No. __________________ WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
18 February 2011 
 (11-0847) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
ARTICLE XXVIII:5 NEGOTIATIONS 
 
Schedule V – Canada
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 2 February 20 11, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada.  
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  With reference to the negotiations and relate d consultations held by  Canada in connection 
with its notification, circulated in documents G/SECRET/29 of 18 April 2007 and 
G/SECRET/29/Corr.1 of 14 December 2007, in which it notified its intent to modify its concession on 
tariff item 3504.00.00 included in Schedule V of Canada  and replace its concession with respect to the 
milk protein substances part of tariff item 3504.00.00 with a tariff rate quota, in accordance with the 
provisions of Article XXVIII, paragraph 5 of GA TT 1994,   and pursuant to paragraph 5 of the 
Guidelines on Procedures for Negotiations under Ar ticle XXVIII (documents C/113 and Corr.1 of 
10 November 1980, hereinafter referred to as the Gu idelines), and with reference to the Decision on 
Procedures for Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff Concessions (Decision of 
26 March 1980, document L/4962), Canada has th e honour to submit herewith the following 
documents:  (i) Conclusion of negotiations with New Zealand,  the European Union (formerly the European 
Communities), and Switzerland, which include a report setting out the results of those 
negotiations drafted along the lines of the model in  Annex B referred to in  paragraph 5 of the 
Guidelines; 
 
(ii) A final report, drafted along the lines of th e model in Annex C referred to in paragraph 6 of 
the Guidelines, as required upon completion of all the negotiations under paragraph 1 of 
Article XXVIII. 
 
 The agreed modifications will be reflected in  Canada’s Schedule V. Modifications will be 
submitted in accordance with the certification procedures referred to in paragra ph 1 of the Procedures 
for Modification and Rectification of Sc hedules of Tariff Concessions (L/4962).  G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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T o  t h e  D i r e c t o r  G e n e r a l ,         S E C R E T  
WTO  Geneva.         June 15, 2010  
 
           
 
  
NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF CANADA
 
 
 The delegations of Canada and New Zeala nd have concluded their negotiations under 
Article XXVIII for the modification or withdrawal of concessions provided for in the Schedule of 
Canada as set out in the report attached.   
 
     
signed for the delegation of Canada 
  signed for the delegation of New Zealand 
H.E. Mr. John Gero 
Ambassador Permanent Representative to the WTO  H.E. Mr. David Walker 
Ambassador Permanent Representative to the WTO 
  G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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Results of the Negotiations under Article XXV III for the Modification or Withdrawal of  
Concessions in the Schedule of Canada  
 
 
A.  Concession to be withdrawn   
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound duty Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00.00 Peptones and their 
derivatives; other protein substances and their 
derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide powder, whether or not 
chromed. 10.2% 6.5% 1995/2000  
 
B.  Reduction of rates bound in the existing Schedule 
 
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period Special 
safeguard 
0404.90.10 --- Within access commitment  3%   
 
C.  New concession on items not in existing Schedule  
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base 
duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00 Peptones and their derivatives; 
other protein substances and 
their derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide powder, whether or not 
chromed.     
 ---Milk protein substances:     
3504.00.11 ----Within a ccess commitment  Free   
3504.00.12 ----Over acce ss commitment  270% but 
not less 
than 
$3.15/kg   
3504.00.90 ---Other  6.5%   
 
New Canadian Note to be added to Schedule:  
 
Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry 
matter, are classified in tariff item No. 3504.00.11 or 3504.00.12.  Milk protein substances with a milk 
protein content of less than 85% by weight, calcula ted on the dry matter, are classified in Chapter 04 
(subheading 0404.90). G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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  D.  New and Modified Tariff Rate Quotas  
 
Description of products Tariff item 
number Initial quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable Final quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable 
Milk protein 
substances, within 
access commitment 3504.00.11  10,000 tonnes Free 
Products consisting of 
natural milk 
constituents whether or not containing added 
sugar or other 
sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or 
included, within access 
commitment 0404.90.10  4,345 tonnes 3% 
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CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS ON AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND THE 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  
FOR COMPENSATION UNDER GATT ARTICLE XXVIII 
 
 
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 
12 JUNE 2008 
  
An understanding for compensation under GATT Article  XXVIII has been reac hed between Canadian 
and European negotiators.  The attached documen t reflects the final understanding reached in these 
negotiations.      
 
 For the Government of Canada   For the European Communities     
 
H.E. Mr. Don Stephenson   H.E. Mr. Eckart Guth Ambassador     Ambassador Permanent Representative to the WTO Perm anent Delegation to the International 
Organisations in Geneva 
 
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  Results of the Negotiations under Article XXV III for the Modification or Withdrawal of 
 
Concessions in the Schedule of Canada  
  A.  Concession to be withdrawn  
 
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound duty Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00.00 Peptones and their 
derivatives; other protein 
substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide 
powder, whether or not chromed. 10.2% 6.5% 1995/2000  
 
B.  Reduction of rates bound in the existing Schedule  
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period Special 
safeguard 
0404.90.10 --- Within access commitment  3%   
 
C.  New concession on items not in existing Schedule  
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base 
duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00 Peptones and their derivatives; 
other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide 
powder, whether or not chromed.     
 ---Milk protein substances:     
3504.00.11 ----Within a ccess commitment  Free   
3504.00.12 ----Over acce ss commitment  270% but 
not less 
than 
$3.15/kg   
3504.00.90 ---Other  6.5%   
 
New Canadian Note to be added to Schedule:  
 
Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry 
matter, are classified in tariff item No. 3504.00.11 or 3504.00.12.  Milk protein substances with a milk 
protein content of less than 85% by weight, calcula ted on the dry matter, are classified in Chapter 04 
(subheading 0404.90).  G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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  D.  New and Modified Tariff Rate Quotas  
 
Description of products Tariff item 
number Initial quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable Final quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable 
Milk protein 
substances, within 
access commitment 3504.00.11  10,000 tonnes Free 
Products consisting of 
natural milk 
constituents whether or not containing added 
sugar or other 
sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or 
included, within access 
commitment 0404.90.10  4,345 tonnes 3% 
 G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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  CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS ON AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND 
SWITZERLAND FOR COMPENSATION UNDER GATT ARTICLE XXVIII 
  
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 
12 JUNE 2008 
  An understanding for compensation under GATT Article  XXVIII has been reac hed between Canadian 
and Swiss negotiators.  The attached document reflects the final understanding reached in these 
negotiations.    
    
For the Government of Canada   For the Government of Switzerland  
    H.E. Mr. Don Stephenson   H.E. Mr. Luzius Wasecha 
Ambassador     Ambassador 
Permanent Representative to the WTO  Permanent Representative to the WTO 
  G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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  Results of the Negotiations under Article XXV III for the Modification or Withdrawal of  
Concessions in the Schedule of Canada  
  A.  Concession to be withdrawn  
 
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound duty Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00.00 Peptones and their 
derivatives; other protein 
substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide 
powder, whether or not chromed. 10.2% 6.5% 1995/2000  
 
B.  Reduction of rates bound in the existing Schedule  
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period Special 
safeguard 
0404.90.10 --- Within access commitment  3%   
 
C.  New concession on items not in existing Schedule  
Tariff item 
number Description of products Base 
duty Bound Duty  Implementation 
Period  Special 
safeguard 
3504.00 Peptones and their derivatives; 
other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere 
specified or included; hide 
powder, whether or not chromed.     
 ---Milk protein substances:     
3504.00.11 ----Within a ccess commitment  Free   
3504.00.12 ----Over acce ss commitment  270% but 
not less 
than 
$3.15/kg   
3504.00.90 ---Other  6.5%   
 
New Canadian Note to be added to Schedule:  
 
Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry 
matter, are classified in tariff item No. 3504.00.11 or 3504.00.12.  Milk protein substances with a milk 
protein content of less than 85% by weight, calcula ted on the dry matter, are classified in Chapter 04 
(subheading 0404.90). G/SECRET/29/Add.1 
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  D.  New and Modified Tariff Rate Quotas  
 
Description of products Tariff item 
number Initial quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable Final quota 
quantity Rate of duty 
applicable 
Milk protein 
substances, within 
access commitment 3504.00.11  10,000 tonnes Free 
Products consisting of 
natural milk 
constituents whether or not containing added 
sugar or other 
sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or 
included, within access 
commitment 0404.90.10  4,345 tonnes 3% 
 
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  Report on Negotiations under Article XXVIII  
   Report by the delegation of Ca nada relating to negotiations unde r Article XXVIII with respect 
to Schedule V of Canada. 
 
 1. Negotiations resulted in agreement with:
 
 New Zealand; 
European Union (formerly the European Communities);  
Switzerland. 
 2. Agreement was not reached with:
 
 
None. 
 3. Consultations have been held with:
 
 
United States; Australia. 
 
    
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