WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
24 September 2004 
 (04-4009) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 15 September 2004,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu .  The 
notification concerns the volume-based special safeguard ( Table MA:3 ). 
  G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Betel nuts 
2. Tariff item number: 08029030 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And if import penetration is taken into account: 
 Consumption in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 169,858 tonnes   2000: 166,683 tonnes   2001: 166,655 tonnes   Average: 167,732 tonnes 
 
Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture): 
 Import penetration = 0/167,732   = 0% (base trigger therefore equals 125%) 
 
Trigger level = (125% x 0 tonnes) + (166,655 tonnes – 166,683 tonnes)   = -28 tonnes < 105% of the average imports = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.   G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Fresh milk 
2. Tariff item number: 04011010, 04012010, 04013010, 04029910 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And if import penetration is taken into account: 
 Consumption in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 237,412 tonnes   2000: 248,549 tonnes   2001: 241,409 tonnes   Average: 242,457 tonnes 
 
 Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture): 
 Import penetration = 0/242,457 
  = 0% (base trigger therefore equals 125%) 
 Trigger level = (125% x 0 tonnes) + (241,409 tonnes – 248,549 tonnes)   = -7,140 tonnes < 105% of the average imports = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes. 
 
    G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Liquid milk 
2. Tariff item number: 04011020, 04012020, 04013020, 04029920, 
04029992, 04039029, 04039040, 04039059, 04039090, 18069053, 18069055, 19019025, 
19019027 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes   2000: 0 tonnes   2001: 0 tonnes 
  Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And if import penetration is taken into account:  Consumption in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 132,524 tonnes 
  2000: 139,280 tonnes 
  2001: 129,716 tonnes   Average: 133,840 tonnes   
Calculation of trigger level (pursuant to Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture): 
 Import penetration = 0/133,840   = 0% (base trigger therefore equals 125%)  Trigger level = (125% x 0 tonnes) + (129,716 tonnes – 139,280 tonnes) 
  = -9,564 tonnes < 105% of the average imports = 0 tonnes 
 Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.  
  G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Dried shiitake 
2. Tariff item number: 07123030 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And the domestic consumption is not taken into account, 
 Trigger level = 125% x 0 tonnes = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.  
 
    
 
     
 
    G/AG/N/TPKM/19 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Shaddock 
2. Tariff item number: 08059010 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And the domestic consumption is not taken into account, 
 Trigger level = 125% x 0 tonnes = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.  
 
    
 
     
 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Persimmon 
2. Tariff item number: 08109030 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And the domestic consumption is not taken into account, 
 Trigger level = 125% x 0 tonnes = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.  
 
    
 
     
 
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 Table MA:3 
 
MARKET ACCESS – The Separate Customs Territo ry of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
 
Notification under Article 5 of the Agreemen t:  special safeguard: volume-based 
 
1. Description of product:  Dried day lilies 
2. Tariff item number: 07129050 
3. Trigger level: 
 (as calculated in Annex 1)   0 tonnes 
4. Volume of imports entering 
 territory in current period  0 tonnes 
5. Period of application:  from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003 
 
 
SPECIAL SAFEGUARD:  VOLUME-BASED:  Annex 1 to Table MA:3 
 
Information required for the calculation of the Trigger Level 
 
 Imports in the 3 preceding years: 1999: 0 tonnes 
  2000: 0 tonnes 
  2001: 0 tonnes   Average: 0 tonnes 
  
And the domestic consumption is not taken into account, 
 Trigger level = 125% x 0 tonnes = 0 tonnes  Therefore, the trigger level is 0 tonnes.  
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