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AGREEMENT
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofSingaporeontradeintextile
products
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEREPUBLICOFSINGAPORE ,
oftheotherpart,
DESIRINGtopromote,withaviewtopermanentcooperationandinconditionsprovidingeverysecurity
fortrade,theorderlyandequitabledevelopmentoftradeintextileproductsbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunity (hereinafterreferredtoas'theCommunity')andtheRepublicofSingapore
(hereinafterreferredtoas'Singapore'),
RESOLVEDtotakethefullestpossibleaccountoftheseriouseconomicandsocialproblemsatpresent
affectingthetextileindustryinbothimportingandexportingcountries,and,inparticular,toeliminatereal
risksofmarketdisruptiononthemarketoftheCommunityandrealrisksofdisruptiontothetextiletrade
ofSingapore,
HAVINGREGARDtotheArrangementregardingInternationalTradeinTextiles(hereinafterreferredto
as'theGenevaArrangement'),andinparticularArticle4thereof,andtotheconditionssetoutinthe
ProtocolextendingtheArrangementtogetherwiththeconclusionsadoptedon22December1981bythe
TextilesCommittee ,
HAVEDECIDEDtoconcludethisAgreementandtothisendhavedesignatedastheir
Plenipotentiaries :
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THEGOVERNMENT OFTHEREPUBLICOFSINGAPORE :
WHOHAVEAGREEDASFOLLOWS :
SECTION I
Tradearrangements
Article1
1.Thepartiesrecognizeandconfirmthat,subjecttothe
provisionsofthisAgreementandwithoutprejudicetotheir
rightsandobligationsundertheGeneralAgreementon
TariffsandTrade,theconductoftheirmutualtradeintextile
productsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftheGeneva
Arrangement .
2.InrespectoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement,
theCommunityundertakesnottointroducequantitative
restrictionsunderArticleXIXoftheGeneralAgreementon
TariffsandTradeorArticle3oftheGeneva
Arrangement .
3.Measureshavingenquivalenteffecttoquantitative
restrictionsontheimportationintotheCommunityofthe
productscoveredbythisAgreementshallbeprohibited.Article2
1.ThisAgreementshallapplytotradeintextileproducts
ofcotton,woolandman-madefibresoriginatingin
SingaporewhicharelistedinAnnexI.
2.Theclassificationoftheproductscoveredbythis
AgreementisbasedonthenomenclatureoftheCommon
CustomsTariffandontheNomenclature ofGoodsforthe
ExternalTradeStatisticsoftheCommunityandtheStatistics
ofTradebetweenMemberStates(NIMEXE)..
3.TheoriginoftheproductscoveredbythisAgreement
shallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththerulesinforcein
theCommunity .
Anyamendmenttotheserulesoforiginshallbe
communicated toSingaporeandshallnothavetheeffectof
reducinganyquantitativelimitestablishedinAnnexII.
Theproceduresforcontroloftheoriginoftheproducts
referredtoabovearelaiddowninProtocolA.

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Article3
SingaporeagreesforeachAgreementyeartorestrainits
exportstotheCommunityoftheproductsdescribedin
AnnexIItothelimitssetouttherein.
ExportsoftextileproductssetoutinAnnexIIshallbesubject
tothedouble-checking systemspecifiedinProtocolA.
Article4
SingaporeandtheCommunityrecognizethespecialand
differentialcharacterofre-importsoftextileproductsinto
theCommunityafterprocessinginSingapore.
Suchre-importsmaybeagreedoutsidethequantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementprovidedthattheyare
effectedinaccordancewiththeregulationsoneconomic
outwardprocessinginforceintheCommunity .Article7
1.InanyAgreementyear,advanceuseofaportionofthe
quantitativelimitestablishedforthefollowingAgreement
yearisauthorizedforeachcategoryofproductsupto5%of
thequantitativelimitforthecurrentAgreementyear.
Amountsdeliveredinadvanceshallbedeductedfromthe
corresponding quantitativelimitsestablishedforthe
followingAgreementyear.
2.Carryovertothecorrespondingquantitativelimitfor
thefollowingAgreementyearofamountsnotusedduring
anyAgreementyearisauthorizedforeachcategoryof
productsupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecurrent
Agreementyear.
3.TransfersinrespectofcategoriesinGroupIshallnot
bemadefromanycategoryexceptasfollows:
—transfersbetweenCategories2and3andfromCategory
1toCategories2and3maybemadeupto5%ofthe
quantitativelimitsforthecategorytowhichthetransfers
ismade,
—transfersbetweenCategories4,5,6,7and8maybe
madeupto5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategory
towhichthetransferismade.
TransfersintoanycategoryinGroupsIIandIIImaybemade
fromanycategoryorcategoriesinGroupsI,IIandIIIupto
5%ofthequantitativelimitforthecategorytowhichthe
transferismade.
4.(Thetableofequivalenceapplicabletothetransfers
referredtoaboveisgiveninAnnexI.
5.Theincreaseinanycategoryofproductsresultingfrom
thecumulativeapplicationoftheprovisionsinparagraphs1,
2and3duringanAgreementyearshallnotexceed15%.
6.Priornotificationshallbegivenbytheauthoritiesof
Singaporeintheeventofrecoursetotheprovisionsof
paragraph1,2and3.Article5
Exportsofcottageindustryfabricswovenonhand-or
foot-operated looms,garmentsorotherarticlesobtained
manuallyfromsuchfabricsandtraditionalfolklore
handicraftproductsshallnotbesubjecttoquantitative
limits,providedthattheseproductsmeettheconditionslaid
downinProtocolB;
Article6
1.ImportsintotheCommunityoftextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreementshallnotbesubjecttoi:he
quantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII,providedthatthey
aredeclaredtobeforre-exportoutsidetheCommunityinthe
samestateorafterprocessing,undertheadministrative
systemofcontrolsetupforthispurposewithinthe
Community .
However,thereleaseforhomeuseofproductsimported
undertheconditionsreferredtoaboveshallbesubjecttothe
productionofanexportcertificateissuedbytheSingapore
authorities,andtoproofoforigininaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProtocolA.
2...WheretheCommunityauthoritieshaveevidencethat
importsoftextileproductshavebeensetoffagainst:a
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreement,butthat
theproductshavesubsequentlybeenre-exportedoutsidethe
Community ,theauthoritiesconcernedshallinformthe
Singaporeauthoritieswithinfourweeksofthequantities
involvedandauthorizeimportsofidenticalquantitiesofthe
sameproducts,whichshallnotbesetoffagainstthe
quantitativelimitestablishedunderthisAgreementforthe
currentorthefollowingyear.Article8
1.ExportsoftextileproductsnotlistedinAnnexIImay
bemadesubjecttoquantitativelimitsbySingaporeonthe
conditionslaiddowninthefollowingparagraphs .
2.WheretheCommunityfinds,underthesystemof
administrative controlsetup,thatthelevelofimportsof
productsinagivencategorynotlistedinAnnexIIoriginating
inSingaporeexceeds,inrelationtotheprecedingyear'stotal
importsintotheCommunityfromallsourcesofproductsin
thatcategory,thefollowingrates:
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupI:0,5%,
—forcategoriesofproductsinGroupII:2,5%,
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certificatesforproductscoveredbycontractsconcluded
beforetheintroductionofthequantitativelimit,uptothe
volumeofthequantitativelimitfixed.
10.Uptothedateofcommunication ofthestatistics
referredtoinArticle10(6),theprovisionsofparagraph2of
thisArticleshallapplyonthebasisoftheannualstatistics
previouslycommunicated bytheCommunity .
11.TheprovisionsofthisAgreementwhichconcern
exportsofproductssubjecttothequantitativelimits
establishedinAnnexIIshallalsoapplytoproductsforwhich
quantitativelimitsareintroducedunderthisArticle.itmayrequesttheopeningofconsultationsinaccordance
withtheproceduredescribedinArticle17,withaviewto
reachingagreementonaappropriaterestraintlevelforthe
productsinsuchcategory.
TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationofproducts
ofthesaidcategoryshippedfromSingaporebeforethedate
onwhichtherequestforconsultationswassubmitted .
3.Pendingamutuallysatisfactorysolution,Singapore
undertakestolimitexportsoftheproductsinthecategory
concernedtotheCommunityortotheregionorregionsof
theCommunitymarketspecifiedbytheCommunityfora
provisionalperiodofthreemonthsfromthedateonwhich
therequestforconsultations ismade.Suchprovisionallimit
shallbeestablishedat25%ofthelevelofimportsreached
duringthecalendaryearprecedingthatinwhichimports
exceededthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationofthe
formulasetoutinparagraph2,andgaverisetotherequest
forconsultationsor25%ofthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2,whichever
isthehigher.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consulationstoreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunityshallhavethe
righttointroduceadefinitivequantitativelimitatanannual
levelnotlowerthanthelevelresultingfromtheapplicationof
theformulasetoutinparagraph2,or106%ofthelevelof
importsreachedduringthecalendaryearprecedingthatin
whichimportsexceededthelevelresultingfromthe
applicationoftheformulasetoutinparagraph2andgave
risetotherequestforconsultations ,whicheveristhe
higher.
Theannuallevelsofixedshallberevisedupwardsafter
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprocedurereferredtoin
Article17,withaviewtofulfillingtheconditionssetoutin
paragraph2,shouldthetrendoftotalimportsintothe
Communityoftheproductinquestionmakethis
necessary .
5.Thelimitsintroducedunderparagraph2orparagraph
4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelofimportsof
productsinthatcategoryoriginatinginSingaporein
1980.
6.Quantitativelimits,mayalsobeestablishedbythe
Communityonaregionalbasisinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofProcotolC.
7.Theannualgrowthrateforthequantitativelimits
introducedunderthisArticleshallbedetermined in
accordancewiththeprovisionsofProtocolD.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticleshallnotapplywherethe
percentagesspecifiedinparagraph2havebeenreachedasa
resultofafallintotalimportsintotheCommunity,andnot
asaresultofanincreaseinexportsofproductsoriginatingin
Singapore.
9.Intheeventoftheprovisionsofparagraph2,3or4
beingapplied,SingaporeundertakestoissueexportArticle9
1.WheretheCommunityascertainsthatthelevelof
importsinagivencategoryofGroupIsubjecttoquantitative
limitssetoutinAnnexIIexceedsinanyAgreementyearthe
levelofimportsintheprecedingyearby10%ofthelevelof
thequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthecurrent
Agreementyear,itmayrequestwithaviewtoavoiding
palpabledamagetodomesticindustrytheopeningof
consultationsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsdescribedin
Article17withaviewtoreachingagreementon:
—thesuspension,whollyorinpart,oftheprovisionsof
Article7,or
—amodificationofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexII
bytheestablishmentofanadhoclimitbelowtheexisting
quantitativelimit,
aswellasthecorresponding equitableandquantifiable
compensation whichconstitutesamutuallyacceptable
solution.
2.TheCommunityshallauthorizetheimportationof
productsofthesaidcategoryshippedfromSingaporebefore
thedateonwhichtherequestforconsultations was
submitted .
Pendingamutallysatisfactorysolution,Singapore
undertakesforaperiodofonemonthfromthedateof
notificationoftherequestforconsultations ,torestrain
exportsoftheproductsinthecategoryconcernedtothe
CommunityortotheregionorregionsoftheCommunity
marketspecifiedbytheCommunitytoone-twelfthofthe
levelofexportsreachedduringtheprecedingcalendar
year.
3.Aquantitativelimitmodifiedasaresultofthe
applicationofparagraph1inanyyearprecedingthefinal
Agreementyearshallbesubjecttoagrowthratesoasto
ensurethatthelevelofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnex
IIforthefinalAgreementyearisregainedinthatyear.
4.ShouldthePartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachaSatisfactorysolutionwithinthe

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TheCommunityshalllikewisesupplytheSingapore
authoritieswithprecisestatisticalinformationonimport
authorization ordocumentsissuedbytheCommunity
authoritiesinrespectofexportcertificatesissuedby
Singapore.
2.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraphsshall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendof
thesecondmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthe
statisticsrelate.
3.TheCommunityshallsupplytheSingaporeauthorities
withimportstatisticsforallproductscoveredbythesystem
ofadministrative controlreferredtoinArticle8(2)andfor
productscoveredbyArticle6(1).
4.Theinformationreferredtoinparagraph3shall,for
allcategoriesofproducts,betransmittedbeforetheendof
thethirdmonthfollowingthequartertowhichthestatistics
relate.
5.Shoulditbefoundonanalysisoftheinformation
exchangedthattherearesignificantdiscrepanciesbetween
thereturnsforexportsandthoseforimports,consultations
maybeinitiatedinaccordancewiththeprocedurespecified
inArticle17.
6.ForthepurposeofapplyingtheprovisionsofArticle8
andArticle9,theCommunityundertakestoprovidethe
Singaporeauthoritiesbefore15Aprilofeachyearwiththe
precedingyear'sstatisticsonimportsofalltextileproducts
coveredbythisAgreement,brokendownbysupplying
countryandCommunityMemberState.
7.SingaporeandtheCommunitywillonrequestandto
theextentpossibleexchangeavailablestatisticalinformation
ontradeintextileproducts.periodspecifiedinArticle17,Singaporeundertakes,ifso
requestedbytheCommunity :
—tosuspendwhollyorinpart,theprovisionsofArticle7in
respectoftheCommunityoranyofitsregionsforthe
categoryconcerned,or
—tomodifythequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthe
categoryconcernedsoastorestrainexportstothe
Communityoranyofitsregionsto125%ofimports
attainedduringtheprecedingcalendaryear,ortothe
levelofexportsuptothedateoftherequestfor
consultationsplusthelevelofexportsprovidedfor
duringtheconsultationsperiodunderparagraph2,
whicheveristhehigher.
Intheeventthattheprovisionsofthisparagraphareapplied,
theCommunityundertakestomaintainanofferofequitable
andquantifiablecompensation .
Theapplicationofthe-measuresprovidedforinthis
paragraphislimitedtotheyearinwhichthemeasuresare
taken.
5.Theprovisionsofparagraph 1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthequantitativelimitsestablishedin
AnnexIIfortheCommunityforthatcategoryrepresentat
least2,5%oftotalCommunityimportsduring1980.
6.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallnotapplytoa
givencategoryunlessthelevelofimportsoriginatingin
SingaporeduringthecurrentAgreementyearrepresent :at
least50%ofthequantitativelimitsetoutinAnnexIIforthat
categoryintheCommunityasawholeorinanyregionor
regionsoftheCommunityconcerned .
7.Anylimitmodifiedinaccordancewiththeprovisions
ofparagraphs1or4mayinnocasebelowerthanthelevelof
importsofproductsinthatcategoryoriginatinginSingapore
in1980.
8.TheprovisionsofthisArticlealsoapplywherethelevel
referredtoinparagraph 1isexceededinanyofthe
Community'sregions.Insuchacasethecompensation
referredtoinparagraphs 1and4willconcerntheregionor
regionsoftheCommunityindicatedintheCommunity's
requestforconsultations .
9.Withaviewtolimitingrecoursetoparagraph1ofthis
Article,SingaporeundertakestoinformtheCommunityof
anysharpandsubstantialincreasesintheissueofexport
certificatesforanycategorywhichislikelytoleadtothe
fulfilmentoftheconditionsrequiredfortheapplicationof
thisArticle.Article11
1.IncaseofdivergentopinionsbetweenSingaporeand
thecompetentCommunityauthoritiesatthepointofentry
intotheCommunityontheclassificationofproductscovered
bythisAgreement,classificationshallprovisionallybebased
onindicationsprovidedbytheCommunity,pending
consultations inaccordancewithArticle17withaviewto
reachingagreementondefinitiveclassificationofthe
productsconcerned .
2.Iftheaboveprovisionalclassificationresultsin
provisionaldebitagainstaquantitativelimitforacategoryof
productsotherthanthecategoryindicatedontheexport
documentsissuedbythecompetentSingaporeauthorities,
theCommunityshallinformSingaporeofsuchprovisional
debitwithin30days.
3.TheauthoritiesofSingaporeshallbeinformedofany
amendmenttotheCommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXEor
anydecision,madeinaccordancewiththeproceduresin
forceintheCommunity ,relatingtotheclassificationof
productscoveredbythisAgreement .Article10
1.SingaporeshallsupplytheCommunitywithprecise
statisticalinformationonallexportcertificatesissuedbythe
Singaporeauthoritiesforallcategoriesoftextileproducts
subjecttothequantitativelimitsestablishedunderthis
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AnyamendmenttotheCommonCustomsTariffor
NIMEXEoranydecisionwhichresultsinamodificationof
theclassificationofproductscoveredbythisAgreementshall
nothavetheeffectofreducinganyquantitativelimit
established in
AnnexII.
Theproceduresfortheapplicationofthisparagraphareset
outinProtocolA.Article15
1.Forthepurposeoftheadministration ofthis
Agreement,thelimitsreferredtoinArticle3arebroken
downbytheCommunityintosharesforeachofitsMember
States.
2.Portionsofthequantitativelimitsestablishedin
AnnexIInotusedinoneMemberStateoftheCommunity
maybereallocatedtoanotherMemberStateinaccordance
withtheproceduresinforceintheCommunity .
TheCommunityundertakestoexaminewithcareandreply
withinfourweekstoanyrequestmadeforre-allocationby
Singapore.Intheeventofagreementonsuchre-allocation ,
theflexibilityprovisionssetoutinArticle7shallcontinueto
beapplicabletothelevelsoftheoriginalallocation.
If,inthecourseoftheapplicationoftheAgreement,
Singaporefindsthatthebreakdownofalimitestablishedin
AnnexIIcausesparticulardifficulties,itmayrequestthe
openingofconsultationsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
Article17withaviewtoreachingamutuallysatisfactory
solution.
3.ShoulditappearinanygivenregionoftheCommunity
thatadditionalsuppliesarerequired,theCommunitymay,
wheremeasurestakenpursuanttoparagraph 1are
inadequatetocoverthoserequirements ,authorizethe
importationofamountsgreaterthanthosestipulatedin
AnnexII.Article12
1.SingaporeandtheCommunityagreetocooperatefully
inpreventingthecircumvention ofthisAgreementby
transhipment ,re-routingorwhateverothermeans.
2.WhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityasa
resultoftheinvestigationscarriedoutinaccordancewiththe
proceduressetoutinProtocolAconstitutesevidencethat
productsofSingaporeoriginsubjecttoquantitativelimits
establishedunderthisAgreementhavebeentranshipped ,
re-routedorotherwiseimportedintotheCommunityin
circumvention ofthisAgreement,theCommunitymay
requesttheopeningofconsultationsinaccordancewiththe
proceduresdescribedinArticle17,withaviewtoreaching
agreementonaequivalentadjustmentofthecorresponding
quantitativelimitsestablishedunderthisAgreement .
3.Pendingtheresultoftheconsultationsreferredtoin
paragraph2,Singaporeshallasaprecautionary measure,if
sorequestedbytheCommunity,makethenecessary
arrangements toensurethatadjustmentsofquantitative
limitsliabletobeagreedfollowingtheconsultationsreferred
toinparagraph2,maybecarriedoutforthequotayearin
whichtherequesttoopenconsultations inaccordancewith
paragraph2wasmade,orforthefollowingyearifthequota
forthecurrentyearisexhausted,whereclearevidenceof
circumvention isprovided.
4.Shouldthepartiesbeunableinthecourseof
consultationstoreachasatisfactorysolutionwithinthe
periodspecifiedinArticle17,theCommunityshallhavethe
right,whereclearevidenceofcircumvention hasbeen
provided,todeductfromthequantitativelimitsestablished
underthisAgreementamountsequivalenttotheproductsof
Singaporeorigin.Article16
1.SingaporeandtheCommunityundertaketorefrain
fromdiscrimination intheallocationofexportlicencesand
importauthorizations ofdocumentsreferredtoinProtocols
AandB.
2.Inimplementing thisAgreement,theContracting
Partiesshalltakecaretomaintainthetraditionalcommercial
practiceandtradeflowsbetweentheCommunityand
Singapore .
3.ShouldeitherPartyfindthattheapplicationofthis
Agreementisdisturbingexistingcommercialrelations
betweenimportersintheCommunityandsuppliersin
Singapore,consultations shallbestartedpromptly,in
accordancewiththeprocedurespecifiedinArticle17,witha
viewtoremedyingthissituation. Article13
Singaporeshallendeavourtoensurethatexportsoftextile
productssubjecttoquantitativelimitsarespacedoutas
evenlyaspossibleoveranagreementyear,dueaccountbeing
taken,inparticular,ofseasonalfactors.Article17
1.Thespecialconsultationproceduresreferredtointhis
Agreementotherthanthosereferredtoinparagraph2,shall
begovernedbythefollowingrules:
—anyrequestforconsultationsshallbenotifiedinwriting
totheother,
—therequestforconsultationsshallbefollowedwithina
reasonableperiod(andinanycasenotlaterthan15daysArticle14
Shouldrecoursebehadtothedenunciationprovisionsof
Article19(4),thequantitativelimitsestablishedinAnnexII
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EconomicCommunityisappliedandundertheconditions
laiddowninthatTreatyand,ontheotherhand,tothe
territoryofSingapore.followingthenotification )byastatementsettingoutthe
reasonsandcircumstances which,intheopinionofthe
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 .Anyconclusionsheldunder
thisArticleshallbeapproachedbybothPartiesinaspiritof
cooperationandwithadesiretoreconcilethedifference
betweenthem.SECTIONII
Transitionalandfinalprovisions
Article19
1.ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayof
themonthfollowingthedateonwhichtheContracting
Partiesnotifyeachotherofthecompletionoftheprocedures
necessaryforthispurpose.Itshallbeapplicableuntil31
December1986.
2.ThisAgreementshallapplywitheffectfrom1January
1983.
3.EitherPartymayatanytimeproposemodificationsto
thisAgreement .
4.EitherPartymayatanytimedenouncethisAgreement
providedthatatleast90day'snoticeisgiven.Inthatevent,
theAgreementshallcometoanendontheexpiryofthe
periodofnotice.
5.TheAnnexesandProtocolstothisAgreementandthe
ExchangeofLettersaccompanying theAgreementshallform
anintegralpartthereof.
Article20
ThisAgreementshallbedrawnupintwocopiesinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German,GreekandItalian
languages,eachofthesetextsbeingauthentic.Article18
ThisAgreementshallapply,ontheonehand,tothe
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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 ,
80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
91,92,93,98,99Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
Wovenfabricsofcotton,otherthangauze,
terryfabrics,narrowwovenfabrics,pile
fabrics,chenillefabrics,tulleandothernet.
fabrics:
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached
356.07
A
56.07-01,04,05,07,08 ,
10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,
29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,
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
(discontinuous orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfibres
(discontinuous orwaste)otherthannarrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterry
fabrics)andchenillefabrics
a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedor
bleached-

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GROUPIB
Category CCTheadingNoN1MEXE
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)
m60.05-01,31,33,34,35 ,
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
3Men'sandboys'outergarments: 1,76568
61.02
BIIe)6aa)
bb)
cc)Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
61.01-62,64,66,72,74 ,
76
61.02-66,68,72Men'sandboys'wovenbreeches,shortsand
trousers(includingslacks):women's,girls'
andinfants'woventrousersandslacks,of.
wool,ofcottonorofman-madetextile
fibres
760.05
Allb)4aa)22
33
44
55Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other5,55180
61.02
BIIe)7bb)Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
dd)
60.05-22,23,24,25
61.02-78,82,84Blousesandshirt-blouses ,knitted,crocheted
(notelasticorrubberized),orwoven,for
women,girlsandinfants,ofwool,"ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres-
861.03
A
61.03-11,15,19Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
Men'sandboys'shirts,woven,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres
'4,60217

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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
B1a)
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:
Yarnofdiscontinuousorwasteregenerated
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-madetextilefibres0,72 1389
15A61.02
BIa)
61.02-05Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'coatsof
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated
wovenfabricfallingwithinheadingNo
59.08,59.11or59.121,1909
15B61.02
BIIe)1aa)
bb)
cc)
2aa)
bb)
cc)61.02-31,32,33,35 ,36,
37,38,40Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenovercoats,
raincoatsandothercoats,cloaksandcapes;
jacketsandblazers,otherthangarmentsof
category15A,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres0,84 1190
1661.01
BVc)1
2
361.01-51,54,57Men'sandboys'outergarments:
Men'sandboys'wovensuits(including
•coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieces,whichareordered,packed,consigned
andnormallysoldtogether)ofwool,ofcotton
orofman-madetextilefibres,excludingski
suits0,80 1250

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Category 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-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,!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,includingdividedskirts2,6385
2860.05
AIIb)4ee)
60.05-61,62,64Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedtrousers(except
shorts)otherthanbabies'1,61620
2961.02
BIIe)3aa)
bb)
cc)
61.02-42,43,44Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Women's,girls'andinfants'(otherthan
babies')wovensuitsandcostumes(including
coordinatesuitsconsistingoftwoorthree
pieceswhichareordered,packed,consigned •
andnormallysoldtogether),ofwool,of
cottonorofman-madetextilefibres,
excludingskisuits1,37730
30A61.04
BI
61.04-11,13,18Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
Women's,girls'andinfants'wovenpyjamas
andnightdresses ,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres4,0250

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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
30B61.04
BII
61.04-91,93,98
NWomen'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)
Ilia)
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-madetextilefibres_1,67600
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
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
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,bedjjacketsandsimilar
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

31.12.85 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL381/99
GROUPIIIA
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,
18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,
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

NoL381/100 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.12.85
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofe
pieces/kgquivalence
g/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
38B.62.02
AII
62.02-09Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
A.Netcurtains
4062.02
BIVa)
c)
62.02-83,85,89Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen,curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
B.Other:
Wovencurtains(otherthannetcurtains)and
furnishingarticles,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres
41ex51.01
A
51.01-05,06,07,08,09 ,
10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,
30,35,36,37,39,40,
45Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),notput
upforretailsale:
A.Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous),
notputupforretailsale,otherthan
non-texturedsingleyarnuntwistedorwitha
twistofnotmorethan50turnspermetre
42ex51.01
B
51.01-50,61,67,68,71,
77,78,80Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),notput
upforretailsale:
B.Yarnofregeneratedtextilefibres:
Yarnofregenerated textilefibres
(continuous),notputupforretailsale,other
thansingleyarnofviscoserayonuntwistedor
withatwistofnotmorethan250turnsper
metreandsinglenon-texturedyarnofany
acetate

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

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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,combed .orotherwisepreparedfor
spinning:
B.Regeneratedtextilefibres:
Regeneratedtextilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5556.04
A
56.04-11,13,15,16,17,
18Man-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),
carded,combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinning:
A.Synthetictextilefibres:
Synthetictextilefibres(discontinuous or
waste),cardedorcombed
5656.06
A
56.06-11,15Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous
orwaste),putupforretailsale
5756.06
B
56.06-20Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),putupforretailsale:
Yarnofregeneratedtextilefibres(dis­
continuousorwaste),putupforretailsale
5858.01 58.01-01,11,13,17,30,
80 •Carpets,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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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
6058.03
58.03-00Tapestries,hand-made,ofthetypeGobelins,
Flanders,Aubussori,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
60.06-11,18Knittedorcrochetedfabric,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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Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
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
Ila)
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
BIVbj2cc)
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.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
BIOutergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
II.Other:
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,
elasticorrubberized (includingelasticknee-caps
andelasticstockings):9,7103
/
61.01
BII
61.02
BIIb)60.05-11,13,15
60.06-91
61.01-22,23
61.02-16,18B.Other:
Knittedswimwear
Men'sandboys'outergarments :
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
B.Other:
Wovenswimwear,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-madetextilefibres
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-madetextilefibres17,9 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
sockettes,notknittedorcrocheted
8861.11
61.11-00Madeupaccessoriesforarticlesofapparel(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:
III.Other:
Wovenfabricsofman-madetextilefibres
andrubberizedtextilewovenfabrics,for
tyres
9362.03 -
BIb)
IIa)
b)2
c)62.03-93,95,97,98Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingof
goods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials :
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepacking
ofgoods,ofwovenfabrics,otherthanmade
frompolyethyleneorpolypropylene strip
9459.01 59.01-07,12,14,15,16,
18,21,29Waddingandarticlesofwadding;textileflock
anddustandmillneps
95ex59.02
59.02-35,41,47,51 ,57,
59,91,95,97Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated,otherthanfloor.
coverings
9659.03
59.03-11,19,30Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,
andarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnatedorcoated:
Otherthanclothingandclothingaccessories
9759.05
59.05-11,21,29,91,99Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorrope,
andmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordage
orrope:
Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageor
ropeandmadeupfishingnetsofyarn,twine,
cordageorrope

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Category 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
hatfoundationsandsimilaruses
100.59.08 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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a
Category CCTheadingNoNIMEXE
•code
(1982)DescriptionTableofequivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
10859.16 59.16-00 Transmission ,conveyororelevatorbeltsor
belting,oftextilematerial,whetherornot
strengthenedwithmetalorothermaterial
10962.04
A1
BI
62.04-21,61,69Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Woventarpaulins,sails,awningsand
sunblinds
11062.04
AIII
BIII
62.04-25,75Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Wovenpneumaticmattresses
11162.04
AIV
BIV
62.04-29,79Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsand
campinggoods:
Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic
mattressesandtents
11262.05
A
B
D
E 62.05-01,10,30,93,95,
99Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,
excludingthoseofcategories113and114
11362.05
C
62.05-20Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdress
patterns):
C.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthe
like:
Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted
11459.17
A
BII
C
D59.17-10,29,31,39,49 ,
51,59y71,79,91,93,95,
99Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakind
commonlyusedinmachineryorplant

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ANNEXII
ForpracticalreasonsthedescriptionsusedinAnnexIaregiveninthisAnnexinanabbreviatedform
Category Description Unit YearQuantitative
limits
EEC
2Otherwovenfabricsofcotton Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19862520
2533
2545
2558
2a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedorbleached Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
19861220
1226
1232
1238
3Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste) Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
1986470
479
489
499
3a)Ofwhichotherthanunbleachedorbleached Tonnes 1983
1984
1985
1986120
122
125
127
4Knittedshirts,singlets,T-shirtsandsweat-shirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
198611980
12220
12464
12713
5Jerseys,pull-overs 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19866685
6819
6955
7094
6Men'sandwomen'swoventrousersandmen'sshortsandbreeches 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19866800
6936
7075
7216
7Women'swovenandknittedblouses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19866300
6426
6555
6686
8Men'sandboys'wovenshirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19864500
4568
4636
4706
13Undergarments,knittedorcrochetednotelasticorrubberized 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19864600
4738
4880
5027
21Anoraksandparkas 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
19861300
1352
1406
1462
22Yarnsofman-madefibres(discontinuousorwaste),notputupforretail
saleTonnes 1983
1984
1985
19862250
2318
2387
2459
24+25Men'sandwomen'sknittedpyjamasandnightdresses 1000pieces 1983 440
sub­
ceilingNightdresses 1000pieces1984
1985
1986
1983
1984
1985
1986458
476
495
220
229
238
247
27Wovenandknittedskirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986570
584
599
614

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REGIONAL LIMITS
Category Description Unit YearQuantitative
limits
EEC
18
FWovenunderwearotherthanshirts 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986245
255
265
276
22a
UKYarnofman-madefibres(discontinousorwaste)notputupforretail
saleTonnes 1983
1984
1985
1986355
369
384
399
26
FWovenandknitteddresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986309
321
334
348
26
UKWovenandknitteddresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986605
629
654
681
26•
IRLWovenandknitteddresses 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
198622
23
24
25
28
UKKnittedorcrochetedtrousers 1000pieces 1983
1984
1985
1986360
374
389
405

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PROTOCOL A
productsinquestioncanbeconsideredproductsoriginating
inthatcountrywithinthemeaningoftherelevantrulesin
forceintheCommunity .
3.Thecertificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph1shall
notberequiredforimportofgoodscoveredbyacertificateof
originFormAorFormAPRcompletedinaccordancewith
therelevantCommunityrulesinordertoqualifyfor
generalizedtariffpreferences .
Article3
Wheredifferentcriteriafordeterminingoriginarelaiddown
forproductsfallingwithinthesameCategory,certificatesor
delcarationsoforiginshallcontainasufficientlydetailed
descriptionofthegoodstoenablethecriteriontobe
determinedonthebasisofwhichthecertificatewasissuedor
thedeclarationsdrawnup.TITLEI
CLASSIFICATION
Article1
1.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformSingaporeofanychangesinthe
CommonCustomsTarifforNIMEXEbeforethedateof
theirentryintoeffectintheCommunity .
2.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunity
undertaketoinformSingaporeofanydecisionsrelatingto
theclassificationofproductssubjecttotheAgreementwithin
onemonthoftheiradoptionatthelatest.Such
communication shallinclude:
(a)adescriptionoftheproductsconcerned,
(b)therelevantcategory,tariffpositionorsub-positionand
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
enterintoconsultations inaccordancewiththeprocedures
describedinArticle17(1)oftheAgreementwithaviewto
honouringtheobligationunderthesecondsubparagraphof
Article11(3).Article4
Thediscoveryofslightdiscrepanciesbetweenthestatements
madeinthecertificateoforiginandthosemadeinthe
documentsproductedtothecustomsofficeforthepurposeof
carryingouttheformalitiesforimportingtheproductshall
notipsofactocastdoubtuponthestatementsinthe
certificate .
TITLEIII
DOUBLE-CHECKING SYSTEMFORCATEGORIES OF
PRODUCTSWITHQUANTITATIVE LIMITS
SectionI
Exportation
Article5
ThecompetentauthoritiesofSingaporeshallissueanexport
certificateinrespectofallconsignmentsfromSingaporeof
textileproductsreferredtoinAnnexII,uptotherelevant
quantitativelimitsasmaybemodifiedbyArticles7,14and
15oftheAgreementandoftextileproductssubjecttoany
definitiveorprovisionalquantitativelimitsestablishedasa
resultoftheapplicationofArticles8and9ofthe
Agreement .TITLEII
ORIGIN
Article2
1.ProductsoriginatinginSingaporeforexporttothe
Communityinaccordancewiththearrangementsestablished
bytheAgreementshallbeaccompaniedbyacertificateof
Singaporeoriginconformingtothemodelannexedtothis
Protocol. Article6
2.Thecertificateoforiginshallbeissuedbythe
competentgovernmental authoritiesofSingaporeifthe1.Theexportcertificateshallconformtothemodel
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quantityoftheproductinquestionhasbeensetoffagainst
thequantitativelimitprescribedforthecategoryofthe
productinquestion.
2.Eachexportcertificateshallcoveronlyoneofthe
categoriesofproductslistedinAnnexIItotheAgreement .It
maybeusedforoneormoreconsignmentsoftheproductsin
question.2.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallcancelthe
alreadyissuedimportauthorizationordocumentifthe
correspondingexportcertificatehasbeenwithdrawn .
However,ifthecompetentCommunityauthoritieshavenot
beennotifiedofthewithdrawalorcancellationoftheexport
certificateuntilaftertheproductshavebeenimportedinto
theCommunity ,thequantitiesinvolvedshallbesetoff
againstthequantitativelimitforthecategoryandthequota
yearinquestion.
Article7
ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesmustbenotified
forthwithofthewithdrawaloralternationofanyexport
certificatealreadyissued.
Article8
1.Exportsshallbesetoffagainstthequantitativelimits
establishedfortheyearinwhichshipmentofthegoodshas
beeneffected,eveniftheexportcertificateisissuedaftersuch
shipment.
2.Forthepurposesofapplyingparagraph1,shipmentof
thegoodsisconsideredtohavetakenplaceonthedateof
theirloadingontotheexportingaircraft,vehicleor
vessel.Article12
1.IfthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesfindthatthe
totalquantitiescoveredbyexportcertificatesissuedby
SingaporeforaparticularcategoryinanyAgreementyear
exceedthequantitativelimitestablishedinAnnexIIforthat
category,asmaybemodifiedbyArticle7,14and15ofthe
Agreement,oranydefinitiveorprovisionallimitestablished
underArticle8or9oftheAgreement,thesaidauthorities
maysuspendthefurtherissueofimportauthorizations or
documents .Inthisevent,thecompetentCommunity
authoritiesshallimmediatelyinformtheauthoritiesof
Singaporeandthespecialconsultationproceduresetoutin
Article17oftheAgreementshallbeinitiatedforthwith.
2.ExportsofSingaporeoriginnotcoveredbyexport
certificatesissuedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthis
Protocolmayberefusedtheissueofimportauthorizations of
documentsbythecompetentCommunityauthorities .
However,iftheimportofsuchproductsisallowedintothe
CommunitybythecompetentCommunityauthorities,the
quantitiesinvolvedshallnotbesetoffagainsttheappropriate
quantitativelimitssetoutinAnnexIIorestablishedasa
resultoftheapplicationofArticles8or9oftheAgreement
withouttheexpressagreementofSingaporesaveasprovided
forinArticle12oftheAgreement .Article9
Thepresentationofanexportcertificate,inapplicationof
Article11,shallbeeffectednotlaterthan31Marchofthe
yearfollowingthatinwhichthegoodscoveredbythe
certificatehavebeenshipped.
SectionII
Importation
Article10
ImportationintotheCommunityoftextileproductssubject
toquantitativelimitsshallbesubjecttothepresentationofan
importauthorizationordocument.TITLEIV
FORMANDPRODUCTION OFEXPORTCERTIFICATES
ANDCERTIFICATES OFORIGIN,ANDCOMMON
PROVISIONS
Article13
1.Theexportcertificateandthecertificateoforiginmay
compriseadditionalcopiesdulyindicatedassuch.Theyshall
bemadeoutinEnglishorFrench.Iftheyarecompletedby
hand,entriesmustbeininkandinprintscript .
Thesedocumentsshallmeasure210x297mm.Thepaper
usedmustbewhitewritingpaper,sized,notcontaining
mechanicalpulpweighingnotlessthan25g/m2.EachpartArticle11
1.ThecompetentCommunityauthoritiesshallissuethe
importauthorizationordocumentreferredtoinArticle10
automaticallywithin,fiveworkingdaysofthepresentation
bytheimporteroftheoriginalofthecorresponding export
certificate .
Theimportauthorizationordocumentshallbevalidforsix
months.
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TITLEV
ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
Article16
TheCommunityaridSingaporeshallcooperatecloselyto
implementtheprovisionsoftheAgreement .Tothisend,
contactsandexchangesofviews(includingontechnical
matters)shallbefacilitatedbybothparties.
Article17
InordertoensuretheproperapplicationoftheAgreement,
theCommunityandSingaporeshallassisteachotherin
checkingtheauthenticityandaccuracyofexportcertificates
andcertificatesoforiginissuedunderthisProtocol.shallhaveaprintedguilloche-pattern backgroundmaking
anyfalsificationbymechanicalorchemicalmeansapparent
totheeye.
Ifthedocumentshaveseveralcopiesonlythetopcopywhich
istheoriginalshallbeprintedwiththeguillochepattern
background .Thiscopyshallbeclearlymarkedas'original'
andtheothercopiesas'copy'.Onlytheoriginalshallbe
acceptedbythecompetentauthoritiesintheCommunityas
beingvalidforthepurposesofexporttotheCommunityin
accordancewiththearrangements establishedbythe
Agreement .
2.Eachdocumentshallbearastandardized serial
number,whetherornotprinted,bywhichitcanbe
identified.
Thisnumbershallbecomposedofthefollowingelements:
—twolettersidentifyingSingaporeasfollows:SG,
—twolettersidentifyingcountriesofdestinationas
follows:
BL:Benelijx
DE:FederalRepublicofGermany
DK:Denmark
FR:France
GB:UnitedKingdom
GR:Greece
IE:Ireland
IT:Italy,
—aonedigitnumberidentifyingquotayear,corresponding
tothelastfigureinyear,e.g.3for1983,
—atwodigitnumberrunningconsecutivelyfrom01to99
identifyingtheissuingoffice,
—afivedigitnumberrunningconsecutivelyfrom00001to
99999allocatedtothecountryofdestination .Article18
SingaporeshallsendtheCommissionoftheEuropean
Communitiesthenamesandaddressesof.thegovernmental
authoritiescompetentfortheissueandverificationofexport
certificatesandcertificatesoforigintogetherwithspecimens
ofthestampsusedbytheseauthorities .Singaporeshallalso
notifytheCommissionofanychangeinthisinformation .
Article14
Theexportcertificateandcertificateoforiginmaybeissued
aftertheshipmentoftheproductswhichtheyrelate.Insuch
casestheyshallbeareithertheendorsement 'delivreea
posteriori'ortheendorsement'issuedretrospectively '.Article19
1.Subsequentverificationofcertificatesoforiginor
exportcertificatescarriedoutatrandom,orwheneverthe
competentCommunityauthoritieshavereasonabledoubtas
totheauthenticityofacertificateorastotheaccuracyofthe
informationregardingtheproductsinquestion.
2.Insuchcases,thecompetentauthoritiesinthe
Communityshallreturnthecertificateoforiginorexport
certificateoracopythereoftothecompetentgovernmental
authorityinSingaporegiving,whereappropriate,the
reasonsofformorsubstanceforaninquiry.Iftheinvoicehas
beensubmitted,suchinvoiceoracopythereofshallbe
attachedtothecertificateoritscopy.Theauthoritiesshall
alsoforwardanyinformationthathasbeenobtained
suggestingthattheparticularsgivenonthesaidcertificates
areinaccurate .
3.Theresultsofthesubsequentverificationscarried
outinaccordancewithparagraphs 1and2shallbe
communicated tothecompetentauthoritiesofthe
Communitywithinthreemonthsatthelatesttogetherwith
anyotherpertinentinformation .
4.Forthepurposeofsubsequentverificationof
certificatesoforigin,copiesofthecertificatesaswellasanyArticle15
1.Intheeventoftheft,lossordestructionofanexport
certificateoracertificateoforigin,theexportermayapplyto
thecompetentgovernmentalauthoritywhichissuedthe
documentforaduplicatetobemadeoutonthebasisofthe
exportdocumentsinhispossession .Theduplicateofany
suchcertificatesoissuedshallbeartheendorsement
'duplicata'.
2.Theduplicatemustbearthedateoftheoriginalexport
certificateorcertificateororigin.

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exportdocumentsreferringtothemshallbekeptforatleasta
periodoftwoyearsbythecompetentgovernmentalauthority
inSingapore .
5.Recoursetotherandomverificationprocedure
specifiedinthisArticlemustnotconstituteanobstacletothe
releaseforhomeuseoftheproductsinquestion.2.Tothisend,appropriateinquiriesshallbecarriedout,
ifnecessary,concerningoperationswhichareorappeartobe
incontravention oftheAgreement .Theresultsofthese
inquiriesshallbecommunicated togetherwithother
pertinentinformation .
3.ByagreementbetweentheCommunityandSingapore,
officialsdesignatedbytheCommunitymaybepresentatthe
inquiriesreferredtoinparagraph2.
4.Inpursuanceofthecooperationreferredtoin
paragraph1,SingaporeandtheCommunityshallexchange
anyinformationconsideredbyeitherpartytobeofusein
preventingthecontravention oftheprovisionsofthe
Agreement .
5.Whereitisestablishedthattheprovisionsofthe
Agreementhavebeencontravened ,Singaporeandthe
Communitymayagreetotakesuchmeasuresasarenecessary
topreventarecurrenceofsuchcontravention .Article20
1.WheretheverificationprocedurereferredtoinArticle
19orwhereinformationavailabletotheCommunityorto
Singaporeindicates,orappearstoindicate,thatthe
provisionsoftheAgreementarebeingcontravened ,both
Partiesshallcooperatecloselyand'withtheappropriate
urgencytopreventsuchcontravention .

1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom,adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
3Quotayear
Annéecontingentaire4Categorynumber
NumérodecatégorieIlII
5Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom,adressecomplète,pays)EXPORTLICENCE
(Textileproducts)I
LICENCED'EXPORTATION
(Produitstextiles)'unitéprévuepourlaca
6Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine7Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
8Placeanddateofshipment-Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport9Supplementary details
Donnéessupplémentaires
10Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros-Nombreetnaturedescolis-DÉSIGNATION DESMARCHANDISES11Quantity(')
Quantité(')12FOBValue(*)
ValeurfobH
13CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythatthegoodsdescribedabovehavebeenchargedagainstthequantitativelimitestablished #fortheyearshowninboxNo3inrespectofthe
categoryshowninboxNo4bytheprovisionsregulatingtradeintextileproductswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity .
Jesoussignécertifiequelesmarchandises désignéesci-dessusontétéimputéessurlalimitequantitativefixéepourl'annéeindiquéedanslacase3pourlacatégoriedésignéedans
lacase4danslecadredesdispositionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduitstextilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne .
14Competentauthority(name,lulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente (nom,adressecomplète,pays)At-À ,on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)(·)Shownetweight(kg)andalsoquantityintheunitprescribedforcategorywhereotherthannetweight-Indiquerlepoidsnetenkilogrammes ainsiquelaquantitédansl'unitéprévuepourlacatégoriesicetteunitén'est'paslepoids net.
(2)Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract -Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.


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


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PROTOCOL B
1.TheexemptionprovidedforinArticle5oftheAgreementinrespectofcottageindustry
productsshallapplyonlytothefollowingproducts:
(a)fabricswovenonhand-orfoot-operatedlooms,beingfabricsofakindtraditionallymade
inthecottageindustryofSingapore;
(b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesofakindtraditionallymadeinthecottageindustryof
Singaporeobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsreferredtoaboveandsewnexclusivelyby
handwithouttheaidofanymachine;
(c)traditionalfolkloretextileproductsofSingaporemadebyhandinthecottageindustryof
SingaporeasdefinedinalisttobeagreedbetweenbothPartiesandannexedtothis
Protocol.
Exemptionshallbegrantedonlyforproductsaccompaniedbyacertificateissuedbythe
competentSingaporeauthoritiesinaccordancewiththespecimenannexedtothisProtocol.
Suchcertificatesshallstatethegroundonwhichexemptionisbasedandshallbeacceptedbythe
competentCommunityauthoritiesprovidedthattheyaresatisfiedthattheproductsconcerned
conformtotheconditionssetoutinthisProtocol.Certificatescoveringtheproductsreferredto
inparagraph(c)aboveshallbearaconspicuousstamp:'FOLKLORE'.Incaseofdivergent
opinionbetweenSingaporeandthecompetentCommunityauthoritiesatthepointofentryinto
theCommunityastothenatureofsuchproducts,consultationsshallbeheldwithinonemonth
withaviewtoresolvingsuchdivergences !Shouldimportsofanyoftheaboveproductsreach
suchproportionsastocausedifficultiestotheCommunity,thetwoPartiesshallopen
consultationsforthwithinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle17ofthe
Agreementwithaviewtofindingaquantitativesolutiontotheproblem.
2.TheprovisionsofTitleIVandVofProtocolAshallapplymutatismutandistothe
productsreferredtoinparagraph1.


ANNEXTOPROTOCOL B
1Exporter(name,fulladdress,country)
Exportateur (nom.adressecomplète,pays)ORIGINAL 2No
CERTIFICATE inregardtoHANDLOOMS ,TEXTILEHANDICRAFTS andTRA­
DITIONALTEXTILEPRODUCTS ,OFTHECOTTAGEINDUSTRY,issuedin
conformitywithandundertheconditionsregulatingtradeintextile
productswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity
•3Consignee(name,fulladdress,country)
Destinataire (nom.adressecomplète,pays)
CERTIFICATrelatifauxTISSUSTISSÉSSURMETIERSAMAIN,auxPRO­
DUITSTEXTILESFAITSALAMAIN,etauxPRODUITSTEXTILESRELEVANT
DUFOLKLORETRADITIONNEL ,DEFABRICATION ARTISANALE ,délivréen
conformitéavecetsouslesconditionsrégissantleséchangesdeproduits
textilesaveclaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenne
4Countryoforigin
Paysd'origine5Countryofdestination
Paysdedestination
6Placeanddateofshipment—Meansoftransport
Lieuetdated'embarquement-Moyendetransport/Supplementarydetails
Donnéessupplémentaires
8Marksandnumbers-Numberandkindofpackages-DESCRIPTION OFGOODS
Marquesetnuméros—Nombreetnaturedescolis—DÉSIGNATIONDESMARCHANDISES9Quantity
Quantité10FOBValue(')
Valeurfob(')
11CERTIFICATION BYTHECOMPETENTAUTHORITY-VISADEL'AUTORITÉCOMPÉTENTE
I,theundersigned ,certifythattheconsignmentdescribedaboveincludesonlythefollowingtextileproductsofthecottageindustryofthecountryshowninboxNo4:
a)fabricswovenonloomsoperatedsolelybyhandorfoot(handlooms)(2.)
b)garmentsorothertextilearticlesobtainedmanuallyfromthefabricsdescribedundera)andsewnsolelybyhandwithouttheaidofanymachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)traditionalfolklorehandicrafttextileproductsmadebyhand,asdefinedinthelistagreedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthecountryshowninboxNo4.
Jesoussignécertifiequel'envoidécritci-dessuscontientexclusivementlesproduitstextilessuivantsrelevantdelafabricationartisanaledupaysfiguran!danslacase4:
a)tissustisséssurdesmétiersactionnésàlamainouaupied(handlooms)(2)
b)vêtementsouautresarticlestextilesobtenusmanuellementàpartirdetissusdécritssousa)etcoususuniquementàlamainsansl'aided'unemachine(handicrafts)(2)
c)produitstextilesrelevantdufolkloretraditionnelfabriquésàlamain,commedéfinisdanslalisteconvenueentrelaCommunautééconomiqueeuropéenneetlepays
indiquédanslacase4.
12Competentauthority(name,lulladdress,country)
Autoritécompétente(nom,adressecomplète,pays)At-À ,on-le
(Signature) (Stamp-Cachet)(')Inthecurrencyofthesalecontract-Danslamonnaieducontratde vente.
(2)Deleteasappropriate—Bifferla(les) mention(s) inutile(s).


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PROTOCOL C
UnderArticle8(6)oftheAgreement,aquantitativelimitmaybefixedonaregionalbasis
whereimportsofagivenproductintoanyregionoftheCommunityinrelationtotheamounts
determinedinaccordancewithparagraph2ofthesaidArticle8exceedthefollowingregional
percentage :
Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom
Greece28,5%,
10,5%,
18,5%,
15,0%,
3,0%,
1,0%,
23,5%,
2,0%.
PROTOCOL D
TheannualgrowthrateforthequantitativelimitsintroducedunderArticle8oftheAgreement
shallbedeterminedasfollows:
ForproductsincategoriesfallingwithinGroupsI,IIandIII,thegrowthrateshallbefixedby
agreementbetweenthePartiesinaccordancewiththeconsultationprocedureestablishedin
Article17oftheAgreement .Suchgrowthratemayinnocasebelowerthanthehighestrate
appliedtocorresponding productsunderbilateralagreementsconcludedundertheGeneva
ArrangementbetweentheCommunityandotherthirdcountrieshavingaleveloftradeequal
to,orcomparablewith,thatofSingapore.

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EXCHANGE OFLETTERS
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofSingaporeconcerning
re-importsreferredtoinArticle4oftheAgreement
Brussels,...
Sir,...
IrefertoArticle4(2)oftheAgreementbetweentheEuropeanCommunity (hereinafterreferred
toas'theCommunity')andtheRepublicofSingapore(hereinafterreferredtoas'Singapore')on
tradeintextileproducts(hereinafterreferredtoas'theAgreement'),initialledon23November
1982.Inthisconnection,Ihavethehonourtoproposethatre-importsintotheCommunityof
productslistedintheAnnexshouldbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheAgreementexceptas
specificallyprovidedforbytheparticularprovisionssetoutbelow:
1.Onlyre-importsintotheCommunitysubjecttothespecificquantitativelimitssetoutinthe
Annex,asmaybemodifiedbytheapplicationofparagraphs2and3shallbeconsidered
re-importsinthesenseofArticle4(2).
2.Re-importsnotcoveredbytheAnnexmaybesubmittedtospecificquantitativelimits
followingconsultations inaccordancewiththeproceduressetoutinArticle17ofthe
Agreement,providedtheproductsconcernedaresubjecttothequantitativelimits
establishedundertheAgreement .
3.'TheCommunitymay,atitsowndiscretion,andbearinginmindtheinterestofboth
parties,orintheframeworkofarequestforconsultationsfromSingaporeinaccordance
withtheproceduressetoutinArticle17oftheAgreement :
(a)examinethepossibilitiesoftransfersbetweencategoriesandadvanceuseorcarry-over
ofportionsofspecificquantitativelimitsfromoneyeartoanother;
(b)considerthescopeforreallocatingportionsofanyspecificquantitativelimitsnotused
inoneregionoftheCommunitytoanotherregioninaccordancewiththeprocedures
inforceintheCommunity .
4.TheCommunityshallinformSingaporeofanymeasurestakenpursuanttothepreceding
paragraph .
5.Debitingagainstaspecificquantitativelimitreferredtoinparagraph1shallbecarriedout
bythecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunityatthetimeofissuingoftheprior
authorization providedforbytheCommunityRegulationoneconomicoutward
processing(Regulation (EEC)No636/82).Aspecificquantitativelimitshallbedebitedfor
theyearinwhichapriorauthorization isissued.
6.Acertificateoforiginshallbeissuedforallproductscoveredbythepresentexchangeof
lettersbySingaporeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofProtocolAoftheAgreement,
bearingareferencetothepriorauthorizationreferredtoinparagraph5asevidencethatthe
processingoperationdescribedinthepriorauthorization hasbeencarriedoutin
Singapore.
7.TheCommunityshallprovideSingaporewiththenames,addressesandthespecimensof
stampsusedbythecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunityfortheissue,oftheprior
authorizations referredtoinparagraph5.
8.Notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraphs 1to7above,SingaporeandtheCommunity
willcontinuetoconsulttogethertoseekamutuallyacceptablemeanstoenablebothparties
totakeadvantageoftheOPTprovisionsintheAgreementwithaviewtoeffective
developmentoftradeintextilesbetweenSingaporeandtheCommunity .

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ANNEX
Specificquantitativelimitsforre-importsreferredtoinArticle4oftheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheGovernmentoftheRepublicofSingapore
Quantity
250000pieces
200000piecesCategory
7(blouses)
21(anoraks)
IshouldbegratefulifyoucouldconfirmtheagreementoftheGovernmentoftheRepublicof
Singaporetotheforegoing.
Forthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity

NoL381/128 31.12.85 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
Sir,
Iherebyconfirmreceiptofthefollowingletter:
'IrefertoArticle4(2)oftheAgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
(hereinafterreferredtoas'theCommunity')andtheRepublicofSingapore(hereinafter
referredtoas'Singapore')ontradeintextileproducts(hereinafterreferredtoas'the
Agreement'),initialledon23November1982.Inthisconnection,Ihavethehonourto
proposethatre-importsintotheCommunityofproductslistedintheAnnexshouldbe
subjecttotheprovisionsoftheAgreementexceptasspecificallyprovidedforbythe
particularprovisionssetoutbelow:
1.Onlyre-importsintotheCommunitysubjecttothespecificquantitativelimitssetoutin
theAnnex,asmaybemodified ,bytheapplicationofparagraphs2and3shallbe
consideredre-importsinthesenseofArticle4(2).
2.Re-importsnotcoveredbytheAnnexmaybesubmittedtospecificquantitativelimits
followingconsultationsinaccordancewiththeproceduressetoutinArticle17ofthe
Agreement,providedtheproductsconcernedaresubjecttothequantitativelimits
establishedundertheAgreement .
3.TheCommunitymay,atitsowndiscretion,andbearinginmindtheinterestofboth
parties,orintheframeworkofarequestforconsultationsfromSingaporein
accordancewiththeproceduressetoutinArticle17oftheAgreement :
(a)examinethepossibilitiesoftransfersbetweencategoriesandadvanceuseor
carry-overofportionsofspecificquantitativelimitsfromoneyeartoanother;
(b)considerthescopeforreallocatingportionsofanyspecificquantitativelimitsnot
usedinoneregionoftheCommunitytoanotherregioninaccordancewiththe
proceduresinforceintheCommunity .
4.TheCommunityshallinformSingaporeofanymeasurestakenpursuanttothe
precedingparagraph .
5.Debitingagainstaspecificquantitativelimitreferredtoinparagraph1shallbecarried
outbythecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunityatthetimeofissuingoftheprior
authorizationprovidedforbytheCommunityRegulationoneconomicoutward
processing(Regulation (EEC)No636/82).Aspecificquantitativelimitshallbedebited
fortheyearinwhichapriorauthorizations isissued.
6.Acertificateoforiginshallbeissuedforallproductscoveredbythepresentexchangeof
lettersbySingaporeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofProtocolAoftheAgreement,
bearingareferencetothepriorauthorizationreferredtoinparagraph5asevidencethat
theprocessingoperationdescribedinthepriorauthorizationhasbeencarriedoutin
Singapore.
7.TheCommunityshallprovideSingaporewiththenames,addressesandthespecimens
ofstampsusedbythecompetentauthoritiesoftheCommunityfortheissueoftheprior
authorizations referredtoinparagraph5.
8.Notwithstanding th,eprovisionsofparagraphs 1to7above,Singaporeandthe
Communitywillcontinuetoconsulttogethertoseekamutuallyacceptablemeansto
enablebothpartiestotakeadvantageoftheOPTprovisionsintheAgreementwitha
viewtoeffectivedevelopmentoftradeintextilesbetweenSingaporeandthe
Community .

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.ANNEX
Specificquantitativelimitsforre-importsreferredtoinArticle4oftheAgreementbetweenthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheGovernmentoftheRepublicofSingapore
Category
7(blouses)
21(anoraks)Quantitiy
250000pieces
200000pieces
IshouldbegratefulifyoucouldconfirmtheagreementoftheRepublicofSingaporetothe
contentoftheforegoingletter.'
IherebyconfirmtheagreementoftheGovernmentoftheRepublicofSingaporetothecontent
oftheforegoingletter.
Forthe
GovernmentoftheRepublicofSingapore