WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/236
21February 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0701)
Original: Spanish Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.8(a) and2.11
ElSalvador
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived anotification from ElSalvador pursuant to
paragraphs 8(a)and11ofArticle 2.
TheTMB, inaccordance withparagraph 11ofArticle 2,iscirculating thisnotification to
WTO Members.G/TMB/N/236
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Permanent Mission ofElSalvador tothe
United Nations Office andOther International Organizations
Geneva
BO19-97
Geneva, 23January 1997
Mr.Chairman,
Pursuant toArticle 2,paragraph 11oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing oftheWorld
Trade Organization, theGovernment ofElSalvador hereby submits totheTextiles Monitoring Body
thesecond listofproducts tobeintegrated intoGATT 1994. Thetotalweight ofproducts tobe
integrated is2,605,030 kgs.accounting for17percentofthetotalvolume ofElSalvador 'simports
in1990. Thisnotification isbeing submitted inconformity withArticle 2.8(a) oftheAgreement on
Textiles andClothing.
Accept, Sir,theassurances ofmyhighest consideration.
(Signed) Alexander A.Kravetz
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Ambassador András Szepesi
Chairman,
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
154ruedeLausanne
1211 Geneva 21G/TMB/N/236
Page3ELSALVADOR -SECOND INTEGRATION OFPRODUCTS INTO GATT 1994
Pursuant toArticle 2.8oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing
HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
Total 15,296,711 100
Total 2ndstage 2,605,030 17
42029200 Articles ofakindnormally carried inthepocket, withouter surfaces ofplastic sheeting Made-up articles 6,923 0.045258095
550031000 Silkwaste, notcarded orcombed Yarns 218 0.001425143
50039000 Other silkwaste Yarns 218 0.001425143
50040000 Silkyarn(other thanyarns spunfrom silkwaste) Yarns 12 0.000784482
50050000 Yarns spunfrom silkwaste, notputupforretail sale Yarns 485 0.003170616
50060000 Silkyarnandyarnspunfrom silkwaste, putupforretail sale Yarns 31 0.000202658
50071000 Fabrics ofnoilsilk Fabrics 294 0.001921982
50072000 Other fabrics containing silkorsilkwaste Fabrics 294 0.001921982
50079000 Other silkfabrics Fabrics 295 0.001928519
51031000 Noils ofwool oroffineanimal hair Made-up articles 7 0.000457615
51032000 Other waste ofwool oroffineanimal hair Yarns 6 0.000392241
51033000 Waste ofcoarse animal hair Yarns 7 0.000457615
51040000 Garnetted stock ofwool oroffineanimal hair Yarns 2 0.000130747
51071000 Yarn ofcombed wool, containing 85% ormore byweight ofwool Yarns 1 0.000065373
51081000 Yarn offineanimal hair,carded Yarns 92 0.000601436
51082000 Yarn offineanimal hair,combed Yarns 91 0.000594899
51091000 Yarn ofwool oroffineanimal hair, putupforretail sale,containing 85%ormore byweight ofwool or
fineanimal hair Yarns 279 0.001823921
51099000 Other yarnofwool oroffineanimal hair,putupforretail sale Yarns 278 0.001817384
51121100 Woven fabrics ofcombed wool, ofaweight notexceeding 200g/m2Fabrics 342 0.002235775
51121900 Other woven fabrics ofcombed wool Fabrics 342 0.002235775G/TMB/N/236
Page4HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
52081100 Plain weave cotton fabrics, weighing notmore than100g/m2Fabrics 23,413 0.153059046
52081200 Plain weave cotton fabrics, weighing more than100g/m2Fabrics 23,413 0.153059046
52081300 Twill weave cotton fabric, weighing notmore than200g/m2Fabrics 23,408 0.15302636
54023200 Textured yarnofnylon orother polyamides Yarns 11,509 0.075238396
54023300 Textured yarnofpolyester Yarns 20,000 0.130747061
54024300 Other yarnofother polyesters Yarns 1,588,996 10.38782781
54024900 Other single yarn, untwisted Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54025200 Other yarnofpolyester Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54025900 Other single yarn, twisted Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54026200 Other yarnofpolyester Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54026900 Other yarn, twisted orcabled Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54031000 High tenacity yarnofviscose rayon Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54032000 Textured yarn Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54033100 Yarn ofviscose rayon, twisted oruntwisted Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54033200 Yarn ofviscose rayon, withatwistexceeding 120turns Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54033300 Yarn ofcellulose acetate Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54033900 Other yarn Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54034100 Other twisted yarnofviscose rayon Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54034200 Other twisted yarnofcellulose acetate Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54034900 Other twisted orcabled yarn Yarns 21,804 0.142540445
54061000 Yarn ofsynthetic filament Yarns 3,045 0.01990624
54062000 Yarn ofartificial filament Yarns 3,046 0.019912777
54081000 Woven fabrics ofhightenacity filament yarns Fabrics 2,003 0.013094318
55091200 Yarn ofstable synthetic fibres, twisted orcabled Yarns 26,211 0.17135056
55093200 Yarn ofsynthetic fibres, twisted orcabled Yarns 4,582 0.029954152G/TMB/N/236
Page5HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
55094200 Other yarn, twisted orcabled Yarns 4,582 0.029954152
55096100 Other yarnmixed solely withwool orfineanimal hair Yarns 4,582 0.029954152
55099100 Other yarnmixed solely withwool orfineanimal hair Yarns 4,582 0.029954152
55101200 Yarn ofartificial fibres, twisted orcabled Yarns 842 0.005504451
55102000 Other yarnmixed solely withwool orfineanimal hair Yarns 842 0.005504451
55151300 Other woven fabrics ofstaple fibres, mixed withwool orfineanimal hair Fabrics 14 0.000915229
55152200 Other woven fabrics ofstaple fibres, mixed withwool orfineanimal hair Fabrics 197 0.001287859
55159200 Other woven fabrics ofstaple fibres, mixed withwool orfineanimal hair Fabrics 197 0.001287859
56012910 Wadding Made-up articles 36,811 0.240646502
56012920 Other articles ofwadding Made-up articles 36,810 0.240639965
56071000 Twine, cordage andropes ofjuteorother textile bastfibres Yarns 7,327 0.047899186
56072100 Binder orbailer twine Yarns 7,327 0.047899186
56072900 Other twine Yarns 7,327 0.047899186
56073000 Twine ofabaca (Manila OMusa Text. Nee) Yarns 19,949 0.130413656
56074100 Binder orbaler twine Yarns 19,949 0.130413656
56074900 Other twine Yarns 19,948 0.130407118
58012100 Woven uncut weftpilefabrics Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58012310 Other woven pilefabrics, withfibre length of... Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58012510 Woven warp pilefabrics, withfibrelength of... Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58012600 Chenille fabrics Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58013100 Woven uncut weftpilefabrics Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58013200 Cutcorduroy fabrics ofman-made fibres Fabrics 785 0.005131822
58013510 Woven warp pilefabrics, withpilelength ofover... Fabrics 783 0.005118747
58013600 Chenille fabrics Fabrics 235 0.001536278
58041000 Tulles andother netfabrics Fabrics 13,352 0.087286738G/TMB/N/236
Page6HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
58042100 Mechanically made laceofman-made fibre Fabrics 13,351 0.0872802
58042900 Mechanically made laceofother textile materials Fabrics 13,351 0.0872802
58043000 Hand made lace Fabrics 13,351 0.0872802
58050000 Hand woven tapestries (Gobelins, Flanders, etc.) Made-up articles 575 0.003758978
58061010 Narrow woven pilefabrics, ofawidth notexceeding ... Fabrics 5,859 0.038302351
58061090 Other narrow woven pilefabrics ... Fabrics 5,859 0.038302351
58062000 Other narrow woven fabrics containing elastomeric yarn Fabrics 5,859 0.038302351
58089000 Other braids inthepiece, ornamental trimmings ... Fabrics 429 0.002804524
58090000 Woven fabrics ofmetal thread Fabrics 3,478 0.022736914
58101000 Embroidery without visible ground Fabrics 5,935 0.03879919
58109100 Embroidery ofcotton Fabrics 5,935 0.03879919
58109200 Embroidery ofman-made fibres Fabrics 5,935 0.03879919
58109900 Embroidery ofother textile materials Fabrics 5,934 0.038792653
59050000 Textile wallcoverings Fabrics 47 0.000307256
59069910 Adhesive tapeofpolyamide orviscose rayon Fabrics 100 0.000653735
59069990 Other adhesive tape Fabrics 100 0.000653735
59070000 Textile fabrics, impregnated, fortheatrical scenery Fabrics 2,788 0.01822614
59111000 Textile fabrics, feltandfelt-lined woven fabrics Fabrics 1,592 0.010407466
59112000 Bolting cloth, whether ornotmade up Fabrics 1,592 0.010407466
59114000 Straining cloth, including ofhuman hair Fabrics 1,592 0.010407466
60012100 Pilefabrics ofcotton Fabrics 35,186 0.230023304
60012200 Pilefabrics ofman-made fibres Fabrics 35,186 0.230023304
60012900 Pilefabrics ofother textile materials Fabrics 35,184 0.230010229
60019110 Pilefabrics, withfibrelength ofover3mm. Fabrics 4,512 0.029496537
60019210 Pilefabrics, withfibrelength ofover3mm. Fabrics 4,512 0.029496537G/TMB/N/236
Page7HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
60019900 Pilefabrics ofother textile materials Fabrics 4,510 0.029483462
60021000 Pilefabrics withpolyurethane ("Lycra") Fabrics 39,209 0.256323075
60022000 Other pilefabrics ofawidth notexceeding 30cm. Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60023010 Pilefabrics withpolyurethane ("Lycra") Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60023090 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60024100 Pilefabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60024200 Pilefabrics ofcotton Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60024300 Pilefabrics ofman-made fibres Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60024900 Other pilefabrics Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60029100 Pilefabrics ofwool orfineanimal hair Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60029200 Pilefabrics ofcotton Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60029300 Pilefabrics ofman-made fibres Fabrics 9 0.000588362
60029900 Other pilefabrics Fabrics 9 0.000588362
61111000 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 2,029 0.013264289
61159100 Women 'sfull-length orknee-length hosiery offineanimal hair Apparel 177 0.001157111
61178020 Reflective safety bands Fabrics 26 0.000169971
62011100 Men'sovercoats, raincoats, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 32,284 0.211051905
62019100 Other men'sovercoats, raincoats, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 32,284 0.211051905
62031200 Men'ssuits, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 3,238 0.021167949
62032100 Men'sensembles, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 3,238 0.021167949
62033100 Men'sjackets orblazers, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 3,238 0.021167949
62034100 Men'strousers, bibandbrace overalls, shorts, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 3,238 0.021167949
62051000 Men'sshirts, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 2,116 0.013833039
62091000 Babies 'garments andclothing accessories, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 1,176 0.007687927
62101000 Garments, made-up offabrics ofheading 56.02 or56.03 Apparel 1,176 0.007687927G/TMB/N/236
Page8HSLine Description Group Imports in1990 (kg.) %ofImports
62102000 Other garments, ofthetypedescribed insubheadings 62.01.11 to62.02.19 Apparel 1,176 0.007687927
62112000 Skisuits Apparel 1,176 0.007687927
62113100 Other men'sgarments, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 1,176 0.007687927
62114100 Other women 'sgarments, ofwool orfineanimal hair Apparel 1,176 0.007687927
62160000 Gloves, mittens andmitts Apparel 45 0.000294181
63012000 Blankets (other thanelectric) andtravelling rugs, ofwool orfineanimal hair Made-up articles 742 0.004850716
63029200 Other toilet orkitchen linen, offlax Made-up articles 3,579 0.023397186
63062100 Tents, ofcotton Made-up articles 53 0.00034648
63062200 Tents, ofman-made fibres Made-up articles 53 0.00034648
63062900 Tents, ofother textile materials Made-up articles 53 0.00034648
63064900 Pneumatic mattresses, ofother textile materials Made-up articles 53 0.00034648
63079090 Other made-up articles Made-up articles 190 0.001242097
60019900 Pilefabrics, ofother textile materials Fabrics 23,813 0.155673988
TOTAL 2,605,030 17