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DECISIONNo6/73OFTHEJOINTCOMMITTEE
supplementing andamendingArticles24and25ofProtocolNo3concerningthe
definitionoftheconceptof'originatingproducts'andmethodsofadministrative
cooperation
THEJOINTCOMMITTEE , catehasbeenissuedindicatingthattheyhave
acquiredthestatusoforiginatingproducts
andhaveundergoneanyadditionalproces­
singsolelyinNorwayorintheothertwo
countriesreferredtoaboveorintheother
sixcountriesspecifiedinArticle2ofthis
Protocol;HavingregardtotheAgreementbetweentheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunityandtheKingdomof
NorwaysignedinBrusselson14May1973;
HavingregardtoProtocolNo3concerningthedefi­
nitionoftheconceptof'originatingproducts'and
methodsofadministrative cooperation (hereafterre­
ferredtoas'ProtocolNo3')andinparticularAr­
ticle28thereof;
WhereasitisadvisabletoamendArticle25(1)of
ProtocolNo3toavoid,tothedetrimentoforigina­
tingproductswithinthemeaningoftheAgreement,
distortionsofsourcesofsupplywhichcouldarise
untilcustomsdutiesareabolishedbetweentheCom­
munityasoriginallyconstitutedandIrelandonthe
onehand,andNorwayontheother,(b)productsotherthanproductsofChapters50
to62,whichmeettheconditionsofthisPro­
tocolandforwhichamovementcertificate
hasbeenissuedindicating :
1.thattheyhavebeenobtainedbythepro­
cessingofgoodswhich,uponexportfrom
theCommunityasoriginallyconstitutedor
fromIreland,hadalreadyacquiredthere
thestatusoforiginatingproducts;
2.andthattheaddedvalueacquiredinNor­
wayorinthetwocountriesreferredto
aboveorintheothersixcountriesspeci­
fiedinArticle2ofthisProtocolrepresents
50%ormoreofthevalueofthosepro­
ducts;HASDECIDED :
Article1
ThetextofArticle25(1)oftheProtocolNo3is
replacedbythefollowing:
'1.Thefollowingproductsmaybenefit,upon
importintoNorwayorDenmarkortheUnited
Kingdom,fromthetariffprovisionsinforcein
Norwayorinthelattertwocountriesand
coveredbyArticle3(1)oftheAgreement :
(a)productswhichmeettheconditionsofthis
Protocolandforwhichamovementcertifi­(c)productslistedincolumn2belowwhichmeet
theconditionsofthisProtocolandforwhich
amovementcertificatehasbeenissuedindi­
catingthattheyhavebeenobtainedbythe
processingofgoodslistedincolumn1below
which,uponexportfromtheCommunityas
originallyconstitutedorfromIreland,had
alreadyacquiredtherethestatusoforigina­
tingproducts.

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ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
1.ex11.08Maizeandpotatostarches ex35.05Starchglues
2.73.12Hoopandstrip,andironorsteel,hot-roll73.18
orcold-rolledTubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
iron(otherthancastiron)orsteel,
excludinghigh-pressure hydro-electric
conduits
3.74.01Coppermatte;unwroughtcopper(refined74.03Wroughtbars,rods,angles,shapesand
ornot),copperwasteandscrap sections,ofcopper;copperwire
74.04 "Wroughtplates,sheetsandstrip,of
copper
74.05Copperfoil(whetherornotembossed,
cuttoshape,perforated,coated,printed,
orbackedwithpaperorotherreinforcing
material),ofathickness(excludingany
backing)notexceeding0-15mm
74.06Copperpowdersandflakes
74.07Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,
ofcopper;hollowbarsofcopper
74.08Tubeandpipefittings(forexample,
joints,elbows,socketsandflanges),of
copper
74.10Strandedwire,cables,cordage,ropes,
plaitedbandandthelike,ofcopper
wire,butexcludinginsulatedelectric
wiresandcables
85.23Insulated(includingenamelledoranodi­
zed)electricwire,cables,bars,stripand
thelike(includingco-axialcable),whether
ornotfittedwithconnectors
4.75.01Nickelmattes,nickelspeissandother
intermediateproductsofnickelmetal­
lurgy;unwroughtnickel(excludingelec­
tro-platinganodes);nickelwasteand
scrap75.02 "Wroughtbars,rods,angles,shapesand
sections,ofnickel;nickelwire
75.03 "Wroughtplates,sheetsandstrip,of
nickel;nickelfoil;nickelpowdersand
flakes
75.04Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
nickel;hollowbars,andtubeandpipe
fittings(forexample,ioints,elbows,
socketsandflanges),ofnickel
5.ex85.24Carbonelectrodes ex85.24Graphiteelectrodes
AllproductsfallingwithinChapters50to62
AllproductsofChapters50to62containingtwoormore
textilematerials6.MaterialsnotfallingwithinChapters50to62
7.exChaptersFibres,yarn,monofilandstripoftextile
50to57materials,otherthanthosepredominating
inweightprovidedthattheirweightdoes
notexceed10%ofthetotalweightof
allthetextilematerialsincorporated in
thefinishedproduct
8.exChaptersYarn
50to59ex60.04Undergarments ,completeandreadyto
wear
ex6005Outergarmentsandotherarticles,
completeandreadyforwearoruse,
otherthanblankets

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ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
ex62.02Goodsasfollows,embroidered : 9.exChaptersWovenfabric,notembroidered ,provided
50to59thatthevalueofthewovenfabricdoes
notexceed50%ofthevalueofthe
finishedgoodtablelinen,curtains,tablerunners,
chair-backs ;arm-restsandcushioncovers
(excludingbedlinen)andfurnishing
articlesforchurchesandsimilarplacesof
worship
AllgoodsfallingwithinChapter60,headingNos61.01
to61.04,61.06,61,07,61.09to61.11(completeandready
towear),61.05(completeandreadyforuse),andproducts
fallingwithinheadingNo61.08andChapter6210.exChaptersTrimmingsandaccessories (excluding
50to62linings)
11.ex57.07Sisalyarn ex58.02Sisalcarpets
12.50.03Silkwaste(includingcocoonsunsuitable
forreeling,silknoilsandpulledor
garnettedrags)
56.03Waste(includingyarnwasteandpulled
orgarnettedrags)ofman-madefibres
(continuousordiscontinuous ),notcarded,
combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinningAllgoodsfallingwithinChapters50to62
13.53.05Sheep'sorlambs'woolorotheranimalAllgoodsfallingwithinChapters50to57
hair(fineorcoarse),cardedorcombed
14.ex56.01Synthetictextilefibres(discontinuous ),
notcarded,combedorotherwisepre­
paredforspinning
ex56.02AllgoodsfallingwithinChapters50to57,except
headingNo56.04:man-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),carded,combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinning
ThefollowinggoodsfallingwithinChapters58to62:
ex59.01:Sanitarytowels
ex59.04:Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaited
ornot,otherthansingleyarncomposed
solelyofcontinuoussynthetictextile
fibresContinuousfilamenttowforthemanu­
factureofsynthetictextilefibres
(discontinuous )
Needleloomfelt,whetherornotimpreg­
natedorcoated15.ex56.01Fibresandcontinuousfilamenttowofex59.02
ex56.02polypropylene ,providedthattheirvalue
doesnotexceed40%ofthevalueofthe
finishedgood
16.exChaptersYarn
50to57ex50.09Wovenfabrics,dyed,containing80%or
morebyweightofsilkorwastesilkother
thannoil
ex51.04 Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres
(continuous),flocked
ex55.09Otherwovenfabricsofcotton,flocked
ex55.09Organdies,bleached,mercerizedand
parchmentized
ex56.07 Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres
(discountinuous orwaste),flocked
58.01Carpets,carpetingandrugs,knotted
(madeupornot)
ex59.01Sanitarytowels

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Productsobtained
ex59.15Textilehosepipingandsimilartubingin
whichlinenortruehemporboth
materialstogetherrepresentnotmore
than50%oftheweightofthetextile
components
ex59.17Boltingcloth
ex59.17Textilearticlesotherthanthegoods
dennedinNote5(a)toChapter59
ex60.03Stockings,under-stockings ,socks,ankle­
socks,sockettesandthelike,complete
andreadytowear
ex60.06 Articlesofthekindsfallingwithin
headingNos60.02to60.05,knittedor
crochetedandelasticorrubberized
completeandreadytowearorready
foruse
17.exChaptersSingleyarn
50to5959.05
59.06Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordage,
orrope,andmadeupfishingnetsof
yarn,twine,cordageorrope
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthantextile
fabricsandarticlesmadefromsuch
fabrics
18.exChaptersSingleyarn ex58.08Knottednetfabrics,havingauniform
55and56 squareordiamond-shaped meshknotted
ateachcorner,entirelymadeofcotton
orofsynthetictextilefibres
19.ex51.01Yarnofsynthetictextilefibre(con­
tinuous),notputupforretailsale
ex51.02Monofil,strip(artificialstrawandthe
like)andimitationcatgut,ofsynthetic
textilematerialsex58.08Knottednetfabrics,havingauniform
squareordiamond-shaped meshknotted
ateachcorner,entirelymadeofcotton
orofsynthetictextilefibres
ex59.04Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaited
ornototherthansingleyarncomposed
solelyofcontinuoussynthetictextile
fibres
59.05Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordage
orrope,andmadeupfishingnetsof
yarn,twine,cordageorrope
59.06Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthantextile
fabricsandarticlesmadefromsuch
fabrics
20.ex51.01Yarn,monofil,strip(artificalstrawand
ex51.02thelike)andimitationcatgut,ofcupram­
ex56.05moniumfibres58.06Wovenlabels,badgesandthelike,not
embroidered ,inthepiece,instripsor
cuttoshapeorsize
21.ex51.02Monofilofpolyesters ex59.17Fabrics(otherthanfeltedfabricsof
textilefibres),ofakindcommonlyused
inmachineryformakingorfinishing
cellulosicpulp,paperorpaperboard,
includingfabricsoftubularorendless
kind

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Productsobtained
22.exChaptersFabric
50to59falling
59.11andothergoodsexceptthose
withinheadingNos59.10and59.10Linoleumandmaterialspreparedona
textilebaseinasimilarmannerto
linoleum,whetherornotcuttoshapeor
ofakindusedasfloorcoverings;floor
coveringsconsistingofacoatingapplied
onatextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
ex59.11Plates,sheetsandstrip,ofexpanded
foamorspongerubber,combinedwith
textilefabric
ex61.01Men'sandboys'outergarmentscomplete 23.
andreadytowearexChaptersFabric(excludinglinings),providedthat
50to59thevalueofthefabric(linings,trimmings
andaccessoriesnotincluded)doesnot
exceed45%ofthevalueofthefinished
goodex61.02Women's,girls'andinfants'outergar­
ments,completeandreadytowear,of
thefollowingkinds:frocks,skirts,jackets,
trousers (otherthantrouserswhose
fabricfallswithinheadingNos55.08
and55.09),suits(consistingofajacket
andskirtorajacketandtrousers)and
coats
ex61.09 Brasseries,corsets,corset-belts ,suspender
belts,girdlecorsetsandotherarticles
designedforwearasbody-supporting
garments,whetherornotelastic,complete
andreadytowear.24.exChaptersFabric,includingknittedorcrocheted
50to60fabric,providedthatthevalueofthe
fabricdoesnotexceed40%ofthevalue
ofthefinishedgood
ThisparagraphshallonlyapplytoproductswhichbyvirtueofthisAgreementandof
theProtocolsannexedtheretowillbenefitfromtheabolitionofcustomsdutiesatthe
conclusionoftheperiodoftariffdismantlinglaiddownforeachproduct.Thispara­
graphshallceasetobeapplicableupontheexpiryoftheperiodoftariffdismantling
laiddownforeachproduct.'
Article2
Note12,Articles24and25,ofAnnexItoProtocolNo3isdeleted.
DoneatBrussels,20August1973.
FortheJointCommittee
TheChairman
B.BRUN
TheSecretaries
N.J.J0RGENSEN J.vonGRUMME