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ΣΥΜΦΩΝΙΑ
μεταξύτηςΕυρωπαϊκήςΟικονομικής ΚοινότηταςκαιτηςΣοσιαλιστικής
ΔημοκρατίαςτηςΣριΛάνκαγιατοεμπόριουφαντουργικών προϊόντων0)
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Κοινοτήτωνστηγλώσσαστηνοποίααπετέλεσεαντικείμενοδιαπραγματεύσεων .Τοκείμενοστιςάλλεςγλώσσες
θαδημοσιευθείμεταγενέστερα .

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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheDemocraticSocialistRepublicofSriLankaon
tradeintextileproducts
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEDEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTREPUBLICOFSRILANKA,
oftheotherpart,
DESIRINGtopromote,withaviewtopermanentcooperationandinconditionsprovidingeverysecurityfor
trade,theorderlyandequitabledevelopmentoftradeintextileproductsbetweentheEuropeanEconomic
Community (hereinafterreferredtoas'theCommunity')andtheDemocraticSocialistRepublicofSriLanka
(hereinafterreferredtoas'SriLanka'),
RESOLVEDtotakethefullestpossibleaccountoftheseriouseconomicandsocialproblemsatpresentaffecting
thetextileindustryinbothimportingandexportingcountries,andinparticular,toeliminaterealrisksofmarket
disruptiononthemarketoftheCommunityandrealrisksofdisruptiontothetextiletradeofSriLanka,
HAVINGREGARDtotheArrangementregardingInternationalTradeinTextiles(hereinafterreferredtoas'the
GenevaArrangement'),andinparticularArticle4thereof;andtotheconditionssetoutintheProtocolextending
theArrangementtogetherwiththeConclusionsadoptedon22December1981bytheTextilesCommittee,
HAVEDECIDEDtoconcludethisAgreementandtothisendhavedesignatedastheirPlenipotentiaries :
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEDEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLICOFSRILANKA
WHOHAVEAGREEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1 2.Theclassificationoftheproductscoveredbythis
Agreementisbasedonthenomenclature oftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunityandtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE).
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththerulesinforcein
theCommunity .
Theproceduresforcontroloftheoriginoftheproducts
referredtoabovearelaiddowninProtocolA.1.ThePartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisionsofthisAgreementandwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligationsundertheGeneralAgreementon
ΤariffsandΤrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftheGeneva
Arrangement .
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement,
theCommunityundertakesnottointroducequantitative
restrictionsunderArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreement
onTariffsandTradeorArticle3oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
3.Measureshavingequivalenteffecttoquantitative
restrictionsontheimportationintotheCommunityofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreementshallbeprohibited.Article3
Article2SriLankaagreesforeachagreementyeartorestrainits
exportstotheCommunityoftheproductsdescribedin
AnnexIItothelimitssetouttherein.
ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
toadouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.1.ThisAgreementshallapplytotradeintextileproducts
ofcotton,woolandman-madefibresoriginatinginSriLanka
whicharelistedinAnnexI.

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Article4
SriLankaandtheCommunityrecognizethespecialand
differentialcharacterofre-importsoftextileproductsinto
theCommunityafterprocessinginSriLanka.
Suchre-importsmaybeagreedoutsidethequantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementprovidedthattheyare
effectedinaccordancewiththeregulationsoneconomic
outwardprocessinginforceintheCommunity .
Article53.TransfersinrespectofcategoriesinGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategoryexceptasfollows:
—transfersbetweenCategories2and3andfromCate­
gory1toCategories2and3maybemadeupto5%ofthe
quantitativelimitsforthecategorytowhichthetransfer
ismade,
—transfersbetweenCategories4,5,6,7and8maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategory
towhichthetransferismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategoriesinGroupsI,IIandIIIupto
5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategorytowhichthe
transferismade.
4.Thetableofequivalenceapplicabletothetransfers
referredtoaboveisgiveninAnnexItothisAgreement .
5.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulativeapplicationoftheprovisionsinparagraphs1,
2and3aboveduringanAgreementyearshallnotexceed
15%.
6.PriornotificationshallbegivenbytheauthoritiesofSri
Lankaintheeventofrecoursetotheprovisionsof
paragraphs 1,2and3above.Exportsofcottageindustryfabricswovenonhand-or
foot-operated looms,garmentsorotherarticlesobtained
manuallyfromsuchfabricsandtraditionalfolklore
handicraftproductsshallnotbesubjecttoquantitative
limits,providedthattheseproductsmeettheconditionslaid
downinProtocolB.
Article6
Article81.ImportsintotheCommunityoftextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreementshallnotbesubjecttothe
quantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII,providedthatthey
aredeclaredtobeforre-exportoutsidetheCommunityinthe
samestateorafterprocessing,undertheadministrative
systemofcontolsetupforthispurposewithinthe
Community .
However,thereleaseforhomeuseofproductsimported
undertheconditionsreferredtoaboveshallbesubjecttothe
productionofanexportlicenceissuedbytheSriLanka
authorities,andtoproofoforigininaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProtocolA.
2.WheretheCommunityauthoritieshaveevidencethat
importsoftextileproductshavebeensetoffagainsta
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreement,butthat
theproductshavesubsequentlybeenre-exportedoutsidethe
Community ,theauthoritiesconcernedshallinformtheSri
Lankaauthoritieswithinfourweeksofthequantities
involvedandauthorizeimportsofidenticalquantitiesofthe
sameproducts,whichshallnotbesetoffagainstthe
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreementforthe
currentorthefollowingyear.1.ExportsoftextileproductsnotlistedinAnnexIItothis
AgreementmaybemadesubjecttoquantitativelimitsbySri
Lankaontheconditionslaiddowninthefollowing
paragraphs .
2.WheretheCommunityfinds,underthesystemof
administrative controlsetup,thatthelevelofimportsof
productsinagivencategorynotlistedinAnnexIIoriginating
inSriLankaexceeds,inrelationtotheprecedingyear'stotal
importsintotheCommunityfromallsourcesofproductsin
thatcategory,thefollowingrates:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI:0,5%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupII:2,5%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupIII:5,0%,
itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordance
withtheproceduredescribedinArticle17ofthisAgreement,
withaviewtoreachingagreementonanappropriate
restraintlevelfortheproductsineachcategory.
TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationofproducts
ofthesaidcategoryshippedfromSriLankabeforethedate
onwhichtherequestforconsultationswassubmitted.
3.Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,SriLanka
undertakestolimitexportsoftheproductsinthecategory
concernedtotheCommunityortotheregionorregionsof
theCommunitymarketspecifiedbytheCommunityfora
provisionalperiodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhich
therequestforconsultations ismade.Suchprovisionallimit
shallbeestablishedat25%ofthelevelofimportsreached
duringthecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimportsArticle7
1.InanyAgreementyearadvanceuseofaportionofthe
quantitativelimitestablishedforthefollowingAgreement
yearisauthorizedforeachcategoryofproductsupto5%of
thequantitativelimitforthecurrentAgreementyear.
Amountsdeliveredinadvanceshallbedeductedfromthe
corresponding quantitativelimitsestablishedforthe
followingAgreementyear.
2.Carryovertothecorresponding quantitativelimitfor
thefollowingAgreementyearofamountsnotusedduring
anyAgreementyearisauthorizedforeachcategoryof
productsupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecurrent
Agreementyear.

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exceededthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationofthe
formulasetoutinparagraph2,andgaverisetotherequest
forconsultationor25%ofthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2,whichever
isthehigher.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17oftheAgreement,the
Communityshallhavetherighttointroduceadefinitive
quantitativelimitatanannuallevelnotlowerthanthelevel
resultingfromtheapplicationoftheformulasetoutin
paragraph2,or106%ofthelevelofimportsreachedduring
thecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimportsexceeded
thelevelresultingfromtheapplicationoftheformulasetout
inparagraph2andgaverisetotherequestforconsultations ,
whicheveristhehigher.
Theannuallevelsofixedshallberevisedupwardsafter
consultations inaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoin
Article17,withaviewtofulfillingtheconditionssetoutin
paragraph2,shouldthetrendoftotalimportsintothe
Communityoftheproductinquestionmakethis
necessary .
5.Thelimitsintroducedunderparagraph2orpara­
graph4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelofimportsof
productsinthatcatogoryoriginatinginSriLankain
1980.
6.Quantitativelimitsmayalsobeestablishedbythe
Communityonaregionalbasisinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProtocolC.
7.Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitativelimits
introducedunderthisArticleshallbedetermined in
accordancewiththeprovisionsofProtocolD.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplywherethe
percentagesspecifiedinparagraph2havebeenreachedasa
resultoffallintotalimportsintotheCommunity ,andnotas
aresultofanincreaseinexportsofproductsoriginatinginSri
Lanka.
9.Intheeventoftheprovisionsofparagraph2,3or4
beingapplied,SriLankaundertakestoissueexportlicences
forproductscoveredbycontractsconcludedbeforethe
introductionofthequantitativelimit,uptothevolumeofthe
quantitativelimitfixed.
10.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle10(6),theprovisionsofparagraph2of
thisArticleshallapplyonthebasisoftheannualstatistics
previouslycommunicated bytheCommunity .
11.TheprovisionsofthisAgreementwhichconcern
exportsofproductssubjecttothequantitativelimits
establishedinAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitativelimitsareintroducedunderthisArticle.agreementyearthelevelofimportsintheprecedingyearby
10%ofthelevelofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexII
forthecurrentagreementyear,itmayrequesttheopeningof
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsdescribedin
Article17ofthisAgreementwithaviewtoreaching
agreementon:
—thesuspension,whollyorinpart,oftheprovisionsof
Article7,or
—amodificationofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishmentofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitativelimit,
aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation .
2.TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationof
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromSriLankabefore
thedateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,SriLanka
undertakesforaperiodofonemonthfromthedateof
notificationoftherequestforconsultations ,torestrain
exportsoftheproductsinthecategoryconcernedtothe
CommunityortotheregionorregionsoftheCommunity
marketspecifiedbytheCommunitytoone-twelfthofthe
levelofexportsreachedduringtheprecedingcalendar
year.
3.Aquantitativelimitmodifiedasaresultofthe
applicationofparagraph 1inanyyearprecedingthefinal
agreementyearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoasto
ensurethatthelevelofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnex
11forthefinalagreementyearisregainedinthatyear.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17oftheAgreement,SriLanka
undertakes,ifsorequestedbytheCommunity :
—tosuspendwhollyorinpart,theprovisionsofArticle7in
respectoftheCommunityoranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned,or
—tomodifythequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcernedsoastorestrainexportstothe
Communityoranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports
attainedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedateoftherequestfor
consultations plusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultationperiodunderparagraph2,
whicheveristhehigher.
Intheeventthattheprovisionsofthisparagraphareapplied
theCommunityundertakestomaintainanofferofequitable
andquantifiablecompensation .
Theapplicationofthemeasuresprovidedforinthis
paragraphislimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitativelimitsestablishedinArticle9
1.WheretheCommunityascertainsthatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
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5.Shoulditbefoundonanalysisoftheinformation
exchangedthattherearesignificantdiscrepanciesbetween
thereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,consultations
maybeinitiatedinaccordancewiththeprocedurespecified
inArticle17ofthisAgreement .
6.ForthepurposeofapplyingtheprovisionsofArticle8
andArticle9,theCommunityundertakestoprovidetheSri
Lankaauthoritiesbefore15Aprilofeachyearwiththe
precedingyear'sstatisticsonimportsofalltextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreement,brokendownbysupplying
countryandCommunityMemberState.AnnexIIfortheCommunityforthatcategoryrepresentat
least2,5%oftotalCommunityimportsduring1980.
6.Theprovisionsofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginatinginSri
LankaduringthecurrentAgreementyearrepresentatleast
50%ofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthat
categoryintheCommunityasawholeorinanyregionor
regionsoftheCommunityconcerned .
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordancewiththeprovisions
ofparagraphs 1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginatinginSriLanka
in1980.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticlealsoapplywherethelevel
referredtoinparagraph 1isexceededinanyofthe
Community's regions.Insuchacase,thecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4willconcerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunityindicatedintheCommunity's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph 1ofthis
Article,SriLankaundertakestoinformtheCommunityof
anysharpandsubstantialincreasesintheissueofexport
licencesforanycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothe
fulfilmentoftheconditionsrequiredfortheapplicationof
thepresentArticle.Article11
1.IncaseofdivergentopinionsbetweenSriLankaand
thecompetentCommunityauthoritiesatthepointofentry
intotheCommunityontheclassificationofproductscovered
bythepresentAgreement,classificationshallprovisionally
bebasedonindicationsprovidedbytheCommunity ,
pendingconsultations inaccordancewithArticle17witha
viewtoreachingagreementondefinitiveclassificationofthe
productconcerned .
2.TheauthoritiesofSriLankashallbeinformedofany
amendmenttotheCommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXEor
anydecision,madeinaccordancewiththeproceduresin
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassificationof
productscoveredbythisAgreement .
AnyamendmenttotheCommonCustomsΤariffor
NIMEXEoranydecisionwhichresultsinamodificationof
theclassificationofproductscoveredbythisAgreementshall
nothavetheeffectofreducinganyquantitativelimit
establishedinAnnexII.
Theproceduresfortheapplicationofthisparagraphareset
outinProtocolA.Article10
Article121.SriLankaundertakestosupplytheCommunitywith
precisestatisticalinformationonallexportlicencesissuedby
theSriLankaauthoritiesforallcategoriesoftextileproducts
subjecttothequantitativelimitsestablishedunderthis
AgreementaswellasonallcertificatesissuedbytheSri
LankaauthoritesforallproductsreferredtoinArticle5and
subjecttotheprovisionsofProtocolB.
TheCommunityshalllikewisetransmittotheSriLanka
authoritiesprecisestatisticalinformationonimport
authorizations ordocumentsissuedbytheCommunity
authoritiesinrespectofexportlicencesandcertificatesissued
bySriLanka.
2.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph1shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendof
thesecondmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthe
statisticsrelate.
3.SriLankaalsoundertakestosupplytheCommunity
withavailablestatisticalinformationonalltextileexportsby
countryofdestination .
TheCommunityshalltransmittotheSriLankaauthorities
importstatisticsforallproductscoveredbythesystemof
administrative controlreferredtoinArticle8(2)andfor
productscoveredbyArticle6(1).
4.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph3shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendof
thethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.1.SriLankaandtheCommunityagreetocooperatefully
inpreventingthecircumvention ofthepresentAgreementby
transhipment ,re-routingorwhateverothermeans.
2.WhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityasa
resultoftheinvestigationscarriedoutinaccordancewiththe
proceduressetoutinProtocolAconstitutesevidencethat
productsofSriLankaoriginsubjecttoquantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementhavebeentranshipped ,
re-routedorotherwiseimportedintotheCommunityin
circumvention ofthisAgreement,theCommunitymay
requesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordancewiththe
proceduresdescribedinArticle17ofthisAgreement,witha
viewtoreachingagreementonanequivalentadjustmentof
thecorresponding quantitativelimitsestablishedunderthe
Agreement .
3.Pendingtheresultoftheconsultations referredtoin
paragraph2,SriLankashallasaprecautionarymeasure,if
sorequestedbytheCommunitymakethenecessary
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inadequatetocoverthoserequirements ,authorizethe
importationofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulatedin
AnnexII.
Article16limitsliabletobeagreedfollowingtheconsultationsreferred
toinparagraph2,maybecarriedoutforthequotayearin
whichtherequestforopenconsultations inaccordancewith
paragraph2wasmade,orforthefollowingyearifthequota
forthecurrentyearisexhausted,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention isprovided.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17oftheAgreement,the
Communityshallhavetheright,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention hasbeenprovided,todeductfromthe
quantitativelimitsestablishedunderthisAgreement
amountsequivalenttotheproductsofSriLankaorigin.1.SriLankaandtheCommunityundertaketorefrain
fromdiscrimination intheallocationofexportlicencesand
importauthorizations ofdocumentsreferredtoinProtocols
AandB.
2.Inimplementing thisAgreement,theContracting
Partiesshalltakecaretomaintainthetraditionalcommercial
practicesandtradeflowsbetweentheCommunityandSri
Lanka.
3.ShouldeitherPartyfindthattheapplicationofthis
Agreementisdisturbingexistingcommercialrelations
betweenimportersintheCommunityandsuppliersinSri
Lanka,consultations shallbestartedpromptly,in
accordancewiththeprocedurespecifiedinArticle17ofthis
Agreement,withaviewtoremedyingthissituation.Article13
1.SriLankashallendeavourtoensurethatexportsof
textileproductssubjecttoquantitativelimitsarespacedout
asevenlyaspossibleoveranagreementyear,dueaccount
beingtaken,inparticular,ofseasonalfactors.
2.Shouldtherebeanexcessiveconcentrationofimports
ofanyproductwithinacategorysubjecttoquantitative
limitsunderthisAgreement,theCommunitymayrequest
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprocedurespecifiedin
Article17ofthisAgreementwithaviewtoremedyingthis
situation .Article17
Article14
Shouldrecoursebehadtothedenunciationprovisionsof
Article19(4),thequantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII
shallbeadaptedonaproratabasis.
Article151.Thespecialconsultationproceduresreferredtointhis
Agreementotherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph2ofthis
Article,shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultationsshallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,
—therequestforconsultationsshallbefollowedwithina
reasonableperiod(andinanycasenotlaterthan15days
followingthenotification )byastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstanceswhich,intheopinionof
therequestingParty,justifythesubmissionofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations withinone
monthatthelatestofnotificationoftherequest,witha
viewtoreachingagreementoramutuallyacceptable
conclusionwithinonefurthermonthatthelatest.
2.Thespecialconsultationproceduresreferredtoin
Article9oftheAgreementshallbegovernedbythefollowing
rules:
—anyrequestforconsultationsshallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,togetherwithastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstanceswhich,intheopinionof
therequestingParty,justifythesubmissionofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultationswithin15daysat
thelatestofnotificationoftherequest,withaviewto
reachingagreementoramutuallyacceptableconclusion
withinafurther15daysatthelatest.
3.Ifnecessary,attherequestofeitherofthePartiesandin
conformitywiththeprovisionsoftheGenevaArrangement ,
consultationsshallbeheldonanyproblemsarisingfromthe1.Forthepurposeoftheadministration ofthis
Agreement,thelimitsreferredtoinArticle3arebroken
downbytheCommunityintosharesforeachofitsMember
States.
2.Portionsofthequantitativelimitsestablishedin
AnnexIInotusedinoneMemberStateoftheCommunity
maybereallocatedtoanotherMemberStateinaccordance
withtheproceduresinforceintheCommunity .
TheCommunityundertakestoexaminewithcareandreply
withinfourweekstoanyrequestmadeforreallocationbySri
Lanka.Intheeventofagreementonsuchreallocation,the
flexibilityprovisionssetoutinArticle7shallcontinuetobe
applicabletothelevelsoftheoriginalallocation.
If,inthecourseoftheapplicationoftheAgreementSriLanka
findsthatthebreakdownofalimitestablishedinAnnexII
causesparticulardifficulties,itmayrequesttheopeningof
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle17
withaviewtoreachingamutuallysatisfactorysolution.
3.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditionalsuppliesarerequired,theCommunitymay,
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applicationofthisAgreement .Anyconsultationsheldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproachedbybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperationandwithadesiretoreconcilethedifference
betweenthem.
ΑΐίίοΙβ182.ThisAgreementshallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.
3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodificationsto
theAgreement .
4.EitherPartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast60days'noticeisgiven.Inthatevent
theAgreementshallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreement,the
JointDeclarationandtheMemorandum ofUnderstanding
shallformanintegralpartthereof.ThisAgreementshallapplytotheterritorieswithinwhichthe
TreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunityis
appliedandundertheconditionslaiddowninthatTreatyon
theonehand,andtotheterritoryofSriLankaontheother
hand.
ΑτύβΙβ19
Ατήοιβ20
1.ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowingthedateonwhichtheContracting
Partiesnotifyeachotherofthecompletionoftheprocedures
necessaryforthispurpose.Itshallbeapplicableuntil
31December1986.ThisAgreementshallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German,Greek,Italianand
Sinhaleselanguages,eachofthesetextsbeingequally
authentic .

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ΑΝΝΕΧI
GRΟUΡIΑ
Category CCΤheadingNoΝΙΜΕΧΕ
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
155.05 55.05-13,19,21,25,27,
29,33,35,37,41,45,46 ,
48,52,58,61,65,67,69 ,
72,78,92,98Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale
255.09
55.09-03,04,05,06,07,
08,09,10,12,13,14,15 ,
16,17,19,21,29,32,34 ,
35,37,38,39,41,49,51 ,
52,53,54,55,56,57,59 ,
61,63,64,65,66,67,68 ,
69,70,71,72,73,74,75 ,
76,77,78,79,80,81,82 ,
83,84,86,90,91,92,93 ,
98,99
55.09-06,07,08,51,52,
53,54,55,56,57,59,61 ,
63,64,65,66,67,70,71 ,
80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
91,92,93,98,99Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
Wovenfabricsofcotton,otherthangauze,
terryfabrics,narrowwovenfabrics,pile
fabrics,chenillefabrics,tulleandothernet
fabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached
356.07
A
56.07-01,04,05,07,08 ,
10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,
29,30,31,35,38,40,41 ,
43,45,46,47,49
56.07-01,05,07,08,12,
15,19,22,25,29,31,35 ,
38,40,41,43,46,47,49Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres
(discontinuous orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached

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GRΟUΡIΒ
Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
460.04
BI
IIa)
b)
c)
IVb)1aa)
dd)
2ee)
d)1aa)
dd)
2dd)60.04-19,20,22,23,24 ,
26,41,50,58,71,79,
89Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
Shirts,T-shirts,lightweightfineknitroll,polo
orturtleneckedjumpersandpullovers,
undervestsandthelike,knittedorcrocheted,
notelasticorrubberized,otherthanbabies'
garments,ofcottonorsynthetictextilefibres;
T-shirtsandlightweightfineknitroll,poloor
turtleneckedjumpersandpullovers,of
regeneratedtextilefibres,otherthanbabies'
garments6,48154
560.05
AI
IIb)4bb)11aaa)
bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
22bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
fff)60.05-01,31,33,34,35,
36,39,40,41,42,43Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
Jerseys,pullovers,slip-overs,waistcoats,
twinsets,cardigans,bed-jacketsandjumpers,
knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres4,53221
661.01
BVd)1
2
3
e)1
2
3
61.02
BIIe)6aa)
bb)
cc)
61.01-62,64,66,72,74,
76
61.02-66,68,72Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Men'sandboys'wovenbreeches,shortsand
trousers(includingslacks);women's,girls'
andinfants'woventrousersandslacks,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres1,76568
760.05
Allb)4aa)22
33
44
55
61.02
BIIe)7bb)
cc)
dd)
60.05-22,23,24,25
61.02-78,82,84Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Blousesandshirt-blouses ,knitted,crocheted
(notelasticorrubberized),orwoven,for
women,girlsandinfants,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres5,55180
861.03
A
61.03-11,15,19Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres4,60217

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GRΟUΡIIΑ
Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
955.08
62.02
BUIa)1
55.08-10,30,50,80
62.02-71Terrytowellingandsimilarterryfabricsof
cotton:
Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Wovencottonterryfabrics;toiletandkitchen
linenofwovencottonterryfabrics
2062.02
BIa)
c)
62.02-12,13,19Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Bedlinen,woven
2256.05
A
56.05-03,05,07,09,11,
13,15,19,21,23,25,28 ,
32,34,36,38,39,42,44 ,
45,46,47
56.05-21,23,25,28,32,
34,36Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofdiscontinuous orwastesynthetic
fibres,notputupforretailsale
a)Ofwhichacrylic
2356.05
B
56.05-51,55,61,65,71,
75,81,85,91,95,99Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
B.Ofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Yarnofdiscontinuous orwasteregenerated
fibres,notputupforretailsale
32ex58.04
58.04-07,11,15,18,41,
43,45,61,63,67,69,71 ,
75,77,78
58.04-63Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(other
thanterrytowellingorsimilarterryfabricsof
cottonfallingwithinheadingNo55.08and'
fabricsfallingwithinheadingNo58.05):
Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(other
thanterryfabricsofcottonandnarrowwoven
fabrics),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
a)Ofwhichcottoncorduroy
3962.02
BIIa)
c)
Illa)2
c)
62.02-40,42,44,46,51,
59,65,72,74,77Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Woventablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinen,
otherthanofcottonterryfabricI

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1260.03
A
BI
IIb)
C
D60.03-11,19,20,27,30,
90Stockings,understockings,socks,ankle-socks,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized :
Otherthanwomen'sstockingsofsynthetic
textilefibres24,3pairs41
1360.04
BIVb)1cc)
2dd)
d)1cc)
2cc)60.04-48,56,75,85Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'underpantsandbriefs,
women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knickersandbriefs,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,ofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres1759
14A61.01
AI61.01-01Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'coatsofimpregnated ,coated,
coveredorlaminatedwovenfabricfalling
withinheadingNo59.08,59.11or59.121,0 1000
14B61.01
BVb)1
2
361.01-41,42,44,46,47Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovenovercoats,raincoats
andothercoats,cloaksandcapes,otherthan
thoseofcategory14A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres0,72 1389
15A61.02
BIa)
61.02-05Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'coatsof
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated
wovenfabricfallingwithinheadingNo
59.08,59.11or59.121,1909
15B61.02
BIIe)1aa)
bb)
cc)
2aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-31,32,33,35,36,
37,39,40Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenovercoats,
raincoatsandothercoats,cloaksandcapes;
jacketsandblazers,otherthangarmentsof
category15A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres0,84 1190
1661.01
BVc)1
2
361.01-51,54,57Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovensuits(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieces,whichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether)ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits0,80 1250

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1761.01
BVa)1
2'·
361.01-34,36,37Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovenjackets(excluding
waisterjackets)andblazersofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres1,43 700
1861.03
B
C
61.03-51,55,59,81,85,
89Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'wovenundergarmentsother
thanshirts,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
1961.05
A
BI
III61.05-20
61.05-30,99Handkerchiefs :
A.Ofwovencottonfabric,ofavalueofmore
than15ECU/kgnetweight
B.Other:
Handkerchiefs ofwovenfabric,ofavalueof
notmorethan15ECU/kgnetweight59 17
2161.01
BIV
61.02
BIId)
61.01-29,31,32
61.02-25,26,28Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Parkas,anoraks,windcheaters ,waister
jacketsandthelike,woven,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres2,3435
2460.04
BIVb)1bb)
d)1bb)
60.04
BIVb)2aa)
bb)
d)2aa)
bb)60.04-47,73
60.04-51,53,81,83Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'pyjamas,knittedor
crocheted,ofcottonorofsynthetictextile
fibres
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knittedorcrochetedpyjamasand
nightdresses,ofcottonorsyntheticfibres3,9257
2660.05
Allb)4cc)11
22
33
44Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other3,1323

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
26
(cont'd)61.02
BIIe)4bb)
cc)
dd)
ee)
60.05-45,46,47,48
61.02-48,52,53,54Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
dressesofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
2760.05
AHb)4dd)
61.02
BIIe)5aa)
bb)
cc)
60.05-51,52,54,58
61.02-57,58,62Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenandknittedorcrocheted
skirts,includingdividedskirts2,6385
2860.05
AHb)4ee)
60.05-61,62,64Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedtrousers(except
shorts)otherthanbabies'1,61 620
2961.02
BIIe)3aa)
bb)
cc)
61.02-42,43,44Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovensuitsandcostumes(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres,
excludingskisuits1,37730
30A61.04
BI
61.04-11,13,18Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres4,0250

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
30B61.04
BII
61.04-91,93,98Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenundergarments,otherthan
pyjamasandnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres
3161.09
D
61.09-50Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassières,
braces,suspenders,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabrics)
whetherornotelastic:
Brassières,woven,knittedorcrocheted18,2 55
6860.04
AI
IIa)
b)
c)
IIIa)
b)
c)
d)60.04-02,03,04,06,07,
08,10,11,12,14Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
A.Babies'garments;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercialsize86:
Babies'undergarmentsofknittedor
crochetedfabrics,notelasticorrubberized
7360.05
Allb)3
60.05-16,17,19Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Tracksuitsofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
notelasticorrubberized,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres1,67 600
7661.01
BI
61.02
BIIa)
61.01-13,15,17,19
61.02-12,14Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Men'sandboys'wovenindustrialand
occupationalclothing:women's,girls'and
infants'wovenaprons,smock-overalls and
otherindustrialandoccupationalclothing
(whetherornotalsosuitablefordomestic
use),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
7861.01 Men'sandboys'outergarments:
AII
BIII
Vf)1
g)1
2
361.01-09,24,25,26,81,
92,95,96Men'sandboys'wovenbathrobes,dressing
gowns,smokingjacketsandsimilarindoor
wear,skisuitsconsistingoftwoorthreepieces
andotheroutergarments,exceptgarmentsof
categories6,14A,14B,16,17,21,76and
79,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
8161.02
BIb)
IIc)
e)8aa)
9aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-07,22,23,24,85,
90,91,92Women's,girls'andoutergarments :
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenbath
robes,dressinggowns,bedjacketsandsimilar
indoorwearandoutergarments,except
garmentsofcategories6,7,15A,15B,21,
26,27,29,76,79and80,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres
8360.05
Alla)
b)4hh)11
22
33
44
ijij)11
kk)11
11)11
22
33
4460.05-04,76,77,78,79,
81,85,88,89,90,91Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Outergarments,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized,otherthangarments
ofcategories5,7,26,27,28,71,72,73,
74and75,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres

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GROUPIIIΑ
Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3351.04
AHIa)
62.03
BIIb)1
51.04-06
62.03-96Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
II.Other:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethyleneorpolypropylene ,lessthan
3mwide;wovensacksofsuchstriporthe
like
3451.04
AHIb)
51.04-08Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethyleneorpolypropylene ,3mormore
wide
3551.04
AIV
51.04-10,11,13,15,17,
18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,
34,36,41,48
51.04-10,15,17,18,23,
25,27,28,32,34,41,
48Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontainingelastomericyarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached
3651.04
BUI
51.04-55,56,58,62,64,
66,72,74,76,81,89,93 ,
94,97,98
51.04-55,58,62,64,72,
74,76,81,89,94,97,
98Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontainingelastomericyarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3756.07
B
56.07-50,51,55,56,59,
60,61,65,67,68,69,70 ,
71,72,73,74,77,78,82 ,
83,84,87
56.07-50,55,56,59,61,
65,67,69,70,71,73,74 ,
77,78,83,84,87Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(dis­
continuousorwaste):
B.Ofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached
38A60.01
BIb)1
60.01-40Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-madefibres:
Knittedorcrochetedsyntheticcurtainfabrics
includingnetcurtainfabric
38B62.02
All
62.02-09Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
A.Netcurtains
4062.02
BIVa)
c)
62.02-83,85,89Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen,curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Wovencurtains(otherthannetcurtains)and
furnishingarticles,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres
41ex51.01
A
51.01-05,06,07,08,09,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30,35,36,37,39,40,
45Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),notput
upforretailsale:
A.Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous),
notputupforretailsale,otherthan
non-texturedsingleyarnuntwistedorwitha
twistofnotmorethan50turnspermetre
42ex51.01
B
51.01-50,61,67,68,71,
77,78,80Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),notput
upforretailsale:
B.Yarnofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous),notputupforretailsale,other
thansingleyarnofviscoserayonuntwistedor
withatwistofnotmorethan250turnsper
metreandsinglenon-texturedyarnofany
acetate

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
4351.03 51.03-10,20 Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),putupfor
retailsaleI
4451.04
All
51.04-05Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous),containingelastomericyarn
4551.04
BII
51.04-54Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres
(continuous),containingelastomericyarn'
46ex53.05
53.05-10,22,29,32,39Sheep'sorlambs'woolorotheranimalhair(fine
orcoarse),cardedorcombed:
Cardedorcombedsheep'sorlambs'woolor
otherfineanimalhair
4753.06
53.08
A
53.06-21,25,31,35,51,
55,71,75
53.08-11,15Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool(woollen
yarn),notputupforretailsale:
Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),not
putupforretailsale:
Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool
(woollenyarn)orofcardedfineanimalhair,
notputupforretailsale
4853.07
53.08
B
53.07-02,08,12,18,30,
40,51,59,81,89
53.08-21,25Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool(worsted
yarn),notputupforretailsale:
Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),not
putupforretailsale:
Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool
(worstedyarn)orofcombedfineanimalhair,
notputupforretailsale
49ex53.10
53.10-11,15Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'woolofhorsehairorof
otheranimalhair(fineorcoarse),putupforretail
sale:
Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffine
animalhair,putupforretailsale
5053.11 53.11-01,03,07,11,13,
17,20,30,40,52,54,58 ,
72,74,75,82,84,88,91 ,
93,97Wovenfabricsofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffine
animalhair

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
5155.04 55.04-00 Cotton,cardedorcombed
5255.06 55.06-10,90 Cottonyarn,putupforretailsale
5355.07 55.07-10,90 Cottongauze
5456.04
B
56.04-21,23,28Man-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinning:
B.Regeneratedtextilefibres:
Regeneratedtextilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5556.04
A
56.04-11,13,15,16,17,
18Man-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinning:
A.Synthetictextilefibres:
Synthetictextilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5656.06
A
56.06-11,15Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous
orwaste),putupforretailsale-
5756.06
B
56.06-20Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofregeneratedtextilefibres(dis­
continuousorwaste),putupforretailsale
5858.01 58.01-01,11,13,17,30,
80Carpets,carpetingandrugs,knotted(madeupor
not)
5958.02
exA
B
59.02
exA
58.02-04,06,07,09,56,
61,65,71,75,81,85,
90
59.02-01,09Othercarpets,carpeting,rugs,matsandmatting,
and'Kelem','Schumacks'and'Karamanie'rugs
andthelike(madeupornot):
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
A.Feltinthepieceorsimplycuttorectangular
shape:
Woven,knittedorcrocheted,carpets,
carpeting,rugs,matsandmatting,and
'Kelem','Schumacks'and'Karamanie'rugs
andthelike(madeupornot);floorcovering,
offelt

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
6058.03
58.03-00Tapestries,hand-made,ofthetypeGobelins,
Flanders,Aubusson,Beauvaisandthelike,and
needleworkedtapestries(forexample,petitpoint
andcrossstitch)madeinpanelsandthelikeby
hand:
Tapestries,hand-made
6158.05
AIa)
c)
II
B
58.05-01,08,30,40,51,
59,61,69,73,77,79,
90Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrowfabrics
(bolduc)consistingofwarpwithoutweft
assembledbymeansofanadhesive,otherthan
goodsfallingwithinheadingNo58.06:
Narrowwovenfabricsnotexceeding30cmin
widthwithselvedges(woven,gummedor
madeotherwise)onbothedges,otherthan
wovenlabelsandthelike;bolduc
6258.06
58.07
58.08
58.09
58.1058.06-10,90
58.07-31,39,50,80
58.08-10,90
58.09-11,19,21,31,35,
39,91,95,99
58.10-21,29,41,45,49 ,
51,55,59Wovenlabels,badgesandthelike,not
embroidered ,inthepiece,instripsorcuttoshape
orsize
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarnfalling
withinheadingNo52.01andgimpedhorsehair
yarn);braidsandornamentaltrimmingsinthe
piece;tassels,pomponsandthelike:
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarn
andgimpedhorsehairyarn);braidsand
ornamentaltrimmingsinthepiece;tassels,
pomponsandthelike
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrochetedfabrics),plain
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrochetedfabrics),figured;
handormechanicallymadelace,inthepiece,in
stripsorinmotifs
Embroidery,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs
6360.01
BIa)
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11,18Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-madefibres:
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):
A.Fabric:
Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized,ofsynthetictextilefibres,
containingelastofibres ;knittedorcrocheted
fabric,elasticorrubberized

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence .
pieces/kgg/piece
6460.01
BIb)2
3
60.01-51,55Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-madefibres:
Rachellaceandlong-pilefabric(imitation
fur),knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized,ofsynthetictextilefibres
6560.01
A
Bib)4
II
CI60.01-01,10,62,64,65,
68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,
92,94,96,97Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
Otherthanthoseofcategories38A,63and
64,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres
6662.01
A
BI
IIa)
b)
c)62.01-10,20,81,85,93,
95Travellingrugsandblankets:
Travellingrugsandblankets,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres

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GROUPIIIΒ
Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1060.02
A
B60.02-40
60.02-50,60,70,80Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedorcrocheted,
notelasticorrubberized :
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,
impregnatedorcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,otherthan
impregnatedorcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials17pairs59
6760.05
AIIb)5
B
60.06
BII
III
60.05-93,94,95,96,97,
98,99
60.06-92,96,98
60.05-97Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):
B.Other:
Clothingaccessoriesandotherarticles(except
garments),knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized;articles(otherthanbathing
costumes)ofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
elasticorrubberized,ofwool,ofcotton,orof
man-madetextilefibres
a)Ofwhichsacksandbagsofakindusedfor
thepackingofgoods,madefrom
polyethyleneorpolypropylene strip
6960.04
BIVb)2cc)
60.04-54Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
Women's,girls'andinfants'knittedor
crochetedpetticoatsandslips,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,otherthanbabies'garments7,8128
7060.04
BIII
60.04-31,33,34Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Panty-hose (tights)30,4 33
7160.05
AIIb)1
60.05-06,07,08,09Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberizid :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
b)Other:
1.Babies'garments;girls'garments
uptoandincludingcommercial
size86;
Babies'knittedoutergarments,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
7260.05
AIIb)2
60.06
BI
61.01
BII
61.02
BIIb)60.05-11,13,15
60.06-91
61.01-22,23
61.02-16,18Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):
B.Other:
Knittedswimwear
Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's,girls'andinfants'oiitergarments :
B.Other:
Wovenswimwear,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres9,7103
7460.05
AIIb)4gg)11
22
33
44
60.05-71,72,73,74Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')suitsandcostumes (including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits1,54650
7560.05
AIIb)4ff)
60.05-66,68Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Men'sandboys'suits(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits0,80 1250
7760.03
BIIa)
60.03-24,26Stockings,understockings,socks,ankle-socks,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized :
Women'sstockingsofsynthetictextilefibres40pairs25

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
8061.02
A
61.04,
A
61.02-01,03
61.04-01,09Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
A.Babies'garments;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercialsize86:
Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
A.Babies'garments;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommércialsize86:
Babies'wovengarmentsofwool,ofcottonor
ofman-madetextilefibres
8260.04
BIVa)
c)
60.04-38,60Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Undergarments,otherthanbabies',knitted
orcrocheted,notelasticorrubberized,of
wool,offineanimalhairorofregenerated
textilefibres
8461.06
B
C
D
E61.06-30,40,50,60Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas,veilsandthe
like:
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres
8561.07
B
C
D61.07-30,40,90Ties,bowtiesandcravats:
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres17,9 56
8661.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20,30,40,80Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassières,
braces,suspenders,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),
whetherornotelastic:
Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,braces,
suspenders,gartersandthelike(includingsuch
articlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),other
thanbrassières,whetherornotelastic8,8114
8761.10 61.10-00 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings,socksand
sockettes,notknittedorcrocheted
8861.11
61.11-00Madeupaccessoriesforarticlesofapparel(for
example,dressshields,shoulderandotherpads,
belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors,pockets):
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted

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GROUPIIIC
Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
90ex59.04
59.04-11,13,15,17,18Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,plaitedornot
9162.04
AII
BII
62.04-23,73Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Tents
9251.04
AI
BI
59.11
AIIIa)
51.04-03,52
59.11-15Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
Rubberizedtextilefabrics,otherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
A.RubberizedtextilefabricsnotcomprisedinB
below:
III.Other:
Wovenfabricsofman-madetextilefibres
andrubberizedtextilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03
BIb)
IIa)
b)2
c)62.03-93,95,97,98Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepacking
ofgoods,ofwovenfabrics,otherthanmade
frompolyethyleneorpolypropylene strip
9459.01 59.01-07,12,14,15,16,
18,21,29Waddingandarticlesofwadding;textileflock
anddustandmillneps
95ex59.02
59.02-35,41 ,47,51,57,
59,91,95,97Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated,otherthanfloor
coverings
9659.03
59.03-11,19,30Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,
andarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Otherthanclothingandclothingaccessories
9759.05
59.05-11,21,29,91,99Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorrope,
andmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordage
orrope:
Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageor
ropeandmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,
cordageorrope

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Category CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
9859.06
59.06-00Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,cordage,
ropeorcables,otherthantextilefabricsand
articlesmadefromsuchfabrics:
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthantextile
fabrics,articlesmadefromsuchfabricsand
articlesofcategory97
9959.07 59.07-10,90 Textilefabricscoatedwithgumoramylaceous
substances,ofakindusedfortheoutercoversof
booksandthelike;tracingcloth;prepared
paintingcanvas;buckramandsimilarfabricsfor
hatfoundationsandsimilaruses
10059.08 59.08-10,51,61,71,79Textilefabricsimpregnated ,coated,coveredor
laminatedwithpreparations ofcellulose
derivativesorofotherartificialplastic
materials
101ex59.04
59.04-80Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Otherthanofsynthetictextilefibres
10259.10 •59.10-10,31,39 Linoleumsandmaterialspreparedonatextile
baseinasimilarmannertolinoleum,whetheror
notcuttoshapeorofakindusedasfloor
coverings;floorcoveringsconsistingofacoating
appliedonatextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
10359.11
AI
II
IIIb)
B59.11-11,14,17,20Rubberizedtextilefabricsotherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
Excludingfabricsfortyres
10459.12
59.12-00Textilefabricsotherwiseimpregnatedorcoated;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-clothsorthelike:
Textilefabrics,impregnatedorcoated,other
thanthoseofcategories99,100,102and103;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-clothsorthelike '
10559.13 59.13-01,11,13,15,19,
32,34,35,39Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknitted
orcrochetedgoods)consistingoftextilematerials
combinedwithrubberthreads
10659.14 59.14-00 Wicks,ofwoven,plaitedorknittedtextile
materials,forlamps,stoves,lighters,candlesand
thelike;tubularknittedgas-mantlefabricand
incandescentgasmantles
10759.15 59.15-10,90 Textilehosepipingandsimilartubing,withor
withoutlining,armouroraccessoriesofother
materials

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Category
108CCΤheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
59.16 59.16-00 Transmission ,conveyororelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial,whetherornot
strengthenedwithmetalorothermaterial
10962.04
AI
BI
62.04-21,61,69Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins,sails,awningsand
sunblinds
11062.04
AIII
BIII
62.04-25,75Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumaticmattresses
11162.04
AIV
BIV
62.04-29,79Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattressesandtents
11262.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,
excludingthoseofcategories113and114
11362.05
C
62.05-20Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
C.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthe
like:
Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted
11459.17
A
BII
C
D59.17-10,29,31,39,49,
51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,
99Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakind
commonlyusedinmachineryorplant

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ANNEXII
ForpracticalreasonstheproductdescriptionsusedinAnnexIaregiveninthepresentAnnexinabbreviatedform
COMMUNITY LIMITS
Category Description Units YearQuantitative
limits
EEC
6Men'sandwomen'swoventrousersandmen'sshortsandbreeches 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19862200
2288
2379
2475
7Women'swovenandknittedblouses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19863350
3417
3485
3555
8Men'swovenshirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19863500
3552
3606
3660
21Parkas,anoraks,windcheatersandthelike,woven 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19862250
2340
2434
2531
REGIONAL LIMITS
Category Description Units YearQuantitative
limits
18
(UK)Men'swovenunderwearotherthanshirts Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
1986125
130
135
141
66
(F)Wovenandknitteddresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986208
216
225
234

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PROTOCOL Α
TITLEI
CLASSIFICATION
Article13.However,theproductsinGroupIIImaybeimported
intotheCommunityinaccordancewiththearrangements
establishedbythisAgreementonproductionofadeclaration
bytheexporterontheinvoiceorothercommercialdocument
relatingtotheproductstotheeffectthattheproductsin
questionoriginateinSriLankawithinthemeaningofthe
relevantrulesinforceintheCommunity .
4.Thecertificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph1shall
notberequiredforimportofgoodscoveredbyacertificateof
originFormAorFormAPRcompletedinaccordancewith
therelevantCommunityrulesinordertoqualifyfor
generalizedtariffpreferences .
Article3
Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedonlyonapplication
havingbeenmadeinwritingbytheexporteror,underthe
exporter'sresponsibility ,byhisauthorizedrepresentative .
ThecompetentgovernmentalauthoritiesofSriLankashall
ensurethatthecertificateoforiginisproperlycompletedand
forthispurposetheyshallcallforanynecessarydocumentary
evidenceorcarryoutanycheckwhichtheyconsider
appropriate .1.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformSriLankaofanychangesinthe
CommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXEbeforethedateof
theirentryintoeffectintheCommunity .
2.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformSriLankaofanydecisionsrelatingtothe
classificationofproductssubjecttothepresentAgreement
withinonemonthoftheiradoptionatthelatest.Such
communication shallinclude:
(a)adescriptionoftheproductsconcerned;
(b)therelevantcategory,tariffpositionorsub-positionand
theNIMEXEcode;
(c)thereasonswhichhaveledtothedecision.
3.Whereadecisiononclassificationresultsinachangeof
classificationpracticeorachangeofcategoryofanyproduct
subjecttothepresentAgreement,thecompetentauthorities
oftheCommunityshallprovide30days'notice,fromthe
dateoftheCommunity'scommunication ,beforethedecision
entersintoeffect.Productsshippedbeforethedateofentry
intoeffectofthedecisionshallremainsubjecttotheearlier
classificationpractice,providedthatthegoodsinquestion
arepresentedforimportationintotheCommunitywithin60
daysofthatdate.
4.WhereaCommunitydecisiononclassification
resultinginachangeofclassificationpracticeorachangeof
categorization ofanyproductsubjecttothepresent
Agreementaffectsacategorysubjecttorestraint,thetwo
Partiesagreetoenterintoconsultationinaccordancewith
theproceduresdescribedinArticle17(1)ofthisAgreement
withaviewtohonouringtheobligationunderthesecond
subparagraphofArticle11(3).Article4
Wheredifferentcriteriafordeterminingoriginarelaiddown
forproductsfallingwithinthesamecategory,certificatesor
declarationsoforiginshallcontainasufficientlydetailed
descriptionofthegoodstoenablethecriteriontobe
determinedonthebasisofwhichthecertificatewasissuedor
thedeclarationdrawnup.
Article5
Thediscoveryofslightdiscrepanciesbetweenthestatements
madeinthecertificateoforiginandthosemadeinthe
documentsproducedtothecustomsofficeforthepurposeof
carryingouttheformalitiesforimportingtheproductshall
notipsofactocastdoubtuponthestatementsinthe
certificate .
TITLEII
ORIGIN
Article2TITLEIII
DOUBLECHECKING SYSTEMFORCATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTSWITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
SectionI
Exportation1.ProductsoriginatinginSriLankaforexporttothe
Communityinaccordancewiththearrangementsestablished
bythisAgreementshallbeaccompaniedbyacertificateofSri
Lankaoriginconformingtothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol.
2.Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedbythe
competentgovernmental authoritiesofSriLankaifthe
productsinquestioncanbeconsideredproductsoriginating
inthatcountrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesin
forceintheCommunity .Article6
ThecompetentauthoritiesofSriLankashallissueanexport
licenceinrespectofallconsignmentsfromSriLankaof

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textileproductsreferredtoinAnnexII,uptotherelevant
quantitativelimitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,14and
15oftheAgreementandoftextileproductssubjecttoany
definitiveorprovisionalquantitativelimitsestablishedasa
resultoftheapplicationofArticles8and9ofthe
Agreement .workingdaysofthepresentationbytheimporterofthe
originalofthecorresponding exportlicence.
Theimportauthorizationordocumentshallbevalidforsix
months.
2.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportauthorization ordocumentifthe
corresponding exportlicencehasbeenwithdrawn .
However,ifthecompetentCommunityauthoritieshavenot
beennotifiedaboutthewithdrawalorcancellationofthe
exportlicenceuntilaftertheproductshavebeenimported
intotheCommunity ,thequantitiesinvolvedshallbesetoff
againstthequantitativelimitforthecategoryandthequota
yearinquestion.Article7
1.Theexportlicenceshallconformtothemodelannexed
tothisProtocol.Itmustcertifyinteraliathatthequantityof
theproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainstthe
quantitativelimitprescribedforthecategoryoftheproduct
inquestion.
2.Eachexportlicenceshallonlycoveroneofthe
categoriesofproductslistedinAnnexIIofthisAgreement .It
maybeusedforoneormoreconsignmentsoftheproductsin
question.Article13
Article8
ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesmustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawaloralterationofanyexport
licencealreadyissued.
Article91.IfthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesfindthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbyexportcertificatesissuedbySri
LankaforaparticularcategoryinanyAgreementyearexceed
thequantitativelimitestablishedinAnnexIIforthat
category,asmaybemodifiedbyArticle7,14and15ofthe
Agreement,oranydefinitiveorprovisionallimitestablished
underArticle8or9oftheAgreement,thesaidauthorities
maysuspendthefurtherissueofimportauthorizations or
documents.Inthisevent,thecompetentCommunity
authoritiesshallimmediatelyinformtheauthoritiesofSri
Lankaandthespecialconsultationproceduresetoutin
Article17oftheAgreementshallbeinitiatedforthwith.
2.ExportsofSriLankaoriginnotcoveredbySriLanka
exportlicencesissuedinaccordancewiththeprovisions
ofthisProtocolmayberefusedtheissueofimport
authorizations ordocumentsbythecompetentCommunity
authorities .
However,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
CommunitybythecompetentCommunityauthorities,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitativelimitssetoutinAnnexIIorestablishedasa
resultoftheapplicationofArticles8or9oftheAgreement,
withouttheexpressAgreementofSriLanka.1.Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitativelimits
establishedfortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificateisissuedaftersuch
shipment.
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph1,shipmentof
thegoodsisconsideredtohavetakenplaceonthedateof
theirloadingontotheexportingaircraft,vehicleor
vessel.
Article10
Thepresentationofanexportlicence,inapplicationof
Article12below,shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchof
theyearfollowingthatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythe
licencehavebeenshipped.
TITLEIV
SectionII
ImportationFORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORTCERTIFICATES
ANDCERTIFICATES OFORIGIN,ANDCOMMON
PROVISIONS
Article11 Article14
ImportationintotheCommunityoftextileproductssubject
toquantitativelimitsshallbesubjecttothepresentationofan
importauthorization ordocument.1.Theexportlicenceandthecertificateoforiginmay
compriseadditionalcopiesdulyindicatedassuch.Theyshall
bemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyarecompletedby
hand,entriesmustbeininkandinprintscript .
Thesedocumentsshallmeasure210χ297mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewhitewritingpaper,sized,notcontaining
mechanicalpulpandweighingnotlessthan25g/m2.Each
partshallhaveaprintedguilloche-pattern backgroundArticle12
1.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallissuesuch
importauthorizationordocumentautomaticallywithinfive

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Article18
InordertoensuretheproperapplicationofthisAgreement,
theCommunityandSriLankashallassisteachotherin
checkingtheauthenticityandaccuracyofexportlicencesand
certificatesoforiginissuedordeclarationsmadeunderthis
Protocol .makinganyfalsificationbymechanicalorchemicalmeans
apparenttotheeye.
Ifthedocumentshaveseveralcopiesonlythetopcopywhich
istheoriginalshallbeprintedwiththeguilloche-pattern
background .Thiscopyshallbeclearlymarkedas'original'
andtheothercopiesas'copy'.Onlytheoriginalshallbe
acceptedbythecompetentauthoritiesintheCommunityas
beingvalidforthepurposesofexporttotheCommunityin
accordancewiththearrangements establishedbythis
Agreement .
2.Eachdocumentshallbearastandardized serial
number,whetherornotprinted,bywhichitcanbe
identified .
Thisnumbershallbecomposedofthefollowingelements:Article19
SriLankashallsendtheCommissionoftheEuropean
Communitiesthenamesandaddressesofthegovernmental
authoritiescompetentfortheissueandverificationofexport
licencesandcertificatesoforigintogetherwithspecimensof
thestampsusedbytheseauthorities .SriLankashallalso
notifytheCommissionofanychangeinthisinformation .
—anumberindicatingthequotayear,
Article20 —numbersrunningfrom00001to99999allocatedtothe
countryofdestination,
—thenumberingsystemshallalsoindicatethecountryof
destination (inbox7oftheexportlicence),countryof
exportationandissuingoffice.
ArticleIS
Theexportlicenceandcertificateoforiginmaybeissued
aftertheshipmentoftheproductstowhichtheyrelate.In
suchcasestheyshallbeareithertheendorsement 'delivreea
posteriori'ortheendorsement 'issuedretrospectively '.
Article16
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestructionofanexport
licenceoracertificateoforigin,theexportermayapplyto
thecompetentgovernmental authoritywhichissuedthe
documentforaduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisofthe
exportdocumentsinhispossession .Theduplicateofany
suchcertificateorlicencesoissuedshallbearthe
endorsement'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
licenceorcertificateoforigin.1.Subsequentverificationofcertificatesoforiginor
exportlicencesshallbecarriedoutatrandom,orwhenever
thecompetentCommunityauthoritieshavereasonable
doubtastotheauthenticityofthecertificateorlicenceoras
totheaccuracyoftheinformationregardingtheproductsin
question.
2.Insuchcasesthecompetentauthoritiesinthe
Communityshallreturnthecertificateoforiginorexport
licenceoracopythereoftothecompetentgovernmental
authorityinSriLankagiving,whereappropriate,thereasons
offormorsubstanceforaninquiry.Iftheinvoicehasbeen
submitted,suchinvoiceoracopythereofshallbeattachedto
thecertificateorlicenceoritscopy.Theauthoritiesshallalso
forwardanyinformationthathasbeenobtainedsuggesting
thattheparticularsgivenonthesaidcertificateorlicenceare
inaccurate .
3.Theprovisionsofparagraph 1aboveshallbe
applicabletosubsequentverificationsofthedeclarationsof
originreferredtoinArticle2ofthisProtocol.
4.Theresultsofthesubsequentverificationscarriedout
inaccordancewithparagraphs 1and2aboveshallbe
communicated tothecompetentauthoritiesofthe
Communitywithinthreemonthsatthelatest.The
information communicated shallindicatewhetherthe
disputedcertificateorlicenceordeclarationappliestothe
goodsactuallyexportedandwhetherthesegoodsareeligible
forexportinaccordancewiththearrangementsestablished
bythisAgreement .Theinformationshallalsoinclude,atthe
requestoftheCommunity ,copiesofalldocumentation
necessarytodeterminethefactsfullyandinparticularthe
trueoriginofthegoods.
Shouldsuchverificationsrevealsystematicirregularitiesin
theuseofdeclarationsoforigin,theCommunitymaysubject
importsoftheproductsinquestiontotheprovisionsof
Article2(1)ofthisProtocol.
5.Forthepurposeofsubsequentverificationof
certificatesoforigin,copiesofthecertificatesaswellasany
exportdocumentsreferringtothemshallbekeptforatleastTITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article17
TheCommunityandSriLankashallcooperatecloselyto
implementtheprovisionsofthisAgreement .Tothisend,
contactsandexchangesofviews(includingontechnical
matters)shallbefacilitatedbybothparties.

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aperiodofthreeyearsbythecompetentgovernmental
authorityinSriLanka.
6.Recoursetotherandomverificationprocedure
specifiedinthisArticlemustnotconstituteanobstacletothe
releaseforhomeuseoftheproductsinquestion.
Article21concerningoperationswhichareorappeartothe
CommunitytobeincontraventionofthisAgreement .Sri
Lankashallcommunicatetheresultsoftheseinquiriestothe
Community ,togetherwithanyotherpertinentinformation
enablingthetrueoriginofthegoodstobedetermined .
3.Inpursuanceofthecooperationreferredtoin
paragraph1,SriLankaandtheCommunityshallexchange
anyinformationconsideredbyeitherpartnertobeofusein
preventingthecontravention oftheprovisionsofthis
Agreement .Suchinformationmayincludeinformationon
tradeinproductssubjecttothisAgreementbetweenSri
Lankaandothercountriesandinformationonproductionof
suchproductsinSriLanka.
4.Whereitisestablishedthattheprovisionsofthis
Agreementhavebeencontravened ,SriLankaandthe
Communitymayagreetotakesuchmeasuresasarenecessary
topreventarecurrenceofsuchcontravention .1.WheretheverificationprocedurereferredtoinArticle
20orwhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityorto
SriLankaindicatesorappearstoindicatethattheprovisions
ofthisAgreementarebeingcontravened ,bothpartiesshall
cooperatecloselyandwiththeappropriateurgencyto
preventsuchcontravention .
2.Tothisend,SriLankashall,onitsowninitiativeorat
therequestoftheCommunity,carryoutappropriate
inquiriesorarrangeforsuchinquiriestobecarriedout

1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentare4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
I I
5Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)EXPORTLICENCE
(Textileproducts)
LICENCED'EXPORTATION
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(1)
Quantité(1)12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENT AUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablishedfortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthe
categoryshowninboxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandisesdésignéesci-dessusontétéimputéessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedans
lacase4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète,pays)At-À ,on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)(')Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.


1Exporter(name,fulladdresscountry)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentaire4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
l II
5Consignee (name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom.adressecomplète ,pays)CERTIFICATE OFORIGIN
(Textileproducts)
CERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité(')12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedaboveoriginatedinthecountryshowninboxNo6,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsinforceintheEuropeanEconomic
Community ,
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessussontoriginairesdupaysfigurantdanslacase6,conformément auxdispositionsenvigueurdanslaCommunauté
économiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-À on-le
(Signature ) (Stamp-Cachet)(')Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.


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PROTOCOL Β
1.TheexemptionprovidedforinArticle5oftheAgreementinrespectofcottageindustryproducts
shallapplyonlytothefollowingproducts:
(a)fabricswovenonhand-orfoot-operatedlooms,beingfabricsofakindtraditionallymadeinthe
cottageindustryofSriLanka;
(b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesofakindtraditionallymadeinthecottageindustryofSriLanka
obtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsreferredtoaboveandsewnexclusivelybyhandwithoutthe
aidofanymachine;
(c)traditionalfolkloretextileproductsofSriLankamadebyhandinthecottageindustryofSri
LankaasdefinedinalisttobeagreedbetweenbothPartiesandannexedtothisProtocol.
ExemptionshallbegrantedonlyforproductsaccompaniedbyacertificateissuedbythecompetentSri
LankaauthoritiesinaccordancewiththespecimenannexedtothisProtocol.Suchcertificatesshall
statethegroundsonwhichexemptionisbasedandshallbeacceptedbythecompetentCommunity
authoritiesprovidedthattheyaresatisfiedthattheproductsconcernedconformtotheconditionsset
outinthisProtocol.Certificatescoveringtheproductsreferredtoinparagraph(c)aboveshallbeara
conspicuousstamp:'FOLKLORE'.IncaseofdivergentopinionbetweenSriLankaandthecompetent
CommunityauthoritiesatthepointofentryintotheCommunityastothenatureofsuchproducts,
consultationsshallbeheldwithinonemonthwithaviewtoresolvingsuchdivergences .Should
importsofanyoftheaboveproductsreachsuchproportionsastocausedifficultiestotheCommunity,
thetwoPartiesshallopenconsultationsforthwithinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddownin
Article17oftheAgreementwithaviewtofindingaquantitativesolutiontotheproblem.
2.TheprovisionsofTitleIVandVofProtocolAshallapplymutatismutandistotheproducts
referredtoinparagraph1.


1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète,pays)CERTIFICATEInregardtoHANDLOOMS ,TEXTILEHANDICRAFTSandTRA­
DITIONALTEXTILEPRODUCTS,OFTHECOTTAGEINDUSTRY,IssuedIn
conformitywithandundertheconditionsregulatingtradeintextile
productswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity
CERTIFICATrelatifauxTISSUSTISSÉSSURMÉTIERSAMAIN,auxPRO­
DUITSTEXTILESFAITSALAMAIN,etauxPRODUITSTEXTILESRELEVANT
DUFOLKLORETRADITIONNEL ,DEFABRICATION ARTISANALE,délivréen
conformitéavecetsouslesconditionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduits
textilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne
4Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine5Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
6Placeanddateofshipment—Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport7Supplementarydetails
Donnéessupplémentaires
8Marksandnumbers—Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros—Nombreetnaturedescolis—DÉSIGNATIONDESMARCHANDISES9Quantity
Quantité10FOBValueC)
ValeurfobC)
11CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADELΆUTORITECOMPETENTE
I,theundersigned,certifythattheconsignmentdescribedaboveincludesonlythefollowingtextileproductsofthecottageindustryofthecountryshowninboxNo4:
a)fabricswovenonloomsoperatedsolelybyhandorfoot(handlooms)(2)
b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsdescribedundera)andsewnsolelybyhandwithouttheaidofanymachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)traditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsmadebyhand,asdefinedinthelistagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthecountryshowninboxNo4
d)traditionalhandicraftbatikfabricsandtextilearticlesmadebyhandfromsuchbatikfabricswithouttheaidofanymachine(2).
Jesoussignécertifiequel'envoidécritci-dessuscontientexclusivementlesproduitstextilessuivantsrelevantdelafabricationartisanaledupaysfigurantdanslacase4:
a)tissustisséssurdesmétiersactionnésàlamainouaupied(handlooms)(2)
b)vêtementsouautresarticlestextilesobtenusmanuellementàpartirdetissusdécritssousa)etcoususuniquementàlamainsansl'aided'unemachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)produitstextilesrelevantdufolkloretraditionnelfabriquésàlamain,commedéfinisdanslalisteconvenueentrelaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenneetlepays
indiquédanslacase4
d)tissusartisanauxtraditionnels "batik'etarticlestextilesfabriquésàlamain,sansl'aided'unemachine,àpartirdetelstissus"batik"(2).C)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract—Oanslamonnaieducontratde vente.
(2)Deleteasappropriate—Bifferla(les) mention(s) inutile(s).
12Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente(nom,adressecomplète,pays)ΑΙ—Α οη—Ιβ.
(Signature) (S13ΠΊP-CΒCηβΐ)


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PROTOCOL C
UnderArticle8(6)oftheAgreement,aquantitativelimitmaybefixedonaregionalbasiswhere
importsofagivenproductintoanyregionoftheCommunityinrelationtotheamountsdeterminedin
accordancewithparagraph2ofthesaidArticle8,exceedthefollowingregionalpercentage :
Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UK
Greece28,5%,
10,5%,
18,5%,
15%,
3%,
1%,
23,5%,
2%.
PROTOCOL D
TheannualgrowthrateforthequantitativelimitsintroducedunderArticle8oftheAgreementshallbe
determinedasfollows:
ForproductsincategoriesfallingwithinGroupI,IIandIII,thegrowthrateshallbefixedbyagreement
betweenthePartiesinaccordancewiththeconsultationprocedureestablishedinArticle17ofthe
Agreement.Suchgrowthratemayinnocasebelowerthanthehighestrateappliedtocorresponding
productsunderbilateralagreementsconcludedundertheGenevaArrangementbetweenthe
CommunityandotherthirdcountrieshavingaleveloftradeequaltoorcomparablewiththatofSri
Lanka.

29.8.86 Αριθ.L245/234 ΕπίσημηΕφημερίδατωνΕυρωπαϊκωνΚοινοτήτων
DeclarationconcerningArticle2(3)oftheAgreement
TheCommunitydeclaresthat,inaccordancewiththeCommunityrulesonoriginreferredtoin
Article2(3)oftheAgreement,anyamendmentstothesaidruleswillremainbaseduponcriterianot
requiring,inordertoconferoriginatingstatus,moreextensiveoperationsthanthosewhichconstitute
asinglecompleteprocess.
DoneatBrussels,
FortheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
JointDeclarationconcerningbatikfabricsandproductsthereof
A.TheCommunityandSriLankaagreethatbatikfabricmaynotbedescribedashavingbeen
producedbythetraditionalhandicraftbatikprocessunless,foreachofthecoloursorshadesapplied
tothefabric,eachofthefollowingthreeoperationshasbeencarriedoutbyhand:
(a)waxing(applicationofwaxbyhandtothefabric);
(b)dyeing/painting(applicationofcoloureitherbythetraditionalcottagemethodofdyeingorby
hand-painting );
(c)de-waxing (boilingthefabrictoremovethewax).
B.ThePartiesherebyfurtheragreetothefollowingarrangements :
1.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritieswillacceptastraditionalfolklorehandicrafttextile
productswithinthemeaningofArticle1(c)ofProtocolΒallbatikfabrics,irrespectiveofthe
methodofmanufactureofthebasicfabric,andallproductsmadeormadeuptherefrom,whether
sewnbyhandoronahand-orfoot-operated sewingmachine,providedthattheprocessof
applyingcoloursandshadestothefabrichasbeenthetraditionalhandicraftbatikprocess
describedatAabove,andsubjecttoappropriatecertificationbythecompetentSriLanka
authorities .
2.ThecompetentSriLankaauthoritieswillissuecertificatesconformingtothemodelannexedto
ProtocolΒforbatikfabricsorproductsthereofonlywhensuchfabricsorproductshavebeen
producedbytheprocesses,includinginparticularthetraditionalhandicraftbatikprocess,
specifiedintheprecedingparagraph.
DoneatBrussels,
FortheEuropean
EconomicCommunityFortheGovernmentof
theDemocraticSocialistRepublicofSriLanka

29.8.86 ΕπίσημηΕφημερίδατωνΕυρωπαϊκώνΚοινοτήτων Αριθ.L245/235
Memorandum ofUnderstanding
Inimplementation ofthelicensingarrangementssetoutinProtocolA,theCommunityandSriLanka
agreethat,asregardsexportsfromSriLankatotheFederalRepublicofGermany,thesystemoutlined
intheAnnexappendedheretoshallapplyasfromthedateofcomingintooperationoftheAgreement .
TheCommunitywillconsiderthequestionofextensionofthissystemtoexportsfromSriLankato
otherregionsoftheCommunityandwillnotifySriLankaintheeventthatsuchextensioncanbe
agreed.
Brussels,19May1982.
HeadoftheDelegationofthe
DemocraticSocialistRepublicofSriLankaHeadoftheDelegationofthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity
ANNEX
totheMemorandum ofUnderstanding concerningadvancenoticesofissueofexportlicences
ThecompetentauthoritiesofSriLankamayattheirdiscretionissue,inrespectofproductssubjecttoquantitative
limitationwhichareintendedtobeexported,anadvancenoticeofissueofexportlicenceconformingtothemodel
attachedtothisAnnex.Inissuingeachsuchadvancenotice,thesaidauthoritiesundertake :
—toissue,beforeexportationoftheproductsspecifiedintheadvancenotice,anexportlicenceconformingtothe
modelannexedtoProtocolA,anddefinitivelytosetoffthequantityactuallyexportedagainsttherelevant
quantitativelimitfortheyearinwhichtheexportationtakesplace,
—toensurethatthequantityactuallyexportedshallnotbegreaterthanthatspecifiedintheadvance
notice,
—intheeventthatexportationisnoteffectedwithintheyearspecifiedintheadvancenotice,tonotifythe
competentCommunityauthoritiesaccordingly .
ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshall,uponpresentationofanadvancenoticeofissueofexportlicence,
issueanimportauthorizationordocumentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofProtocolA,andshallsetoffthe
limitintheirrecords.
Intheeventthatthequantityactuallyexported,andthereforespecifiedinanexportlicence,islessthanstatedinthe
relevantadvancenoticeorthatthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesreceivenotificationthatexportationofthe
goodsspecifiedinanadvancenoticewillnotbeorhasnotbeeneffectedwithintheyearspecifiedtherein,thesaid
authoritiesshalldulyadjusttheirrecords.


ΑΝΝΕΧ
1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentaire4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
5Consignee (name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)ADVANCENOTICEOFISSUE
OFEXPORTLICENCE
(Textileproducts)
AVISPREALABLED'OCTROI
D'UNELICENCED'EXPORTATION
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité012FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablishedfortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthecategoryshownin
boxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
IundertakethatanexportlicencewillbeissuedforthatquantityofthegoodsdescribedabovewhichisactuallyexportedandIfurtherdeclarethat,ifsuchquantityislessthanthat
specifiedabove,theamountchargedagainstthequantitativelimitwillbeadjustedaccordingly .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessusontétéimputéessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedansla
case4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne .
Jem'engageàdélivrerunelicenced'exportationpourlaquantitédemarchandises identiquesàcellesdécritesci-dessusquiseraeffectivementexportéeetjedéclareenoutreque,si
cettequantitéestinférieureàcelledécriteci-dessus,lemontantimputésurlalimitequantitativeseraajustéenconséquence .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-À ,on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)(')Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitçdansl'uriitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.