WT/GC/W/718  
 
27 June 2016  
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General Council    
 
WAIVERS 
1995 - 2015 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
 
The attached table has been prepared for the info rmation of delegations. It contains a list of 
waivers granted by General Council and by the Ministerial Conference between 1995 and 2015, 
presented in reverse chronological order. 
 Annual lists of waivers granted in a given year, as well as those previously granted and still in force that year, have been circulated since 2011.
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to thei r rights and obligations under the WTO. 
2 These annual lists can be found in WT/G C/W/713 and WT/GC/W/713/Corr.1 (2015); WT/GC/W/694 
(2014); WT/GC/W/678 (2013); WT/GC/W/665 (2012); WT/GC/W/652 and WT/GC/W/652/Add.1 (2011).  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION  
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 20154     
Implementation of Preferenti al Treatment in favour of 
Services and Service Suppliers of LDCs and Increasing 
LDC Participation in Services Trade5 WT/L/982 
WT/MIN(15)/48 19 December 2015 
(Ministerial 
Conference) 31 December 20306 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions7 WT/L/967 30 November 2015 31 December 2016 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions8 WT/L/968 30 November 2015 31 December 2016 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions9 WT/L/969 30 November 2015 31 December 2016 - 
Least-Developed Country  Members – Obligations under 
Article 70.8 and Article 70.9 of the TRIPS Agreement with respect to Pharmaceutical Products WT/L/971 30 November 2015 1 January 2033 - 
United States – African Growth and Opportunity Act WT/L/970 30 November 2015 30 September 2025 - 
Canada – CARIBCAN WT/L/958 28 July 2015 31 December 2023 - 
                                               
3 Subject to any specific conditions that may be set out in the relevant waiver decision. 
4 A list of these waivers can also be fo und the 2015 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/178 and in the Waivers 2015 d ocument in WT/GC/W/713 and 
WT/GC/W/713/Corr.1. 
5 This Ministerial Decision was adopted in furtherance of the wa iver on Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers  of Least-developed Countries adopted in 
2011 (WT/L/847) and of the subsequent Decision on the Operationaliz ation of the Waiver concerning Preferential Treatment to Ser vices and Service Suppli ers of Least developed 
countries adopted in 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/41 - WT/L/918).  See also pages 5 and 7, below. 
6 At the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, Ministers decided to extend the 2011 waiver on Preferential Treatment to Services and S ervice Suppliers of  Least-developed 
Countries (WT/L/847) - see also page 7, below. 
7 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Chin a; and, European Union. 
8 The Members which have requested to be co vered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Braz il; China; Dominican Republic; El 
Salvador; European Union; Israel; Republic  of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Philippines; Switzerland; and, Thailand. 
9 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as list ed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hondur as; Hong Kong, China; India; Is rael; Republic of Korea; Macao , China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION  
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 20154     
United States – Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act WT/L/950 5 May 2015 31 December 2019 - 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL 3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201410     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions11 WT/L/945 11 December 2014 31 December 2015 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions12 WT/L/946 11 December 2014 31 December 2015 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions13 WT/L/947 11 December 2014 31 December 2015 - 
Philippines – Special Treatment for Rice of the 
Philippines WT/L/932 24 July 2014 30 June 2017 - 
 
 
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10 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2014 Annual Report of the General Council in  WT/GC/167 and in the Waivers 201 4 document in WT/GC/W/694. 
11 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Chin a; European Union; Iceland; and, 
Malaysia. 
12 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand;  Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Switzerland; 
Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
13 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hondur as; Hong Kong, China; India; Is rael; Republic of Korea; Macao , China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201314     
Operationalization of the Waiver concerning Preferential 
Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers of Least-Developed Countries
15 WT/MIN(13)/41 
WT/L/918 7 December 2013 
(Ministerial 
Conference) - - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions16 WT/L/900 26 November 2013 31 December 2014 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions17 WT/L/901 26 November 2013 31 December 2014 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions18 WT/L/902 26 November 2013 31 December 2014 - 
European Union – Application of Autonomous 
Preferential Treatment to Moldova WT/L/903 26 November 2013 31 December 2015 WT/L/936 
 
 
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14 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2013 Annual Report of the General Council in  WT/GC/156 and in the Waivers 201 3 document in WT/GC/W/678. 
15 This Ministerial Decision was adopted in furtherance of the wa iver on Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers  of Least-developed Countries adopted in 
2011 (WT/L/847). It does not represent a new waiver. See also page 7, below, and page 2, above. 
16 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Chin a; European Union; Iceland; and, 
Malaysia. 
17 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hondur as; Hong Kong, China; India; Is rael; Republic of Korea; Macao , China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Nicaragua; Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
18 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hondur as; Hong Kong, China; India; Is rael; Republic of Korea; Macao , China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201219     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions20 WT/L/873 11 December 2012 31 December 2013 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions21 WT/L/874 11 December 2012 31 December 2013 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions22 WT/L/875 11 December 2012 31 December 2013 - 
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for Rough 
Diamonds - Extension of Waiver23 WT/L/876 11 December 2012 31 December 2018 - 
Cuba – Article XV:6 WT/L/850 14 February 2012 31 December 2016 WT/L/867, WT/L/895 
WT/L/937, WT/L/964 
European Union – Preferences for Pakistan WT/L/851 14 February 2012 31 December 2013 WT/L/883 
  
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19 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2012 Annual Re port of the General Council in WT/GC/151 and in the Waivers 201 2 document in WT/GC/W/665. 
20 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Croatia; European 
Union; Iceland; India; Malaysia; and, Uruguay. 
21 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Croatia; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Eu ropean Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Ko ng, China; India; Israel; Republic of Kor ea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Pa kistan; Philippines; Singapore;  Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.   
22 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiv er, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Australia; Braz il; Canada; China; Costa Rica; Dominican 
Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatem a l a ;  H o n d u r a s ;  H o n g  K o n g ,  C h i n a ;  I n d i a ;  I s r a e l ;  R e p u b l i c  o f  K o r e a ;  M a c a o ,  C h i n a ;  M alaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Russian Federation; Singapore; Switzerlan d; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States. 
23 Members covered by the waiver: Australia; Bo tswana; Brazil; Canada; Croatia; European Union; India; Israel; Japan; Republic of  Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Panama (G/C/52); Philippines; Russian Federation; Singapore; Sw itzerland (G/C/51); Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; United Sta tes; and, Bolivarian Re public of Venezuela.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201124     
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service 
Suppliers of Least-developed Countries25 WT/L/847 17 December 2011 
(Ministerial 
Conference) 15 years from the date of its 
adoption26 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions27 WT/L/832 30 November 2011 31 December 2012 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions28 WT/L/833 30 November 2011 31 December 2012 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions29 WT/L/834 30 November 2011 31 December 2012 - 
Canada – CARIBCAN WT/L/835 30 November 2011 31 December 2013 WT/L/868, WT/L/898 
European Union – Application of Autonomous 
Preferential Treatment to the Western Balkans  WT/L/836 30 November 2011 31 December 2016 WT/L/870, 
WT/L/870/Corr.1 
WT/L/896, WT/L/935 
WT/L/962 
                                               
24 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2011 Annual Re port of the General Council in WT/GC/142 and in the Waivers 201 1 document in WT/GC/W/652 and 
WT/GC/W/652/Add.1. 
25 Two decisions were subsequently adopted by the Ministerial Conference in furtherance of this waiver: in 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/43 – WT/L/918) and in 2015 (WT/MIN(15)/48 
– WT/L/982) – see also pages 2 and 5, above.  
26 At the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, Ministers decided to ex tend the waiver until 31 December 2030 (WT/MIN(15)/48 – WT/L/982 ) - see also page 2, above. 
27 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Croatia; European 
Union; Iceland; India; Malaysia; Mexico; Thailand; and, Uruguay. 
28 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Aus tralia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Croatia; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Eu ropean Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Ko ng, China; India; Israel; Republic of Kor ea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Pa kistan; Philippines; Singapor e; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
29 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiv er, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Australia; Braz il; Canada; China; Costa Rica; Dominican 
Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatem ala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Is r a e l ;  R e p u b l i c  o f  K o r e a ;  M a c a o ,  C h i n a ;  M alaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Chines e Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201124     
Cape Verde – Implementation of Article VII of GATT 
1994 and of the Agreement on Customs Valuation WT/L/812 3 May 2011 1 January 2012 - 
 
 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 201030     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions31 WT/L/808 14 December 2010 31 December 2011 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions32 WT/L/809 14 December 2010 31 December 2011 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/801 29 July 2010 30 April 2011 - 
 
 
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30 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2010 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/131. 
31 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Union; Iceland; Indi a; Republic of Korea; Mexico ; New Zealand; Norway; Thailand; United States; and, Urug uay. 
32 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Croatia; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Ma laysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; 
Norway; Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200933     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions34 WT/L/786 17 December 2009 31 December 2010 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions35 WT/L/787 17 December 2009 31 December 2010 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/787/Add.1 17 December 2009 31 December 2010 - 
Cape Verde – Implementation of the Schedule of 
Concessions WT/L/768 28 July 2009 1 January 2010 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/757 27 May 2009 30 April 2010 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/758 27 May 2009 30 April 2010 - 
Developing Country Members – Preferential Treatment 
for Least-Developed Countries WT/L/759 27 May 2009 30 June 2019 - 
United States – African Growth and Opportunity Act WT/L/754 27 May 2009 30 September 2015 WT/L/795, 
WT/L/818, 
WT/L/818/Corr.1, 
WT/L/859, WT/L/889 
WT/L/929, WT/L/955 
                                               
33 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2009 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/121. 
34 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities;  Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Thailand; United States; and , Uruguay. 
35 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Mala ysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; 
Norway; Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200933     
United States – Andean Trade Preference Act WT/L/755 27 May 2009 31 December 2014 WT/L/796, 
WT/L/819, 
WT/L/819/Corr.1, 
WT/L/860, WT/L/890 
WT/L/930 
United States – Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act WT/L/753 27 May 2009 31 December 2014 WT/L/794, WT/L/817 
WT/L/858, WT/L/888 
WT/L/928 
 
 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200836     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions37 WT/L/744 18 December 2008 31 December 2009 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions38 WT/L/745 18 December 2008 31 December 2009 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/733 31 July 2008 30 April 2009 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/734 31 July 2008 30 April 2009 - 
Senegal – Minimum Values in regard to the Agreement 
on the Implementation of Article VII of the GATT – Customs Valuation Agreement WT/L/735 31 July 2008 30 June 2009 - 
European Communities – Application of Autonomous 
Preferential Treatment to Moldova WT/L/722 7 May 2008 31 December 2013 WT/L/764, 
WT/L/800, 
WT/L/800/Corr.1, 
WT/L/815, WT/L/861 
WT/L/882 
  
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36 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2008 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/117. 
37 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities;  Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; Ne w Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Chinese Taipei; T hailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
38 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
Dominican Republic; El Salv ador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Ho ng Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea;  Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway ; Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Th ailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200739     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions40 WT/L/712 18 December 2007 31 December 2008 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions41 WT/L/713 18 December 2007 31 December 2008 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/692 27 July 2007 30 April 2008 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/693 27 July 2007 30 April 2008 - 
Mongolia – Export Duties on Raw Cashmere WT/L/695 27 July 2007 29 January 2012 - 
United States – Former Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands  WT/L/694 27 July 2007 31 December 2016 WT/L/730, WT/L/762 
WT/L/798, WT/L/816 WT/L/857, WT/L/887 
WT/L/927, WT/L/954 
 
 
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39 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2007 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/114. 
40 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities;  Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Nica ragua; Norway; Singapore; Chines e Taipei; Thailand; United States; and, 
Uruguay. 
41 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Canada; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities;  Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mex ico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Thai land; United States; and, Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200642     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions43 WT/L/674 15 December 2006 31 December 2007 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions44 WT/L/675, 
WT/L/675/Add.1, WT/L/675/Add.2, 
WT/L/675/Add.3, 
WT/L/675/Add.4 15 December 2006 31 December 2007 - 
Canada – CARIBCAN WT/L/677 15 December 2006 31 December 2011 WT/L/705, WT/L/741 
WT/L/780, WT/L/804 
WT/L/828 
Cuba – Article XV:6 WT/L/678 15 December 2006 31 December 2011 WT/L/708, WT/L/742 
WT/L/781, WT/L/803 
WT/L/826 
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for rough diamonds
45 WT/L/676 15 December 2006 31 December 2012 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/653 28 July 2006 30 April 2007 - 
                                               
42 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2006 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/110. 
43 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada;  China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong , China; Iceland; India; Republic  of Korea; Macao, China; Mexi co; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
44 The Members which have requested to be cove red under this waiver, as listed in the A nnex to the Decision and in its Addenda, a re: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada;  
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Republic of Korea; Macao,  China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Nicaragua; Norway; Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerl and; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay. 
45 Members covered by the waiver: Australia; Botswana; Brazil; Cana da; Croatia; India; Israel; Japan; Korea; Mauritius; Mexico; N orway; Philippines; Sierra Leone; 
Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United Arab Emirates ; United States and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200642     
European Communities – Preferences for Albania,  
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia WT/L/654 28 July 2006 31 December 2011 WT/L/688, 
WT/L/731/Rev.1, 
WT/L/763, WT/L/799, 
WT/L/799/Corr.1, 
WT/L/814 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/652 28 July 2006 30 April 2007 - 
Senegal – Minimum Values in regard to the Agreement 
on the Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 WT/GC/655 28 July 2006 30 June 2007 for the goods 
listed in Annex - 
 
 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200546     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions47 WT/L/638 1 December 2005 31 December 2006 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/639 1 December 2005 31 October 2006 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/618 27 July 2005 30 April 2006 - 
Malaysia – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/619 27 July 2005 30 April 2006 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/620 27 July 2005 30 April 2006 - 
Albania – Implementation of Specific Concessions WT/L/610 26 May 2005 1 January 2007 or 1 January 
2009 for Part A of the Annex 
 
1 January 2005 or 1 January 
2007 for Part B of the Annex - 
 
 
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46 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2005 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/101. 
47 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada;  China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong , China; Iceland; India; Republic  of Korea; Macao, China; Mexi co; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200448     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions49 WT/L/598 13 December 2004 31 December 2005 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/590 20 October 2004 30 April 2005 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/589 20 October 2004 31 October 2005 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/568 17 May 2004 31 October 2004 - 
Malaysia – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/569 17 May 2004 30 April 2005 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/570 17 May 2004 30 April 2005 - 
Albania – Implementation of Specific Commitments in 
Telecommunications Services WT/L/567 17 May 2004 31 December 2004 - 
Senegal – Minimum Values in regard to the Agreement 
on the Implementation of Article VII of the GATT 1994 WT/L/571 17 May 2004 30 June 2005  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions50 WT/L/562 11 February 2004 31 December 2004 - 
 
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48 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2004 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/86. 
49 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada; China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong , China; Iceland; India; Republic  of Korea; Macao, China; Mexi co; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and Uruguay. 
50 The Members which have requested to be co vered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision or through a subseque nt notification, are: Argentina; Australia; 
Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia;  European Communities; Hong Kong , China; Hungary; Iceland; In dia; Republic of Korea; Latvia; Lithuania; 
Macao, China; Mexico; Nicaragua; Norway; Romania; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei (G/MA/152);  Thailand; United States; and Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200351 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/554 16 December 2003 30 April 2004 - 
Sri Lanka – Establish of a New Schedule VI WT/L/556 16 December 2003 30 April 2004 - 
Thailand – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/555 16 December 2003 30 April 2004 - 
Sri Lanka – Establish of a New Schedule VI WT/L/532 24 July 2003 31 October 2003 - 
Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration 
on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health WT/L/540 and 
WT/L/540/Corr.1 30 August 2003 Date on which an 
amendment to the TRIPS 
Agreement replacing its 
provisions takes effect for 
each Member IP/C/33, IP/C/37, 
IP/C/42, IP/C/46, 
IP/C/49, 
IP/C/49/Corr.1, 
IP/C/53, IP/C/57, 
IP/C/57/Corr.1, 
IP/C/61, IP/C/63, 
IP/C/66, 
IP/C/66/Corr.1 
IP/C/69, IP/C/72 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/523 24 July 2003 30 April 2004 - 
El Salvador – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/525 24 July 2003 31 October 2003 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/531 24 July 2003 30 October 2003 - 
Malaysia – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/529 24 July 2003 30 April 2004 - 
                                               
51 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2003 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/76.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200351 
Morocco – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/530 24 July 2003 31 October 2003 - 
Pakistan – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/528 24 July 2003 30 April 2004 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/524 24 July 2003 30 April 2004 - 
Thailand – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/527 24 July 2003 31 October 2003 - 
Venezuela – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/526 24 July 2003 31 October 2003 - 
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme for rough 
diamonds52 WT/L/518 15 May 2003 31 December 2006 - 
 
 
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52 Members covered by the waiver as listed in the Annex of the De cision: Australia; Brazil; Canada ; Israel; Japan; Republic of Ko rea; Philippines; Sierra Leone; Thailand; 
United Arab Emirates; and, the United States. Members covered by  the waiver pursuant to a notification to the Council for Trade  in Goods under Paragraph 3 of the waiver: 
Bulgaria (G/C/39); Croatia (G/C/36); Czech Republic (G/C/27); Eu ropean Communities (G/C/25); Hungary (G/C/28); Malaysia (G/C/44 ); Mauritius (G/C/33); Mexico (G/C/41); 
Norway (G/C/43); Romania (G/C/34); Singapore (G/C/48); Slovenia (G/C/35); Switzerland (G/C/26); Chinese Taipei (G/C/30); and, B olivarian Republic of Venezuela (G/C/40).  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200253     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions54 WT/L/511 12 December 2002 31 December 2003 - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/485 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
El Salvador – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/486 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/487 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Morocco – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/488 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Norway – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/489 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/492 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Thailand – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/490 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Venezuela – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/491 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/493 15 October 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Côte d'Ivoire – Waiver on Minimum Values in regard to 
the Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994 WT/L/475 8 July 2002 1 January 2003 - 
                                               
53 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2002 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/70. 
54 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Croatia; 
Czech Republic; Estonia; European  Communities; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Latvia; Lithuania;  Macao, China; Mexico; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and Uruguay.  
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DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200253     
El Salvador – Agreement on Implementation of Article 
VII of GATT 1994 WT/L/476 8 July 2002 7 March 2003  
(for goods listed in Annex 1) 
7 March 2005 
(for goods listed in Annex 2) - 
Least-Developed Country Members – Obligations under 
Article 70.9 of the TRIPS Agreement with respect to 
Pharmaceutical Products  WT/L/478 8 July 2002 1 January 2016 - 
Romania – Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/477 8 July 2002 1 January 2003 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions55 WT/L/469 13 May 2002 1 January 2003 
29 April 2003 – Argentina 
1 April 2003 – Mexico 
1 April 2003 – New Zealand 
(Chapter 48) - 
Argentina – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/464 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Brazil – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/454 13 May 2002 31 July 2002 - 
El Salvador – Agreement on Implementation of Article 
VII of GATT 1994 WT/L/453 13 May 2002 7 March 2002 - 
El Salvador – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/456 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Israel – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/455 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Malaysia – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/465 13 May 2002 30 April 2003 - 
                                               
55 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Colombia; 
Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; European Communities; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Ic eland; India; Korea; Latvia; Lithuania; Ma laysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Switzerland; Thailand; Turkey; United States; and Uruguay.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200253     
Morocco – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/462 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/467 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Norway – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/459 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Pakistan – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/466 13 May 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Panama – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/458 13 May 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Paraguay – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/461 13 May 2002 30 April 2003 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/468 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Switzerland – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/460 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Thailand – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/463 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Venezuela – Introduction of Harmonized System 1996 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions WT/L/457 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/470 13 May 2002 31 October 2002 - 
 
 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION  
  
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200156     
Colombia – Extension of the Application of Article 5.2 of 
the Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures WT/L/441 20 December 2001 31 December 2003 - 
Cuba – Article XV:6 WT/L/440 20 December 2001 31 December 2006 WT/L/496, WT/L/550 
WT/L/592, WT/L/630 
WT/L/666 
Dominican Republic – Minimum Values under the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of GATT 
1994  WT/L/442 20 December 2001 1 July 2003 - 
Haiti – Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994 WT/L/439 20 December 2001 30 January 2003 - 
European Communities – Tran sitional Regime for the 
EC Autonomous Tariff Rate Quotas on Imports of Bananas WT/L/437 
WT/MIN(01)/16 14 November 2001 
(Ministerial 
Conference) 31 December 2005 - 
European Communities – The ACP-EC Partnership 
Agreement  WT/L/436 
WT/MIN(01)/15 14 November 2001 
(Ministerial 
Conference) 31 December 2007 WT/L/504, WT/L/552 
WT/L/597, WT/L/636 
WT/L/669, WT/L/707 
WT/L/707/Corr.1  
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/426 31 October 2001 30 April 2002 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/427 31 October 2001 30 April 2002 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/428 31 October 2001 30 April 2002 - 
Thailand – Extension of the Transition Period for the Elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures notified under Article 5.1 of the Agreement on Trade-
Related Investment Measures WT/L/410 31 July 2001 31 December 2001 - 
                                               
56 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2001 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/53.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION  
  
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200156     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199657 WT/L/400 8 May 2001 30 April 2002 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/397 8 May 2001 31 October 2001 - 
Madagascar – Agreement on Minimum Values in regard 
of the Implementation of Article VII of GATT 1994 WT/L/408 18 July 2001 17 November 2003 - 
Switzerland – Preferences for Albania and Bosnia-
Herzegovina  WT/L/406 18 July 2001 31 March 2004 WT/L/482, WT/L/547 
Cameroon – Implementation of Article VII of GATT 
1994 WT/L/396 8 May 2001 1 July 2001 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/398 8 May 2001 31 October 2001 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/399 8 May 2001 31 October 2001 - 
 
 
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57 The Members which have requested to be co vered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Braz il; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Iceland; Israel; Malaysia; Morocco; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan ; Panama; Paraguay; South Africa ; Switzerland; Thailand; Urugu ay; and, Bolivarian Re public of Venezuela.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200058     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199659 WT/L/379 8 December 2000 30 April 2001 - 
European Communities – Preferences for Albania, 
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia WT/L/380 and 
WT/L/380/Corr.1 8 December 2000 31 December 2006 WT/L/435, WT/L/503 
WT/L/551, WT/L/596 WT/L/635, WT/L/668 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/376 8 December 2000 30 April 2001 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/377 8 December 2000 30 April 2001 - 
Turkey – Preferential Treatment for Bosnia-Herzegovina  WT/L/381 8 December 2000 31 December 2006 
NB: Ended December 2003 
– WT/GC/M/84 WT/L/431, WT/L/499 
WT/L/553 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/378 8 December 2000 30 April 2001 - 
European Communities / France – Trading 
Arrangements with Morocco WT/L/361 17 July 2000 Extended until the entry into 
force of the  
Euro-Mediterranean 
Agreement - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199660 WT/L/351 3 May 2000 31 October 2000 - 
                                               
58 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2000 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/44 and WT/GC/44/Corr.1. 
59 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Braz il; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Egypt; El 
Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Iceland; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Swi tzerland; Thailand; Uruguay; and, Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela. 
60 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Boli via; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; 
Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Iceland; Israel; Maldives; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand; Norway;  Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Switzerland; 
Thailand; Uruguay; and, Bolivar ian Republic of Venezuela.  
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DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 200058     
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/353 3 May 2000 31 October 2000 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/352 3 May 2000 31 October 2000 - 
Uruguay – Derogation on Minimum Values WT/L/354 3 May 2000 1 January 2001 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/350 3 May 2000 31 October 2000 - 
 
  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199961     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199662 WT/L/338 4 November 1999 30 April 2000 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX WT/L/336 4 November 1999 30 April 2000 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/334 4 November 1999 30 April 2000 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/335 4 November 1999 30 April 2000 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/337 4 November 1999 30 April 2000 - 
Peru – Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of 
the GATT 1994 WT/L/307 15 July 1999 1 April 2000 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199663 WT/L/303 15 June 1999 31 October 1999 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule  LXX WT/L/299 15 June 1999 31 October 1999 - 
Developing Country Members – Preferential Tariff 
Treatment for Least-Developed Countries WT/L/304 15 June 1999 30 June 2009 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/300 15 June 1999 31 October 1999 - 
                                               
61 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1999 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/28. 
62 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Ho nduras; Iceland; India; Israel; Malaysia; Maldives; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand; N orway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Slovenia; 
Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay; and, Venezuela. 
63 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Ho nduras; Iceland; India; Israel; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Mexico; Morocco; New Zea land; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; 
Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Tuni sia; United States; Uruguay; and, Venezuela.  
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DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199961     
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/301 15 June 1999 31 October 1999 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/302 15 June 1999 31 October 1999 - 
 
  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199864     
France – Trading Arrangements with Morocco WT/L/294 9-11 and 18 
December 1998 31 December 1999 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199665 WT/L/281 14 October 1998 30 April 1999 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX WT/L/277 14 October 1998 30 April 1999 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/278 14 October 1998 30 April 1999 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/279 14 October 1998 30 April 1999 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/280 14 October 1998 30 April 1999 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199666 WT/L/268 24 April 1998 31 October 1998 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX WT/L/264 24 April 1998 31 October 1998 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/265 24 April 1998 31 October 1998 - 
                                               
64 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1998 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/15. 
65 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Canada; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Israel; Korea ; Malaysia; Malta; Mexico; Morocco; New 
Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Philippines; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Tunis ia; United States; Uruguay; and, Venezuela. 
66 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Canada; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Israel; Korea; Malaysia; 
Malta; Mexico; Morocco; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Philippines; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; United States; 
Uruguay; Venezuela; and, Zimbabwe.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199864     
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/266 24 April 1998 31 October 1998 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/267 24 April 1998 31 October 1998 - 
 
  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199767     
France – Trading Arrangements with Morocco  WT/L/250 10 December 1997 31 December 1998 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199668 WT/L/243 22 October 1997 30 April 1998 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX WT/L/239 22 October 1997 30 April 1998 - 
Hungary – Agreement on Agriculture  WT/L/238 22 October 1997 31 December 2001 WT/L/290, 
WT/L/290/Add.1, 
WT/L/322 WT/L/369, 
WT/L/419 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/240 22 October 1997 30 April 1998 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/241 22 October 1997 30 April 1998 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/242 22 October 1997 30 April 1998 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI WT/L/224 16 July 1997 31 October 1997 - 
                                               
67 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1997 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/10. 
68 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Canada; Colombia; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Co mmunities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; I ndia; Indonesia; Israel; Korea; Malaysia; 
Malta; Mexico; Norway; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Poland; Romania; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; United States; 
Uruguay; Venezuela; and, Zimbabwe.  
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DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199767     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199669 WT/L/216 24 April 1997 31 October 1997 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX WT/L/209 24 April 1997 31 October 1997 - 
Bolivia – Establishment of a New Schedule LXXXIV WT/L/212 24 April 1997 31 October 1997 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX WT/L/211 24 April 1997 31 October 1997 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/213 24 April 1997 31 October 1997 - 
 
  
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69 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; 
Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indone sia; Israel; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Norway; Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Poland; Romania; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thai land; Tunisia; Turkey; United States; Uruguay; 
Venezuela; and, Zimbabwe.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199670     
Canada – CARIBCAN  WT/L/185 14 October 1996 31 December 2006 WT/L/236, WT/L/285 
WT/L/323, WT/L/365 WT/L/414, WT/L/483 
WT/L/545, WT/L/595 
WT/L/634, WT/L/664 
Cuba – Article XV:6  WT/L/182 14 October 1996 31 December 2001 WT/L/231, WT/L/284 
WT/L/320, WT/L/370 
WT/L/415 
European Communities – Fourth ACP-EC Convention of 
Lomé WT/L/186 14 October 1996 29 February 2000 WT/L/235, WT/L/286 
WT/L/325, 
WT/L/325/Add.1, 
WT/L/325/Add.1/Cor
r.1 
France – Trading Arrangements with Morocco  WT/L/187 14 October 1996 31 December 1997 - 
South Africa – Paragraph 4 of Article I of GATT 1994 WT/L/188 14 October 1996 31 December 1997 - 
United States – Andean Trade Preference Act  WT/L/184 14 October 1996 4 December 2001 WT/L/232, WT/L/289 
WT/L/328, WT/L/372 
WT/L/416 
United States – Former Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands  WT/L/183 14 October 1996 31 December 2006 WT/L/234, WT/L/287 
WT/L/327, WT/L/371 
WT/L/418, WT/L/484 WT/L/548, WT/L/594 
WT/L/632, WT/L/667 
Zimbabwe – Paragraph 4 of Article I of GATT 1994 WT/L/189 14 October 1996 31 December 1997 - 
                                               
70 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1996 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/7.  
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DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199670     
United States – Imports of Automotive Products  WT/L/198 7,8 and 13 
November 1996 1 January 1998 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199671 WT/L/173 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX  WT/L/164 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Bolivia – Establishment of a New Schedule LXXXIV  WT/L/165 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Guatemala – Establishment of a New Schedule 
LXXXVIII  WT/L/172 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Jamaica – Establishment of a New Schedule LXVI  WT/L/166 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Morocco – Establishment of a New Schedule LXXXI  WT/L/167 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX  WT/L/168 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Senegal – Renegotiation of Schedule XLIX WT/L/169 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI  WT/L/170 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/171 18 July 1996 30 April 1997 - 
                                               
71 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aust ralia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; 
Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indone sia; Israel; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Norway; Paraguay; Philippines; Poland; Singapore; Slovak Republ ic; Slovenia; South Africa; Switze rland; Thailand; Tunisia; Turk ey; United States; Uruguay; Venezuela; and, 
Zimbabwe.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199670     
Malawi – Renegotiation of Schedule LVIII WT/L/131 6 February 1996 30 June 1996 - 
 
 
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199572     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199673 WT/L/124 and 
WT/L/124/Corr.1 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX  WT/L/114 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Bolivia – Establishment of a New Schedule L XXXIV  WT/L/115 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Jamaica – Establishment of a New Schedule LXVI  WT/L/117 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Morocco – Establishment of a New Schedule L XXXI  WT/L/118 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Nicaragua – Establishment of a New Schedule XXIX  WT/L/119 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Senegal – Renegotiation of Schedule XLIX WT/L/122 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI  WT/L/120 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Trinidad and Tobago – Establishment of a New 
Schedule LXVII  WT/L/121 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Zambia – Renegotiation of Schedule LXXVIII WT/L/123 13 December 1995 30 June 1996 - 
Pakistan – Establishment of a New Schedule XV  WT/L/102 15 November 1995 31 December 1995 - 
                                               
72 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1995 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/5.  
73 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver , as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Braz il; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Colombia; 
Cuba; Cyprus; Czech Republic; European Commun ities; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; Norway; Parag uay; Philippines; Poland; Singapore; Slovak 
Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; United States; Uruguay; Venezuela; and, Zi mbabwe.  
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WAIVER 
  
DECISION  
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS 
(if applicable) 
Granted in 199572     
Malawi – Renegotiation of Schedule LVIII WT/L/103 15 November 1995 31 December 1995 - 
United States – Caribbean Basin Recovery Act  
 WT/L/104 15 November 1995 31 December 2005 WT/L/233, WT/L/288 
WT/L/329, WT/L/373 
WT/L/417, WT/L/498 WT/L/549, WT/L/593 
WT/L/633 
Bangladesh – Establishment of a New Schedule LXX  WT/L/80 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Guatemala – Establishment of a New Schedule LXXXVIII  WT/L/81 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Israel – Establishment of a New Schedule XLII  WT/L/82 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Jamaica – Establishment of a New Schedule LXVI  WT/L/83 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Morocco – Establishment of a New Schedule LXXXI   WT/L/84 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Senegal – Renegotiation of Schedule XLIX  WT/L/85 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Sri Lanka – Establishment of a New Schedule VI  WT/L/86 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
Trinidad and Tobago – Establishment of a New 
Schedule LXVII  WT/L/87 31 August 1995 31 December 1995 - 
 
  
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