever is greater
1902 Chinese vermicelli 8 50% or W 395/kg.
whichever is greater58.2% or W 460/kg.
whichever is greater
2005 Small red beans (shelled) 20 30 31.4
2103 Mae joo 8 50% or W 201/kg.
whichever is greater58.2% or W 235/kg.
whichever is greater
Sauces, preparations therefore and mixed seasonings 8 50 58.2
4303 Articles of apparel (of furskin) 8 20 Unbound
4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated
wood8 15 Unbound
4419 Chopstick of wood or bamboo 8 15 Unbound
4421 Toothpick and its parts 8 19,17 19.8
4409 17.8
5004 Silk yarn 8 20 Unbound
5007 Woven fabrics of silk 8 20 30
5111 Woven fabrics, of wool 8 13-17 30
5112
5515
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
Page 204
HS code Description General rate Adjustment rate WTO bound rate
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton 8 24 24.9
5803 Gauze of cotton
6103 Men's trousers of cotton 8 13 35
6104 Women's trousers of cotton 8 13 35
6105 Men's or boys shirts 8 13 35
6109 T-shirts of cotton 8 13 35
6110 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, etc. 8 13 35
6111 Babies' garments of cotton 8 13 35
6116 Gloves of cotton 8 29 29.3
6201 Men's coats, jackets of synthetic fibres 8 13 60.8
6202 Women's coats, jackets of synthetic fibres 8 13 35
6203 Men's or boys suits, jackets, blazers, trousers, etc. 8 13 60.8
6204 Women's or girls suits, jackets, blazers, trousers, etc. 8 13 35
6205 Men's shirts 8 13 60.8
6206 Women's or girls blouses, shirts and shirts-blouses 8 13 35
6212 Brassieres 8 13 35
6302 Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton 8 30 30
6402 Footwear 8 13 23.8
6403
6404
6405
6505 Sports cap 8 13 19.8
6601 Umbrellas and its parts 8 19,17 19.8
6603 17.8
7216 H sections 8 14 14
8482 Ball bearing 8 15 Unbound
8506 Primary batteries 8 13 19.8
8516 Coffee or tea makers and toasters 8 16 23.6
8712 Bicycles, and frames and forks of bicycles 8 19,17 19.8
8714 17.8
9403 Wooden furniture 8 15 21
9503 Toys 8 13
9613 Pocket lighters 8 15 19.8
1998
0301 Sea bream 10 100 Unbound
Sea bass 10 100 Unbound
Loaches 10 100 Unbound
Eels 10 50 Unbound
0303 Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
Saury 10 50 Unbound
Croakers 10 100 Unbound
Skate 10 70 Unbound
0304 Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
0306 Shrimps and prawns (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
Shrimps and prawns (salted or in brine) 20 100 Unbound
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
Page 205
HS code Description General rate Adjustment rate WTO bound rate
0307 Squid (frozen) 10 40 Unbound
Pulp squid (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
Scallops (frozen) 20 50 Unbound
0709 Oak mushrooms 30 90% or W 1,625/kg.
whichever is greater96% or W 1,733/kg.
whichever is greater
0712
0709-0712 Bracken 30 40% or W 1,096/kg.
whichever is greater96% or W 2,630/kg.
whichever is greater
1212 Sea mustard (undaria pinnatifida) 20 22 22
1604 Tunas and skipjack (in airtight containers) 20 30 32
1605 Bai top shell 20 50 Unbound
Squid 20 30 Unbound
1902 Chinese vermicelli 8 50% or W 395/kg.
whichever is greater57.6% or W 455/kg.
whichever is greater
1904 Rice, steamed and boiled 8 50 57.6
2103 Mae joo 8 50% or W 201/kg.
whichever is greater57.6% or W 232/kg.
whichever is greater
Sauces, preparations therefore and mixed seasonings 8 50 57.6
4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated
wood8 15 Unbound
4421 Toothpick and its parts 8 15 16.4
4409 15.4
5004 Silk yarn 8 20 Unbound
5007 Woven fabrics of silk 8 20 30
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton 8 18 23.2
5803 Gauze of cotton 10
6116 Gloves of cotton 8 18 27.4
6302 Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton 13 20 30
6802 Granite (worked) 8 13 15.4
7216 H sections 8 12 12
8479 Chip mounter 8 21 Unbound
8712 Bicycles 8 16 16.4
8714 Frames and forks of bicycles 15 15.4
9503 Toys 8 11
9613 Pocket lighters 8 15 16.4
1999
0301 Sea bream 10 80 Unbound
Sea bass 10 80 Unbound
Loaches 10 70 Unbound
Eels 10 30 Unbound
0303 Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
Saury 10 50 Unbound
Croakers 10 90 Unbound
Skate 10 70 Unbound
0304 Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack 10 30 Unbound
0306 Shrimps and prawns (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
Shrimps and prawns (salted or in brine) 20 70 Unbound
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
Page 206
HS code Description General rate Adjustment rate WTO bound rate
0307 Squid (frozen) 10 40 Unbound
Pulp squid (frozen) 20 40 Unbound
0709 Oak mushrooms 30 90% or W 1,625/kg.
whichever is greater95% or W 1,715/kg.
whichever is greater
0712
1605 Squid 20 30 Unbound
1902 Chinese vermicelli 8 50% or W 95/kg.
whichever is greater57% or W 451/kg.
whichever is greater
1904 Rice, steamed and boiled 8 50 57
2103 Mae joo 8 50% or W 201/kg.
whichever is greater57% or W 230/kg.
whichever is greater
Sauces, preparations therefore and mixed seasonings 8 50 57
4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated
wood8 15 Unbound
4421 Toothpick and its parts 8 13 13
4409
5004 Silk yarn 8 20 Unbound
5007 Woven fabrics of silk 8 20 30
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton 8 18 21.5
5803 Gauze of cotton 10
6302 Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton 13 20 30
6802 Granite (worked) 8 13 13
7216 H sections 8 10 10
8479 Chip mounter 8 21 Unbound
8712 Bicycles 8 13 13
8714 Frames and forks of bicycles
Note: No ten-digit HS tariff positions are indicated by the authorities.  In several cases description does not correspond to a specific
ten-digit HS tariff position;  therefore it is not possible to estimate the trade weight of this measure.
Source: Government of Korea.Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Table AIII.4
Anti-dumping cases by Korea, 1 January 1996-29 June 1999
Product Origin Initiation Measures Final measures
Anti-dumping
1996
Disodium carbonate Bulgaria 13/09/96 24/01/97 17/05/97
Russian Federation 13/09/96 24/01/97 17/05/97
Chlorine chloride China 17/04/96 02/09/96 03/12/96
United States 17/04/96 02/09/96 03/12/96
Electric shavers China 09/07/96 20/12/96 18/05/97
Germany 09/07/96 20/12/96 30/04/97
Japan 09/07/96 20/12/96 17/05/97
Netherlands 09/07/96 20/12/96 17/05/97
Lithium battery Japan 15/03/96 02/09/96 19/12/96
United States 15/03/96 02/09/96 19/12/96
H-beam Russian Federation 21/11/96 15/04/97 02/08/97
Industrial air handling unit Switzerland 22/08/96 None None (07/11/96)
Ethanolamine United States 10/02/96 02/09/96 03/12/96
1997
Non-refillable disposable lighters China 23/10/97 06/04/98 06/08/98
Silicomanganese China 15/11/97 10/04/98 19/08/98
Ethylenevinyl acetate Chinese Taipei 07/03/97 None 05/08/97
Electric smoothing irons France 23/10/97 06/04/98 06/08/98
Singapore 23/10/97 06/04/98 06/08/98
China 23/10/97 06/04/98 06/08/98
Furfuryl alcohol China 09/05/97 29/10/97 None (16/02/98)
Carbonless self copy paper Germany 18/06/97 None 30/01/98
United Kingdom 18/06/97 None 10/03/98
Hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose
(HPMC)Germany 18/06/97 None None (05/09/97)
United States 18/06/97 None None (05/09/97)
Polyvinyl alcohol Japan 19/03/97 17/11/97 20/08/98
Industrial air handling unit Liechtenstein 01/02/97 None 21/07/97
Medium density fibreboards Malaysia 09/05/97 None 17/01/98
United States 09/05/97 None 17/01/98
1998
Particle board Indonesia 21/11/98 .. ..
Malaysia 21/11/98 .. ..
Thailand 21/11/98 .. None (20/01/99)
1999
Compound sizing agent Japan 19/03/99 .. ..
Presensitized printing plate Netherlands 29/04/99 .. ..
.. Information not available or decision pending.
Source : Information based on notifications to the WTO.WT/TPR/S/73 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIV.1
Korea's tariff by ISIC category, 1996 and 2000
2000 1996 2000
ISIC
Rev.2Product description Frequency
No. linesAverage
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)Average
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)
1 Agriculture, hunting,
forestry & fishing732 50.5 0-871.4 141.7 48.4 0-835.9 135.5
111 Agricultural and livestock
production473 66.4 0-871.4 161.9 63.6 0-835.9 155.0
12 Forestry and logging 90 31.5 2-821.3 146.7 30.5 1-787.8 141.5
121 Forestry 48 56.7 2-821.3 197.4 55.7 2-787.8 191.1
122 Logging 42 2.0 2-2 0.0 1.7 1-2 0.5
130 Fishing 169 16.0 2-20 5.6 15.9 2-20 5.6
1301 Ocean and coastal fishing 115 14.7 2-20 5.9 14.5 2-20 5.9
1302 Fishing n.e.s. 54 18.9 8-20 3.3 19.0 8-20 3.3
2 Mining and quarrying 205 2.8 1-8 1.5 2.8 1-8 1.5
21 Coal mining 7 1.0 1-1 0.0 1.0 1-1 0.0
22 Crude petroleum and
natural gas production12 4.7 1-5 1.2 4.7 1-5 1.2
23 Metal ore mining 38 1.0 1-1 0.0 1.0 1-1 0.0
2301 Iron ore mining 6 1.0 1-1 0.0 1.0 1-1 0.0
2302 Non-ferrous ore mining 32 1.0 1-1 0.0 1.0 1-1 0.0
29 Other mining 148 3.2 1-8 1.2 3.2 1-8 1.2
2901 Stone quarrying, clay and
sand pits61 3.1 3-5 0.5 3.0 3-3 0.0
2902 Chemical and fertilizer
mineral mining30 3.1 1-8 1.5 3.1 1-8 1.5
2903 Salt mining 5 5.6 2-8 3.3 5.2 1-8 3.8
2909 Mining and quarrying not
elsewhere classified52 3.2 1-5 1.2 3.3 1-5 1.2
3 Manufacturing 10,231 12.0 0-966.3 45.0 11.6 0-926.8 42.8
31 Manufacture of food,
beverages and tobacco1,041 49.1 0-966.3 131.1 48.3 0-926.8 126.5
311 Food products 827 47.9 0-966.3 128.5 46.8 2-926.8 123.4
3111 Slaughtering, preparing,
preserving meat162 21.8 3-78.4 14.0 20.2 2-75.2 12.7
3112 Manufacture of dairy
products43 77.8 8-211.2 67.0 70.8 8-193.6 56.6
3113 Canning, preserving fruit
and vegetables193 88.4 8-966.3 182.7 84.1 5-926.8 174.0
3114 Canning, preserving fish,
crustacea etc.188 16.1 5-20 5.0 16.0 5-20 5.0
3115 Manufacture of vegetable
and animal oils and fats100 17.7 2.8-686 67.2 17.6 2.3-658 65.6
3116 Grain mill products 55 184.5 0-871.4 291.5 211.6 5-835.9 293.7
3117 Manufacture of bakery
products25 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3118 Sugar factories and
refineries11 4.8 3-8 1.8 11.7 3-50 18.9
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2000 1996 2000
ISIC
Rev.2Product description Frequency
No. linesAverage
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)Average
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)
3119 Manuf. of cocoa,
chocolate, sugar
confectionery50 14.1 0-40 10.4 14.0 5-40 10.2
312 Other food products and
animal feeds146 62.4 0-871.4 165.1 64.1 0-835.9 162.8
3121 Food products n.e.s. 112 76.4 0-871.4 186.1 79.4 2-835.9 183.9
3122 Manufacture of prepared
animal feeds34 16.1 0-77.4 20.7 15.6 0-74.2 19.8
313 Beverages 54 32.6 5-294 64.8 31.3 5-282 61.6
3131 Distilling, rectifying,
blending spirits21 35.1 8-294 61.2 32.9 8-282 57.4
3132 Wine industries 20 15.3 5-30 4.1 15.3 5-30 4.1
3133 Malt liquors and malt 4 161.5 30-293 151.8 155.5 30-281 144.9
3134 Soft drinks, carbonated
waters industries9 8.2 8-9.8 0.6 8.2 8-9.4 0.5
314 Tobacco manufacturing 14 40.0 40-40 40.0 40.0 39.7-40 0.1
32 Textile, wearing apparel
and leather industries1,498 7.8 0-56.3 2.8 9.9 0-54 3.8
321 Textiles 1,077 7.8 0-56.3 3.3 9.5 0-54 3.9
3211 Spinning, weaving,
finishing textiles719 7.8 2-56.3 4.0 8.7 1-54 4.2
3212 Manufacture of textile
goods excl. weaving
apparel79 7.8 0-8 1.3 11.0 0-13 3.3
3213 Knitting mills 180 8.0 8-8 0.0 12.5 8-13 1.3
3214 Manuf. of carpets and rugs 23 8.0 8-8 0.0 10.0 10-10 0.0
3215 Cordage, rope and twine
industries18 8.0 8-8 0.0 9.6 8-10 0.9
3219 Manuf. of textiles n.e.s. 58 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.1 8-10 0.4
322 Manufacture of wearing
apparel, except footwear235 8.0 8-8 0.0 12.4 8-13 1.7
323 Leather products, except
footwear and wearingapparel151 6.9 3-8 1.5 8.1 3-16 3.6
3231 Tanneries and leather
finishing32 5.0 3-8 0.6 5 3-8 0.6
3232 Fur dressing and dyeing
industries48 6.6 5-8 1.5 10.4 5-16 5.5
3233 Manufacture of leather
products excl. footwear71 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 8.0
324 Footwear, except
vulcanized rubber or plasticfootwear35 8.0 8-8 0.0 11.6 8-13 2.3
33 Wood and wood products,
including furniture211 6.9 2-8 1.5 6.1 0-8 2.5
331 Wood and wood products,
except furniture167 6.6 2-8 1.6 6.6 2-8 1.6
3311 Sawmills and woodmills 117 5.9 2-8 1.6 5.9 2-8 1.6
3312 Wooden case containers,
etc.18 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3319 Wood and cork products 32 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 8.0
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2000 1996 2000
ISIC
Rev.2Product description Frequency
No. linesAverage
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)Average
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)
332 Manuf. of furniture &
fixtures, except primarily
of metal44 8.0 8-8 0.0 4.4 0-8 4.0
34 Paper, paper products,
printing and publishing222 6.3 0-8 3.1 6.2 0-8 3.1
341 Paper products 177 7.1 0-8 2.2 7.0 0-8 2.2
3411 Manufacture of pulp,
paper, paperboard109 6.5 0-8 2.6 6.4 0-8 2.6
3412 Manuf. of containers &
boxes of paper & board9 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3419 Manufacture of pulp,
paper, paperboard n.e.s.59 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.9 5-8 0.4
342 Printing, publishing &
allied industries45 3.1 0-8 3.9 3.0 0-8 3.9
35 Chemicals, petroleum,
coal, rubber, plastics2,761 8.3 0-821.3 17.3 7.8 0-787.8 16.5
351 Industrial chemicals 1,638 7.8 0-30 1.2 7.6 0-30 1.4
3511 Manuf. of basic indus.
chemicals excl. fertilizer1,331 7.8 0-30 1.3 7.5 0-30 1.5
3512 Manufacture of fertilizer &
pesticides48 7.3 1-8 2.2 7.3 1-8 2.2
3513 Manuf. of resins, plastics &
man-made fibres259 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.8 4-8 0.7
352 Other chemicals, incl.
pharm.866 9.5 0-821.3 31.1 8.5 0-787.8 29.6
3521 Manufacture of paints,
varnishes, lacquers56 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3522 Manufacture of drugs and
medicines326 7.6 0-8 1.7 5.6 0-8 3.5
3523 Manuf. of soap, cleaning
agents, perfumes etc.57 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3529 Manufacture of chemical
products n.e.s.427 11.6 0-821.3 45.1 10.9 0-787.8 42.4
353 Petroleum refineries 71 6.6 1-8 1.9 6.3 1-8 1.7
354 Manuf. of miscellaneous
petroleum & coal products26 4.8 1-8 2.0 4.8 1-8 2.0
355 Rubber products 125 7.7 0-8 1.0 8.1 0-13 1.8
3551 Tyre and tube industries 43 7.4 5-8 1.2 7.4 5-8 1.2
3559 Manufacture of rubber
products n.e.s.82 7.9 0-8 0.9 8.4 0-13 1.9
356 Manufacture of plastic
products n.e.s.35 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
36 Non-metallic mineral prod.
except of petrol. & coal318 7.8 3-8 0.8 7.8 0-8 1.0
361 Pottery and china 38 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
362 Manufacture of glass and
glass products128 7.9 3-8 0.5 7.8 0-8 1.0
369 Other non-metallic mineral
products152 7.7 3-8 1.0 7.7 3-8 1.0
3691 Manufacture of structural
clay products58 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.9 3-8 0.7
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2000 1996 2000
ISIC
Rev.2Product description Frequency
No. linesAverage
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)Average
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)
3692 Manufacture of cement,
lime & plaster9 4.7 3-8 1.6 4.7 3-8 1.6
3699 Manuf. of non-metallic
mineral products n.e.s.85 7.9 5-8 0.6 7.9 5-8 0.6
37 Basic metal industries 559 6.4 0-8 2.3 5.9 0-8 2.4
371 Iron and steel basic
industries275 7.0 1-8 1.9 6.3 1-8 2.3
372 Non-ferrous metal basic
industries284 5.8 0-8 2.4 5.5 0-8 2.5
38 Fabricated metal products,
machinery & equipment3,180 7.6 0-10 1.5 6.4 0-13 3.0
381 Fabricated metal products,
except machinery & equip.373 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.9 0-8 0.9
3811 Manuf. of cutlery, hand
tools, general hardware128 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3812 Manufacture of metal
furniture and fixtures19 8.0 8-8 0.0 6.3 0-8 3.4
3813 Manufacture of structural
metal products41 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3819 Manufacture of fabricated
metal products n.e.s.185 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 5-8 0.3
382 Non-electrical machinery
incl. computers1,154 7.7 0-8 1.1 6.4 0-13 2.9
3821 Manufacture of engines
and turbines31 5.1 0-8 3.3 5.1 0-8 3.3
3822 Manuf. of agricultural
machinery and equipment22 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.2 0-8 2.0
3823 Manuf. of metal & wood
working machinery211 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.5 0-8 1.9
3824 Manuf. of special industrial
mach. & equipment357 7.6 5-8 1.0 6.5 0-8 2.7
3825 Manuf. office, computing,
accounting machinery112 7.8 5-8 0.7 2.7 0-8 3.7
3829 Machinery & equipment
excl. electrical n.e.s.421 7.8 0-8 1.1 6.8 0-13 2.6
383 Electrical machinery
apparatus, appliances &
supplies741 7.7 0-8 1.4 6.0 0-13 3.3
3831 Manuf. of electrical indus.
machi. & apparatus184 7.5 0-8 1.7 6.7 0-8 2.8
3832 Manuf. of radio, T.V. &
communications equip.379 7.8 0-8 1.3 5.1 0-8 3.6
3833 Manuf. of electrical
appliances & housewares32 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.1 8-10 0.4
3839 Manuf. of electrical
apparatus & supplies n.e.s.146 7.8 1-8 1.2 7.0 0-13 2.8
384 Transport equipment 378 6.4 0-10 3.0 6.1 0-10 3.3
3841 Shipbuilding & repairing 44 4.4 0-8 2.4 3.5 0-8 3.3
3842 Manufacture of railroad
equipment48 4.7 0-8 2.4 3.7 0-8 2.5
3843 Manufacture of motor
vehicles180 8.2 0-10 1.1 8.1 0-10 1.2
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2000 1996 2000
ISIC
Rev.2Product description Frequency
No. linesAverage
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)Average
tariff MFN
(%)Range
(%)Std deviation
(%)
3844 Manufacture of
motorcycles and bicycles41 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.8 0-8 1.2
3845 Manufacture of aircraft 55 2.7 0-8 3.3 2.5 0-8 3.3
3849 Manufacture of transport
equipment n.e.s.10 5.6 0-8 3.9 4.0 0-8 4.2
385 Professional and scientific
equipment534 7.9 0-8 0.7 6.4 0-8 3.0
3851 Professional scientific &
measuring equip. n.e.s.316 7.9 0-8 0.9 5.8 0-8 3.3
3852 Manuf. of photographic &
optical goods127 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.0 0-8 2.7
3853 Manufacture of watches
and clocks91 8.0 8-8 0.0 7.8 5-8 0.7
39 Other manufacturing
industries441 7.5 0-27.9 2.2 7.6 0-26.8 2.4
3901 Manufacture of jewellery
and related articles60 6.7 0-8 2.2 6.7 0-8 2.2
3902 Manufacture of musical
instruments59 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.0 8-8 0.0
3903 Manufacture of sporting
and athletic goods51 8.0 8-8 0.0 8.4 8-13 1.4
3909 Manuf. industries n.e.s. 271 7.5 0-27.9 2.6 7.6 0-26.8 2.7
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the Korean authorities.Republic of Korea WT/TPR/S/73
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Table AIV.2
Market access quota utilization, 1995-98
(Per cent)
Product description 1995 1996 1997 1998
Milch cows (pure-bred breeding) 68.8 98.3 6.5 0.4
Beef cattle (pure-bred breeding)
Other live bovine animals (pure-bred breeding)
Swine (pure-bred breeding) 229.6 198.9 253.8 24.1
Fowls of the species gallus domesticus (weighing <= 185g/pur-bred breeding) 1,480.2 173.5 152.5 117.1
Fowls of the species gallus domesticus (weighing <= 2,000/pur-bred breeding)
Fowls of the species gallus domesticus (weighing > 2,000/pur-bred breeding)
Meat of bovine animals (fresh or chilled/carcasses and half-carcasses) 100.0 102.6 91.0 47.4
Meat of bovine animals (fresh or chilled/cuts with bone in)
Meat of bovine animals (fresh or chilled/boneless)
Meat of bovine animals (frozen/carcasses and half-carcasses)
Meat of bovine animals (frozen/cuts with bone in)
Meat of bovine animals (frozen/boneless)
Meat of swine (frozen/carcasses and half-carcasses) 100.0 100.0 100.3 ..
Meat of swine (frozen/ham, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in)
Other meat of swine (frozen)
Meat of fowls of the species gallus domesticus (not cut in pieces/frozen) 74.7 94.6 101.1 ..
Meat of fowls of the species gallus domesticus (cut in pieces /frozen)
Skim milk powder (concentrated/not containing added sugar/of a fat content, by
weight, <= 1.5%)100.0 97.3 100.0 99.6
Milk powder (excl. skim milk powder/concentrated/not containing added sugar/of a
fat content, by weight, <= 1.5%)
Other milk powder (concentrated/containing added sugar/of a fat content, by weight,<= 1.5%)
Butter milk
Whole milk powder (concentrated/not containing added sugar/of a fat content, byweight, > 1.5%)100.0 4.3 100.0 19.0
Milk powder (excl. milk powder/concentrated/not containing added sugar/of a fat
content, by weight, > 1.5%)
Milk powder (concentrated/containing added sugar/of a fat content, by weight,> 1.5%)
Other milk and cream (evaporated milk/not containing added sugar) 100.0 59.7 - -
Other milk and cream (excluding evaporated milk/not containing added sugar)
Other milk and cream (sweetened evaporated milk/containing added sugar)
Other milk and cream (excl. sweetened evaporated milk/containing added sugar)
Whey powder 96.7 86.8 78.0 70.8
Whey (excluding whey powder)
Butter 100.0 99.7 100.0 100.0
Other fats and oils derived from milk
Birds' eggs (not in shell/not dried) - 0.0 - -
Natural honey 100.0 98.2 99.7 100.0
Powder of bones 59.5 99.9 170.4 126.3
Silkworm eggs --- -
Apple trees -7 . 39 . 1 -
Pear trees
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Product description 1995 1996 1997 1998
Peach trees
Citrus trees
Mulberry trees --- -
Seed potatoes 8.7 15.4 16.8 -
Potatoes (excluding seed potatoes) - 5.5 37.5 39.2
Onions (fresh or chilled) 100.0 304.9 96.6 100.0
Onions (dried)
Garlic (fresh or chilled) 76.9 81.5 100.0 100.0
Garlic (provisionally preserved)
Garlic (dried)
Fruits of the genus capsicum (fresh or chilled) 99.5 97.0 76.2 98.9
Other vegetables (provisionally preserved/of fruits of the genus capsicum)
Fruits of the genus capsicum (dried/neither crushed nor ground)
Fruits of the genus capsicum (dried/crushed or ground)
Beans (dried/seeds) 211.5 155.0 165.1 157.2
Beans (dried/excluding seeds)
Small red beans (dried/seeds)
Small red beans (dried/excluding seeds)
Manioc (fresh) 296.7 402.0 412.8 492.0
Manioc chips (dried)
Manioc (excluding chips and pellets/dried)
Manioc (chilled)
Manioc pellets (dried) - 42.7 38.4 21.7
Sweet potatoes (Fresh) 79.2 77.0 25.3 -
Sweet potatoes (Dried)
Sweet potatoes (Chilled)
Other sweet potatoes
Roots and tubers (excluding manioc, sweet potatoes, and arrowroots) 52.0 23.9 63.9 19.3
Chestnuts  (in shell/fresh or dried) 7.5 5.3 8.1 12.6
Chestnuts (shelled/fresh or dried)
Pine-nuts (in shell/fresh or dried) 100.0 100.6 100.0 100.0
Pine-nuts (shelled/fresh or dried)
Oranges (fresh or dried) 99.9 100.0 96.6 94.0
Korean citrus (fresh or dried) 99.1 98.4 100.0 100.0
Mandarins (inc. tangerines and satsumas/excluding Korean citrus/fresh or dried)
Citrus fruits (excl. oranges, mandarins, lemons, and grapefruit/fresh or dried)
Jujubes (fresh) 98.1 99.9 59.2 100.0
Jujubes (dried)
Green tea (not fermented/in immediate packings of a content/<= 3 kg) 100.0 100.0 81.5 87.7
Other green tea (not fermented)
Ginger 96.0 35.7 100.0 89.7
Rye (for seed) 149.3 100.0 184.3 388.9
Malting barley 232.2 214.4 98.0 123.0
Unhulled barley 99.6 286.5 148.8 253.7
Naked barley
Barley (excluding malting, unhulled, and naked barley)
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Product description 1995 1996 1997 1998
Barley flour
Barley (groats and meal)
Barley (pellets)
Barley (rolled or flaked grains)
Other barley (excluding rolled or flaked/worked)
Oats (for seed) 100.5 100.3 96.4 131.4
Maize (corn/for seed) 175.7 192.3 141.9 164.8
Sweet-corn (for seed/dried)
Maize (corn/for feeding) 145.9 142.0 136.3 116.6
Maize (for popcorn)
Maize (excluding seeds, feeds and popcorn)
Maize (groats and meal)
Other maize (excluding rolled or flaked/worked)
Maize (starch)
Sweet-corn (excluding seed/dried)
Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) 111.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
Rice (hulled/nonglutinous)
Rice (hulled/glutinous)
Rice (milled or semi-milled/nonglutinous)
Rice (milled or semi-milled/glutinous)
Rice (broken)
Rice flour
Rice (groats and meal)
Rice (pellets)
Rice (rolled or flaked grains)
Mixes and doughs for the preparation of baker's wares (other)
Other food preparations (other)
Mixes and doughs for the preparation of baker's wares (of rice flour)
Mixes and doughs for the preparation of baker's wares (other)
Other food preparations (of rice flour)
Other food preparations (other)
Grain sorghum (for seeds) 124.1 100.0 16.1 142.3
Buckwheat 114.4 99.0 100.0 100.0
Other cereals
Foxtail millet (for seed) - - - -
Other cereal flours (excluding rice, rye, maize, wheat, and meslin flour) 100.0 102.0 100.0 95.2
Wheat (groats and meal)
Oats (groats and meal)
Other cereal (groats and meal)
Wheat (pellets)
Other cereals (pellets)
Oats (rolled or flaked grains)
Other grains (rolled or flaked grains)
Other oats (excluding rolled or flaked/worked)
Other coicis semen (excluding rolled or flaked/worked)
Other grains (excl. barley, oats, maize, coicis semen/excl. rolled or flaked/worked)
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Product description 1995 1996 1997 1998
Potatoes (flour, meal and powder) 600.0 600.0 600.0 600.0
Potatoes (flakes, granules, and pellets)
Malt (not roasted) 265.7 129.0 182.8 141.8
Malt (roasted/smoked)
Wheat starch 14.5 99.8 100.0 99.7
Other starches
Inulin
Potato starch 169.7 154.7 169.0 157.8
Roasted starches
Pre-gelatinised or swelling starch
Etherified or esterified starches
Other modified starches
Starch glues
Dextrin glues
Other glues
Manioc (cassava) starch 119.7 142.7 101.3 99.4
Sweet potatoes starch 171.7 198.1 211.9 315.2
Soya beans (whether or not broken) 141.7 140.1 150.5 135.4
Groundnuts (in shell) 121.6 98.9 95.1 98.4
Groundnuts (shelled)
Groundnuts (prepared/excluding peanut butter)
Sesamum seeds 622.6 1,017.3 965.9 802.3
Raw ginseng 100.0 0.8 100.0 42.9
White ginseng (major root)
White ginseng (ginseng tail)
White ginseng (minor root)
Red ginseng (major root)
Red ginseng (ginseng tail)
Red ginseng (minor root)
Ginseng powder (red ginseng)
Ginseng tablet, capsule (red ginseng)
Ginseng powder (excluding tablet, capsule/red ginseng)
Ginseng (leaves and stems of it)
Ginseng (seeds)
Ginseng (excluding root, powder, leaves, stems, and seed)
Ginseng extract (red ginseng)
Ginseng extract powder (red ginseng)
Other ginseng extract (excluding extract powder/red ginseng)
Red ginseng tea
Other products of red ginseng
Forage products (Fodder roots) 92.3 294.6 439.0 334.3
Other forage products (excluding alfalfa, bale)
Other vegetable materials, vegetable waste, and vegetable residues and by-products
Sesame oil and its fractions 100.0 99.8 99.7 38.4
Lactose 175.9 184.8 175.0 154.4
Artificial honey - - - -
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Product description 1995 1996 1997 1998
Orange juice (frozen/concentrated) 99.3 75.6 98.7 98.5
Orange juice (frozen/excluding concentrated)
Orange juice (excluding frozen/concentrated)
Orange juice (excluding frozen/other)
Other citrus juice
Undenatured ethyl alcohol (excl. roughly distilled alcohol for beverages/alcohol of an
alcoholic strength by volume of 80% or higher)99.6 98.1 99.4 98.5
Flours, meals, and pellets, of meat or meat offal (not edible) 99.8 99.9 100.0 103.7
Oil-cake and other solid residues of sesamum seeds - - - -
Other mixed feeds (milk substitute containing 30% or more dairy product by weight) 71.5 88.4 84.3 99.2
Supplementary feeds (chiefly on the basis of inorganic substances or minerals) 356.6 402.9 518.9 400.2
Supplementary feeds (chiefly on the basis of flavourings)
Other supplementary feeds
Other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling 59.9 34.0 16.3 13.9
White silk (more than 20 decitex but not more than 25.56 decitex) 108.4 124.6 96.9 48.5
White silk (more than 25.56 decitex but not more than 28.89 decitex)
White silk (more than 28.89 decitex but not more than 36.67 decitex)
White silk (more than 36.67 decitex)
.. Not available.
- In-quota import during period equals zero.
Source: WTO documents G/AG/N/KOR/5, 3 September 1996;  G/AG/N/KOR/12, 15 September 1997;  G/AG/N/KOR/22,
23 December 1998;  and G/AG/N/KOR/27, 9 March 2000.
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