WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/L/354
8 May 2000
(00-1864)
URUGUAY - REQUEST FOR A
DEROGATION ON MINIMUM VALUES
Decision of 3 May 20001
The General Council,
Having regard to  paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing
the World Trade Organization (the "WTO Agreement" ), the Guiding Principles to be followed in
considering applications for waivers adopted on 1 November 1956 (BISD 5S/25), the Understanding
in Respect to Waivers of Obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994,
paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreemen t, and Decision-Making Procedures under Articles
IX and XII of the WTO Agreement agreed by the General Council (WT/L/93);
Conducting  the function of the Ministerial Conference in the interval between meetings
pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article IV of the WTO Agreement;
Taking note  of Uruguay's request for a reservation under paragraph 2, Annex III of the
Agreement;
Considering :
- that Uruguay is a Member to the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Customs  Valuation Agreement) and invoked
paragraph 1, Article 20 of that Agreement on 1 January 1995, and was therefore scheduled to
apply the provisions of the Agreement on 1 January 2000;
- the considerable efforts made by Uruguay to fully apply the provisions of the Customs
Valuation Agreement and that in all other regards Uruguay has implemented the Agreement
from 1 January 2000;
- the good cause for Uruguay's request as set out in G/VAL/W/55 and its intention to make this
reservation on a limited and transitional basis;
- this reservation to maintain minimum values will apply only to the products identified in
Annex I and Uruguay's indication that this would be a single request to maintain minimum
values;
- the procedures set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Section B.1 of G/VAL/5;
Noting  that, in light of the foregoing, the exceptional circumstances justifying a waiver from
Article 7 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade 1994;
                                                     
1 Adopted in accordance with the Decision-Making Procedures under Articles IX and XII of the WTO
Agreement agreed by the General Council (WT/L/93).WT/L/354
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Decides  as follows:
1. Subject to the terms and conditions set out hereunder, Uruguay may use the officially-
established minimum values for the products li sted in Annex I for the valuation for customs
purposes of the goods listed in that document until no later than 1 January 2001;
2. Uruguay will not apply minimum values to additional products;3. Uruguay will report to the Council on Trade in Goods by 30 September 2000 on the status of
its implementation of officially-established minimum values for the products listed in Annex
I; and
4. This Decision shall not prejudice the rights and obligations of Uruguay under the WTO
Agreements, in particular those rights and obligations under the Customs Valuation
Agreement.WT/L/354
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ANNEX I
Minimum export prices
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1701
1701.11.00.00
1701.12.00.00
1701.91.00.00
1701.99.00.00Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form
- Raw sugar not containing added flavouring or colouring matter:- - Cane sugar- -Beet sugar
- Other:
- - Containing added flavouring or colouring matter
- Othe
r
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
5208 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2
- Bleached:
5208.22.00.00 - - Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
- Dyed:
5208.32.00.00 - - Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
5208.33.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5208.39.00.00 - - Other fabrics
- Of yarns of different colours:
5208.42.00.00 - - Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
5208.43.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5209 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2
- Dyed:
5209.31.00.00 - - Plain weave
5209.32.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
5209.39.00.00 - - Other fabrics
- Of yarns of different colours:
5209.42 - - Denim:
5209.42.10.00 Of yarns dyed indigo blue (Colour Index 73000)
5209.42.90 Other
5209.42.90.10 - - - Of yarns dyed other blues
5210 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres,
weighing not more than 200 g/m2
Dyed:
5210.31.00.00 - - Plain weave
- Of yarns of different colours:
5210.41.00.00 - - Plain weave
5211 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres,
weighing not more than 200 g/m2
- Dyed:
5211.31.00.00 - - Plain weave
5211.39.00.00 - - Other fabrics
5407 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading No. 5404
5407.52 - - Dyed:
5407.52.10.00 Not containing rubber threa d
- Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester filaments:WT/L/354
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5407.61.00.00 - - Containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
5407.69.00.00 - - Other
- Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments:
5407.72.00.00 - - Dyed
-Other woven fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
5407.82.00.00 - - Dyed
- Other woven fabrics:
5407.92.00.00 - - Dyed
5408 Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading No. 5405
- Other woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament or strip or the like:
5408.22.00 - - Dyed:
5408.22.00.90
- Other woven fabrics:
5408.32.00.00 - - Dyed
5512 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
- Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres:
5512.19.00.00 - - Other
5513 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely
with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2
- Unbleached or bleached:
5513.11.00.00 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
5513.12.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- Dyed:
5513.21.00.00 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
5513.22.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
5513.23.00.00 - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
- Of yarns of different colours:
5513.31.00.00 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
5514 Woven fabrics or synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely
with cotton, of a weight exceeding 70 g/m2
- Dyed:
5514.21.00.00 - - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
5514.22.00.00 - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
5515 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
- Of polyester staple fibres:
5515.11.00.00 - - Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
5512.12.00.00 - - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5515.13.00.00 - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
- Of acrylic and modacrylic staple fibres:
5512.22.00.00 - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
- Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:
5516.12.00.00 - - Dyed
- Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments:
5516.22.00.00 - - Dyed
- Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
5516.42.00.00 - - Dyed
- Other:
5516.92.00.00 - - Dyed
5516.93.00.00 - - Of yarns of different coloursWT/L/354
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6001 Pile fabrics, including "long pile" fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted
- Other:
6001.92.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6002 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics
6002.30 - Of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weig ht 5% or more of elastom eric yarn or rubber thread:
6002.30.20 - - Of man-made fibres
6002.30.20.90
- Other:
6002.92.00.00 - - Of cotton
6002.93.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6103 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trou sers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear), knitted or crocheted
- Ensembles:
6103.22.00.00 - - Of cotton
6103.23.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
- Trousers, bib and brace ov eralls, breeches and shorts:
6103.42.00.00 - - Of cotton
6103.43.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6104 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dre sses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls,
breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) knitted or crocheted
- Trousers, bib and brace ov eralls, breeches and shorts
6104.62.00.00 - - Of cotton
6104.63.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6105 Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted
6105.10.00.00 - Of cotton
6105.20.00.00 - Of man-made fibres
6106 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted
6106.10.00.00 - Of cotton
6106.20.00.00 - Of man-made fibres
6107 Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted
- Nightshirts and pyjamas:
6107.21.00.00 - - Of cotton
6108 Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, ni ghtdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted
- Nightdresses and pyjamas:
6108.31.00.00 - - Of cotton
6108.32.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6108.32.00.10 Of synthetic fibres
6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted
6109.10.00.00 - Of cotton
6109.90.00.00 - Of other textile materials
6110 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats  and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
6110.10.00.00 - Of wool or fine animal hair
6110.20.00.00 - Of cotton
6110.30.00 - Of man-made fibresWT/L/354
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6110.30.00.10 - Of synthetic fibres
6110.30.00.20 - Of artificial fibres
6111 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
6111.20.00.00 - Of cotton
6112 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted
- Track suits:
6112.11.00.00 - - Of cotton
6112.12.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6114 Other garments, knitted or crocheted
6114.20.00.00 - Of cotton
6114.30.00.00 - Of man-made fibres
6115 Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins and footwear without
applied soles, knitted or crocheted
- Panty hose and tights:
6115.11.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex
6115.12.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more
- Other:
6115.92.00.00 - - Of cotton
6115.93.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6115.93.00.90 - Other
6201 Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windcheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles, other than those of heading No. 6203
- Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles:
6201.12.00.00 - - Of cotton
6201.13.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
- Other:
6201.92.00.00 - - Of cotton
6201.93.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6202 Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets),  windcheaters, wind-jackets and
similar articles, other than those of heading No. 6204
- Overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles:
6202.12.00.00 - - Of cotton
6202.13.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
- Other:
6202.92.00.00 - - Of cotton
6202.93.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6203 Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trou sers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear)
- Suits:
6203.12.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
- Trousers, bib and brace ov eralls, breeches and shorts:
6203.42.00 - - Of cotton
6203.42.00.10     Of denim
6203.42.00.90     Other:
6203.43.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibresWT/L/354
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6204 Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dre sses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls,
breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)
- Suits:
6204.13.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
- Ensembles:
6204.22.00.00 - - Of cotton
6204.23.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6204.29.00 - - Of other textile materials
6204.29.00.10      Of artificial fibres
-Jackets and blazers:
6204.32.00.00 - - Of cotton
6204.33.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
- Dresses:
6204.42.00.00 - - Of cotton
6204.43.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6204.44.00.00 - - Of artificial fibres
- Skirts and divided skirts:
6204.52.00.00 - - Of cotton
6204.53.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6204.59.00 - - Of other textile materials:
6204.59.00.10      Of artificial fibres
6204.59.00.90      Other
- Trousers, bib and brace ov eralls, breeches and shorts:
6204.62.00 - - Of cotton:
6204.62.00.10      Of denim
6204.62.00.90      Other
6204.63.00.00 - - Of synthetic fibres
6204.69.00 - - Of other textile materials:
6204.69.00.10      Of artificial fibres
6204.69.00.90      Other
6205 Men's or boys' shirts:
6205.20.00.00 - Of cotton
6205.30.00.00 - Of man-made fibres
6206 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
6206.30.00.00 - Of cotton
6206.40.00.00 - Of man-made fibres
6211 Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear, other garments
- Swimwear:
6211.11.00.00 - - Men's or boys'
- Other garments, men's or boys':
6211.33.00.00 - - Of man-made fibres
- Other garments, women's or girls':
6211.43.00 - - Of man-made fibres:
6211.43.00.10      Of synthetic fibres
6211.43.00.20      Of artificial fibres
6217 Other made up clothing accessories;  parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading
No. 6212
6217.90.00.00 - Parts
I. – OTHER MADE UP TEXTILE ARTICLES
6302 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen
Other bed linen, printed:
6302.21.00.00 - - Of cottonWT/L/354
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6302.22.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6302.22.00.90      Other
Other bed linen:
6302.31.00.00 - - Of cotton
6302.32.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6302.32.00.90     Other
Other table linen:
6302.53.00 - - Of man-made fibres
6302.53.00.90      Other
III. – WORN CLOTHING AND WORN TEXTILE ARTICLES
6309.00 Worn clothing and other worn articles
6309.00.10.00 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and parts thereof
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