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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheKingdomofThailand
ontradeintextileproducts (*)
(')FortechnicalreasonsthisAgreement ispublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities inthe
languageinwhichitwasnegotiated .Theversionsintheotherlanguageswillbepublishedatalaterdate.

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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheKingdomofThailandontradeintextile
products
THECOUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEKINGDOM OFTHAILAND ,
oftheotherpart,
DESIRING topromote,withaviewtopermanent cooperation andinconditions providing everysecurityfor
trade,theorderlyandequitabledevelopment oftradeintextileproductsbetweentheEuropean Economic
Community (hereinafter referredtoas'theCommunity ')andtheKingdomofThailand (hereinafter referredtoas
'Thailand'),
RESOLVED totakethefullestpossibleaccountoftheseriouseconomicandsocialproblemsatpresentaffecting
thetextileindustryinbothimportingandexportingcountries,and,inparticular ,toeliminaterealrisksofmarket
disruption onthemarketoftheCommunity andrealrisksofdisruption tothetextiletradeofThailand ,
HAVINGREGARDtotheArrangement regardingInternational TradeinTextiles (hereinafter referredtoas'the
GenevaArrangement '),andinparticularArticle4thereof,andtotheconditions setoutintheProtocolextending
theArrangement togetherwiththeconclusions adoptedon22December 1981bytheTextilesCommittee ,
HAVEDECIDED toconcludethisAgreement andtothisendhavedesignated astheirPlenipotentiaries :
THECOUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEKINGDOM OFTHAILAND
WHOHAVEAGREED ASFOLLOWS :
Article 1 Article2
1.ThisAgreement shallapplytotradeintextileproducts
ofcotton,woolandman-made fibresoriginating inThailand
whicharelistedinAnnexI.
2.Theclassification oftheproductscoveredbythis
Agreement isbasedonthenomenclature oftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunity andtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE ).
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedetermined inaccordance withtherulesinforcein
theCommunity .
Theprocedures forcontroloftheoriginoftheproducts
referredtoabovearelaiddowninProtocolA.1.«ThePartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisionsofthisAgreement andwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligations undertheGeneralAgreement on
TariffsandTrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftheGeneva
Arrangement .
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement ,
theCommunity undertakes nottointroducequantitative
restrictions underArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreement
onTariffsandTradeorArticle3oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
3.Measures havingequivalent effecttoquantitative
restrictions ontheimportation intotheCommunity ofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreement shallbeprohibited .

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Article3
Thailandagreesforeachagreement yeartorestrainits
exportstotheCommunity oftheproductsdescribed in
AnnexIItothelimitssetouttherein .
ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
toadouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.
Article4
ThailandandtheCommunity recognizethespecialand
differential characterofre-imports oftextileproductsinto
theCommunity afterprocessing inThailand .
Suchre-imports maybeagreedoutsidethequantitative limits
established underthisAgreement providedthattheyare
effectedinaccordance withtheregulations oneconomic
outwardprocessing inforceintheCommunity .yearisauthorized foreachcategoryofproductsupto5%of
thequantitative limitforthecurrentagreement year.
Amounts delivered inadvance shallbededucted from
thecorresponding quantitative limitsestablished forthe
followingagreement year.
2.Carryover tothecorresponding quantitative limitfor
thefollowingagreementyearofamountsnotusedduringany
agreement yearisauthorized foreachcategoryofproducts
upto5%ofthequantitative limitforthecurrentagreement
year.
3.Transfersinrespectofcategories inGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategoryexceptasfollows :
—transfersfromCategory 1toCategories 2and3maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitative limitsforthecategory
towhichthetransferismade,
—transfersbetweenCategories 4,5,6,7and8maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitative limitforthecategory
towhichthetransferismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategories inGroupsI,IIandIIIupto
5%ofthequantitative limitforthecategorytowhichthe
transferismade.
4.Thetableofequivalence applicable tothetransfers
referredtoaboveisgiveninAnnexI.
5.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulative application oftheprovisions inparagraphs 1,
2and3duringanagreement yearshallnotexceed15%.
6.Priornotification shallbegivenbytheauthorities of
Thailand intheeventofrecoursetotheprovisions of
paragraphs 1,2and3.Article5
Exportsofcottageindustryfabricswovenonhand-or
foot-operated looms,garmentsorotherarticlesobtained
manually fromsuchfabricsandtraditional folklore
handicraft productsshallnotbesubjecttoquantitative
limits,providedthattheseproductsmeettheconditions laid
downinProtocol B.
Article6
1.ImportsintotheCommunity oftextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreement shallnotbesubjecttothe
quantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII,providedthatthey
aredeclaredtobeforre-exportoutsidetheCommunity inthe
samestateorafterprocessing ,undertheadministrative
systemofcontrolsetupforthispurposewithinthe
Community .
However ,thereleaseforhomeuseofproductsimported
undertheconditions referredtoaboveshallbesubjecttothe
production ofanexportlicenceissuedbytheThai
authorities ,andtoproofoforigininaccordance withthe
provisions ofProtocolA.
2.WheretheCommunity authorities haveevidencethat
importsoftextileproductshavebeensetoffagainsta
quantitative limitestablished underthisAgreement ,butthat
theproductshavesubsequently beenre-exported outsidethe
Community ,theauthorities concerned shallinformtheThai
authorities withinfourweeksofthequantitiesinvolvedand
authorize importsofidenticalquantities ofthesame
products,whichshallnotbesetoffagainstthequantitative
limitestablished underthisAgreement forthecurrentorthe
followingyear.Article8
1.ExportsoftextileproductsnotlistedinAnnexIImay
bemadesubjecttoquantitative limitsbyThailandonthe
conditions laiddowninthefollowingparagraphs .
2.WheretheCommunity finds,underthesystemof
administrative controlsetup,thatthelevelofimportsof
productsinagivencategorynotlistedinAnnexIIoriginating
inThailandexceeds,inrelationtotheprecedingyear'stotal
importsintotheCommunity fromallsourcesofproductsin
thatcategory,thefollowingrates:
—forcategories ofproductsinGroupI:0,5%,
—forcategories ofproductsinGroupII:2,5%,
—forcategories ofproductsinGroupIII:5,0%,
itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordance
withtheprocedure described inArticle17,withaviewto
reachingagreement onanappropriate restraintlevelforthe
productsineachcategory .Article7
1.Inanyagreement year,advanceuseofaportionofthe
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11.Theprovisions ofthisAgreement whichconcern
exportsofproductssubjecttothequantitative limits
established inAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitative limitsareintroduced underthisArticle.TheCommunity shallauthorizetheimportation ofproducts
ofthesaidcategoryshippedfromThailandbeforethedateon
whichtherequestforconsultations wassubmitted .
3.Pendingamutuallysatisfactory solution,Thailand
undertakes tolimitexportsoftheproductsinthecategory
concerned totheCommunity ortotheregionorregionsof
theCommunity marketspecifiedbytheCommunity fora
provisional periodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhich
therequestforconsultations ismade.Suchprovisional limit
shallbeestablished at25%ofthelevelofimportsreached
duringthecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimports
exceededthelevelresultingfromtheapplication ofthe
formulasetoutinparagraph 2,andgaverisetotherequest
forconsultation or25%ofthelevelresultingfromthe
application oftheformulasetoutinparagraph 2,whichever
isthehigher.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunity shallhavethe
righttointroduce adefinitivequantitative limitatanannual
levelnotlowerthanthelevelresultingfromtheapplication of
theformulasetoutinparagraph 2,or106%ofthelevelof
importsreachedduringthecalendaryearprecedingthatin
whichimportsexceeded thelevelresultingfromthe
application oftheformulasetoutinparagraph 2andgave
risetotherequestforconsultations ,whichever isthe
higher.
Theannuallevelsofixedshallberevisedupwardsafter
consultations inaccordance withtheprocedurereferredtoin
Article17,withaviewtofulfillingtheconditions setout
inparagraph 2,shouldthetrendoftotalimportsinto
theCommunity oftheproductinquestionmakethis
necessary .
5.Thelimitsintroduced underparagraph 2orpara­
graph4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelofimportsof
productsinthatcategoryoriginating inThailandin1980.
6.Quantitative limitsmayalsobeestablished bythe
Community onaregionalbasisinaccordance withthe
provisionsofProtocolC.
7.Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limits
introduced underthisArticleshallbedetermined in
accordance withtheprovisions ofProtocolD.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplywherethe
percentages specifiedinparagraph 2havebeenreachedasa
resultofafallintotalimportsintotheCommunity ,andnot
asaresultofanincreaseinexportsofproductsoriginating in
Thailand .
9.Shouldtheprovisions ofparagraphs 2,3or4be
applied,Thailandundertakes toissueexportlicencesfor
productscoveredbycontractsconcluded beforethe
introduction ofthequantitative limit,uptothevolumeofthe
quantitative limitfixed.
10.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle10(5),theprovisions ofparagraph 2
shallapplyonthebasisoftheannualstatisticspreviously
communicated bytheCommunity .Article9
1.WheretheCommunity ascertains thatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
limitssetoutinAnnexIIexceedsinanyagreement yearthe
levelofimportsintheprecedingyearby10%ofthelevelof
thequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthecurrent
agreement year,itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations
inaccordance withtheprovisions described inArticle17
withaviewtoreachingagreement on:
—thesuspension ,whollyorinpart,oftheprovisions of
Article7,or
—amodification ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishment ofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitative limit,
aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation .
2.TheCommunity shallauthorizetheimportation of
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromThailandbefore
thedateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pending amutually satisfactory solution,Thailand
undertakes foraperiodofonemonthfromthedateof
notification oftherequestforconsultations ,torestrain
exportsoftheproductsinthecategoryconcerned tothe
Community ortotheregionorregionsoftheCommunity
marketspecifiedbytheCommunity toone-twelfth ofthe
levelofexportsreachedduringthepreceding calendar
year.
3.Aquantitative limitmodifiedasaresultofthe
application ofparagraph 1inanyyearprecedingthefinal
agreement yearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoasto
ensurethatthelevelofthequantitative limitsetoutin
AnnexIIforthefinalagreement yearisregainedinthat
year.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,Thailandundertakes ,ifso
requested bytheCommunity :
—tosuspendwhollyorinparttheprovisionsofArticle7in
respectoftheCommunity oranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned ,or
—tomodifythequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcerned soastorestrainexportstothe
Community oranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports
attainedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedateoftherequestfor
consultations plusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultation periodunderparagraph 2,
whichever isthehigher.

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TheCommunity shalltransmittotheThaiauthorities import
statisticsforallproductscoveredbythesystemof
administrative controlreferredtoinArticle8(2)andfor
productscoveredbyArticle6(1).
4.Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 3shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts ,betransmitted beforetheendof
thethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
5.Shoulditbefoundo\analysisoftheinformation
exchanged thattherearesignificant discrepancies between
thereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,consultations
maybeinitiatedinaccordance withtheprocedure specified
inArticle17.
6.ForthepurposeofapplyingArticles8and9,the
Community undertakes toprovidetheThaiauthorities
before15Aprilofeachyearwiththepreceding year's
statisticsonimportsofalltextileproductscoveredbythis
Agreement ,brokendownbysupplying countryand
Community MemberState.Shouldtheprovisions ofthisparagraph beapplied,the
Community undertakes tomaintainanofferofequitableand
quantifiable compensation .
Theapplication ofthemeasuresprovidedforinthis
paragraph islimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitative limitsestablished in
AnnexIIfortheCommunity forthatcategoryrepresentat
least2,5%oftotalCommunity importsduring1980.
6.Theprovisions ofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginating in
Thailandduringthecurrentagreement yearrepresents at
least50%ofthequantitative limitsetoutinAnnexIIforthat
categoryintheCommunity asawholeorinanyregionor
regionsoftheCommunity concerned .
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordance withtheprovisions
ofparagraphs 1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginating inThailand
in1980.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticlealsoapplywherethelevel
referredtoinparagraph 1isexceeded inanyofthe
Community 'sregions.Insuchacasethecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4willconcerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunity indicatedintheCommunity 's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph 1ofthis
Article,Thailandundertakes toinformtheCommunity of
anysharpandsubstantial increasesintheissueofexport
licencesforanycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothe
fulfilmentoftheconditions requiredfortheapplication of
thisArticle.Article11
1.ShouldtherebedivergentopinionsbetweenThailand
andthecompetent Community authorities atthepointof
entryintotheCommunity ontheclassification ofproducts
coveredbythisAgreement ,classification shallprovisionally
bebasedonindications provided bytheCommunity ,
pendingconsultations inaccordance withArticle17witha
viewtoreachingagreement ondefinitiveclassification ofthe
productconcerned .
2.Theauthorities ofThailandshallbeinformedofany
amendment totheCommon CustomsTarifforNIMEXE or
anydecision,madeinaccordance withtheprocedures in
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassification of
productscoveredbythisAgreement .
Anyamendment totheCommon CustomsTariffor
NIMEXEoranydecisionwhichresultsinamodification of
theclassification ofproductscoveredbythisAgreement shall
nothavetheeffectofreducinganyquantitative limit
established inAnnexII.
Theprocedures fortheapplication ofthisparagraph areset
outinProtocol A.Article10
1.Thailandundertakes tosupplytheCommunity with
precisestatisticalinformation onallexportlicencesissuedby
theThaiauthorities forallcategories oftextileproducts
subjecttothequantitative limitsestablished underthis
Agreement aswellasonallcertificates issuedbytheThai
authorities forallproductsreferredtoinArticle5andsubject
totheprovisions ofProtocolB.
TheCommunity shalllikewisetransmittotheThai
authorities precisestatistical information onimport
authorizations ordocuments issuedbytheCommunity
authorities inrespectofexportlicencesandcertificates issued
byThailand .
2.Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 1shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmitted beforetheendof
thesecondmonthfollowing thequartertowhichthe
statisticsrelate.
3.Thailandalsoundertakes tosupplytheCommunity
withavailablestatisticalinformation onalltextileexportsby
countryofdestination .Article12
1.ThailandandtheCommunity agreetocooperatefully
inpreventing thecircumvention ofthisAgreement by
transhipment ,re-routingorwhateverothermeans.
2.Whereinformation availabletotheCommunity asa
resultoftheinvestigations carriedoutinaccordance withthe
procedures setoutinProtocolAconstitutes evidencethat
productsofThaioriginsubjecttoquantitative limits
established underthisAgreement havebeentranshipped ,
re-routedorotherwise importedintotheCommunity in
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If,inthecourseoftheapplication ofthisAgreement ,
Thailand findsthatthebreakdown ofalimitestablished in
AnnexIIcausesparticular difficulties ,itmayrequestthe
openingofconsultations inaccordance withtheprovisionsof
Article17withaviewtoreachingamutuallysatisfactory
solution .
3.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditional suppliesarerequired,theCommunity may,
wheremeasurestakenpursuanttoparagraph 1aboveare
inadequate tocoverthoserequirements ,authorize the
importation ofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulated in
AnnexII.requesttheopeningofconsultations inaccordance withthe
procedures describedinArticle17ofthisAgreement ,witha
viewtoreachingagreement onanequivalent adjustment of
thecorresponding quantitative limitsestablished underthis
Agreement .
3.Pendingtheresultoftheconsultations referredtoin
paragraph 2,Thailandshallasaprecautionary measure,if
sorequested bytheCommunity ,makethenecessary
arrangements toensurethatadjustments ofquantitative
limitsliabletobeagreedfollowingtheconsultations referred
toinparagraph 2,maybecarriedoutforthequotayearin
whichtherequesttoopenconsultations inaccordance with
paragraph 2wasmade,orforthefollowingyearifthequota
forthecurrentyearisexhausted ,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention isprovided .
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultations toreachasatisfactory solutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17oftheAgreement ,the
Community shallhavetheright,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention hasbeenprovided ,todeductfromthe
quantitative limitsestablished underthisAgreement
amountsequivalent totheproductsofThaiorigin.Article16
1.ThailandandtheCommunity undertake torefrain
fromdiscrimination intheallocationofexportlicencesand
importauthorizations ofdocuments referredtoinProtocols
AandB.
2.Inimplementing thisAgreement ,theContracting
Partiesshalltakecaretomaintainthetraditional commercial
practicesandtradeflowsbetweentheCommunity and
Thailand .
3.ShouldeitherPartyfindthattheapplication ofthis
Agreement isdisturbing existingcommercial relations
betweenimporters intheCommunity andsuppliers in
Thailand,consultations shallbestartedpromptly ,in
accordance withtheprocedurespecifiedinArticle17,witha
viewtoremedying thissituation .Article13
1.Thailandshallendeavour toensurethatexportsof
textileproductssubjecttoquantitative limitsarespacedout
asevenlyaspossibleoveranagreement year,dueaccount
beingtaken,inparticular ,ofseasonalfactors.
2.Shouldtherebeanexcessiveconcentration ofimports
onanyproductwithinacategorysubjecttoquantitative
limitsunderthisAgreement ,theCommunity mayrequest
consultations inaccordance withtheprocedure specifiedin
Article17withaviewtoremedying thissituation .
Article14
Shouldrecoursebehadtothedenunciation provisions of
Article19(4),thequantitative limitsestablished inAnnexII
shallbeadaptedonaproratabasis.Article17
1.Thespecialconsultation procedures referredtointhis
Agreement otherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph 2ofthis
Article,shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultations shallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,
—therequestforconsultations shallbefollowedwithina
reasonable period(andinanycasenotlaterthan15days
followingthenotification )byastatementsettingoutthe
reasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionofthe
requesting Party,justifythesubmission ofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations withinone
monthatthelatestofnotification oftherequest,witha
viewtoreachingagreement oramutuallyacceptable
conclusion withinonefurthermonthatthelatest.
2.Thespecialconsultation procedures referredtoin
Article9shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultations shallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,togetherwithastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionof
therequesting Party,justifythesubmission ofsucha
request,Article15
1.Forthepurposeoftheadministration ofthis
Agreement ,thelimitsreferredtoinArticle3shallbebroken
downbytheCommunity intosharesforeachofitsMember
States.
2.Portionsofthequantitative limitsestablished in
AnnexIInotusedinoneMemberStateoftheCommunity
maybereallocated toanotherMemberStateinaccordance
withtheprocedures inforceintheCommunity .
TheCommunity undertakes toexaminewithcareandreply
withinfourweekstoanyrequestmadeforreallocation by
Thailand .Intheeventofagreementonsuchreallocation ,the
flexibilityprovisionssetoutinArticle7shallcontinuetobe
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—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations within15daysat
thelatestofnotification oftherequest,withaviewto
reachingagreement oramutuallyacceptable conclusion
withinafurther15daysatthelatest.
3.Ifnecessary ,attherequestofeitherofthePartiesandin
conformity withtheprovisions oftheGenevaArrangement ,
consultations shallbeheldonanyproblemsarisingfromthe
application ofthisAgreement .Anyconsultations heldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproached bybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperation andwithadesiretoreconcilethedifference
betweenthem.
Article18
ThisAgreement shalltotheterritories inwhichtheTreaty
establishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity isapplied
andundertheconditions laiddowninthatTreatyontheone
hand,andtotheterritoryofThailandontheotherhand.
Article19
1.ThisAgreement shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowingthedateonwhichtheContractingPartiesnotifyeachotherofthecompletion oftheprocedures
necessaryforthispurpose .Itshallbeapplicable until31
December 1986.
2.ThisAgreement shallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.
3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodifications to
thisAgreement .
4.EitherPartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast60days'noticeisgiven.Inthatevent,
theAgreement shallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreement ,the
agreedMinuteandtheJointDeclaration shallforman
integralpartthereof .
Article20
ThisAgreement shallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German ,Greek,Italianand
Thailanguages ,eachofthesetextsbeingequally
authentic .
ANNEX I
Certainchangeshavebeenmadeinthecomposition ofthetextilegroupsreferredtointheAgreement .Tofacilitate
referencetothenewgroupings ,theircomposition issetoutbelow:
GROUP I ATextiles Categories 1,2,3
BClothing Categories 4,5,6,7,8
GROUP II ATextiles Categories 9,20,22,23,32,39
BClothing Categories 12,13,14A,14B,15A,15B,16,17,18,
19,21,24,26,27,28,29,30A,30B,31,
68,73,76,78,81,83
GROUP III ATextiles Categories 33,34,35,36,37,38A,38B,40,41,42,
43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,
54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,
65,66
BClothing Categories 10,67,69,70,71,72,74,75,77,80,82,
84,85,86,87,88
CIndustrial
TextilesCategories 90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,
100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,
108,109,110,111,112,113,114
Note:
Category10comprisesformercategories 10and11.
Category24comprisesformercategories24and25.
Category 19comprises formercategories 19and89.
Category72comprises formercategories 72and79.

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GROUP IA
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
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 ,
38,40,41,43,46,47,49Woven fabrics ofman-made fibres
(discontinuous orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Woven fabricsofsynthetic fibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached

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GROUP IB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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,lightweight fineknitroll,polo
orturtleneckedjumpersandpullovers ,
undervests andthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,
notelasticorrubberized ,otherthanbabies'
garments ,ofcottonorsynthetictextilefibres;
T-shirtsandlightweight fineknitroll,poloor
turtleneckedjumpersandpullovers ,of
regenerated textilefibres,otherthanbabies'
garments6,48 154
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-jackets andjumpers,
knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres4,53 221
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-made textile
fibres1,76 568
760.05
AIIb)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-made textilefibres5,55 180
861.03
A
61.03-11 ,15,19Men'sandboys'undergarments ,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres4,60 217

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GROUP IIA
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
955.08
62.02
Billa)1
55.08-10 ,30,50,80
62.02-71Terrytowelling andsimilarterryfabricsof
cotton :
Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles :
B.Other:
Wovencottonterryfabrics;toiletandkitchen
linenofwovencottonterryfabrics
2062.02
BIa)
c)
62.02-12 ,13,19Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
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-made fibres(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-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
B.Ofregenerated textilefibres:
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)
Ilia)2
c)
62.02-40,42,44,46,51 ,
59,65,72,74,77Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles:
B.Other:
Woventablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinen,
otherthanofcottonterryfabric

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GROUP IIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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
textilefibres24,3pairs 41
1360.04
BIVb)1cc)
2dd)
d)1cc)
2cc)60.04-48 ,56,75,85Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'underpants andbriefs,
women's ,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knickers andbriefs,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,ofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres17 59
14A61.01
AI61.01-01Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'coatsofimpregnated ,coated,
coveredorlaminated wovenfabricfalling
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
thoseofcategory 14A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres0,72 1389
15A61.02
BIa)
61.02-05Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'coatsof
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated
wovenfabricfallingwithinheadingNo
59.08,59.11or59.121,1 909
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-made textilefibres0,84 1190
1661.01
BVc)1
2
361.01-51 ,54,57Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovensuits(including
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieces,whichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether )ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits0,80 1250

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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-made textilefibres1,43 700
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-made textilefibres2,3 435
2460.04
BIVb)1bb)
d)1bb)
60.04
BlVb)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')knittedorcrocheted pyjamasand
nightdresses ,ofcottonorsyntheticfibres3,9 257
\t
2660.05
Allb)4cc)11
22
33
44Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other3,1 323

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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
Allb)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,includingdividedskirts2,6 385
2860.05
Allb)4ee)
60.05-61 ,62,64Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrocheted trousers (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
coordinate suitsconsisting oftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres,
excluding skisuits1,37 730
30A61.04
BI
61.04-11 ,13,18Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres4,0 250

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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-made textilefibres
3161.09
D
61.09-50Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,brassieres ,
braces,suspenders ,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrocheted fabrics)
whetherornotelastic:
Brassieres ,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
includingcommercial size86:
Babies'undergarments ofknittedor
crocheted fabrics,notelasticorrubberized
7360.05
Allb)3
60.05-16 ,17,19Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Tracksuitsofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
notelasticorrubberized ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres1,67 600
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'wovenindustrial and
occupational clothing :women's,girls'and
infants'wovenaprons,smock-overalls and
otherindustrial andoccupational clothing
(whetherornotalsosuitablefordomestic
use),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
7861.01
All
Bill
Vf)1
g)1
2
361.01-09 ,24,25,26,81,
92,95,96Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Men'sandboys'wovenbathrobes,dressing
gowns,smokingjacketsandsimilarindoor
wear,skisuitsconsistingoftwoorthreepieces
andotheroutergarments ,exceptgarmentsof
categories 6,14A,14B,16,17,21,76and
79,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres

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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
garmentsofcategories 6,7,15A,15B,21,
26,27,29,76,79and80,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-made textilefibres
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
ofcategories 5,7,26,27,28,71,72,73,
74and75,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres

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GROUP IIIA
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3351.04
AIIIa)
62.03
BIIb)1
51.04-06
62.03-96Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
II.Other :
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,lessthan
3mwide;wovensacksofsuchstriporthe
like
3451.04
AIIIb)
51.04-08Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethylene orpolypropylene ,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-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached
3651.04
BIII
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-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous )otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontaining elastomeric yarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached

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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-rnade fibres (dis­
continuous orwaste):
B.Ofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleached or
bleached
38A60.01
BIb)1
60.01-40Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Knittedorcrochetedsyntheticcurtainfabrics
includingnetcurtainfabric
38B62.02
All
62.02-09Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishing articles :
A.Netcurtains
4062.02
BIVa)
c)
62.02-83 ,85,89Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen,curtainsandotherfurnishing articles :
B.Other :
Wovencurtains (otherthannetcurtains )and
furnishing articles,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres
41ex51.01
A
51.01-05,06,07,08,09 ,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30,35,36,37,39,40,
45Yarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),notput
upforretailsale:
A.Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous ),
notputupforretailsale,otherthan
non-textured singleyarnuntwistedorwitha
twistofnotmorethan50turnspermetreI
42ex51.01
B
51.01-50,61,67,68,71 ,
77,78,80Yarnofman-made fibres(continuous ),notput
upforretailsale:
B.Yarnofregenerated textilefibres:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous ),notputupforretailsale,other
thansingleyarnofviscoserayonuntwistedor
withatwistofnotmorethan250turnsper
metreandsinglenon-textured yarnofany
acetate

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
4351.03 51.03-10 ,20 Yamofman-made fibres(continuous ),putupfor
retailsale
4451.04
All
51.04-05Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous ),containing elastomeric yarn
4551.04
BII
51.04-54Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous ),containing elastomeric yarn
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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code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
5l55.04 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-made fibres (discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise prepared for
spinning :
B.Regenerated textilefibres:
Regenerated textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5556.04
A
56.04-11 ,13,15,16,17,
18Man-made fibres (discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwise prepared for
spinning :
A.Synthetictextilefibres:
Synthetic textilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5656.06
A
56.06-11 ,15Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous
orwaste),putupforretailsale
5756.06
B
56.06-20Yarnofman-made fibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres(dis­
continuous orwaste),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
impregnated orcoated:
A.Feltinthepieceorsimplycuttorectangular
shape:
Woven,knittedorcrocheted ,carpets,
carpeting ,rugs,matsandmatting,and
'Kelem','Schumacks 'and'Karamanie 'rugs
andthelike(madeupornot);floorcovering ,
offelt

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
6058.03
58.03-00Tapestries ,hand-made ,ofthetypeGobelins ,
Flanders ,Aubusson ,Beauvaisandthelike,and
needleworked tapestries (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)consisting ofwarpwithoutweft
assembled bymeansofanadhesive ,otherthan
goodsfallingwithinheadingNo58.06:
Narrowwovenfabricsnotexceeding 30cmin
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(including flockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallizedyarnfalling
withinheadingNo52.01andgimpedhorsehair
yarn);braidsandornamental trimmings inthe
piece;tassels,pomponsandthelike:
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),
gimpedyarn(otherthanmetallized yarn
andgimpedhorsehair yarn);braidsand
ornamental trimmings inthepiece;tassels,
pomponsandthelike
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrocheted fabrics),plain
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincluding
woven,knittedorcrocheted fabrics),figured;
handormechanically madelace,inthepiece,in
stripsorinmotifs
Embroidery ,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs
6360.01
BIa)
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11 ,18Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
A.Fabric :
Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofsynthetic textilefibres,
containing elastofibres ;knittedorcrocheted
fabric,elasticorrubberized

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
6460.01
BIb)2
3
60.01-51 ,55Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
B.Ofman-made fibres:
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 ,
92,94,96,97Knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized :
Otherthanthoseofcategories 38A,63and
64,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textile
fibres
6662.01
A
BI
IIa)
b)
c)62.01-10 ,20,81,85,93,
95Travelling rugsandblankets :
Travelling rugsandblankets,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres

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GROUP IIIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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 ,
impregnated orcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized ,otherthan
impregnated orcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials17pairs 59
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 :
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other :
Clothingaccessories andotherarticles(except
garments),knittedorcrocheted ,notelasticor
rubberized ;articles (otherthanbathing
costumes )ofknittedorcrocheted fabric,
elasticorrubberized ,ofwool,ofcotton,orof
man-made textilefibres
a)Ofwhichsacksandbagsofakindusedfor
thepackingofgoods,madefrom
polyethylene orpolypropylene strip
6960.04
BIVb)2cc)
60.04-54Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted ,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'knittedor
crochetedpetticoats andslips,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,otherthanbabies'garments7,8 128
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 ,notelasticorrubberized :
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 CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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 :
Knittedorcrocheted fabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings ):
B.Other :
Knittedswimwear
Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's ,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
B.Other:
Wovenswimwear ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres9,7 103
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
coordinate suitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits1,54 650
7560.05
AIIb)4ff)
60.05-66 ,68Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other :
Men'sandboys'suits(including
coordinate suitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrocheted fabric,notelasticor
rubberized ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres,excluding ski
suits0,80 1250
7760.03
BIIa)
60.03-24 ,26Stockings ,understockings ,socks,ankle-socks ,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,not
elasticorrubberized :
Women'sstockingsofsynthetictextilefibres40pairs 25

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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
includingcommercial size86:
Women's ,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
A.Babies'garments ;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercial size86:
Babies'wovengarmentsofwool,ofcottonor
ofman-made textilefibres
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-made textilefibres
8561.07
B
C
D61.07-30 ,40,90Ties,bowtiesandcravats :
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made textilefibres17,9 56
8661.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20 ,30,40,80Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,brassieres ,
braces,suspenders ,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrocheted fabric),
whetherornotelastic :
Corsets,corset-belts ,suspender-belts ,braces,
suspenders ,gartersandthelike(includingsuch
articlesofknittedorcrocheted fabric),other
thanbrassieres ,whetherornotelastic8,8 114
8761.10 61.10-00 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings ,socksand
sockettes ,notknittedorcrocheted
8861.11
61.11-00Madeupaccessories forarticlesofapparel (for
example ,dressshields,shoulderandotherpads,
belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors ,pockets):
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted

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GROUP IIIC
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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-made fibres(continuous ),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
Rubberized textilefabrics,otherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
A.Rubberized textilefabricsnotcomprised inB
below :
III.Other :
Wovenfabricsofman-made textilefibres
andrubberized textilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03
BIb)
IIa)
b)2
c)62.03-93 ,95,97,98Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepacking
ofgoods,ofwovenfabrics,otherthanmade
frompolyethylene orpolypropylene 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
impregnated orcoated:
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated,otherthanfloor
coverings
9659.03
59.03-11 ,19,30Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,
andarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnated orcoated :
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 CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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
hatfoundations andsimilaruses
100 59.08 59.08-10 ,51,61,71,79Textilefabricsimpregnated ,coated,coveredor
laminated withpreparations ofcellulose
derivatives orofotherartificialplastic
materials
101 ex59.04
59.04-80Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedor
not:
Otherthanofsynthetictextilefibres
10259.10 59.10-10 ,31,39 Linoleums andmaterialspreparedonatextile
baseinasimilarmannertolinoleum ,whetheror
notcuttoshapeorofakindusedasfloor
coverings ;floorcoveringsconsistingofacoating
appliedonatextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
103 59.11
AI
II
IIIb)
B59.11-11 ,14,17,20Rubberized textilefabricsotherthanrubberized
knittedorcrocheted goods:
Excluding fabricsfortyres
10459.12
59.12-00Textilefabricsotherwiseimpregnated orcoated;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike:
Textilefabrics,impregnated orcoated,other
thanthoseofcategories 99,100,102and103;
paintedcanvasbeingtheatricalscenery,studio
back-cloths orthelike
105 59.13 59.13-01 ,11,13,15,19,
32,34,35,39Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknitted
orcrochetedgoods)consistingoftextilematerials
combined withrubberthreads
10659.14 59.14-00 Wicks,ofwoven,plaitedorknittedtextile
materials ,forlamps,stoves,lighters,candlesand
thelike;tubularknittedgas-mantle fabricand
incandescent gasmantles
107 59.15 59.15-10 ,90 Textilehosepiping andsimilartubing,withor
withoutlining,armouroraccessories ofother
materials

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code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
108 59.16 59.16-00 Transmission ,conveyor orelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial ,whetherornot
strengthened withmetalorothermaterial
109 62.04
AI
BI
62.04-21 ,61,69Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings ,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins ,sails,awnings and
sunblinds
110 62.04
AIII
BIII
62.04-25 ,75Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings ,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumatic mattresses
111 62.04
AIV
BIV
62.04-29 ,79Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings ,sunblinds ,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattresses andtents
11262.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01 ,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles (includingdress
patterns):
Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,
excluding thoseofcategories 113and114
113 62.05
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
commonly usedinmachinery orplant

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ANNEX II
Forpracticalreasonstheproductdescriptions usedinAnnexIaregiveninthepresentAnnexinabbreviated form
Category Description Units YearQuantitative
limits
EEC
2Cottonfabrics Tonnes 1983 15600
Fabricsofdiscontinuous syntheticfibresofwhichotherthangreyor
bleached1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
198615756
15914
16075
4100
4141
4182
4224
2aCottonfabrics (!)(2) Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19868775
8819
8863
8907
Ofwhichotherthangreyorbleached 1983
1984
1985
19862265
2276
2288
2299
4Knittedshirts,singlets,T-shirts,sweatershirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19869200
9476
9760
10053
5Jerseys,pull-overs 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19866800
7072
7355
7649
6Men'sandwomen'swoventrousersandmen'sshortsandbreeches 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19861500
1560
1622
1687
7Women's wovenandknittedblouses1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19862150
2215
2281
2349
8Men'swovenshirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19861815
1851
1888
1926
10Knittedgloves(3) 1000pairs 1983
1984
1985
19864762
5048
5351
5672
12Socks 1000pairs 1983
1984
1985
19868200
8528
8869
9224
21Anoraks 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19863050
3172
3299
3431
(*)Category 2a)isasubcategory withincategory2andthequantitative limitsforcategory2a)aresublimitswithintheoveralllimitsfor
category2.
(2)(a)WhereThailandintendstoexporttotheCommunity quantities ofcottonfabricinexcessofitssublimit ,Thailand shallrequest
consultations withtheCommunity todetermine ifsuchanincreasedamountshallbeauthorized withintheframework oftheoverall
limit.
(b)WhereThailandintendstoutilizetheoveralllimitinsuchawaywhichwouldhavetheeffectofreducingtheexportofcottonfabrics
significantly belowitssublimit ,ThailandshallinformtheCommunity andconsultations maybeheldifnecessary .
(3)FortheUnitedKingdomasublimitforproductsofNIMEXEpositions60.02-40of600000pairsfortheyear1983andagrowthrateof6%
for1983to1986hasbeenagreed.

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Category Description Units YearQuantitative
limits
EEC
22Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19861300
1365
1433
1505
24Pyjamas(*) 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19861700
1768
1839
1912
26Dresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19862200
2228
2380
2475
73TrackSuits 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19861400
1462
1485
1530
(')Therestraintlevelsetoutforcategory24shallnotcoverproductsinNIMEXE positions60.04-47 ,73.
REGIONAL RESTRAINT LEVELS
Category DescriptionMember
StateUnits YearQuantitative
limits
27Shirts UK
DK1000pieces
1000pieces1983
1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986306
318
331
344
107
111
116
120
57Wovenfabricsofregenerated textilefibres IT Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19862600
2704
2812
2925
Appendix toAnnexII
AdditionalregionalrestraintlevelsagreedindiscussionbetweentheEECandThailandon21and22December1982
Category DescriptionMember
StateUnits YearQuantitative
limits
74Women's knittedsuitsandcostumes UK 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986292
307
322
338
83Otherknittedouterwear UK Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
1986186
194
203
212

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PROTOCOL A
TITLE I3.Thecertificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph 1shall
notberequiredforimportofgoodscoveredbyacertificateof
originFormAorFormAPRcompleted inaccordance with
therelevantCommunity rulesinordertoqualifyfor
generalized tariffpreferences .CLASSIFICATION
Article3
Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedonlyonapplication
havingbeenmadeinwritingbytheexporteror,underthe
exporter'sresponsibility ,byhisauthorized representative .
Thecompetent governmental authorities ofThailandshall
ensurethatthecertificateoforiginisproperlycompleted and
forthispurposetheyshallcallforanynecessarydocumentary
evidenceorcarryoutanycheckwhichtheyconsider
appropriate .Article 1
1.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertaketoinformofanychangesintheCommonCustoms
TarifforNIMEXEbeforethedateoftheirentryintoeffectin
theCommunity .
2.Thecompetent authorities oftheCommunity
undertake toinformofanydecisionsrelatingtothe
classification ofproductssubjecttotheAgreement within
onemonthoftheiradoption atthelatest.Such
communication shallinclude :
(a)adescription oftheproductsconcerned ;
(b)therelevantcategory ,tariffpositionorsub-position and
theNIMEXE code;
(c)thereasonswhichhaveledtothedecision .
3.Whereadecisiononclassification resultsinachangeof
classification practiceorachangeofcategoryofanyproduct
subjecttotheAgreement ,thecompetent authorities ofthe
Community shallprovide30days'notice,fromthedateof
theCommunity 'scommunication ,beforethedecisionenters
intoeffect.Productsshippedbeforethedateofentryinto
effectofthedecisionshallremainsubjecttotheearlier
classification practice,providedthatthegoodsinquestion
arepresentedforimportation intotheCommunity within
60daysofthatdate.Article4
Wheredifferentcriteriafordetermining originarelaiddown
forproductsfallingwithinthesamecategory ,certificates or
declarations oforiginshallcontainasufficiently detailed
description ofthegoodstoenablethecriteriontobe
determined onthebasisofwhichthecertificate wasissuedor
thedeclaration drawnup.
Article5
Thediscoveryofslightdiscrepancies betweenthestatements
madeinthecertificate oforiginandthosemadeinthe
documents producedtothecustomsofficeforthepurposeof
carryingouttheformalities forimporting theproductshall
notipsofactocastdoubtuponthestatements inthe
certificate .
TITLEII
TITLE II
ORIGIN
DOUBLE-CHECKING SYSTEM FORCATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTS WITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Section I
ExportationArticle2
1.Productsoriginating inThailandforexporttothe
Community inaccordance withthearrangements established
bytheAgreement shallbeaccompanied byacertificateof
Thaioriginconforming tothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol .
2.Thecertificate oforiginshallbeissuedbythe
competent governmental authorities ofThailand ifthe
productsinquestioncanbeconsidered productsoriginating
inthatcountrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesin
forceintheCommunity .Article6
Thecompetent authorities ofThailandshallissueanexport
licenceinrespectofallconsignments fromThailandoftextile
productsreferredtoinAnnexII,uptotherelevant

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quantitative limitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,14and
15oftheAgreement andoftextileproductssubjecttoany
definitiveorprovisional quantitative limitsestablished asa
resultoftheapplication ofArticles 8and9ofthe
Agreement .
Article7
1.Theexportlicenceshallconformtothemodelannexed
tothisProtocol .Itmustcertifyinteraliathatthequantityof
theproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainstthe
quantitative limitprescribed forthecategoryoftheproduct
inquestion .
2.Eachexportlicenceshallonlycoveroneofthe
categoriesofproductslistedinAnnexIIofthisAgreement .It
maybeusedforoneormoreconsignments oftheproductsin
question .Article12
1.Thecompetent Community authorities shallissuesuch
importauthorization ordocumentautomatically withinfive
workingdaysofthepresentation bytheimporterofthe
originalofthecorresponding exportlicence.
Theimportauthorization ordocument shallbevalidforsix
months .
2.Thecompetent Community authorities shallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportauthorization ordocument ifthe
corresponding exportlicencehasbeenwithdrawn .
However ,ifthecompetent Community authorities havenot
beennotifiedaboutthewithdrawal orcancellation ofthe
exportlicenceuntilaftertheproductshavebeenimported
intotheCommunity ,thequantities involvedshallbesetoff
againstthequantitative limitforthecategoryandthequota
yearinquestion .
Article13
1.Ifthecompetent Community authorities findthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbyexportlicencesissuedbyThailand
foraparticularcategoryinanyagreement yearexceedthe
quantitative limitestablished inAnnexIIforthatcategory ,as
maybemodifiedbyArticle7,14and15oftheAgreement ,or
anydefinitiveorprovisional limitestablished underArticle8
or9oftheAgreement ,thesaidauthorities maysuspendthe
furtherissueofimportauthorizations ordocuments .Inthis
event,thecompetent Community authorities shall
immediately informtheauthorities ofThailandandthe
specialconsultation procedure setoutinArticle17ofthe
Agreement shallbeinitiatedforthwith .
2.ExportsofThaioriginnotcoveredbyexportlicences
issuedinaccordance withtheprovisions ofthisProtocolmay
berefusedtheissueofimportauthorizations ordocuments
bythecompetent Community authorities .
However ,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
Community bythecompetent Community authorities ,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitative limitssetoutinAnnexIIorestablished asa
resultoftheapplication ofArticles8or9oftheAgreement ,
withouttheexpressagreementofThailand ,saveasprovided
forinArticle12oftheAgreement .Article8
Thecompetent Community authorities mustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawal oralteration ofanyexport
licencealreadyissued.
Article9
1.Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitative limits
established fortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificate isissuedaftersuch
shipment .
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph 1,shipmentof
thegoodsisconsidered tohavetakenplaceonthedateof
theirloadingontotheexporting aircraft,vehicleor
vessel.
Article10
Thepresentation ofanexportlicence,inapplication of
Article12below,shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchof
theyearfollowingthatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythe
licencehavebeenshipped .
Section II
ImportationTITLEIV
FORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORT CERTIFICATES
ANDCERTIFICATES OFORIGIN ,ANDCOMMON
PROVISIONS
Article14
1.Theexportlicenceandthecertificateoforiginmay
compriseadditionalcopiesdulyindicatedassuch.Theyshall
bemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyarecompleted by
hand,entriesmustbeininkandinprintscript .Article 11
Importation intotheCommunity oftextileproductssubject
toquantitative limitsshallbesubjecttothepresentation ofan
importauthorization ordocument .

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TITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article 17
TheCommunity andThailandshallcooperate closelyto
implement theprovisions oftheAgreement .Tothisend,
contactsandexchanges ofviews(including ontechnical
matters )shallbefacilitated bybothParties.
Article18
Inordertoensuretheproperapplication ofthisAgreement ,
theCommunity andThailand shallassisteachotherin
checkingtheauthenticity andaccuracyofexportlicencesand
certificates oforiginissuedunderthisProtocol .Thesedocuments shallmeasure210x297mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewhitewritingpaper,sized,notcontaining
mechanical pulpandweighingnotlessthan25g/m2.Each
partshallhaveaprintedguilloche-pattern background
makinganyfalsification bymechanical orchemicalmeans
apparenttotheeye.
Ifthedocuments haveseveralcopiesonlythetopcopywhich
istheoriginalshallbeprintedwiththeguilloche-pattern
background .Thiscopyshallbeclearlymarkedas'original'
andtheothercopiesas'copy'.Onlytheoriginalshallbe
acceptedbythecompetent authorities intheCommunity as
beingvalidforthepurposesofexporttotheCommunity in
accordance withthearrangements established bythe
Agreement .
2.Eachdocument shallbearastandardized serial
number,whetherornotprinted,bywhichitcanbe
identified .
Thisnumbershallbecomposed ofthefollowingelements :
—twolettersidentifying Thailandasfollows :TH,
—twolettersidentifying countryofdestination as
follows :
BL=Benelux
DE=FederalRepublicofGermany
DK=Denmark
FR=France
GB=UnitedKingdom
GR-Greece
IE=Ireland
IT=Italy,
—aone-digitnumberidentifying quotayear,corresponding
tothelastfigureinyeare.g.3for1983,
—atwo-digitnumberrunningconsecutively from01to99
identifying theissuingoffice,
—afive-digitnumberrunningconsecutively from00001to
99999allocatedtothecountryofdestination .Article19
Thailand shallsendtheCommission oftheEuropean
Communities thenamesandaddressesofthegovernmental
authorities competent fortheissueandverification ofexport
licencesandcertificates oforigintogetherwithspecimens of
thestampsusedbytheseauthorities .Thailand shallalso
notifytheCommission ofanychangeinthisinformation .
Article15
Theexportlicenceandcertificateoforiginmaybeissued
aftertheshipmentoftheproductstowhichtheyrelate.In
suchcasestheyshallbeareithertheendorsement 'delivreea
posteriori'ortheendorsement 'issuedretrospectively '.Article20
1.Subsequent verification ofcertificates oforiginor
exportlicencesshallbecarriedoutatrandom,orwhenever
thecompetent Community authorities havereasonable
doubtastotheauthenticity ofthecertificateorlicenceoras
totheaccuracyoftheinformation regardingtheproductsin
question .
2.Insuchcasesthecompetent authorities inthe
Community shallreturnthecertificate oforiginorexport
licenceoracopythereoftothecompetent governmental
authorityinThailandgiving,whereappropriate ,thereasons
offormorsubstanceforaninquiry.Iftheinvoicehasbeen
submitted ,suchinvoiceoracopythereofshallbeattachedto
thecertificateorlicenceoritscopy.Theauthorities shallalso
forwardanyinformation thathasbeenobtainedsuggesting
thattheparticulars givenonthesaidcertificateorlicenceare
inaccurate .
3.Theresultsofthesubsequent verifications carriedout
inaccordance withparagraphs 1and2aboveshallbe
communicated tothecompetent authorities ofthe
Community withinthreemonthsatthelatest.The
information communicated shallindicatewhether the
disputedcertificateorlicenceappliestothegoodsactually
exportedandwhetherthesegoodsareeligibleforexportin
accordance withthearrangements established bythe
Agreement .Theinformation shallalsoinclude,attherequest
oftheCommunity ,copiesofalldocumentation necessaryto
determinethefactsfullyandinparticularthetrueoriginof
thegoods.Article16
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestruction ofanexport
licenceoracertificateoforigin,theexportermayapplytothe
competent governmental authority whichissuedthe
documentforaduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisofthe
exportdocuments inhispossession .Theduplicateofany
suchcertificate orlicencesoissuedshallbearthe
endorsement 'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
licenceorcertificate oforigin.

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4.Forthepurposeofsubsequent verification of
certificates oforigin,copiesofthecertificates aswellasany
exportdocuments referringtothemshallbekeptforatleasta
periodoftwoyearsbythecompetent governmental authority
inThailand .
5.Recourse totherandomverification procedure
specifiedinthisArticlemustnotconstituteanobstacletothe
releaseforhomeuseoftheproductsinquestion .
Article21
1.Wheretheverification procedurereferredtoinArticle
20orwhereinformation availabletothecompetent
Community authorities ortothecompetent Thaiauthorities
indicates,orappearstoindicate,thattheprovisions ofthe
Agreement arebeingcontravened ,bothPartiesshall
cooperate closelyandwiththeappropriate urgencyto
preventsuchcontravention .
2.Tothisend,thecompetent Thaiauthorities shall,on
theirowninitiativeorattherequestoftheCommunity
authorities ,carryoutappropriate inquiriesorarrangefor
suchinquiriestobecarriedoutconcerning operations whichareorappeartothecompetent Community authorities tobe
incontravention oftheAgreement .Thailand shall
communicate theresultsoftheseinquiriestotheCommunity
togetherwithanyotherpertinentinformation enablingthe
trueoriginofthegoodstobedetermined .
3.Byagreement betweenthecompetent Community
authorities andthecompetent Thaiauthorities ,officials
designated bytheCommunity maybepresentattheinquiries
referredtoinparagraph 2.
4.Inpursuance ofthecooperation referredtoin
paragraph 1,ThailandandtheCommunity shallexchange
anyinformation considered byeitherpartnertobeofusein
preventing thecontravention oftheprovisions ofthe
Agreement .Suchinformation mayincludeinformation on
tradeinproductssubjecttotheAgreement betweenThailand
andothercountriesandinformation onproduction ofsuch
productsinThailand .
5.Whereitisestablished thattheprovisions ofthe
Agreement havebeencontravened ,thecompetent Thai
authorities andthecompetent Community authorities may
agreetotakesuchmeasures asarenecessarytopreventa
recurrence ofsuchcontravention .

1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur(nom,adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentaire4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
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(')
Quantité(<)12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)(')Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITECOMPETENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablishedfortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthe
categoryshowninboxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandisesdésignéesci-dessusontétéimputéessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedans
lacase4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-A on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


2No1Exporter(name,fulladdresscountry)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)ORIGINAL
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentare4Categorynumber
Numérodecatégorie
5Consignee (name,tuiladdress ,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplete ,pays)CERTIFICATE OFORIGIN
(Textileproducts)
CERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
(Produitstextiles)
/Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement -Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES12FOBValue(?)
Valeurfob(?)11Quantity(')
Quantité(')C)Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITfCOMPETENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedaboveoriginatedinthecountryshowninboxNo6,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsinforceintheEuropeanEconomic
Community .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessussontoriginairesdupaysfigurantdanslacase6,conformément auxdispositionsenvigueurdanslaCommunauté
économiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,lulladdress ,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-A on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


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PROTOCOL B
1.TheexemptionprovidedforinArticle5oftheAgreement inrespectofcottageindustryproducts
shallapplyonlytothefollowingproducts :
(a)fabricswovenonhand-orfoot-operated looms,beingfabricsofakindtraditionally madeinthe
cottageindustryofThailand ;
(b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesofakindtraditionally madeinthecottageindustryofThailand
obtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsreferredtoaboveandsewnexclusively byhandwithoutthe
aidofanymachine ;
(c)traditional folkloretextileproductsofThailandmadebyhandinthecottageindustryofThailand
asdefinedinalisttobeagreedbetweenbothPartiesandannexedtothisProtocol .
Exemption shallbegrantedonlyforproductsaccompanied byacertificateissuedbythecompetent
Thailandauthorities inaccordance withthespecimenannexedtothisProtocol .Suchcertificates shall
statethegroundsonwhichexemption isbasedandshallbeacceptedbythecompetent Community
authorities providedthattheyaresatisfiedthattheproductsconcernedconformtotheconditions set
outinthisProtocol .Certificates coveringtheproductsreferredtoinparagraph (c)aboveshallbeara
conspicuous stamp:'FOLKLORE '.IncaseofdivergentopinionbetweenThailandandthecompetent
Community authorities atthepointofentryintotheCommunity astothenatureofsuchproducts ,
consultations shallbeheldwithinonemonthwithaviewtoresolvingsuchdivergences .Should
importsofanyoftheaboveproductsreachsuchproportions astocausedifficulties totheCommunity ,
thetwoPartiesshallopenconsultations forthwith inaccordance withtheprocedure laiddownin
Article17oftheAgreement withaviewtofindingaquantitative solutiontotheproblem .
2.Theprovisions ofTitleIVandVofProtocolAshallapplymutatismutandistotheproducts
referredtoinparagraph 1.


ANNEX 1
1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplete ,pays)ORIGINAL2
No
CERTIFICATE inregardtoHANDLOOMS ,TEXTILEHANDICRAFTS andTRA­
DITIONALTEXTILEPRODUCTS ,OFTHECOTTAGEINDUSTRY ,issuedin
conformitywithandundertheconditionsregulatingtradeintextile
productswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity
3Consignee (name,fulladdress ,counirv)
Destinataire (nom.adressecomplete ,pays)
CERTIFICATrelatifauxTISSUSTISSESSURMETIERSAMAIN,auxPRO­
DUITSTEXTILESFAITSALAMAIN,etauxPRODUITSTEXTILESRELEVANT
DUFOLKLORETRADITIONNEL ,DEFABRICATION ARTISANALE ,délivréen
conformitéavecetsouslesconditionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduits
textilesaveclaCommunauté économiqueeuropéenne
4Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine5Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
6Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport7Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
8Marksandnumbers-NumberandkindofpackagesDESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros—Nombreetnaturedescolis—DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES9Quantity
Quantité10FOBValueD
Valeurfob(1)
11CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythattheconsignmentdescribedaboveincludesonlythefollowingtextileproductsofthecottageindustryofthecountryshowninboxNo4:
a)fabricswovenonloomsoperatedsolelybyhandorfoot(handlooms)(2)
b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsdescribedundera)andsewnsolelybyhandwithouttheaidofanymachine(handicrafts)(2)
ctraditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsmadebyhand,asdefinedinthelistagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthecountryshowninboxNo4
Jesoussignécertifiequel'envoidécritci-dessuscontientexclusivementlesproduitstextilessuivantsrelevantdelafabricationartisanaledupaysfigurantdanslacase4:
a)tissustisséssurdesmétiersactionnésàlamainouaupied(handlooms)(2)
b)vêtementsouautresarticlestextilesobtenusmanuellement àpartirdetissusdécritssousa)etcoususuniquementàlamainsansl'aided'unemachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)produitstextilesrelevantdufolkloretraditionnelfabriquésàlamain,commedéfinisdanslalisteconvenueentrelaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenneetlepays
indiquédanslacase4.(1)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract-Oanslamonnaieducontratde vente.
(2)Deleteasappropriate—Bifferla(les) mention(s) inutile(s).
12Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-A on—le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


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ANNEX II
Listoftraditional follporehandicraft textileproductsofThailandasagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomic
Community andThailandinaccordance withsubparagraph (c)ofProtocolB
ProductslistedbelowareindicatedbyThailandasbeinguniquelyandhistorically traditional folkloretextile
productsmadebyhandinthecottageindustryofThailand .
Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Meoapplique Afinely-detailed appliqueaboutsixinchessquareusedtoadorn
backsofcollarsorfrontwaistsofgarments .Composed ofacentreof
darkcottondecoratedwithascrolldesignofbrightchair-stitch and
cross-stitch embroidery ,surrounded bymultiplebandsofcorded
cottonsewntogether .
Yaowallhanging Arectangular panelofhomespun cottonhavingageometricdesign
ofseveralcolourscloselyfilledinwithtinyembroidered
cross-stitches .Thehangingisattachedtoasmallbamboostickwith
ornamental endsandhungbyabraidedwoollencordwhich
continuesdownward toformanedgingforthepanel.
Yaoman'sshirt Aloose-fitting garmentofcoarsedarkhomespun withkimono
sleevesandanunusualfrontclosingwhichlapstotheleftofthe
necklineandthencurvesinanarctothesideseam,securedby
braidedloopsandtinybellswhichserveasbuttons .Edgesofthelap
lineandthecottonofthefrontandsleevesaretrimmedwithmultiple
rowsofnarrowpipingincontrasting colours,andthelowerleftfront
isadornedwithageometricdesignofminutecross-stitches .
Meoman'sjacket SimilartotheYaoshirtorjacket,butofashortmidrifflength,
fasteninginastraightlapatthemid-leftfrontwithbellsandbraid
loopsendinginsmallwoollentufts.Therowsofcontrasttrim,
beginning inaseamoff-centreandcontinuing aroundthelaptothe
sideseamarenarrowbandsoffabricpiecedtogether ,more
pronounced thantheYaopiping.Line-thinbandsofdarkaccentthe
colours,especially inthemitredcorners.Sleevesaretrimmedby
plainbandsofcontrast .

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Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Akhasashes Canbeofbrightcoarsehomespun withcontrasting stripeswovenat
theendsoramoreelaboratestylewhichismoredrapedinfrontover
adarkplainsashsomewhat likeasquarescarfhungdiagonally with
thepointstothecentre.Thistypecomprises anintricately woven
designofanall-overpatternwithawidedecorative borderandis
woveninmanycolours.Anexcellentexampleofskilfulweaving .
Akhawomen'sblouse Kimono-style garmentwithdiagonallapsedgedbyawideborderof
intricaterowsofcolourandgeometric design;theV-necked lap
fastenedwithalongsilverbrooch.Homespun cottonwithwoven
design.
Karenjacketsandblouses Handwoven ,straight-cut garmentswithalengthwise slitinthe
middlelongenoughtoslipoverthehead,andwithedgessewn
togethertoformaseambelowthearmpits .Theneckslitistrimmed
withcordedgingmadeoftwo-tonetwistedfibresloopedtogetherin
asimpleknotwithfringeendsatthebottomoftheslit.Garment&can
beofvaryinglengthandeitherofplainorstripedfabric.Contrasting
stripesareoftenwovencrosswisetoformawideborderatthe
bottom,thethreadsbeingleftsixto10incheslongforfringeatthe
sideseams,sometimes usedlikewiseastrimatthecentrefront.Worn
withlong-sleeved blousesorshirtsbeneath .
Karensashes Narrowbandsofplaincolourhomespun witha10-inchfringe.
Crossstripesarewovenattheendsfromamuchheaviercord,left
hangingatthesidesasfringe.

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Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Lahusashes Narrowwovenhomespun bandswithlength-wise stripesofcolour,
endinginlongbraidedstrandstowhichareattachedbrilliantly
colouredsmallballpom-poms ofthread.
Lahublouses Avariationofthekimonowithwidersleeves,oftenofbrilliant
stripesintheuppersection.Thefrontoftheblouselapstotheright,
securedattheneckedgeandthencurvingdowntobelowthearmpit,
thelapborderedbyathree-inch stripedbank.
Northeast skirts Characterized bywide,wovenskirtborderswithanembroidered
lookattainedbyinsertingthreadintotheloomwithaneedleto
changecolours .Geometricpatternsarepredominant ,butthereare
birds,flowersandanimals .Itisahighlyskilledhandicraft ofgreat
beauty,andcanbebordersonlyorborderswovenontoskirtlengths
ofverticalstripedorplainsilk.
Hilltribejacketsorblouses PatternedaftertheKarenstraight-cut garment ,butwithoutthe
longfringe.Thehilltribegarmenthasaheavier-patterned ,
deeper-bordered designendinginaone-inchfringearoundthe
bottom .Wovenhomespun withbraidedcordtrimatneckand
arms .

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Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Chiengmai jacketsandblouses Traditional Kimonostylewithroundneck,meetinginthecentre
frontwithanunderlap ,andsecuredbyaseriesofnarrowself-tie
strings.Thestylevariesfromverycoarseplainhomespun fabric
forworkjacketstoprintedmediumcottonformen'sshirtsandto
plainmediumcottonwithdecorative borderforwomen'sdress
garments .
Chiengmai embroidered garments Originating inChiengmai butnotofChiengmai traditionasa
garment .However ,itisapopularThaihandicraft .Simplegarments
ofdark,plain,medium-weave cotton,straight-cut butwithshaped
armsandneckline .Trimmedatedges,aroundbottom,onpockets
and/ordownfrontwithbrightembroidered flowers.Thegarment
canbeofanylengthandmayzipinfrontorback.
Traditional Thaiskirts Awrap-around cylindricalskirtmadeofapproximately twoyardsof
fabricseamedintoatubeandlappedtofitthewearerasalongskirt.
Itcanbeofplainorstripedsilkorwovenmetallicthreadinsilk,with
decorative border .
Traditional Thaiwallhangings RectanglesofThaimedium-woven cottonwithone-halfinchfringed
edge,fastenedtopaintedwoodenpoles.Thehangingsaretrimmed
withclassicalThaimotifssuchasThaidancers,elephantsorroyal
bargepaintedonthecottoninoneorseveralcolours .
Velvetwallhangings SkilfulpaintingsondarkvelvetofBuddhas,elephantsorThai
scenery .

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Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Traditional Thaipillows Thesepillowsarerectangular informandmadeofeightrectangular
tubesjoinedaroundanopenspace.Theyareusedashandwarmers
incoolerareas.Pillowscanbeofsilk,cottonorhomespun .The
pillowsarecoveredwithplainandprint,makingeffectiveuseofthe
Thaidesigninprint.
Akhaman'sjacket Madeofblackhomespun cotton,theAkhaman'sshirthasa
mandarin-style collar.Theshirtistrimmedincontrasting colours
andisdecorated withrowsofsilveroraluminium studsand/or
coins.Thereareusuallyrowsofcross-stitch embroidery .
Akhawoman'sjacket TheAkhawoman'sjacketissimilartotheman'sexceptthatitis
collarlessandthereisnormallymoreofthecontrasting coloured
materialusedtodecorate it.
Meoskirt AMeoskirtconsistsofsixyardsofpleatedMeoBatik.Theborderis
anembroidered stripofmaterialapproximately thesamelength.
TheMeoBatikiswhiteandnavyblue.Thetrimisaninfinitevariety
ofcoloursanddesign.Itusuallyhasstripsofmaterialappliquedon
breakingthepatternofembroidery .

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Denomination ofproducts Description ofproducts
Meoapron TheMeoapronispurelydecorative .Itconsistsofembroidery and
appliquedoneonastripofmaterialapproximately 10x30in.
Lahuwallhanging Handwoven ,theLahuwallhangingsconsistofseveralrowsofa
traditional Lahudesigninterspersed withrowsofpompoms ora
solidrowofwoolwovenintoanotherdesign.Attachedtoabamboo
arrowtheLahuwallhangingishungbyabraidedwoolsash.The
bottomofthewallhangingendsinarowofeitherwoolorcotton
fringe.
Karenblankets KarenblanketsconsistofthreeorfourpanelsofKarenbackstrap
loomwovenmaterialsewntogether .Theyarewovenofcottonand
areusuallystriped.Oneendhasarowoffringe3to5inlong.The
materialusedintheblanketsissimilartothejacketsandblouses.

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PROTOCOL C
UnderArticle8(6)oftheAgreement ,aquantitative limitmaybefixedonaregionalbasiswhere
importsofagivenproductintoanyregionoftheCommunity inrelationtotheamountsdetermined in
accordance withparagraph 2ofthesaidArticle8,exceedthefollowingregionalpercentage :
Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UK
Greece28,5%,
10,5%,
18,5%,
15%,
3%,
1%,
23,5%,
2%.
PROTOCOL D
Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitative limitsintroducedunderArticle8oftheAgreement shallbe
determined asfollows :
ForproductsincategoriesfallingwithinGroupsI,IIandIII,thegrowthrateshallbefixedby
agreementbetweenthePartiesinaccordance withtheconsultation procedureestablished inArticle17
oftheAgreement .Suchgrowthratemayinnocasebelowerthanthehighestrateappliedto
corresponding productsunderbilateralagreements concluded undertheGenevaArrangement
betweentheCommunity andotherthirdcountrieshavingaleveloftradeequaltoorcomparable with
thatofThailand .