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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofIndiaontradeintextile
products
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEREPUBLICOFINDIA,
oftheotherpart,
DESIRINGtoensuretheorderlyandequitabledevelopmentoftradeintextileproductsbetweenthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity (hereinafterreferredtoas('theCommunity')andtheRepublicofIndia,
(hereinafterreferredtoas'India'),
ONTHEBASISoftheAgreeementregardinginternationaltradeintextileshereinafterreferredtoasthe
GenevaAgreementandinparticularArticle4thereof,asrenewedundertheProtocolandtheconclusions
adoptedbytheTextilesCommitteeon22December1981,
HAVEDECIDEDinaspiritofmutualcooperationtoconcludethisAgreementandtothisendhave
designatedastheirPlenipotentiaries :
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEREPUBLICOFINDIA:
WHOHAVEAGREEDASFOLLOWS :
2.Theclassificationoftheproductscoveredbythis
AgreementisbasedonthenomenclatureoftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunityandtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE).
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththerulesinforcein
theCommunity .
Anyamendmenttotheserulesoforiginshallbe
communicated toIndiaandshallnothavetheeffectof
reducinganyquantitativelimitestablishedinAnnexII.
Theproceduresforcontroloftheoriginoftheproducts
referredtoabovearelaiddowninProtocolA.SECTION I
Tradearrangements
Article1
1.Thepartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisionsofthisAgreementandwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligationsundertheGeneralAgreementon
TariffsandTrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftheGeneva
Arrangement andtheProtocolofExtensiondated
22December1981.
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement,
theCommunityundertakesnottointroducequantitative
restrictionsunderArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreementon
TariffsandTradeorArticle3oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
3.Measureshavingequivalenteffecttoquantitative
restrictionsontheimportationintotheCommunityofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreementshallbeprohibited .Article3
IndiaagreesforeachAgreementyeartorestrainitsexportsto
theCommunityoftheproductsdescribedinAnnexIItothe
limitssetouttherein.
ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
tothedouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.Article2
1.ThisAgreementshallapplytotradeintextileproducts
ofcotton,woolorman-madefibresoriginatinginIndia
whicharelistedinAnnexI.

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Article4
IndiaandtheCommunityrecognizethespecialand
differentialcharacterofre-importsoftextileproductsinto
theCommunityafterprocessinginIndia.
Suchre-importsmaybeagreedoutsidethequantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementprovidedthattheyare
effectedinaccordancewiththeregulationsoneconomic
outwardprocessinginforceintheCommunity .
ArticleS
WithreferencetoArticle12(3)oftheGenevaArrangement ,
thelimitationssetoutinthisAgreementwillnotapplyto
handloomfabricsofthecottageindustry,hand-madecottage
industryproductsmadeofsuchhandloomfabricsand
traditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsprovidedthat
theseproductsmeettheconditionslaiddowninProto­
colB.Amountsdeliveredinadvanceshallbedeductedfromthe
corresponding quantitativelimitsestablishedforthe
followingyear.
2.Carryovertothecorresponding quantitativelimitfor
thefollowingAgreementyearofamountsnotusedduring
anyAgreementyearisauthorizedforeachcategoryof
productsupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecurrent
Agreementyear.
3.TransfersinrespectofcategoriesinGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategoryexceptasfollows:
—transfersbetweenCategories2and3andfromCategory
1toCategories2and3maybemadeupto5%ofthe
quantitativelimitsforthecategorytowhichthetransfer
ismade,
—transfersbetweenCategories4,5,6,7and8maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategory
towhichthetransfersismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategoriesinGroupsI,IIandIIIupto
5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategorytowhichthe
transferismade.
4.Thetableofequivalenceapplicabletothetransfers
referredtoaboveisgiveninAnnexI.
5.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulativeapplicationoftheprovisionsinparagraphs1,
2and3duringanAgreementyearshallnotexceed15%.
6.Priornotificationshallbegivenbytheauthoritiesinthe
eventofrecoursetotheprovisionsofparagraphs 1,2
and3.Article6
1.ImportsintotheCommunityoftextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreementshallnotbesubjecttothe
quantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII,providedthatthey
aredeclaredtobeforre-exportoutsidetheCommunityinthe
samestateorafterprocessing,undertheadministrative
systemofcontrolsetupforthispurposewithinthe
Community .
However,thereleaseforhomeuseofproductsimported
undertheconditionsreferredtoaboveshallbesubjecttothe
productionofanexportcertificateissuedbytheIndian
authorities,andtoproofoforigininaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProtocolA.
2.WheretheCommunityauthoritieshaveevidencethat
importsoftextileproductshavebeensetoffagainsta
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreement,butthat
theproductshavesubsequentlybeenre-exportedoutsidethe
Community,theauthoritiesconcernedshallinformthe
Indianauthoritieswithinfourweeksofthequantities
involvedandauthorizeimportsofidenticalquantitiesofthe
sameproducts,whichshallnotbesetoffagainstthe
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreementforthe
currentorthefollowingyear.Article8
1.ExportsoftextileproductsnotlistedinAnnexIImay
besubjecttoquantitativelimitsbyIndiaontheconditions
laiddowninthefollowingparagraphs.
2.WheretheCommunityfinds,underthesystemof
administrative controlsetup,thatthelevelofimportsof
productsinagivencategorynotlistedinAnnexIIoriginating
inIndiaexceeds,inrelationtotheprecedingyear'stotal
importsintotheCommunityfromallsourcesofproductsin
thatcategory,thefollowingrates:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI:0,5%;
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupII:2,5%;
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupIII:5,0%;
itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultationsinaccordance
withtheproceduredescribedinArticle17,withaviewto
reachingagreementonanappropriaterestraintlevelforthe
productsinsuchcategory.Article7
1.InanyAgreementyear,advanceuseofaportionofthe
quantitativelimitestablishedforthefollowingAgreement
yearisauthorizedforeachcategoryofproductsupto5%of
thequantitativelimitforthecurrentAgreementyear.

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TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationofproducts
ofthesaidcategoryshippedfromIndiabeforethedateon
whichtherequestforconsultationswassubmitted.thisArticleshallapplyonthebasisoftheannualstatistics
previouslycommunicated bytheCommunity .
10.TheprovisionsofthisAgreementwhichconcern
exportsofproductssubjecttothequantitativelimits
establishedinAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitativelimitsareintroducedunderthisArticle.3.Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,India
undertakestolimitexportsoftheproductsinthecategory
concernedtotheCommunityortotheregionorregionsof
theCommunitymarketspecifiedbytheCommunityfora
provisionalperiodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhich
therequestforconsultations ismade.Suchprovisionallimit
shallbeestablishedat25%ofthelevelofimportsreached
duringthecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimports
exceededthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationofthe
formulasetoutinparagraph2,andgaverisetotherequest
forconsultationor25%ofthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2,whichever
isthehigher.Article9
1.WheretheCommunityascertainsthatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
limitssetoutinAnnexIIexceedsinanyAgreementyearthe
levelofimportsintheprecedingyearby10%ofthe
quantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthecurrent
Agreementyear,itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultations
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsdescribedinArticle17
withaviewtoreachingagreementon:
—thesuspension,whollyorinpart,oftheprovisionsof
Article7,or
—amodificationofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishmentofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitativelimit,
aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation .4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunityshallhavethe
righttointroduceadefinitivequantitativelimitatanannual
levelnotlowerthanthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationof
theformulasetoutinparagraph2,or106%ofthelevelof
importsreachedduringthecalendaryearprecedingthatin
whichimportsexceededthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2andgave
risetotherequestforconsultations ,whicheveristhe
higher.
Theannuallevelsofixedshallberevisedupwardsafter
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoin
Article17,withaviewtofulfillingtheconditionssetoutin
paragraph2,shouldthetrendoftotalimportsintothe
Communityoftheproductinquestionmakethis
necessary .
5.Thelimitsintroducedunderparagraph2orparagraph
4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelofimportsof
productsinthatcategoryoriginatinginIndiain1980.
6.Quantitativelimitsmayalsobeestablishedbythe
Communityonaregionalbasisinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProtocolC.2.TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationof
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromIndiabeforethe
dateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,Indiaundertakes
foraperiodofonemonthfromthedateofnotificationofthe
requestforconsultations ,torestrainexportsoftheproducts
inthecategoryconcernedtotheCommunityortotheregion
orregionsoftheCommunitymarketspecifiedbythe
Communitytoonetwelfthofthelevelofexportsreached
duringtheprecedingcalendaryear.
3.Aquantitativelimitmodifiedasaresultofthe
applicationofparagraph1inanyyearprecedingthefinal
Agreementyearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoasto
ensurethatthelevelofthequantitativelimitsetoutin
AnnexIIforthefinalAgreementyearisregainedinthat
year.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachasatisfactorysolutidnwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,Indiaundertakes,ifso
requestedbytheCommunity :
—tosuspendwhollyorinpart,theprovisionsofArticle7in
respectoftheCommunityoranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned,or
—tomodifythequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcernedsoastorestrainexportstothe
Communityoranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports­7.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplywherethe
percentagesspecifiedinparagraph2havebeenreachedasa
resultofafallintotalimportsintotheCommunity ,andnot
asaresultofanincreaseinexportsofproductsoriginatingin
India.
8.Intheeventof.theprovisionsofparagraph2,3or4
beingapplied,Indiaundertakestoissueexportcertificates
forproductscoveredbycontractsconcludedbeforethe
introductionofthequantitativelimits,uptothevolumeof
thequantitativelimitfixed.
9.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle10(6),theprovisionsofparagraph2of

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thesecondmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthe
statisticsrelate.
3.TheCommunityshalllikewisesupplytotheIndian
authoritiesimportstatisticsforallproductscoveredbythe
systemofadministrativecontrolreferredtoinArticled(2)
andforproductscoveredbyArticle6(1).
4.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph3shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendof
thethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
5.Shoulditbefoundonanalysisoftheinformation
exchangedthattherearesignificantdiscrepanciesbetween
thereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,consultations
maybeinitiatedinaccordancewiththeprocedurespecified
inArticle17.
6.ForthepurposeofapplyingtheprovisionsofArticles8
and9,theCommunityundertakestoprovidetheIndian
authoritiesbefore15Aprilofeachyearwiththepreceding
year'sstatisticsonimportsofalltextileproductscoveredby
thisAgreement,brokendownbysupplyingcountryand
CommunityMemberState.
7.IndiaandtheCommunitywillexchangetotheextent
possibleavailablestatisticalinformationontradeintextile
products.attainedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedateoftherequestfor
consultations plusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultationperiodunderparagraph2,
whicheveristhehigher.
Shouldtheprovisionsofthisparagraphbeapplied,the
Communityundertakestomaintainanofferofequitableand.
quantifiablecompensation .
Theapplicationofthemeasuresprovidedforinthis
paragraphislimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitativelimitsestablishedin
AnnexIIfortheCommunityforthatcategoryrepresentat
least2,5%oftotalCommunityimportsduring1980.
6.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginatinginIndia
duringthecurrentAgreementyearrepresentatleast50%of
thequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthatcategoryin
theCommunityasawholeorinanyregionorregionsofthe
Communityconcerned.
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordancewiththeprovisions
ofparagraphs1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginatinginIndiain
1980.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticlealsoapplywherethelevel
referredtoinparagraph 1isexceededinanyofthe
Community'sregions.Insuchacasethecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4concerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunityindicatedintheCommunity's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph1ofthis
Article,IndiaundertakestoinformtheCommunityofany
sharpandsubstantialincreaseintheissueofexport
certificatesforanycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothe
fulfilmentoftheconditionsrequiredfortheapplicationof
thisArticle.Article11
1.ShouldtherebedivergentopinionsbetweenIndiaand
thecompetentCommunityauthoritiesatthepointofentry
intotheCommunityontheclassificationofproductscovered
bythisAgreement,classificationshallprovisionallybebased
onindicationsprovidedbytheCommunity ,pending
consultations inaccordancewithArticle17withaviewto
reachingagreementondefinitiveclassificationoftheproduct
concerned .
2.Iftheaboveprovisionalclassification resultsin
provisionaldebitagainstaquantitativelimitforacategoryof
productsotherthanthecategoryindicatedontheexport
documentsissuedbythecompetentIndianauthorities,the
CommunityshallinformIndiaofsuchprovisionaldebit
within-30days.
3.TheauthoritiesofIndiashallbeinformedofany
amendmenttotheCommonCustomsTarifforNimexeor
anydecision,madeinaccordancewiththeproceduresin
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassificationof
productscoveredbythisAgreement .
AnyamendmenttotheCommonCustomsTarifforNimexe
oranydecisionwhichresultsinamodificationofthe
classificationofproductscoveredbythisAgreementshallnot
havetheeffectofreducinganyquantitativelimitestablished
inAnnexII.Article10
1.IndiashallsupplytheCommunitywithprecise
statisticalinformationonallexportcertificatesissuedbythe
Indianauthoritiesforallcategoriesoftextileproductssubject
tothequantitative limitsestablishedunderthis
Agreement .
TheCommunityshalllikewisesupplytotheIndian
authoritiesprecisestatisticalinformationonimport
authorizations ordocumentsissuedbytheCommunity
authoritiesinrespectofexportcertificatesissuedbyIndia.
2.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph1shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendofTheproceduresfortheapplicationofthisparagraphareset
outinProtocolA.

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If,inthecourseoftheapplicationoftheAgreement,India
findsthatthebreak-downofalimitestablishedinAnnexII
causesparticulardifficulties,itmayrequesttheopeningof
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle17
withaviewtoreachingamutuallysatisfactorysolution.
2.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditionalsuppliesarerequired,theCommunitymay,
wheremeasurestakenpursuanttoparagraph 1are
inadequatetocoverthoserequirements ,authorizethe
importationofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulatedin
AnnexII.Article12
1.IndiaandtheCommunityagreetocooperatefullyin
preventingthecircumventionofthisAgreement .
2.WhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityasa
resultoftheinvestigationscarriedoutinaccordancewiththe
proceduressetoutinProtocolAconstitutesevidencethat
productsofIndianoriginsubjecttoquantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementhavebeenimportedinto
theCommunityincircumvention ofthisAgreement,the
Communitymayrequesttheopeningofconsultationsin
accordancewiththeproceduresdescribedinArticle17,with
aviewtoreachingagreementonanequivalentadjustmentof
thecorrespondingquantitativelimitsestablishedunderthe
Agreement .
3.Pendingtheresultoftheconsultationsreferredtoin
paragraph2,Indiashallasaprecautionarymeasure,ifso
requestedbytheCommunity,makethenecessary
arrangementstoensurethatadjustmentsofquantitative
limitsliabletobeagreedfollowingtheconsultationsreferred
toinparagraph2,maybecarriedoutforthequotayearin
whichtherequesttoopenconsultationsinaccordancewith
paragraph2wasmade,orforthefollowingyearifthequota
forthecurrentyearisexhausted,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention isprovided.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunityshallhavethe
right,whereclearevidenceofcircumvention hasbeen
provided,todeductfromthequantitativelimitsestablished
underthisAgreementamountsequivalenttotheproductsof
Indianorigin.Article16
IndiaandtheCommunityundertaketorefrainfrom
discrimination intheallocationofexportcertificatesand
importauthorizationsordocumentsreferredtoinProtocols
AandB.
Article13
Indiashallendeavourtoensurethatexportsoftextile
productssubjecttoquantitativelimitsarespacedoutas
evenlyaspossibleoveranAgreementyear,dueaccountbeing
taken,inparticular,ofseasonalfactors.Article17
1.Thespecialconsultationproceduresreferredtointhis
Agreementotherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph2,shall
begovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultationsshallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,
—therequestforconsultationsshallbeaccompanied ,or
followedwithin15days,byastatementsettingoutthe
reasonsandcircumstanceswhich,in^theopinionofthe
requestingParty,justifythesubmissionofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultations withinone
monthatthelatestofnotificationoftherequest,witha
viewtoreachingagreementoramutuallyacceptable
conclusionwithinonefurthermonthatthelatest.
2.Thespecialconsultationproceduresreferredtoin
Article9shallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultationsshallbenotifiedinwriting
totheotherParty,togetherwithastatementsettingout
thereasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionof
therequestingParty,justifythesubmissionofsucha
request,
—thePartiesshallenterintoconsultationswithin15daysat
thelatestofnotificationoftherequest,withaviewto
reachingagreementoramutuallyacceptableconclusion
withinafurther15daysatthelatest.
'3.Ifnecessary,attherequestofeitherofthePartiesandin
conformitywiththeprovisionsoftheGenevaArrangement ,
consultationsshallbeheldonanyproblemsarisingfromthe
applicationofthisAgreement.Anyconsultationsheldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproachedbybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperationandwithadesiretoreconcilethedifference
betweenthem.Article14
Shouldrecoursebehadtothedenunciationprovisionsof
Article19(4),thequantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII
shallbeadaptedonaproratabasis.
Article15
1.PortionsofthequantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnex
IInotusedinoneMemberStateoftheCommunitymaybe
reallocatedtoanotherMemberState.
TheCommunityundertakestoexaminewithcareandshall
replywithinfourweekstoanyrequestmadeforreallocation
byIndia.Intheeventofagreementonsuchreallocation,the
flexibilityprovisionssetoutinArticle7shallcontinuetobe
applicabletothelevelsoftheoriginalallocation.

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Article18
ThisAgreementshallapplyontheonehandtotheterritories
inwhichtheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomic
Communityisappliedandundertheconditionslaiddownin
thatTreatyand,ontheotherhand,totheterritoryof
India.toproposingrevisionsinthelightofanysuccessor
arrangementtotheGenevaArrangement .
2.ThisAgreementshallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.
3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodificationsto
thisAgreement .
4.EitherpartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast60days'noticeisgiven.Inthatevent
theAgreementshallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreementandthe
ExchangeofLettersandtheAgreedMinutesaccompanying
theAgreementshallformanintegralpartthereof.
Article20
ThisAgreementshallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German,Greek,Italianand
Hindilanguages,eachofthesetextsbeingequally
authentic.SECTIONII
TRANSITIONAL ANDFINALPROVISIONS
Article19
1..ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowingthedateonwhichtheContracting
Partiesnotifyeachotherofthecompletionoftheprocedures
necessaryforthispurpose.Itshallbeapplicableuntil31
December1986,exceptthat,fortheperiod1Augustto31
December1986thisAgreementissubjecttobothParties
beingfreetorequest,atanytime,consultationswithaview

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ANNEXI
GROUPIA
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 ,
80,81,82j83,84,86,90,
91,92,93,98,99Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
Wovenfabricsofcotton,otherthangauze,
terryfabrics,narrowwovenfabrics,pile
fabrics,chenillefabrics,tulleandothernet
fabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached-
356.07
A
56.07-01,04,05,07,08,
10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,
29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,
41,43,45,46 ,47,49
56.07-01,05,07 ,08,12,
15,19,22,25,29,31,35 ,
38,40,41,43,46,47,49Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres
(discontinuousorwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached

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GROUPIB
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,lightweightfineknitroll,polo
orturtleneckedjumpersandpullovers,
undervestsandpullovers,undervestsandthe
like,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized,otherthanbabies'garments,of
cottonorsynthetictextilefibres:T-shirtsand
lightweightfineknitroll,poloorturtlenecked
jumpersandpullovers,ofregeneratedtextile
fibres,otherthanbabies'garments6,48154
560.05
AI
IIb)4bb)11aaa).
bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
22bbb)
ccc)
ddd)
eee)
fff)60.05-01,31,33,34,35 ,
36,39,40,41,42,43Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
Jerseys,pullovers,slip-overs,waistcoats,
twinsets,cardigans,bedjacketsandjumpers,
knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres4,53221
661.01
BVd)1
2
3
e)1
2
3
61.02
BIIe)6aa)
bb)
cc)
61.01-62,64,66,72,74 ,
76
61.02-66,68,72Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Men'sandboys'wovenbreeches,shortsand
trousers(includingslacks):women's,girls'
andinfants'woventrousersandslacks,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres1,76568
760.05
Allb)4aa)22
33
44
55
61.02
BIIe)7bb)
cc)
dd)
60.05-22,23,24,25
61.02-78,82,84Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor.
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Blousesandshirt-blouses ,knitted,crocheted
(notelasticorrubberized),orwoven,for
women,girlsandinfants,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres5,55180
861.03
A
61.03-11,15,19Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres4,60217

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

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GROUPIIB
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 :
Otherthan,women'sstockingsofsynthetic
textilefibres24,3pairs41
1360.04
BIVb)1cc)
2dd)
d)1cc)
2cc)60.04-48,56,75,85Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
Men'sandboys'underpantsandbriefs,
women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')knickersandbriefs,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,ofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres1759
14A61.01
AI61.01-01Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'coatsofimpregnated ,coated,
coveredorlaminatedwovenfabricfalling
withinheadingNo59.08,59.11or59.121,01000
14B61.01
BVb)1
2
361.01-41,42,44,46,47Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovenovercoats,raincoats
andothercoats,cloaksandcapes,otherthan
thoseofcategory14A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres
/0,72 1389
15A61.02
BIa)
61.02-05Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'coatsof
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated
wovenfabricfallingwithinheadingNo
59.08,59.11or59.121,1909
15B61.02
BIIe)1aa)
bb)
cc)
2aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-31,32,33,35,36 ,
37,38,40Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenovercoats,
raincoatsandothercoats,cloaksandcapes;
jacketsandblazers,otherthangarmentsof
category15A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres0,84 1190
16 •61.01
BVc)1
2
361.01-51,54,57Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovensuits(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieces,whichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether)ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits0,80 1250

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code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1761.01
BVa)1
2
361.01-34,36,37Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovenjackets(excluding
waisterjackets)andblazersofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres1,43700
1861.03
B
C
61.03-51,55 ,59,81,85,
89Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'wovenundergarmentsother
thanshirts,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
1961.05
A
BI
III61.05-20
61.05-30,99Handkerchiefs :
A.Ofwovencottonfabric,ofavalueofmore
than15ECU/kgnetweight
B.Other:
Handkerchiefs ofwovenfabric,ofavalueof
notmorethan15ECU/kgnetweight59 17
2161.01
BIV
61.02
BIId)
61.01-29,31,32
61.02-25,26,28Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Parkas,anoraks,windcheaters ,waister
jacketsandthelike,woven,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres2,3435
2460.04.
BIVb)1bb)
d)1bb)
60.04
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')knittedorcrochetedpyjamasand
nightdresses ,ofcottonorsyntheticfibres3,9257
2660.05
Allb)4cc)11
22
33
44Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other3,1323

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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,includingdividedskirts2,6385
2860.05
Allb)4ee)
60.05-61,62,64Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedtrousers(except
shorts)otherthanbabies'1,61 620
2961.02
BIIe)3aa)
bb)
cc)
61.02-42,43,44Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovensuitsandcostumes(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres,
excludingskisuits1,37730
30A61.04
BI
61.04-11,13,18Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres4,0250

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code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
30B61.04
BII
61.04-91,93,98Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovenundergarments,otherthan
pyjamasandnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres
3161.09
D
61.09-50Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassieres,
braces,suspenders,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabrics)
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
includingcommercialsize86:
Babies'undergarmentsofknittedor
crochetedfabrics,notelasticorrubberized
7360.05
Allb)3
60.05-16,17,19Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Tracksuitsofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
notelasticorrubberized,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres1,67600
7661.01
BI
61.02
BIIa)
61.01-13,15,17,19
61.02-12,14Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Men'sandboys'wovenindustrialand
occupationalclothing:women's,girls'and
infants'wovenaprons,smock-overalls and
otherindustrialandoccupationalclothing
(whetherornotalsosuitablefordomestic
use),ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres
7861.01
All
BIII
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
categories6,14A,14B,16,17,21,76and
79,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenbath
robes,dressinggowns,bedjacketsandsimilar
indoorwearandoutergarments,except
garmentsofcategories6,7,15A,15B,21,
26,27,29,76,79and80,ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres
8360.05
Alla)
b)4hh)11
22
33
44
ijij)11
kk)11
11)11
22
33
4460.05-04,76,77,78,79 ,
81,85,88,89,90,91Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Outergarments,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized,otherthangarments
ofcategories5,7,26,27,28,71,72,73,
74and75,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
3351.04
AIIIa)
62.03
BIIb)1
51.04-06
62.03-96Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
II.Other:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethyleneorpolypropylene ,lessthan
.3mwide;wovensacksofsuchstriporthe
like-
3451.04
AIIIb)
51.04-08Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofstriporthelikeof
polyethyleneorpolypropylene ,3mormore
wide
3551.04
AIV
51.04-10,11,13,15,17,
18,21,23,25,27,28,3 2,
34,36,41,48
51.04-10,15,17,18,23,
25,27,28,32,34,48Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
A.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
(continuous)otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontainingelastomericyarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
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-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
B.Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofregeneratedtextilefibres
(continuous)otherthanthosefortyresand
thosecontainingelastomericyarn:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached

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

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

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

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

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

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GROUPIIIB
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
1060.02
A
60.02
B60.02-40
60.02-50,60,70,80Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedorcrocheted,
notelasticorrubberized :
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,
impregnatedorcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,otherthan
impregnatedorcoatedwithartificialplastic
materials17pairs59
6760.05
AIIb)5
B
60.06
BII
III
60.05-93,94,95,96,97,
98,99
60.06-92,96,98
60.05-97Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):
B.Other:
Clothingaccessoriesandotherarticles(except
garments),knittedorcrocheted,notelasticor
rubberized;articles(otherthanbathing
costumes)ofknittedorcrochetedfabric,
elasticorrubberizedofwool,ofcotton,orof
man-madetextilefibres
a)Ofwhichsacksandbagsofakindusedfor
thepackingofgoods,madefrom
polyethyleneorpolypropylene strip
6960.04
BIVb)2cc)i
60.04-54Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
Women's,girls'andinfants'knittedor
crochetedpetticoatsandslips,ofsynthetic
textilefibres,otherthanbabies'garments7,8128
7060.04
BIII
60.04-31,33,34Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Panty-hose (tights)30,4 33
7160.05
AIIb)1
60.05-06,07,08,09Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothing,accessories :
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:
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):
B.Other:
Knittedswimwear
Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Wovenswimwear,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres9,7103
7460.05
AIIb)4gg)11
22
33
44
60.05-71,72,73,74Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')suitsandcostumes(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits1,54650
7560.05
AIIb)4ff)
60.05-66,68Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Men'sandboys'suits(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,
consignedandnormallysoldtogether),of
knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticor
rubberized,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits0,801250
7760.03
BIIa)
60.03-24,26Stockings,understockings,socks,ankle-socks ,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized :
Women'sstockingsofsynthetictextilefibres40pairs25

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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
includingcommercialsize86:
Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
A.Babies'garments;girls'garmentsuptoand
includingcommercialsize86:
Babies'wovengarmentsofwool,ofcottonor
ofman-madetextilefibres
8260.04
BIVa)
c)
60.04-38,60Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelastic
orrubberized :
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Undergarments,otherthanbabies',knitted
orcrocheted,notelasticorrubberized,of
wool,offineanimalhairorofregenerated
textilefibres
8461.06
B
C
D
E61.06-30,40,50,60Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas,veilsandthe
like:
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres•
8561.07
B
C
D61.07-30,40,90Ties,bowtiesandcravats:
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres-17,9 56
8661.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20,30,40,80Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassieres,
braces,suspenders,gartersandthelike(including
sucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),
whetherornotelastic:
Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,braces,
suspenders,gartersandthelike(includingsuch
articlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),other
thanbrassieres,whetherornotelastic8,8114
8761.10 61.10-00 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings,socksand
sockeites,notknittedorcrocheted
8861.11
61.11-00 -Madeupaccessoriesforarticlesofapparel(for
example,dressshields,shoulderandotherpads,
belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors,pockets):
Otherthanknittedorcrocheted

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GROUPIIIC
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-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripfalling
withinheadingNo51.01or51.02:
Rubberizedtextilefabrics,otherthanrubberized
knittedorcrochetedgoods:
A.RubberizedtextilefabricsnotcomprisedinB
below: 1
III'.Other:
Wovenfabricsofman-madetextilefibres
andrubberizedtextilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03
BIb)
Ila)
b)2
c)62.03-93,95,97,98Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepacking
ofgoods,ofwovenfabrics,otherthanmade
frompolyethyleneorpolypropylene strip
9459.01 59.01-07,12,14,15,16,
18,21,29Waddingandarticlesofwadding;textileflock
anddustandmillneps
95ex59.02
59.02-35,41,47,51,57 ,
59,91,95,97Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated,otherthanfloor
coverings
9659.03
59.03-11,19,30Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,
andarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Otherthanclothingandclothingaccessories
9759.05
59.05-11,21,29,91,99Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorrope,
andmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordage
orrope:
Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageor
ropeandmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,
cordageorrope

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

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
10859.16 59.16-00 Transmission ,conveyororelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial,whetherornot
strengthenedwithmetalorothermaterial
10962.04
AI
BI
62.04-21,61,69Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins,sails,awningsand
sunblinds
110 "62.04
AIII
BIII
62.04-25,75Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumaticmattresses
11162.04
AIV
BIV
62.04-29,79Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattressesandtents
11262.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
Othermadeuptextile'articles,woven,
excludingthoseofcategories113and114
11362.05
C
62.05-20Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
C.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthe
like:
Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted
11459.17
A
BII
C
D59.17-10,29,31,39,49 ,
51,59y71,79,91,93,95,
99Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakind
commonlyusedinmachineryorplant

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ANNEXII
ForpracticalreasonsthedescriptionsusedinAnnexIaregiveninthisAnnexinanabbreviatedform
Category Description Units YearEEC
quantitative
limits
2Cottonfabrics Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
198640583
40684
40786
40888
ofwhichotherthanunbleachedorbleached Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19865984
6334
6884
7034
4Knittedshirts,singlets,T-shirts,sweatershirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19868940
9154
9374
9599
6Men'sandwomen'swoventrousersandmen'sshortsandbreeches 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986.3150
3260
3374
3492■
7Women'swovenandknittedblouses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
198629985
30285
30588
30893
8Men'swovenshirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
198626442
26786
27134
27487
9Cottontowelling,toiletandkitchenlinenofcottontowelling Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19863598
3778
3968
4168
15BWomen'swovenovercoats,raincoatsandothercoats,cloaksand
jackets1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
-19862000
2120
2247
2383
17Men'sandboys'wovenjacketsandblazers 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19862000
2120
2246
2381
19(')Cottonhandkerchiefs 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
198644237
46893
49708
52691
20Bedlinen Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19867065
7349
7642
7948
26Wovenandknitteddresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19867650
7843
8040
8240
27Wovenandknittedskirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19865986
6137
6292
6449
29Women'swovensuits 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19863800
3952
4110
4274
-39Tablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinenotherthanfromterryfabric Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19861561.
1655
1754
1860
(')Category19:TherestraintlevelsetoutforCategory19shallcoveronlyproductsinNimexeposition61.05-30and99.

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REGIONAL LIMITS
Category Description MemberState Units YearQuantitative
Limits
21Anoraks F 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986387
399
411
423
BNL 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986687
708
729
751
24Pyjamas F 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986613
650
689
730
30AWomens'wovennightwear F 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986247
262
278
294

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PROTOCOL A
inquestioncanbeconsideredproductsoriginatinginthat
countrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesinforcein
theCommunity .TITLEI
CLASSIFICATION
3.However,theproductsinGroupIIImaybeimported
intotheCommunityinaccordancewiththearrangements
establishedbytheAgreementonproductionofadeclaration
bytheexporterontheinvoiceorothercommercialdocument
relatingtotheproductstotheeffectthattheproductsin
questionoriginateinIndiawithinthemeaningoftherelevant
rulesinforceintheCommunity .
4.Thecertificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph1shall
notberequiredforimportofgoodscoveredbyacertificateof
originFormAorFormAPRcompletedinaccordancewith
therelevantCommunityrulesinordertoqualifyfor
generalizedtariffpreferences .
Article3
Wheredifferentcriteriafordeterminingoriginarelaiddown
forproductsfallingwithinthesamecategory,certificatesor
declarationsoforiginwillbringoutthesecriteria.Article1
1.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformIndiaofanychangesintheCommon
CustomsTarifforNIMEXEbeforethedateoftheirentry
intoeffectintheCommunity .
2.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformIndiaofanydecisionsrelatingtoche
classificationofproductssubjecttotheAgreementwithin
onemonthoftheiradoptionatthelatest.Such
communication shallinclude:
(a)adescriptionoftheproductsconcerned;
(b)therelevantcategory,tariffpositionorsubposition and
theNIMEXEcode;
(c)thereasonswhichhaveledtothedecision.
3.Whereadecisiononclassificationresultsinachangeof
classificationpracticeorachangeofcategoryofanyproduct
subjecttotheAgreement,thecompetentauthoritiesofthe
Communityshallprovide30days'notice,fromthedateof
theCommunity'scommunication ,beforethedecisionisput
intoeffect.Productsshippedbeforethedateofapplicationof
thedecisionshallremainsubjecttotheearlierclassification
practice,providedthatthegoodsinquestionarepresented
forimportationintotheCommunitywithin60daysofthat
date.
4.WhereaCommunitydecisiononclassification
resultinginachangeofclassificationpracticeorachangeof
categorization ofanyproductsubjecttotheAgreement
affectsacategorysubjecttorestraint,thetwoPartiesagreeto
enterintoconsultationinaccordancewiththeprocedures
describedinArticle17(1)oftheAgreementwithaviewto
honouringtheobligationunderthesecondsubparagraphof
Article11(3).Article4
Thediscoveryofslightdiscrepanciesbetweenthestatements/
madeinthecertificateoforiginandthosemadeinthe
documentsproducedtothecustomsofficeforthepurposeof
carryingouttheformalitiesforimportingtheproductshall
notipsofactocastdoubtuponthestatementsinthe
certificate .
TITLEIII
DOUBLECHECKING SYSTEMFORCATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTSWITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
SectionITITLEII
ORIGIN
Article2
1.ProductsoriginatinginIndiaforexporttothe
Communityinaccordancewiththearrangementsestablished
bytheAgreementshallbeaccompaniedbyacertificateof
Indianoriginconformingtothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol.
2.Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedbythe
competentgovernmentalauthoritiesofIndiaiftheproductsExportation
Article5
ThecompetentauthoritiesofIndiashallissueanexport
certificateinrespectofallconsignmentsfromIndiaoftextile
productsreferredtoinAnnexIIoftheAgreement,uptothe
relevantquantitativelimitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,
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Theimportauthorizationordocumentshallbevalidforsix
months.
2.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportauthorization ordocumentifthe
correspondingexportcertificatehasbeenwithdrawn .
However,ifthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesare
notifiedofthewithdrawalorcancellationoftheexport
certificateonlyaftertheproductshavebeenimportedinto
theCommunity ,thequantitiesinvolvedshallbesetoff
againstthequantitativelimitforthecategoryandthequota
yearinquestion.anydefinitiveorprovisionalquantitativelimitsestablishedas
aresultoftheapplicationofArticles8and9ofthe
Agreement .
Article6
1.Theexportcertificateshallconformtothemodel
annexedtothisProtocol.Itmustcertifyinteraliathatthe
quantityoftheproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainst
thequantitativelimitprescribedforthecategoryofthe
productinquestion.
2.EachexportcertificateshallonlycOveroneofthe
"categoriesofproductslistedinAnnexIIoftheAgreement .It
maybeusedforoneormoreconsignmentsoftheproductsin
question.
Article7
ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesmustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawalofalterationofariyexport
certificatealreadyissued.
Article8
1;Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitativelimits
establishedfortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificateisissuedaftersuch
shipment.
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph1,shipmentof
thegoodsisconsideredtohavetakenplaceonthedateof
theirloading.
Article9
Thepresentationofanexportcertificate,pursuanttoArticle
11,shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchoftheyear
followingthatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythecertificate
havebeenshipped.Article12
1.IfthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesfindthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbytheexportcertificatesissuedby
IndiaforaparticularcategoryinanyAgreementyearexceed
thequantitativelimitestablishedinAnnexIIofthe
Agreementforthatcategory,asmaybemodifiedbyArticle
7,14and15oftheAgreement,oranydefinitiveor
provisionallimitestablishedunderArticle8or9ofthe
Agreement,thesaidauthoritiesmaysuspendthefurtherissue
ofimportauthorizations ordocuments .Inthisevent,the
competentCommunityauthoritiesshallimmediatelyinform
theauthoritiesofIndiaandthespecialconsultation
proceduresetoutinArticle17oftheAgreementshallbe
initiatedforthwith .
2.ExportsofIndianoriginsubjecttoquantitativelimits
notcoveredbyIndianexportcertificatesissuedinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofthisProtocolshallberefusedtheissue
ofimportauthorizationordocumentsbythecompetent
Communityauthorities .
However,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
CommunitybythecompetentCommunityauthorities,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitativelimitssetoutinAnnexIIoftheAgreementor
establishedasaresultoftheapplicationofArticles8or9of
theAgreement,withouttheexpressagreementofIndiasave
asprovidedforinArticle12oftheAgreement .
TITLEIV
FORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORTCERTIFICATES
ANDCERTIFICATES OFORIGINANDCOMMON
PROVISIONSSectionII
Importation
Article10
ImportationintotheCommunityoftextileproductssubject
toquantitativelimitsshallbesubjecttothepresentationofan
importauthorizationordocument.
Article11
1.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallissuethe
importauthorizationordocumentreferredtoinArticle10
automaticallywithinfiveworkingdaysofthepresentation
bytheimporteroftheoriginalorthecorrespondingexport
certificate .Article13
1.Theexportcertificateandthecertificateoforiginmay
compriseadditionalcopiesdulyindicatedassuch.Theyshall
bemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyarecompletedby
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thecompetentgovernmentalauthoritywhichissuedthe
documentforaduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisofthe
exportdocumentsinhispossession.Theduplicateofany
suchcertificatesoissuedshallbeartheendorsement
'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
certificateorcertificateoforigin.
TITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article16
TheCommunityandIndiashallco-operatecloselyto
implementtheAgreement .Tothisend,contactsand
exchangesofviews(includingontechnicalmatters)shallbe
facilitatedbybothparties,inparticulartoestablishthe
authenticityandaccuracyofdocumentation requiredunder
theprovisionsoftheAgreement .exportcertificateandcertificateoforiginareissuedatthe
sametime,thecertificateoforiginmaybeacarboncopyof
theexportcertificate.
Thesedocumentsshallmeasure210x297mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewhiteandmustweighnotlessthan25g/m2.
Eachpartshallhaveaprintedguilloche-pattern background
makinganyfalsificationbymechanicalorchemicalmeans
apparenttotheeye.
Ifthedocumentshaveseveralcopies,onlythetopcopyof
eachdocumentwhichistheoriginalshallbeprintedwiththe
guillochepatternbackground .Thiscopyshallbeclearly
markedas'original'andtheothercopiesas'copy'.Onlyi:his
originalshallbeacceptedbythecompetentauthoritiesinthe
Communityasbeingvalidforthepurposesofexporttothe
Communityinaccordancewiththearrangementsestablished
bytheAgreement .
2.Eachexportcertificateandcertificateoforiginshall
bearaserialnumber,whetherornotprinted,bywhichitcan
beidentified.
Thisnumberfortheexportcertificateshallbestandardized
andcomposedofthefollowingelement:
—twolettersidentifyingIndiaasfollows:IN
—twolettersidentifyingcountryofdestinationas
follows:
BL:Benelux,
DE:FederalRepublicofGermany,
DK:Denmark,
FR:France,
GB:UnitedKingdom,
GR:Greece,
IE:Ireland,
.IT:Italy,
—aonedigitnumberidentifyingthequotayear,
corresponding tothelastfigureintheyear,e.g.3for
1983,
—atwodigitnumberrunningconsecutivelyfrom01to99
identifyingtheissuingoffice,
—afivedigitnumberrunningconsecutivelyfrom00001to
99999allocatedtothecountryofdestination .Article17
IndiashallsendtheCommission oftheEuropean
Communitiesthenamesandaddressesofthegovernmental
authoritiescompetentfortheissueandverificationofexport
certificatesandcertificatesoforigintogetherwithspecimens
ofthestampsusedbytheseauthorities .Indiashallalsonotify
theCommissionofanychangesinthisinformation .
Article18
1.Subsequentverificationofdocumentation required
undertheAgreementshallbecarriedoutatrandom,or
wheneverthecompetentauthoritiesofeitherpartyhave
reasonabledoubtastotheauthenticityoraccuracyofsuch
documentation . ■•
2.Insuchcases,thecompetentauthoritiesshallmake
availablerelevantdocumentation oracopythereoftothe
competentgovernmentalauthorityoftheotherparty,giving
thereasonsofformorsubstanceforanenquiry.Iftheinvoice
has"beensubmitted,suchinvoiceoracopythereofshallbe
attachedtotherelevantdocument(s )oritscopy.The
authoritiesshallalsoforwardanyinformationthathasbeen
obtainedsuggestingthattheparticularsgivenonthesaid
documentation areinaccurate .
3.Theresultsofthesubsequentverificationscarriedout
inaccordancewithparagraph1and2shallbecommunicated
tothecompetentauthoritiesoftheotherpartywithinthree
monthsatthelatesttogetherwithanyotherpertinent
information .Article14
Theexportcertificateandcertificateoforiginmaybeissued
aftertheshipmentoftheproductstowhichtheyrelate.In
suchcasesshallbeareithertheendorsement 'delivriiea
posteriori'ortheendorsement 'issuedretrospectively '.-
Article15
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestructionofanexport
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Shouldsuchverificationsrevealsystematicirregularitiesin
theuseofdeclarationsoforigin,theCommunitymaysubject
importsoftheproductsinquestiontotheprovisionsof
Article2(1)ofthisProtocol.
4.Forthepurposeofsubsequentverificationof
certificatesoforigin,copiesofthecertificatesaswellasany
exportdocumentsreferringtothemshallbekeptforatleasta
periodoftwoyearsbythecompetentgovernmentalauthority
inIndia.
5.Recoursetotherandomverificationprocedure
specifiedinthisArticlemustnotconstituteanobstacletothe
releaseforhomeuseoftheproductsinquestion.IndiaindicatedthattheprovisionsoftheAgreementare
beingcontravened ,bothpartiesshallcooperatecloselyand
withappropriateurgencytopreventsuchcontravention .
2.Tothisend,appropriateenquiriesshallbecarriedout,
ifnecessary,concerningoperationswhichareorappeartobe
incontravention oftheAgreement .Theresultsofthese
enquiriesshallbecommunicated togetherwithother
pertinentinformation .
3.Pursuanttothecooperationreferredtoinparagraph1,
IndiaandtheCommunityshallexchangeanyinformation
consideredbyeitherpartytobeofuseinpreventingthe
contraventionoftheprovisionsoftheAgreement .
4.Whereitisestablishedthattheprovisionsofthe
Agreementhavebeencontravened ,Indiaandthe
Communitymayagreetotakesuchmeasuresasarenecessary
topreventarecurrenceofsuchcontravention .Article19
1.WheretheverificationprocedurereferredtoinArticle
18orwhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityorto


ANNEX
1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
AnnSecontingentaire4Categorynumber
Numérodecat6gorie
I
'5Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)EXPORTCERTIFICATE
(Textileproducts)
netweight(kg)andalsoqu antityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereothertha nnetweiCERTIFICAT D'EXPORTATION
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité(')12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfobñ(1)Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablishedfortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthe
categoryshowninboxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessusontétéimputéessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedans
lacase4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète,pays)At-À on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


IExporter(name,fulladdress ,country)
Exportateur (nom.adressecomplète ,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentare4Categorynumber
NumerodecatégorieI
5Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom.adressecomplète ,pays)CERTIFICATE OFORIGIN
(Textileproducts)
wnetweight (kg)andalsoqu antityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereothertha nnetweiCERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
(Produitstextiles)
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement -Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité(')12FOBValue(2)
Valeurfob(2)(')Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetehkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'estpaslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedaboveoriginatedinthecountryshowninboxNo6,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsinforceintheEuropeanEconomic
Community .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessussontoriginairesdupaysfigurantdanslacase6,conformément auxdispositionsenvigueurdanslaCommunauté
économiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,lulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète ,pays)At-A on-le
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PROTOCOL B
1.TheexemptionprovidedforinArticle5oftheAgreementinrespectofcottageindustry
productsshallapplyonlytothefollowingproducts:
(a)fabricswovenonhand-orfoot-operatedloomsinthecottageindustryofIndia;
(b)hand-madetextileproductsmadeinthecottageindustryofIndiafromfabricsreferredto
in(a);
(c)hand-madegarmentsmadeinthecottageindustryofIndiafromfabricsreferredto
in(a);
(d)traditionalfolkloretextileproductsofIndiamadeinthecottageindustryofIndiaas
definedinthelistagreedbetweenboththePartiesandannexedtothisProtocol.
2.Exemptionshallbegrantedonlyforproductsaccompaniedbyacertificateissuedbythe
competentIndianauthoritiesinaccordancewiththespecimenannexedtothisProtocol.Such
certificatesshallstatethegroundonwhichexemptionisbased.Certificatescoveringproducts
referredtoin(d)shallbearastamp:'FOLKLORE'.


ANNEX
ORIGINAL 2No1
1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplete ,pays)
CERTIFICATE inregardtoHANDLOOMS ,TEXTILEHANDICRAFTS andTRA­
DITIONALTEXTILEPRODUCTS .OFTHECOTTAGEINDUSTRY ,issuedin
conformitywithandundertheconditionsregulatingtradeintextile
productswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity
CERTIFICATrelatifauxTISSUSTISSESSURMÉTIERSAMAIN,auxPRO­
DUITSTEXTILESFAITSALAMAIN,etauxPRODUITSTEXTILESRELEVANT
DUFOLKLORETRADITIONNEL ,DEFABRICATION ARTISANALE ,délivréen
conformitéavecetsouslesconditionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduits
textilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne3Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom.adressecomplète,pays)
4'Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine5Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
.
I
6Placeanddateofshipment—Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement —Moyendetransport7Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires -
8Marksandnumbers—Numberandkindofpackages—DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros—Nombreetnaturedescolis—DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES9Quantity
Quantité10FOBValueC)
Valeurfob(1)
11CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythattheconsignmentdescribedaboveincludesonlythefollowingtextileproductso!thecottageindustryofthecountryshowninboxNo4:
a)fabricswovenonloomsoperatedsolelybyhandorfoot(handlooms)(2)
b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsdescribedundera)andsewnsolelybyhandwithouttheaidofanymachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)traditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsmadebyhand,asdefinedinthelistagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,andthecountryshowninboxNo4.
Jesoussignécertifiequel'envoidécritci-dessuscontientexclusivement lesproduitstextilessuivantsrelevantdelafabricationartisanaledupaysfigurantdanslacase4:
a)tissustisséssurdesmétiersactionnésàlamainouaupied(handlooms)(2)
b)vêtementsouautresarticlestextilesobtenusmanuellement àpartirdetissusdécritssousa)etcoususuniquement àlamainsansl'aided'unemachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)produitstextilesrelevantdufolkloretraditionnelfabriquésàlamain,commedéfinisdanslalisteconvenueentrelaCommunauté économiqueeuropéenneetlepays
indiquédanslacase4.(')Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract-Oanslamonnaieducontratde vente.
(2)Oeleteasappropriate—Bifferla(les) mention(s) inutile(s).
12Competentauthority(name,fulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète,pays)At-À on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)


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AgreedlistoftraditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsofIndia
Indianitemsaretraditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproducts,uniquelyandhistorically
Indian,madeinthecottageindustry.Theycovertheproductsenumeratedbelow(clothesand
clothingaccessories,decorativefurnishings)andsuchotheritemsasmaybeagreeduponfrom
timetotime.
I.CLOTHESANDCLOTHING ACCESSORIES
AllthegarmentsandaccessorieslistedbelowareuniquelyandhistoricallyIndiantraditional
folkloretextileproductsonaccountoftheirsimilarityinshapeanddesignwiththoseofclothes
andaccessoriestraditionallyworninIndia.
Theproductslistedbelowmusthavethefollowingcharacteristics :
—theyareproducedincottageindustryunity,
—theydonotincludezipfasteners,
—theyareornamentedinthecharacteristicIndianfolkstyles,usinganyoneormoreofthe
followingmethods:
—hand-paintingorhand-printingorhand-decoration ,orhandicraftbatikorhandicraft
tieanddyeorkalamkari,
—.embroideryorcrochettedornamentation ,
—appliqueworkofsequins,glassorwoodenbeads,shells,mirrorsorornamentalmotifs
oftextile
—extra-weftextrawarpornamentation .
No Name Description
1KURTA Aloose,almoststraight-cutshirtortunic-likegarment,reaching
tothehips,mid-thighs,kneesorankleswithquarter,halfor
full-lengthnarroworloosesleeves,withorwithoutbuttons(not
plain)
2PHERRON Ashortorfull-length,extremelyloose-fittingdresswithlong,
loosesleeves,withoutbuttons,embroidered ,ornamentedor
printed
3CHOLA Afull-length,loosefittingdress-likegarmentwithsleeves,
mainlyforindoorwear
4CHURIDAR
PYJAMATrousers,looseatwaist(withdrawstringorhooks)taperingtoa
narrowfitattheankle
5SALWAR Loose-fittingtrousers,legseitherstraightorbaggywithextra
fullnessatthethighs
6GARARRA Loose-fittingtrouserswithfrillsorflaringbelowtheknee
7TAMBA Loose-fittingtrouserswithtypicalIndianhandornamentation
8LUNGI Alongcylindricalgarmentwornasawraparoundthelowerhalf
ofthebody
9ANGHARKA Afull-length,light-weightcoat-likegarmentclosinginfrontwith
adecorativecordorribbon,withsleeves

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No Name Description
10BAGALBANDINI Aknee-lengthorfull-lengthjacketorcoat-likegarmentclosingat
thesidewithstrings,withhalfsleevesorwithoutsleeves
11ABA Afull-lengthdresswithclose-fittingbodice,long,wideskirt,
withsleeves
12BURKA Afull-lengthcape-likegarment,coveringthewearer'sheadand
body,withapertureforeyescoveredwithgauzeorlace
13JAWAHARJACKET Aloose-fittingjacketorwaistcoatwornoverakurta,withor
withoutbuttons
14CHOLI .Ashortbodicewithorwithoutsleevescrochetedorwoven
15CHAGRALAHNGA Anankle-length ,verywideskertwithdrawstringorhooksat
waist
16PAVADAI Asetmadeofafullorankle-lengthskirtandabodice .
17DUPATTA Averylightwovenscarfabout120x80cmwornwithkurtaand
churidar
18OHDANI Aclothabout2x1mwithmuchornamentation
19PATKA Alongstole,non-printed ,ornamentedwithartwork
20CULUBAND Neckbandwithtraditionalartwork
21KAMARBAND Decoratedwaistbandandtextilebelt
22BAZUBAND Decorativearm-band
23MATHAPATI Decorativeforeheadband
24SAFA Headwearmadeupoftraditionalprintedorembroiderywork
25TORAN Atextilearticle,traditionallyusedtodecoratedoorposts,
embroideredorwithappliqueworkinfolkmotifs
26TOMBAI Cylindricalhangingwithappliqueworkofhand-printed ,
hand-paintedorhand-embroidered fabrics,traditionallyhung
fromceilingsorindoorways
27SHAMIANA Canopyorawningwithappliqueworkofsquaresortrianglesin
contrastingcolours,usedasaceilingdecoration
28KALAMKARI Wall-hangings withmythological scenesdepictedby
hand-painting orhand-printing usingwax
29.TEMPLE
HANGINGSHand-painted orhand-printed hangingswithtraditional
mythologicalorreligiousmotifs
30CHAKLA Embroideredwall-hangings ,withorwithoutmirrorwork,
depictingfolkmotifs
31BATIKWALL
PIECESWallhangingsofcotton,withdesignscreatedbythetraditional
handicraftbatikprocess(hand-waxing ,dyeingandboilingbeing
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No Name Description
-32CHAHDANI POSHAdecorativecoverforateapotorcoffee-pot
33TAKIAGILAF AcushioncoverdecoratedwithIndianmotifs
34PULKHARI Decorativeembroidered clothwithclosedarningstitch
employedwithstrandsofuntwistedsilktomakeflower-like
embroideries
35GODDIPOSH Decorativeversionofthebedspread,sometimesquilted
36HAND-KNOTTED
CARPETSHavingwoollenorcottonwarpandweftandawoollenknotted
pile,ofwhicheachknotorloopismadebyhandandjoinstwo
warpthreads.Aftereachrowofknotsiscompleted,aweft
threadispassedthroughthewarp.Thepileissubsequentlyshorn
byhandtogivethecarpetthedesiredthickness.Thetraditional
patternsusedarecommontoIndiaandneighbouringregionsof
southandcentralAsia,andusuallyconsistofstylizedfloral,
animalandgeometricalmotifs,ineitherasingledesignor
repeatedseveraltimeswithinaborder.Carpetswithtraditional
pictorialdesigns(e.g.court,hunting,polo,junglescenes,etc.),
moderndesignswithIndianmotifsfromancientmonumentsand
murals,andcarpetsinasinglecolour,withoutpattern,arealso
producedbyhandinIndia
37HANDWOVEN
CARPETSOfthe'Kelem','Schumak'and'Karamanie'types
38GABBA Floor-coverings producedbyhand-embroidery orbyappliqu£
workorabaseconsistingofwovenwool,feltorjute,withor
withoutacottonbacking
39NAMDAS Afloorcoveringwithfeltedwoollensurfacewithorwithout
traditionalembroideriesinvariousshapesandsizes
PROTOCOL C
UnderArticle8(6)oftheAgreement,aquantitativelimitmaybefixedonaregionalbasis
whereimportsofagivenproductintoanyregionoftheCommunityinrelationtotheamounts
determinedinaccordancewithparagraph2ofthesaidArticle8exceedthefollowingregional
percentage :
Germany 28,5%,
Benelux 10,5%,
France 18,5%,
Italy 15,0%,
Denmark 3,0%,
Ireland 1,0%,
UnitedKingdom 23,5%,
Greece 2,0%.

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AGREEDMINUTES
1.(a)Carryovertothequantitativelimitsfortheyear1983ofamountsnotusedduringthe
year1982isauthorizedupto5%ofthecorresponding quantitativelimitsfor
1983.
(b)Advanceuseofaportionofthequantitativelimitsfor1983isauthorizedforeach
categoryofproductsupto5%ofthequantitativelimitfor1982.
2.TheaboveissubjectofagreementbetweenIndiaandtheCommunitytodefacto
applicationoftheAgreementfrom1January1983.
Article8oftheAgreement
3.IndiastatedthatiftheCommunitysoughtconsultationsforalimitoncategories1and
30bfortheEuropeanCommunityasawholeorforanyofitsregions,Indiawouldnot
agreetosuchlimitations,unlessprecedentlevelsofquotasformedthebasisfor
negotiationsindeterminingrestraintlevels.
4.IftheCommunityseeksconsultationsforlimitationsinrespectofcategorieswhichhave
beentransferredfromGroupsIIItoVintheAgreementwhichexpireson31December
1982toGroupIIintheAgreementfortheperiodbeginning1January1983,the
CommunityshalltakeaccountofthetriggerlevelswhichexistedintheAgreementending
on31December1982.
Article9oftheAgreement
5.InviewoftheparticularlydecentralizedstructureandproductioncapacityoftheIndian
textileandclothingindustryandthepatternoftradebetweenIndiaandtheCommunity ,
IndiastatedthatitwouldbeextremelydifficultforIndiatodischargetheobligation
envisagedunderArticle9(9).TheCommunitytooknoteofthisandexpressed
understanding andappreciationforthisposition.
Article17oftheAgreement
6.AsregardstheconsultationperiodforeseeninArticle17(2),Indiadrewattentiontothe
majorpracticaldifficultiestowhichsoshortaperiodcouldgiveriseinthecaseofIndia.
TheCommunityexpressedunderstanding forsuchpracticaldifficulties.
Article18oftheAgreement
7.AsregardsArticle18,Indiaexpressedprofoundconcernforitstradinginterestsinthe
marketsofthecountriescurrentlyseekingmembershipoftheCommunity .India
expresseditsexpectationsthatsuchinterestswouldbetakenintoaccountinthe
negotiationswhichwilltakeplaceinrespectofanadaptationProtocoltotheAgreement .
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Article19oftheAgreement
8.AsregardsthedurationoftheAgreement (Article19(1)),IndiaandtheComunityagreed
thatduringthelastyearofapplicationoftheAgreement,consultationsmaybeheld
betweenthePartieswithaviewtoconsideringanextensionoftheAgreementforafurther
periodofoneyearupto31December1987inthelightofanysuccessorarrangementto
theGenevaArrangement .
9.ConcerningthepossibleapplicationofArticle19(3),Indiaexpresseditsintentiontoseek
amajorreviewoftheAgreementduringthefirsthalfof1985.TheCommunitytooknote
ofIndia'sintention.
ProtocolA,Article8
10.AsregardsArticle8(2)ofProtocolA,IndiapointedoutthatanIndianexporterhadno
controlovertheprecisetimingofdepartureofgoodsfromIndiaoncetheyhadbeen
handedovertothecarrier.Thisisbecauseofthemanyinternaltransitstagesthrough
whichsuchgoodsmaypassinacountryaslargeasIndiaandalsobecauseofshortageof
cargospaceandtransportingcapacity.
TheCommunityexpressedunderstanding fortheseproblemsandundertook,that,ifthese
difficultiesgaverisetoquotaaccountingproblemsinrespectofthepassagefromonequotayear
tothenext,theCommunitywouldenterintoconsultationsinaconstructivespiritwithaview
tofindingamutuallyacceptablesolution.
ProtocolA,Article13
11.AsregardsArticle13(2)ofProtocolA,Indiaindicatedthatadifferentnumberingsystem
hadrecentlybeenintroducedinIndiaandthatthesystemhadbeencomputerized at
considerableexpense.Indiawasthereforeunabletoindicatewhenthenewsystemcould
beintroduced .TheCommunitytooknote.
(s.) (s.)
HeadoftheDelegation
oftheEuropeanEconomicCommunityHeadoftheDelegation
oftheRepublicofIndia