No. __________________ WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SECRET/30/Add.1 
29 May 2009  
 (09-2592) 
 Original:   English 
  
 
ARTICLE XXVIII:5 NEGOTIATIONS 
 
Schedule CXL - European Communities
 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following communication, dated 27 May 2009, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the European Communities.  
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  Pursuant to the negotiations a nd related consultations by the EC in respect of its proposal to 
modify existing bindings in relation to certain products in Schedule CXL through Article XXVIII of 
the GATT 1994 (notification circulated as docum ent G/SECRET/30 dated 3 August 2007), enclosed 
are: 
 (i) the joint letters
1, on the lines of Annex A, signed by the EC upon completion of bilateral 
negotiation with New Zealand; and 
 
(ii) the reports1, on the lines of Annex B, attached  with the respective joint letters. 
  Enclosed is also the final report
1, on the lines of Annex C attached to paragraph 6 of these 
Guidelines, due upon completion of all negotiations under Article XXVIII. 
  
 
    
 
    
 
     
                                                     
 
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ANNEX A
 
  T o            
the Director-General 
World Trade Organization     Date:    __________ Geneva  
 
 
Negotiations relating to Sche dule CXL European Communities
 
 
 New Zealand and the EC have concluded their ne gotiations under Article XXVIII for the modification 
or withdrawal of concessions provided for in Sc hedule CXL EC as set out in the report attached. 
     
 For New Zealand         For the European Communities 
    
 
  Dr. David Walker          Mr. Eckart Guth     Ambassador                        Ambassador         Permanent Representative                          Permanent Representative                 of New Zealand            of the European Commission  
 
    
 
     
 
    
 
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  ANNEX B  
 
RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND 
NEW ZEALAND UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII FOR THE MODIFICATION OF  
WITHDRAWAL OF CONCESSIONS IN THE SCHEDULE OF THE EC 
 
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE CXL EC 
  A. Concessions to be withdrawn
 
 
 Nil  B. Bound rates to be modified
 
 
 Modification of Schedule CXL of the European Communities 
  Section I-B Tariff quotas   The tariff quota shall apply to butter of New Zealand origin for the following tariff items: 
 
CN code Description 
ex 0405 10 11 
ex 0405 10 19 Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat cont ent by weight of not less than 80 % but less 
than 85% manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored 
materials, in a single, self-contained and uninterrupted process 
ex 0405 10 30  Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat cont ent by weight of not less than 80 % but less 
than 85%, manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored materials, in a single, self-contained a nd uninterrupted process which may involve 
the cream passing through a stage where the butterfat is concentrated and/or 
fractionated (the processes referred to as "Ammix" and "Spreadable") 
  The in-quota tariff rate shall be 70€/100kg   The quota quantity shall be 74 693 tonnes 
 
 Qualification for the quota is subject to c onditions laid down in the relevant Community 
provisions.   C. Reduction of rates bound in the existing schedules
 
 
 Nil  D. New concessions on items not in existing schedules
  
 
 Nil 
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  ANNEX C
 
 
NEGOTIATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XVIII 
  
 Report by the European Communities relati ng to negotiations under Article XXVIII with 
respect to Schedule CXL of the EC.  1. Negotiations resulted in agreement with:
 
 
 New Zealand  
  Since no other WTO Member expressed its in terest to enter into negotiations, the EC 
considers its negotiations under Article XVIII to be completed
. 
 
2.  Agreement was not reached with:  
  Nil  3. Consultations have been held with:
 
 
Nil 
  
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