WT/GC/W/718/Rev.1  
 
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General Council    
 
 WAIVERS  
1995 - 2020 
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1 
Revision  
The attached table has been prepared for the information of delegations. It contains a list of 
waivers  grante d by the General Council and  by the Ministerial Conference since 1995, updated to 
2020, 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 .2 
 
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.  
2 These annual lists can be found in WT/GC/W/816 (2020); WT/GC/W/795 (2019); WT/GC/W/762 
(2018); WT/GC/W/740 (2017); WT/GC/W/729 (2016); WT/GC/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 20204     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions5 WT/L/1 104 18 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions6 WT/L/1 105 18 December 2020 31 December 2021  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions7 WT/L/1 106 18 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
Introd uction of Harmonized System 2017  Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions8 WT/L/1 107 18 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
 
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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 found in the 2020 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/ 227 and in the Waivers 2020 document in WT/GC/W/816.  
5 The Member which has requested to be covered under this waiver is: China.  
6 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina; Brazil; China;  Dominican Republic ; European Union; Malaysia; Philippines; and, 
Thailand . 
7 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Br azil; China; Colombia; Costa Rica;  Dominican Republic; Ecuador; 
European Union; Guatemala; India; Kazakhstan; Republic of  Korea ; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Philippines; Russian Federation ; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; 
and, United States.  
8 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waive r are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia ; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic;  Ecuador; 
El Salvador; Europ ean Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong K ong, China; India; Israel; Kazakhstan; Republic of  Korea ; Macao, China; Montenegro;  New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Russian Federation; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; United States; and,  Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL9  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 20 1910     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions11 WT/L/10 82 10 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions12 WT/L/10 83 10 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions13 WT/L/10 84 10 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Introd uction of Harmonized System 2017  Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions14 WT/L/10 85 10 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Preferential Tariff Treatment for Least -Developed 
Countries – Decision on Extension of waiver  WT/L/ 1069 16 October  2019 30 June 2029  - 
United States – Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act WT/L/1070  16 October 2019  30 September 2025  WT/L/1096 , 
WT/L/1096/Corr.1  
 
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9 Subject to any specific conditions that may be set out in the relevant waiver  decision.  
10 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2019 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/205 and in the Waivers 20 19 document in WT/GC/W/795.  
11 The Member which has requested to be covered under this waiver is: China.  
12 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina; Brazil; China;  Dominican Republic ; European Union; Malaysia; Philippines; and 
Thailand . 
13 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Br azil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica;  Dominican Republic; 
El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; India; Kazakhstan; Republic of  Korea ; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Philippines; Russian Federation ; 
Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; and  United States.  
14 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia ; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic;  
El Salvador; Europ ean Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong K ong, China; India; Israel; Kazakhstan; Republic of  Korea ; Macao, China; Montenegro;  New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Russian Federation; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; United Stat es; and  Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL15  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201816     
Kimberly Process Certification Scheme for Rough 
Diamonds - Extension of Waiver17  WT/L/1039  26 July 2018  31 December 2024  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions18 WT/L/10 48 12 December 2018  31 December 2019  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions19 WT/L/10 49 12 December 2018  31 December 2019  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions20 WT/L/10 50 12 December 2018 31 December 2019  - 
Introd uction of Harmonized System 2017  Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions21 WT/L/10 51 12 December 2018  31 December 2019  - 
 
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15 Subject to any specific conditions that may be set out in the relevant waiver decision.  
16 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2018 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/200 and in the Waivers 20 18 document in WT/GC/W/762.  
17 Annex: Australia; Botswana; Brazil; Cambodia; Canada; the European Union; Guyana; India; Japan; Kaza khstan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mauritius; Montenegro; 
Namibia; Norway; Panama; Russian Federation; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South A frica; Sri Lanka; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; 
Thailand; Turkey; Ukrain e; and,  United States.  
18 The Member which has requested to be covered under this waiver is: China.  
19 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina; Brazil; China;  Dominican Republic ; European Union; Malaysia; Philippines; and, 
Thailand . 
20 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Br azil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica;  Dominican Republic; 
El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hong Kong, China; India; Kazakhstan; Korea , Republic of; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Philippines; Russian 
Federation ; Singapore; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinme n and Matsu; Thailand; and,  United States.  
21 The Members which have requested to  be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia ; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic;  El Salvador; 
Europ ean Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong K ong, China; India; Israel; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of;  Macao, China; Montenegro;  New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Paraguay; 
Philippines; Russian Federation; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; United States; and,  Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201722     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions23 WT/L/1026  30 November 2017  31 December 2018  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions24 WT/L/1027  30 November 2017  31 December 2018  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions25 WT/L/1028  30 November 2017  31 December 2018  - 
Introd uction of Harmonized System 2017  Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions26 WT/L/1029  30 November 2017  31 December 2018  - 
 
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22 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2017 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/191 and in the Waivers 2017 document in WT/GC/W/740.  
23 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina and China.  
24 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argent ina; Brazil; China;  Dominican Republic ; European Union; Malaysia; Philippines; 
Switzerland; and Thailand . 
25 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Br azil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica;  Dominican Republic; 
El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel ; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan;  Philippines; Russian Federation ; Singapore; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; and United States.  
26 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia ; Costa Rica; Dominican Republic 
(WT/L/1029/Add. 2); El Salvador; Europ ean Union; Guatemala; Honduras (WT/L/1029/Add.1); Hong K ong, China; India; Israel; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of;  Macao, China; 
Montenegro;  New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Paraguay; Russian Federation; Switzerland; Separate Customs Ter ritory of Taiwan, Pe nghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; United 
States ; and Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201627     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions28 WT/L/996  7 December 2016  31 December 2017  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions29 WT/L/997  7 December 2016  31 December 2017  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions30 WT/L/998  7 December 2016  31 December 2017  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2017 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions31 WT/L/999  
WT/L/999/Add.1  
WT/L/999/Add.2  
WT/L/999/Add .3 
WT/L/999/Add .4 
WT/L/999/Add .5 
WT/L/999/Add .6 
WT/L/999/Add .7 
WT/L/999/Add .8 7 December 2016  31 December 2017  - 
United States – Former  Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands  WT/L/1000  7 December 2016  31 December 2026  WT/L/1018 , WT/L/10 46, 
WT/L/1074, WT/L/1098 , 
WT/L/1098/Corr.1, 
WT/L/1098/Corr.2  
United States – Trade Preferences granted to Nepal  WT/L/1001  7 December 2016  31 December 2025  WT/L/1021 , WT/L/10 47, 
WT/L/1075 , WT/L/1099  
 
27 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2016 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/182 and in the Waivers 20 16 document in WT/GC/W/729.  
28 The Members which  have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina;  China;  and, European Union.  
29 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are: Argentina; Brazil; China;  Dominican Republic ; European Union; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand; Philippines; Switzerland; and, Thailand . 
30 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Australia; Br azil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica;  Dominican Republic; 
El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Hondura s; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel ; Korea, Republic of; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan;  
Philippines; Russian Federation ; Singapore; Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; and, United States.  
31 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver are:  Argentina; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Costa Rica; El Salvador; European Union; 
Guatemala; Hong  Kong, China; India; Israel; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of; Macao, China; Montenegro; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Paraguay; Russian Federation; 
Switzerland; Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201627     
European Union – Application of Autonomous 
Preferential Treatment to the Western Balkans  WT/L/1002  7 December 2016  31 December 2021  WT/L/1019 , WT/L/10 44, 
WT/L/1077, WT/L/1103  
Cuba – Article XV:6 – Extension of waiver  WT/L/1003  7 December 2016  31 December 2021  WT/L/1023 , WT/L/10 43, 
WT/L/1076, WT/L/1102  
 
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201532     
Implementation of Preferential Treatment in favour of 
Services and Service Suppliers of LDCs and Increasing 
LDC Participation in Services Trade33 WT/L/982  
WT/MIN(15)/48  19 December 2015 
(Ministerial 
Conference)  31 December 203034 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions35 WT/L/967  30 November 2015  31 December 2016  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions36 WT/L/968  30 November 2015  31 December 2016  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions37 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 A ct WT/L/970  30 November 2015  30 September 2025  WT/L/1006, WT/L/1017 , 
WT/L/10 45, 
WT/L/1045/Corr.1 , 
WT/L/1073, WT/L/1097 , 
WT/L/1097/Corr.1  
 
32 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 20 15 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/178 and in the Waivers 2015 document in WT/GC/W/713 and 
WT/GC/W/713/Corr.1.  
33 This Ministerial Decision was adopted in furtherance of the waiver on Preferential Treatment to Services a nd Service Suppliers of  Least -developed Countries  adopted in 
2011 (WT/L/847) and of the subsequent Decision on the Operationalization of the Waiver concerning Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers of Least developed 
countries adopted in 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/41 - WT/L/918).  See also pages 5 and 7, below.  
34 At the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, Ministers decided to extend the  2011 waiver on Preferential Treatment to Services a nd Service Suppliers of Least -developed 
Countries  (WT/L/847 ) - see also page 7, below.  
35 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina;  China;  and, European Union.  
36 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision,  are: Argentina; Brazil; China; Dominican Republic; El 
Salvador; European Union; Israel; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Philippines; Switzerland; and, Thailand . 
37 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as liste d in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel ; Republic of Korea ; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zeal and; 
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 201532     
Canada – CARIBCAN  WT/L/958  28 July 2015  31 December  2023 WT/L/987 , WT/L/1013 , 
WT/L/1036 , WT/L/1065 , 
WT/L/1091  
United States – Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act WT/L/950  5 May 2015  31 December  2019 WT/L/988 , WT/L/1012 , 
WT/L/1038 , 
WT/L/1038/Corr.1 , 
WT/L/1063  
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201438     
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions39 WT/L/945  11 December 2014  31 December 2015  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions40 WT/L/946  11 December 2014  31 December 2015  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions41 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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38 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 20 14 document in WT/GC/W/694.  
39 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina;  China; European Union; Iceland; and, 
Malaysia.  
40 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; 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.  
41 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazi l; Canada; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel ; Republic of Korea ; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Norway; Pakistan;  Philippines; Russian Federation ; Singapor e; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei ; Thailand; and, United States.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201342     
Operationalization of the Waiver concerning Preferential 
Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers of Least -
Developed Countries43 WT/MIN(13)/41  
WT/L/918  7 December 2013  
(Ministerial 
Conference)  - - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions44 WT/L/900  26 November 2013  31 December 2014  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions45 WT/L/901  26 November 2013  31 December 2014  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions46 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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42 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 20 13 document in WT/GC/W/678.  
43 This Ministerial Decision was adopted in furtherance of the waiver on Preferential Treatment to Services a nd 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.  
44 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina;  China; European Union; Iceland; and, 
Malaysia.  
45 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; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zeala nd; 
Nicaragua; Norway ; Pakistan ; Philippines ; Singapore;  Switzerland; Thailand; Un ited States; and, Uruguay.  
46 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are:  Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Cana da; China; Costa Rica; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea ; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Norway; Pakistan;  Philippines; Russian Federation ; Singapore; Swit zerland; Chinese Taipei ; Thailand; and, United States.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201247     
Introduction o f Harmonized System 2002 Changes i nto 
WTO Schedules o f Tariff Concessions48 WT/L/873  11 December 2012  31 December 2013  - 
Introduction o f Harmonized System 2007 Changes i nto 
WTO Schedules o f Tariff Concessions49 WT/L/874  11 December 2012  31 December 2013  - 
Introd uction of Harmonized System 2012  Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions50 WT/L/875  11 December 2012  31 December 2013  - 
Kimberl ey Process Certification Scheme for Rough 
Diamonds - Extension of Waiver51 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 , 
WT/L/994  
European Union – Preferences f or Pakistan  WT/L/851  14 February 2012  31 December 2013  WT/L/883  
 
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47 A list of these waivers can also be found  in the 2012 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/151 and in the Waivers 2012 document in WT/GC/W/665.  
48 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision,  are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; China; Croatia; European 
Union; Iceland; India; Malaysia; and, Uruguay.  
49 The Members which have requested to be c overed under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Ric a; 
Croatia; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of K orea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.   
50 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Dec ision, are: Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Costa Rica; Dominican 
Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China;  Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Russian Feder ation; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.  
51 Members covered by the waiver: Australia; Botswana; Brazil; Canada; Croatia; European Union; India; Israel; Japan; Republic o f Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Panama (G/C/52 ); Philippines; Russian Federation;  Singapore; Switzerland (G/C/51); Chinese Taipei; Thailand; Turkey; United States;  and, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201152     
Preferential Treatment to Services a nd Service 
Suppliers of Least -developed Countries53 WT/L/847  17 December 2011  
(Ministerial 
Conference)  15 years from the date of its 
adoption54 - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions55 WT/L/832  30 November 2011  31 December 2012  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions56 WT/L/833  30 November 2011  31 December 2012  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2012 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions57 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 , WT/L/993  
 
52 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2011 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/ GC/142 and in the Waivers 2011 document in WT/GC/W/652 and 
WT/GC/W/652/Add.1.  
53 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.  
54 At the Nairobi Ministerial Conference, Ministers decided to extend the waiver until 31 December 2030  (WT/MIN(15)/48 – WT/L/982) - see also page 2, above.  
55 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver,  as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina ; Australia ; Brazil ; China ; Croatia ; European 
Union ; Iceland ; India; Malaysia; Mexico ; Thailand; and, Uruguay . 
56 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; 
Croatia;  Dominican Republic;  El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New 
Zealand;  Nicaragua; Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States;  and, Uruguay.  
57 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Australia; Bra zil; Canada; China; Cos ta Rica; Dominican 
Republic; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of  Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; 
Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; and, United States.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 201152     
Cape Verde – Implementation of Article VII of GATT 
1994 a nd of the Agreement o n 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 201058     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions59 WT/L/808  14 December 2010  31 December 2011  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions60 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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58 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2010 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/131.  
59 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil ; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Union; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
60 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; 
Croatia; El Salvador; European Union; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Isr ael; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; 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 200961     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions62 WT/L/786  17 December 2009  31 December 2010  - 
Introduction of Harmonized System 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions63 WT/L/787  
WT/L/787/Add.1  
WT/L/787/Add.2  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  
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  
 
61 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2009 Annual Report of the General Council in  WT/GC/121.  
62 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mex ico; New Zealand; Norway; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
63 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; El Salvador;  European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; Mexico ; New Zealand; 
Nicaragua; Norway; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200961     
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 200864     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions65 WT/L/744  18 December 2008  31 December 2009  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions66 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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64 A list o f these waivers can also be found in the 2008 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/117.  
65 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; China; Costa Ric a; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Chinese  Taipei ; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
66 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed i n the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
Dominican Republic; El Salvador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Israel; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Malaysia; 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 200767     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions68 WT/L/712  18 December 2007  31 December 2008  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions69 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 , 
WT/L/990 and Corr.1  
 
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67 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2007 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/114.  
68 The Members which have requested to be covere d under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; China; Costa Rica; Croatia; 
El Salvador; European Communities; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; Singapore; Chin ese Taipei; Thailand; United States;  and, 
Uruguay.  
69 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: 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; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200670     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions71 WT/L/674  15 December 2006  31 December 2007  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2007 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions72 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 
diamonds73 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  - 
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  
 
70 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2006 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/11 0. 
71 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada;  China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; I ndia; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
72 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Anne x to the Decision and in its Addenda, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada;  
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Guatemala; Honduras; Hong Kong, China; India; Republic of Korea; Maca o, China; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; 
Nicaragu a; Norway; Pakistan; Singapore; Switzerland; Thailand; United States; and, Uruguay.  
73 Members covered by the waiver: Australia; Botswana; Brazil; Canada; Croatia; India; Israel; Japan; Korea;  Mauritius; Mexico; Norway; 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 200670     
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 200574     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions75 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 Schedu les 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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74 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2005 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/101.  
75 The Members which have requested to be covered  under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada;  China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Macao, China; Me xico; 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 200476     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions77 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 Syste m 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 S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions78 WT/L/562  11 February 2004  31 December 2004  - 
 
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76 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2004 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/86.  
77 The Members which have requested  to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada;  China; 
Costa Rica; Croatia; El Salvador; European Communities; Hong Kong, China; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Macao, China;  Mexico; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Switzerland; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States; and Uruguay.  
78 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision or through a subsequ ent notification, are: Argentina; Australia; 
Brazil; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; European Communiti es; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; 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 200379 
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 Ha rmonized 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 , 
IP/C/76, IP/C/79, 
IP/C/82, IP/C/84, 
IP/C/86 and 
IP/C/86/Corr.1  
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  - 
 
79 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 200379 
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  - 
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 
diamonds80 WT/L/518  15 May 2003  31 December 2006  - 
 
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80 Members covered by the waiver as listed in the Annex of the Decision: Australia; Brazil; Canada; Israel; Japan; Republic of K orea; Philippines; Sierra Le one; Thailand;  
United Arab Emirates;  and, the United States. Members covered by the w aiver 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); European 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,  Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( G/C/40).   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200281     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions82 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 Octob er 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  - 
 
81 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2002 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/70.  
82 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Bulgar ia; Canada; China; Croatia; 
Czech Republic; Estonia; European Communities; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Republic of Korea; Latvia; Lithuani a; Macao, China; Mexico; Nicaragua; Norway; 
Romania; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Switzerland;  Thailand; United States; and Uruguay.   
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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200281     
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 T RIPS Agreement with respect to 
Pharmaceutical P roducts   WT/L/478  8 July 2002  1 January 2016 - 
Romania – Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 
Changes into WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions  WT/L/477  8 July 2002  1 January 2003  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem 2002 Changes into 
WTO Schedules of Tariff Concessions83 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 2 002 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  - 
 
83 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Colombia; 
Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; European Comm unities; Hong Kong, China; Hungary; Iceland; India; Korea; Latvia; Lithuania; Malaysia; 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 200281     
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 Concession s  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 200184     
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 – Transitional 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 Sche dule 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 M easures  WT/L/410  31 July 2001  31 December 2001  - 
 
84 A list of these waivers can als o be found in the 2001 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/53.   
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DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION  
  
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200184     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199685 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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85 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Bra zil; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; 
Iceland; Israel; Mal aysia; Morocco; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Uruguay; and, Bolivaria n Republic of Venezuela.   
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DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200086     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199687 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 S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199688 WT/L/351  3 May 2000 31 October 2000  - 
 
86 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 2000 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/44 a nd WT/GC/44/Corr.1.  
87 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Bra zil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Egypt; El 
Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Iceland; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico;  Morocco; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Switzerland; Thailand; Uruguay; and, Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela.  
88 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Bo livia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; 
Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Iceland; Israel; Maldives; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand; Norwa y; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Switzerland; 
Thailand; Uruguay; and, Bolivarian Republic  of Venezuela.   
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DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 200086     
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 199989     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199690 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 XXI X 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 S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199691 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  - 
 
89 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1999 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/28.  
90 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Honduras; Iceland; India; Israel; Malaysia; Maldives; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand;  Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Slovenia; 
Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; Uruguay; and, Ve nezuela.  
91 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Honduras; Iceland; India; Israel; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Mexico; Morocco; New Zealand; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; 
Slovenia; South Africa; Switzerland; Thailand; Tunisia; United States; Uruguay; and, Venezuela.   
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DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 199989     
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 199892     
France – Trading Arrangements with Morocco  WT/L/294  9-11 and 18 
December 1998  31 December 1999  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199693 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 S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199694 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  - 
 
92 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1998 Annual Repo rt of the General Council in WT/GC/15.  
93 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; 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; Tunisia; Unit ed States; Uruguay; and, Venezuela.  
94 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Bolivia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Canada; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Egy pt; 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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DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 199892     
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 199795     
France – Trading Arrangements with Morocco  WT/L/250  10 December 1997  31 December 1998  - 
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199696 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  - 
 
95 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1997 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/10.  
96 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; 
Bulgaria; Canada; Colombia; Costa Rica; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland;  India; 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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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF 
ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 199795     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199697 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  - 
 
_______________  
 
 
97 The Members which have requested to be covered under thi s waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; 
Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indo nesia;  Israel; Kore a; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Norway;  Pakistan; Paraguay; Philippines; Poland;  Romania; Singapore; 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 199698     
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/Corr.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  - 
United States – Imports of Automotive Products  WT/L/198  7 ,8 and 13 November 1996  1 January 1998  - 
 
98 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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WAIVER  
  
DECISION   
DATE OF ADOPTION   
GRANTED  
UNTIL3  
REPORTS  
(if applicable)  
Granted in 199698     
Introduction of Harmonized S ystem Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 199699 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  - 
Malawi – Renegotiation of Schedule LVIII WT/L/131  6 February 1996  30 June 1996  - 
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99 The Members which have requested to be covered under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Aus tralia; Brazil; Brunei Da russalam; Canada; 
Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Czech Republic; Egypt; El Salvador; European Communities; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indo nesia; Israel; Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; 
Norway; Paraguay; Philippines; Poland; Singapore; Slovak Republic; Sloven ia; 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 1995100     
Introduction of Harmonized System Changes into WTO 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions on 1 January 1996101 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 LXXXIV  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 LXXXI  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  - 
 
100 A list of these waivers can also be found in the 1995 Annual Report of the General Council in WT/GC/5.  
101 The Members which have requested to be c overed under this waiver, as listed in the Annex to the Decision, are: Argentina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; 
Colombia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech Republic; European Communities; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Israel; Malaysia; Mexico; N orway; Paragua y; Philippines; Poland; 
Singapore; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; South Africa; Sri Lanka; 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 1995100     
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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