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Recommendation for a 
£QyNCIL_RE 6yLATI 0N
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade 
in textile products
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
COM(84) 774 final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. By Decision of 25 February 1982, the Council authorised the Commission
to open negotiations with Hong Kong with a view to the conclusion of
an agreement on trade in textile products.
2. In accordance with that Council Decision, and in consultation with the
Article 113 Committee, the Commission conducted negotiations with Hong
Kong from 1 June to 30 November 1982.
Following the negotiations, a draft Agreement was drawn up.
The draft Agreement:
(i) covers all MF A products of wool, cotton and man-made fibres  
originating in Hong Kong,
(ii) calls for voluntary restraint, at agreed levels, on exports to  
the Community of certain categories of products covered by the  
Agreement,
(iii) provides for a consultation procedure whereby voluntary re­
straint measures may be introduced for categories of products  
not initially subject to limitation, where certain thresholds  
are exceeded,
(iv) establishes a double checking system for categories of products  
subject to limitation, and an origin control system for all  
categories covered by the Agreement,
(v) includes a flexibility clause allowing the transfer of a certain  
percentage of the quotas from category to category, or from one  
year to another,
(vi) includes an "anti-surge" clause allowing in certain circum­
stances the suspension of flexibility or the introduction of  
temporary limits within quotas,
(vii) includes an "anti-fraud" clause allowing in certain circum­
stances the debiting against the quota of the true country of  
origin of quantities shipped fraudulently,
(viii) in exchange for limitation, contains an undertaking by the
Community not to introduce further quantitative restrictions  
under Article XIX of the GATT or Article 3 of the MFA, or to  
measures having an effect equivalent to quantitative restric­
tions .
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The Heads of the Delegation initialled the text of the draft Agreement  
on 30 November 1982, having noted that it correctly represented the  
results of the negotiations.
3. In order to ensure that the successful implementation of the Agreement
should not be put at risk and to prevent a flood of exports preceding  
its entry into force, the Community, following the conclusion of the  
negotiations, proposed to the third countries that until such time as  
the Agreement entered into force both parties should apply its  
provisions on an autonomous basis as from 1 January 1983. These  
provisions were put into effect by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3589/82  
of 23 December 1982 making the importation into the Community of
textile products originating in certain third countries subject to  
authorisation and quantitative limitation, as amended by Council  
Regulation (EEC) N° 3762/83 of 19 December 1983 1  (2).
4. The Commission considers that the draft Agreement embodies an  
arrangement which is acceptable to the Community. It therefore recom­
mends that the Council:
(i) approve the Agreement by adopting the regulation, the draft of  
which is annexed hereto,
(ii) pending approval of the Agreement, take the necessary  
decisions in connection with the signing thereof.
(1) 0J N° L 374, 31.12.1982, p.106
(2) 0J N° L 380, 31.12.1982, p.l

Recommendation for a 
Ç0UNÇIL_RE6ULATI0N
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade 
in textile products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on trade in textile products negotiated between the  
European Economic Community and Hong Kong should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on
trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in  
Article 17 of the Agreement
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its  
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable  
in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council  
The President
(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the  
Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat 
of the Council.

AGRT-MENI' RETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY  
AND HONG KONG ON TRADE IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
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tsETWEEN THF EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND PONG KONG ON TRADE IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
of the one pTrt,  and
THE G0VFRNM r N T OF HONG KONG,
of fUe other part,
RECOGNIZING the importance of trade in textile products between the  
European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to a. the "Community")  
and Hong Kong,
HAVING REGARD to the Arrangement regarding International Trade in Textiles  
and in particular Article thereof; arid to the Protocol extending the said  
Arrangemer.t togetner with the Conclusions adopted on 7.2 December 1931 by  
the Textiles Committee, which Arrangement, Protocol and Conclusions are  
hereinafter referred to as the "Geneva Arrangement",
HAVE iF.CIDED to conclude this Agreement arid to this end have designated
as t h e i r  P l e n i p o t e n t i a r i e s ,
THE C'HJNCIL OF THE F.uLGPE AN COMMUNITIES :
THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG :
WHO H WE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :

Section I :  Trade Arrangements
Article 1
1. The parties recoqnize and confirm that, subject to the provisions 
of this Agreement and without prejudice to their rights and obligations 
under the General Aareement on Tariffs and Trade, the conduct of their 
mutual trade in textile products shall be governed by the provisions of 
the Geneva Arrangement.
2. In respect of the products covered by this Agreement, the Community 
undertakes not to introduce quantitative restrictions under Article XIX 
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or Article 3 of the Geneva 
Arrangement.
3. Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions on the 
importation into the 1 Community of the products covered by this Agreement 
shall be prohibited.

Arti c  L  i 2
1. This Agreement -'hall apply to trade in textile products of cotton, 
wool and man-made fibres which originate in Hong Kong and are listed 
in Annex I.
2. The classifiration of the products covered by this Agreement is based 
on the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature 
of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and the 
Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).
3. The origin of the products covered by this Agreement shall be determined 
in accordance with the rules in for e in the Community and the procedures 
for control of the origin of the products set out in Protocol A.

Article 3
H o n g  Kong agrees  to restrain its  exports to the Community o f  the 
products described in Annex II to the limits set out therein for 
each Agreement year.
Exports of textile products set out in Annex II shall be subject to 
a double-checking system specified in Protocol A.

Hong Kong and the Ccnnuni iy recognize the special and differential 
character of re-imports of textile products into the Community after pro- 
censing in Hong Kong,
Such re-imports may be provided for outside the quantitative limits 
e3';ablisned under this Agreement provided that they are effe'cted in accor­
dance with the regulations on economic outward processing in force in the 
Community,

Art i c le 5
1. Exports to the Community of textile products covered by this 
Agreement shall not be subject to the quantitative limits established 
in Annex II, provided that the export licence certifies that the 
products concerned are for re-export outside the Community in the same 
state or after processing.
2. Where the competent authorities in the Community have evidence 
that products exported from Hong Kong and set off by Hong Kong against 
a quantitative limit established in Annex II have been subsequently 
re-exported outside the Community, the authorities concerned shall 
notify Hong Kong of the quantities involved. Upon receipt of such 
notification, Hong Kong may authorize exports for the current or the 
following Agreement year of icentical quantities of :roducts, within 
the same category, which shall not be set off against the quantitative 
limits established 1 r. Anr.ex II.

ARTICLE 6
In any one Agreement year advance use of a portion of the quantitative 
limit established for the following Agreement year may be agreed following 
consultations in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 15, 
paragraph 1 for each category of products between 1% and 5^ of the 
quantitative limit for the current Agreement year. Amounts delivered in 
advance shall be deducted .Tom the corresponding quantitative limits 
established for the following Agreement year.
Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for the 
following Agreement year of amounts not used during any one Agreement 
year cay be agreed following consultations in accordance with the 
procedures referred to in Article 15 ,  paragraph 1 for each category of product 
between 1% and 356 of the quantitative limit for the current Agreement 
year.
Transfers in respect of categories in Group I shall not be made 
fro® any categories except a3 follows s
- transfers between categories 2 and 3 may be made for any 
Agreement year up to 3 of the quantitative limit for 
the category to which the transfer is made
— transfers between categories 4,5,6,? Rnc* ® ra*y be mad* ?or 
any Agreement year up to 3«5/^ the quantitative limit for 
the category to which the transfer is made.
Transfers into any category in Groups II and III may be made 
from any category or categories in Groups I, H  and Ilf for any Agreement 
year up to of the quantitative limit for the category to which the transfer
is m ads.
T h e table of equivalence applicable to such transfers is given 
is A n n ex  I to this A greem ent,

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Article 6 (cont'd)
4# The increase in any category of products resulting from the
cumulative application of the provisions in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above 
during an Agreement year shall not exceed the following limits“:
- for categories of products in Group I 10$
- for categories of products in Groups II end III 11$
5· Prior notification shall be given by the authorities of Hong Kong
in the event of recourse to the provisions of Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above,
6* Hong Kong shall provide the Community with export data showing
the amounts of carryover available in any Agreement year. If substantial 
statistical differences exist between the export data from which the 
amount to be carried over is calculated and the Community's data the 
Community may, within the first 120 days of the following Agreement year,
reguest consultations in accordance with the procedures referred to in
Article 15 paragraph 1 on the amounts involved, Xr\y such request shall be 
accompanied by full particulars of the alleged statistical differences. 
Where such a requeet is made, the portions carried over shall not he 
ur.ed until the parties have completed consultations. If no such requeot is 
male within a 120-day period, the portion carried over shall be presumed 
to have been calculated correctly.

A rtic le  7
1 .  G iv e n  th e  d e s i r e  o f  b o th  p a r t i e s  t o  e l i m i n a t e  r e a l  r i s k s  o f n a r k e t  
d i s r u p t i o n ,  and i n  v ie w  o f  t h e  w e l l - e s t a b l i s h e d  an d  e f f e c t i v e  Hong Kong  
s y s te m  o f  e x p o r t  a u t h o r i z a t i o n ,  t h e  f o l l o w i n g  p r o c e d u r e s  s h a l l  a p p ly .
2 .  E x p o r t s  o f  t e x t i l e  p r o d u c t s  d e s c r ib e d  i n  t h e  c a t e g o r i e s  l i s t e d  i n  
A n n ex I  w h ic h  a r e  n o t s u b je c t  t o  q u a n t i t a t i v e  l i m i t s  i n  A nnex I I  s h a l l  be  
s u b je c t  t o  t h e  is s u e  o f  e x p o r t  a u t h o r i s a t i o n s .
3 .  I n  r e s p e c t  o f  t e x t i l e  p r o d u c ts  c o v e r e d  b y e x p o r t  a u t h o r i s a t i o n  m e n tio n e d  
i n  p a r a g r a p h  2 a b o v e , t h e  C o m m u n ity may r e q u e s t c o n s u lt a t io n s  1n a c c o rd a n c e  
w i t h  t h e  p r o c e d u r e  d e s c r ib e d  i n  p a r a g r a p h  1  o f  A r t i c l e  15 w it h  a v ie w  t o  
e s t a b l i s h i n g  a q u a n t i t a t i v e  l i m i t .
A . U n t i l  a m u t u a lly  a c c e p t a b le  c o n c lu s io n  has b e e n  a r r i v e d  a t  by m eans o f  
s u c h  c o n s u l t a t i o n ,  Hong K ong u n d e r t a k e s , i f  so r e q u e s t e d , t o  s u s p e n d  fro m  t h e  
d a t e  o f  r e c e i p t  o f  t h e  r e q u e s t  f o r  c o n s u l t a t i o n ,  t h e  is s u e  o f  e x p o r t  
a u t h o r i s a t i o n s  f o r  f h e 'p r o d u c t  o r  p r o d u c t s  i n  a n y  c a t e g o r y  c o n c e r n e d , and  
t o  in f o r m  th e  C o m m u n ity f o r t h w i t h  o f  t h e  l e v e l  o f  q u a n t i t i e s  c o v e re d  b y  
e x p o r t  a u t h o r i s a t i o n s  is s u e d  a t  th e  t im e  o f  s u s p e n s io n . T h e C om m unity s h a l l  
a c c e p t e x p o r t s  fro m  Hong Kong o f  th e  p r o d u c t o r  p r o d u c ts  c o n c e rn e d  i n  
r e s p e c t  o f  e x p o r t  a u t h o r i s a t i o n s  is s u e d  p r i o r  t o  t h e  r e c e i p t  o f t h e  r e q u e s t  
f o r  s u s p e n s io n .
5 .  S h o u ld  th e  p a r t i e s  be u n a b le  i n  t h e  c o u rs e  o f  c o n s u lt a t io n s  h e ld  1n  
a c c o r d a n c e  w it h  t h e  p r o v i s i o n s  o f  p a r a g r a p h  3 t o  re a c h  a m u t u a lly  a c c e p t a b le  
s o l u t i o n ,  Hong Kong u n d e r t a k e s , i f  so r e q u e s t e d  b y t h e  C o m m u n ity , t o  l i m i t  
e x p o r t s  o f t h e  p r o d u c t o r  p r o d u c ts  i n  t h e  c a t e g o r y  i n  q u e s t io n  f o r  th e  
A g re e m e n t y e a r  i n  w h ic h  t h e  r e q u e s t f o r  c o n s u lt a t io n s  i s  m ade t o  a n  a n n u a l  
l e v e l  n o t lo w e r th a n  t h e  h ig h e s t  o f  t h e  f o l l o w i n g  :
( a )  t h e  l e v e l  o f  im p o r ts  i n t o  th e  C o m m u n ity i n  1 9 8 0  o f  p r o d u c ts  o r i g i n a t i n g  
i n  Hong Kong i n  t h a t  c a t e g o r y ;
(b ) th e  l e v e l  r e s u l t i n g  fro m  t h e  a p p l i c a t i o n  o f  p a r a g r a p h  8 b e lo w ;
( c )  t h e  l e v e l  r e s u l t i n g  fro m  t h e  a p p l i c a t i o n  o f  p a r a g r a p h  9 b e lo w ;

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(d) 106% of the level of exports reached during the calendar year preceding 
that in which the level of export authori eat ions i'.sued by Hong Kong 
exceeded the level resulting from the application of paragraphs 8 and 9 
and gave rise to the request for consultations; or
e) the level of export authorieations already issued at the time of suspension.
6. The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under 
his Article shall be determined during the course of the consultations
referred to in paragraph 3 above.
7, The provisions of this Article may be invoked by the Community at a 
regional level.
8, The Community undertakes not to invoke the provisions of paragraph 3 of 
this Article before the level of export authorisations for textile products 
mentioned in paragraph 2 in any category exceeds/ in relation to the 
preceding year'-s total· imports into the Community qf products in that category/ 
the following rates :
- for categories of products in Group I 0.2%
- for categories of products in Group II 1.0%
- for categories of products in Group III 3.0%
\
9. The Community further undertakes rot to invoke the provisions of this 
Article on a regional basis before the level of export authorisations for 
textile products mentioned in paragraph 2 in any category exceeds the 
following regional percentages of the levels referred to in paragraph 8:
Germany 23.5%
Benelux 10.5%
France 18.5%
Italy 15.0%
Denmark 3.0%
I re land 1.0%
United Kingdom 23.5%
Greece 2.0%

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10.  Up to the date of communication of the statistics referred to in 
Article 9, paragraph 6 the provisions of paragraph 2 as qualified by 
paragraphs 7 and 8 of this Article shall apply on the basis of the annual 
statistics previously communicated by the Community.
11. in order to facilitate forecasts of Hong Kong's future export trends,
Hong Kong undertakes to supply the Community with half-monthly statistical 
returns showing the quantities covered by the export authorisations mentioned 
in paragraph 1  which are issued under the System to Hong Kong exporters.
Such data on export authorisations shall be provided by the Hong Kong authorities 
promptly in such detail and as frequently as the Community may reasonably request.
12. In the implementation of the provisions of this Article Hong Kong shall 
notify the Community immediately upon receipt of any application for an export 
authorisation in an exceptionally large amount.
13. The Hong Kong authorities undertake to notify the Community of any changes 
to the Export Authorisation System having a direct effect on the implementation 
of this Agreement, where necessary, consultations may be requested under 
jaragraph 1 of Article 15 of this Agreement.
14. The provisions of this Agreement which concern exports of products subject 
to the quantitative limits established in Annex II shall also apply to products 
for which quantitative limits are introduced under this Article.

A J t  T IG L I 8 S
0
Vhsre tha CessuriUy tiotrtiln· that tha laval ef Laporta in a given j
category of C roup S  subject to quantitative Unita aat out in A n n ex  IX
f *ereeeds 1" any A greem ent year the level of. Inporte in the preceding year 
• by lC ^ t of the level of the quantitstWe Halt get out in Lv.tx IX  for 
the currant Jigreeaent year, it cay request the opening © f co  crai tat io at 
la accordance with the provisions described in Artiole 1 5  pnregm ph 1  of the 
i-C* ••sent with a view to reaching agrseasnt oni
• tha suspension, wholly or in part, of the provi alena of Aritela 6 
or
m  % codification of the quantitative Halt aat out in A nnex X X  by tha 
•atabiishasnt of an ad hoo Halt bslov tha existing quantitative H a lt'
•  ae voli ae the oorreepondiag equitable and quantifiable cooptosat lob«
ta The C e  s = j  unity aha 1 1  authorise the laportation af produota of tba aald 
Category shipped froaH ong K o n g  -before tha data on w hich tha raqusst far 
consultations w ee submitted.
Fending a trutually aatiafeotory solutionnions Kong undertakes for a period 
of 1  eonth froa the data of notification of tba requert for coorultatloca, 
to restrain oxporta of the product· in tba ea-tegory concerned to tha 
CocpuMty or to tha ragion or ragiona of tba Cqssunity car«et specified by 
the Coxaunity to one twelfth of tha level of exporta reached during tha 
preceding calendar year·
A  quantitative Halt Modified as a result of tha application of 
«  per 4  graph 1  any y e a r »  preceding the final A greem ent year shall be
subject to a grow th rate so a· to ensure that tha level of the quant ItatIt 
Holt set out in A nnex X X  for tha final A greem ent year la regained in that 
year*
*
4· î^-ojld the Parties be unable in tha course of consultations to reach a
satisfactory solution vithLn tha period specifici In Article 1 5  P*ra.l of th e  
A gr ■ sosntf.H ong K o n g  undertakes, if to requsstsd by the Coaaunltyi
—  to suspend wholly or in part, tha provisions of Article 6  in respeot 
of the Coasunltyior any of Ito ragiona for tha category ooacsrnsd, or
1

m to oodlfy tbo quAntlt«tl«· H alt e«t out in Ann« IX  (or tbo u ltp jry
concerned oo · ·  to reetrein export· to tb· Coenunity or any of It* 
yegton· to 12$%  of import·  attained during th· preceding calender 
y% AT,  or to th· l«v«l of export· up to th · dat· of tb· requeat for 
conrultatlon· plu· th · level of «xport» provided for during tbo 
eenrultation period under paragraph 2, whlch«ver 1· tho hlgh«r® · *
txi th · «vent that tho provlalona of thto paragraph a r· applied tb·
Cosrunlty undertake* to maintain an off«r of equitable and quantlflabl·
coapenaat ton· *  . ·
1
X 7 > · application of tbo aeaour·· provided for in thlo paragraph & o  H alted 
to th· y*ar in which th · oaaror«· a r· taken.
Th· provleloaa of paragraph 1  «hall not apply to a givan category uni«·· 
tb · quantitative H a lts •■tabllahed L n Annex X X  for tbo C o :srualty for 
that category repreaent at least 1* of total Coenrnlty Inport· during 
1560.
Th· provision· of paragraph 1  ahall not apply to a given category unlens 
th · l»v«l of Import'· originating In H o n /: Kon^duxlng th· current Agr««sant 
year r«pre«cnt at loaat 5<# of tho /quantitative U nit set out ln Ann·* X X  
for that category in th· Cocaunlty a· a whole or L n  any region er region·
of the C om m unity concerned.
►  A ny l U l t  sodlfied In accordance with th# provisions of paragraph· 1  or 4 
cay ln no ca·· be lower than th· laval of laporto of product· la that 
category originating InHong K o n g  in 1560 .
, Tb· prevlalons of tha a rtlo l· al»o apply wh«ro tho lev·! r«f«rr*4 to in 
par·graph i Is exceeded In any of the Coriounlty’· region·, in ruth a cast 
tbo eoapeneatton referred to ln paregraphs 1 and 4 will concern th· 
region or region· of th* Cccsunlty indicated In tho Cooounlty*· request 
for conraltetion·. ·
• VltU a view 1o H alting recourse to paragraph 1 af this Article, H o n /: K o n /p  
undtrtak·· to Infora th · Cccrunlty of any sharp and substantial lncraaeea 
In th· terje of export licence· for any category which 1· lU ely to lead, 
to lb· fulfilment of tb · oondltion· required for t£ · application of tb · 
preeant a rtlo l·.

Article 9
1. Hong Kong undertakes to supply the Community with precise statistical 
information on all export licences issued by the Hong Kong authorities 
for all categories of textile products subject to the quantitative limits 
established under this Agreement.
Hong Kong shall set out in its periodical statistical reports the maximum 
export levels for each category subject to a quantitative limit and the 
rate of utilization of these levels.
Z. The Community shall likewise supply to the Hong Kong authorities 
precise statistical information on import documents issued by the 
Community authorities in respect of export licences issued by Hong Kong.
3. The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and Z shall, for all 
categories of products, be transmitted before the eno of the second month 
following the quarter to which the statistics reLated.
4 . The Community shall transmit to the Hong Kong authorities import 
statistics for all products covered by Article 7, and for products covered 
by Article 5, paragraph 1.
5. The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall, for all categories
of products, be transmitted before the end of the third month following the 
quarter to which the statistics relate.
6. For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article J and 
Article 8 the Community undertakes to provide Hong Kong authorities 
before 15 April of each year with the preceding year's statistics on imports 
of all textile products covered by this Agreement, broken down by the 
supplying country and Community Member States.
?. Should it be found on analysis of the information exchanged above that 
there are significant discrepancies between the returns for exports and those 
for imports^ consultations may be initiated ip accordance with the procedure 
specified in Article 15 of this Agreement.

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Any s u c h  consultations shall be resolved on the basis of the agreed 
descriptions of the products contained in Annex I.
8. Hong Kong also undertakes to supply the Community with statistical 
Information on all textile exports by country of destination. This 
Information shall be transmitted before the end of the third month 
following the quarter to which the statistics refer.

ARTICLE 10
1, The authorities of Hong Kong shall, be informed of any amendment
to the Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE or any decision, made in accordance 
with the procedures in force in the Community, relating to the class­
ification of products covered by this Agreement.
Any amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or Nioexe or any decision which 
résulta in a modification of the olaeaification of products covered by this 
Agreement shall not have the effect of reducing Hong Kong's ability to 
use the quantitative limits established in Annex II.
The procedures fqr the application of this paragraph are set out in 
Protocol A.
2. In case of divergent opinions between Hong Kong and the competent 
Community authorities at the ppint of entry into the Community on the 
classification of products covered by the present Agreement, consultations
in accordance withArticle 15 paragraph 1 shall ba held with a view to reaching 
agreement on the appropriate classification of the products concerned and 
to resolving any difficulties arising therefrom.
for this purpose, the authorities of Hong Kong shall be informed by the 
competent authorities of the Community as soon as a case of divergent 
opinions on the classification of products arises.
Pending agreement on the appropriate classification and in order to avoid 
disruption to trade, the products in question shall be imported on the basis 
of the classification indicated by the competent Community authorities at 
the point of entry, in conformity with the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTIOI.S 11
1. Hong Kong and the Co:r uunity agree to cooperate fully in preventing the 
circumvention of tho present Agreement by transshipment, rerouting or 
whatever other means*
2« Wa'-re Inform al ion a v a ila b le  to the Community art a r e s u lt o f the
ir./qat lg"Lorwi carried out in accord a*.■ ; < »  with tho procedures :tet out in 
Protocol A oo.mtitutofj evidence that products of licng Kong origin subject 
to quantitative limits established under this Agreement have been tr.ans- 
shipped, rerouted or otherwise imported into the Community in circumvention 
of this Agreement, the Community may request the opening of consultations 
in accordance v/ijh .the procedures described in Artiole 15 para 1 of this Agree­
ment, with a view to reaching agreement on &n equivalent adjustment of the 
corresponding quantitative limits established under the Agreement·
3hould the parties bo unable in the course of consultations to reach a 
satisfactory solution within tho period specified in Artiole 15 para 1 of 
the Agreement, the Community shall have the right, where clear evidence of 
circumvention has boon provided, to deduo't from tho quantitative limits 
established under thin Agreement amounts equivalent to tho products of 
Kong Kong origin.

Article 12
1, Hing Kong shall endeavour to ensure that exports of textile products 
subject to quantitative limits are spaced out as evenly as possible over 
an Ag>*eef"ent year, due account being taken, in particular, of seasonal  
façtors.
2, fxport data shall be provided by the Hong Kpng authorities promptly in 
such detail and as frequently as the Community may reasonably request. If, 
on the basis of such export data, the Community has evidence that there is 
a sharp and substantial increase in the concentration of exports, other 
than a concentration attributable to normal seasonal factors, of particular 
products in any one category subject to quantitative Limits established in 
Annex II, the Community may request consultations in accordance with the 
procedure specified in Article 15 of this Agreement with a view to 
remedying this situation.

Article 13
1. For the purpose of the administration of this Agreement, the limits 
referred to in Article 3 are broken down into shares for each of the 
Comnunityts regions as set out in Annex II,
2. The Community undertakes to examine with care and reply within four 
weeks to any request by Hong Kong for a port*on of any quantitative limit 
established in Annex II not used in one region of the Community to be 
re-allocated to another region.
Jf, in the course of the application of the agreement  Hong Kong finds that 
the break-down of a limit established in Ann»’x II causes particular 
difficulties, it may request the opening of :onsultations in accordance with 
the procedure specified in Article 1!· with a view to reaching a mutually 
satisfactory solution.
3. Should it'appear'in any given region of -he Community that additional 
supplies are required, the Community may, where measures taken pursuant to 
paragraph 1 above are inadequate to cover those requirements, authorize 
the importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in Annex II.
u

Article 1 4
Hong Kong and the Community undertake to refrain from discrimination 
in the allocation of export licences and imjort documents respectively.

Article 15
1, The special consultation procedures referred to in this Agreement shall  
be governed by the following rules :
« .  any request for consultations shall be notified in writing to the other  
Party/ together with a statement setting out the reasons and circumstances  
which/ in the opiniqn of the requesting Party, justify the submission of  
such a request;
- the Parties shall enter into consultations within 15 days at the tatest  
of notification of the request/ with a view to reaching agreement or a  
mutually acceptable conclusion within a further 15 days at the latest.
2. If necessary, at the request of either of the Parties and in conformity  
with the provisions of the Geneva Arrangement, consultations shall be held  
on any problems arising from the application of this Agreement. Any  
consultations held under this Article shall be approached by both Parties in a  
spirit of cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the differences tetwoen  
them.

Article 16
This Agreement shall apply to the territories within which the Treaty  
establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the  
conditions laid down in that Treaty on the one hand, and to the territory  
of Hong Kong on the other hand.

Artide 17
1. This Agreement shall enter into force in the first day of the month  
following the dafe on which the Contractlnj Parties notify each other  
of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose. -It  
shall be applicable until 31 December 1 9 8 6,
2. This Agreement $hatl apply with effect from 1 January 1983,
3. Either Party may at any time propose modifications to this Agreement.
4. Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement provided that
at least ninety days* notice is given. In that event the Agreement shall  
come to an end on the expiry of the period of notice.
5 . The Annexes and P ro to co ls to  th ie  Agreement and the D eclaratio n s and 
Sxehanges 0? L e tte rs  accompanying I t  s h a ll form an in te g ra l p a rt th e re o f.

A N N E X  I
The Code NIKEXE in Column III 1s fop the Internal purposes of  
the Community.*
Goods classified in Annex I and of a mixture of two or more textile
materials ar? to be classified as 1f consisting wholly of that one
textile material w hich  predom inates in  w eight over any o th e r s in g le  *  ·
textile material.

A N N E X  I

GROUP I £
Cit'iory CCf heading No
35.05
35.09NIM fiXBcod*(»«121
53.05- 
19: 2 1  
27:29 
35; 37 
43.46 
52:38 
65: «7 
72:78 
9813; 
;2S 
: 33 
;4I 
:48 
61 
:69 
;92
33.09-03; 
04; 03; 06; 
07;01; 09: 
10; 12; 13: 
14; 13:16; 
17:19;21: 
29:32:34; 
35;37;38; 
39.-41:49; 
31; 32: 33; 
34; 53; 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;St; 
52: 33: 54; 
55:56; 57; 
59;6t;63; 
64;65:66: 
67;70:71; 
80;81;82; 
83; 84; 86; 
90:91:92; 
93;98;99PeKriptionTable of equivalence
p1ece*/kg g/plece
Colton yarn, noi pul up for retail 
•ate
Other woven fabric· of cotton:
Woven fabric· of cotton, 
other than gaute, terry fa­
bric·, narrow woven fabric·, 
pile fabrics, chenille fabric·, 
tulle an 5  other net fabrics
a) Of which other than un­
bleached or bleached

2
CiMfory CCt h««din| W oNIM CXE
cod«
(1912)Description’ J= -+ ·* Ci
r u « c e f . 'k s  9/ c i e c e
3 56.01
AWoven fabric« of man-made 
fibres (discontinuous or waste):
A. Of synthetic textile fibre«:T
1
i
56.07-01; 
04:03; 07; 
08;10;12; 
15; 19; 20; 
22;25;29; 
30;31;35; 
38; 39; 40; 
41; 43:45: 
46:47:49Woven fabrics of synthetic 
fibres (discontinuous or 
waste) other than natrow 
woven fabrics, pile fabric« 
(including terry fabrics) and 
chenille fabrics*
1
1
(
i
1
l
56.07-01; 
05;07;0I; 
12:15:19; 
22; 25;29; 
31:35:38: 
40;4I;43; 
46; 47; 49a) Of which other than un 
bleached or bleached1
1
* %  ·

G R O U P  I  b
Category CCT head1 · ·  Nonimexe
code
|IM1>T e b te  o f  e Q u i v e l e 't c e
Description
, --------------------------------- --o i
e c e t / k g  « 'p i e c e
4 60.04 
B 1  
1! a) 
b)
lv « '  ffi
2 ee) 
d) t aa) 
dd) 
2 dd)60.04-1«; 
20; 22; 23; 
24;26; 41; 
50;58;71; 
79; 8«Under garments, Wnltted or « °, 
cheted, not elastic or rubber!red
Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight 
On? knit roll, polo or turtle 
necked Jumpers «"d P“1 ' overs, undervests and thel ke. 
knitted or crocheted, not etas 
tic or rubberized, other thanTabieV garments of cotton or
^vnthetlc textile libres. 
•/.shirts and lightweight One 
knit roil, polo or turtle necked 
Jumpers and pullovers, of re­
generated textile fibres, other 
than babies' garments1
6 ,4 8  | 154 
•
) 60.05 
A 1lib) 4bb )ll aaa) 
bbb) 
ccc) 
ddd) 
eee) 
22 bbb) 
ccc) 
ddd) 
eee) 
ffO60.05-01 ;
3 1  ; 33:34; 
35:36:39; 
40;41;42; 
43Outer garments and other articles, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized :
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories :
Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, 
waistcoats, twiniets, cardi­
gans, bed-jackets and jum­
pers. knitted or crocheted, not 
elasl'c or rubberized, of wool 
of cotton or of man-made tex­
tile fibres
i«j l  .  ■
1
I
t
1
61.01 
B Vd) I 
2 
3
e ) 1  
2 
3
I  6102i  a ii·) ·»>bb)
ec)
61.01-62; 
64; 66;72; 
74; 76
61.02-66; 
68; 72Men'» and boys’  outer garment«;
1.76 568
Women'«, girls' and infants' otter 
garments;
B  O t h e r .
Men's and boys’  woven 
breeches, shorts and trousers 
(including slacks); women's, 
girls' and infants' woven 
trousers and slacks, of wool, 
of cotton or of man-made tax- 
tile fibres

60.0)
A  lib) 4 a ·) 22 
33 
44 
3)
6I.OJ
B  II e) 7 bb) 
cc) 
dd)
60.05-22;
23:24:25
61.02-78;
82:84Outer garment» and other article·, 
knitted or crocheted, not elaiilc 
or rubberized:
A. Outer (armenti and clothing 
accessories:
(I. Other
Women'*, girl*' and infant*’  outer 
garment*:
B . Other:
Blouse* and shirt-blouse*, 
knitted, crocheted inol elastic 
or rubberized), or woven, for 
women, girl* and infanta, of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibre*Tabl* of equivaltnce
pleces/kflg / p l a c e
6I.0J
A
61.03-11; 
15:19Men's and boy'* under garments, 
including collars, shirt fronts and 
cuffs:
Men’s and boys' shirts, 
woven, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibre*440217
uA

GROUP II
C Cl Mftltn· M·
55.08
62.02 
B  Ilt ti I
62.02 
B  la) 
c)
23 36.05
BN IM EX E
«od·
(1912)’acl* of *quivale-!c·
D escription
55.08-10;
30:50:80
62.02-71T erTv towelling tnd similar terry 
fabric· of cotton:
Bed linen, tabic linen, toilet linen 
and kitchen linen; curtains and 
other furnishing articles:
B. Other:
Woven cotton terry fabrics: 
toilet and kitchen linen of 
woven cotton terry fabrics
62.02-12; 
13; 19Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen 
and kitchen linen: curtains and 
other furnishing article»:
B . Other:
Bed linen, woven
56.05-21: 
23:25; 28; 
32;34;36a) Of which acrylicpteces/kg g/piece
— ··— ·■■a
12 56.05
AYarn of man-made fibres (discon­
tinuous or waste), not put up T or 
retail sale:
A. Of synthetic textile fibres:
56.05-03: 
05; 07; 09; 
11:13; 15: 
19; 21;23; 
25;28;32; 
34:36.38: 
39:42;44; 
45:46:47Yarn of discontinuous or 
waste synthetic fibres, not put 
up for retail sale
*
56.05-51;
55:61:65
71:75:81
8?;9I:95
99Yarn of man-made fibres (discon­
tinuous or waste), not put up for 
retail sale:
B . Of regenerated textile fibre»:
Yarn of discontinuous or 
waste regenerated fibres, not 
put up for retail sale

s?CCTMf«*|
ex S8.04N IM EX Ecodf
innili
58.04-01: 
II; I5:18: 
41:45:45: 
61:65:67: 
69:71:75; 
77; 78Desertion
Woven pile fabric* and chenille 
fabrics (other than terry towelling 
or similar terry fabrics of cotton 
falling within heading No 55.08 
and fabrics falling within heading 
No'58.05):
Woven pile fabrics and chen­
ille fabrics (other .than terTy 
fabrics of cotton and narrow 
woven fabrics), of wool, of 
cotton or of man-made textile 
fibresof tqt*iv*te^ee
% . ieces/kg g/piece
58,04-63 a) of which cotton corduroy
w 62.02B  l| a )
0.  Ill a )  2c)
62.02-40; 
42; 46; 46;
51;59:65: 
72; 74;77Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen 
and kitchen linen; curtains and 
other furnishing articles:
B. Other:
Woven table linen, toilet and 
kitchen linen, other than of 
cotton terry fabric

GROUP I I  B
C#e**»y CCTMMhafN·NIMEXE
code
< 1 9 1 2 1DexripiionTable of equivalence
pieces/kg g/piece
12 60,03
A
B I
Mb)
CO 60.0J-II; 
19; 20; 27; 
30; 90Slocking*, under itockingi, lock·, 
ankle-socks, nockettei and the 
tike, knitted or crocheted, not 
elastic or rubberized:
Other than women'· stocking· 
of synthetic textile fibre·24-3 pair*41
1 3 60.04 
B  IV b)
i)1  cc)2 dd) 1«) 
2cc)60.04-48; 
56;75;83Under garment·, knitted or cro- 
cheted, not elastic or rubberized:
Men’s and boy'· underpants 
and briefs, women'», girl· 
and infant*’  (other than ba- 
bie»') knicker* and brief·, 
knitted or crocheted, not eias- 
tic or rubberized, of cotton or 
sythetic textile fibre·1759
14 A 61.01 
A Ia  *
61.01-01Men's and boys' outer garment»:
Men's and boys' coats of im­
pregnated, coated, covered nr 
laminated woven fabric fall­
ing within heading No 59.08, 
59.11 or 59.121-01  000
----..---- ____________
MB 6
1.01 
B Vb) 1  
2 
3
t61.01-41; 
42;44:46: 
47Men’»  and boys’  outer garments:
Men's and boys' woven over­
coats, raincoats and other 
coats, cloaks and capes, other 
than those of category 14 A, 
of wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibre·•0-72 ·
11  389
I5 A
15 B61.02 
B  I a)
61.02
B  lie) 1  aa) 
bb) 
cc) 
2  »·) 
bb) c«)61.02-05Women'*, girls' and infant·' otflar 
garments:
B. Other:
Women'*, girl·' and Infint:' 
coats of impregnated, coattd, 
covered or laminated woven 
fabric falling within heading 
No 59.08, 59.11 or 59.12909
61.02-31; 
32:33:35: 
36; 37;39: 
40Women's, girls* and infants' outer 
garment·:
B . Other:
Women’ », girls' and infants' 
woven overcoats, raincoats 
and other coats, cloaks and 
capes: jackets and blazers, 
other than garments of cate­
gory 1 5 A, of wool, of cotton 
or of man-made textile fibres0-841  190
LaV
\

C i y mCCT NoNIMEXS
coda
(1**8)11
Description
11
16 61.01 
B Vc) 1  
2 
361.01-51;
54:57Men’s end boys’  outer garments:
Men's and boys' woven suits 
(including coordinate suits 
consisting of two or three 
pieces, which are ordered, 
packed, consigned and nor­
mally sold together) of wool, 
of cotton or of man-made tex­
tile fibres, excluding ski suits
1 7 61.01 
B Va) 1  
2 
361.01-34;
36;37Men's and boys' outer garments:
Men's and boys' woven jack­
ets (excluding waister jackets) 
and blazers of wool, of cotton 
or of man-made textile fibres
1 8 61.03 Men's and boys' under garment.·»,
B including collars, shirt fronts an·!
C t %  · cuffs:
61.03-51; Men’s and boys' woven under
55:59:81; garments other than shirts, of
85; 89 wool, of cotton or of man-
made texile fibresTable of equivalence
p1ece«/kg g/plece
0-801250
700
1 9
2161 O S  
A
B  I
1 1 1
61)1 
B IV
61.02 
B  ltd)61.05-20
61.05-30;
99Handkerchiefs:
A. Of woven colion  fabric, o f a 
value of more than 1 5  ECU 
kg net weight
B. Other:
Handkerchiefs of woven 
fabric, of a value of not more 
than 15 ECU/kg net weight
61.01- 29; 
31:32
61.02- 25: 
26; 28Men's and boys’  outer garments:
Women's, girls' and Infants outer 
garments:
B . Other: s
Parkas: anoraks, windchea­
ters, waister jackets and the 
like, woven, of wool, of cot- 
ton or of ro*n-made textile 
fibres59 17
2-3 435
\

fu ti» *CCT heeding hteNIMEXI
code 
IIMDDescription
24
26
2760.04
Q  IV b) I bb) 
d) I bb)
B  IV b) 2  ««) 
bb) 
d) 2  »a) 
bb)
60.0$
A II b) 4 cc) II 
22 
33 H
61.02
B  II e) 4 bb) 
cc) dd) 
ee)
2860.05
A lib) 4dd)
61.02
B  II e) J aa)
bb)
cc)
6005
A Hb) 4 cc)60.04-47:
73Under garment!, knitted or cro­
cheted, not elastic or rubberized:
Men'» and boys' pyjamas, 
knitted or crocheted, of cot­
ton or of  synthetic (entile 
fibre»
60.04-51:
53:81:83Women’», girl»' and infant»' 
(other thar babies') knitted or 
crocheted pyjamas and night 
dresses, of cotton or synthetic 
fibres
60.05-45;
46:47:48
61.02-48;
52,53:54Outer garments and other articles, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized :
A. Outer garment» and clothing 
accessories:
II. Other
Women's, girls’  and infants' outer 
garments:
B . Other-
Women's, girls' and infants' 
(other than babies') woven 
and knitted or crocheted 
dresses of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibres
60.05-51  ;  
5?;54;58
61.02-57;
58:62Outer garments and other article*, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories:
II. Other
Women’s, girls' and infants' outer 
garments:
B. Other:
Women's, girls' and infants’  
(other than babies’) woven 
and knitted or crocheted 
skirts, including divided skirts
60.05-61 ; 
62:64Outer garments and other articles, 
knitted or ..Tocheted, not elastic 
or rubberize i:
A. Outer garments and clothing
accessor es:
1 1 . Other:
Knitted or crocheted 
trousers (except short!) 
other than babies’TiEv* of ea-fvaU-.ce
plecta/ltg g/piece
257
31323
26 385
1-61 620

10
—”— "
N IM E X Eco d ell**2>’ jP
C C T  k « s i» | NoD escription
r. i«ces/kç g/piece
►  ■  ■ ■ ■ ■ ■  h t— ■- - - - - - - ·  -  11
29 61,02
B  (I·) 3 a·) 
bb)te)
61.02-42:
43:44Women’«, girls' 
garments:
B . Other:and infants’  outer
Women's, girls’  and infants' 
(other than babies’ ) woven 
suits and costumes (including 
coordinate suits consisting of 
two or three pieces which are 
ordered, j acked, consigned 
and norrmlly sold together), 
of wool, oi cotton or of man­
made testae fibres, excluding 
ski suits
1
30 A ' 61.04 B I
61.04 -11  ;  
13; 1 8Women’s, girls' and infants' un­
der garments:
Women's, girls' and infants' 
woven pyjamas and night 
dresses, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibres
39 B 61.04 
B  It
61.04-91;
93;98Women's, girls' and infants' un­
der garments:
Women's, girls’  and Infants’  
(other than babies’) woven 
under garments, other than 
pyjamas and night dresses, of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibres
6861.09
l>
iCorsets, corset-belts, suspender- 
belts brassières, braces, suspen­
ders, garters and the like (includ­
ing such articles of knitted or cro­
cheted fabrics) whether or not 
elastic:
!
i61.09-50Brassières, woven, knitted or 
crocheted
—
-
60.04 
A »Under garments, knitted or cro­
cheted, not elastic or rubberized:
li a)
h)
c)
1 1 1  a)
b)
c >
d)A . Babies’  garments; girls' gar­
ments up to and including 
commercial size 86:
60.04-02; 
03: 04; 06; 
07:08:10; 
I I ; 12; 14Babies’  under garments of 
knitted or crocheted fabrics, 
not elastic or rubberized137
381730
Z50
55

C f v m crTtw«4>·«*·nimexb
coda
(1912)Table of equivalence
D escription
pieces/kg g/piece
73 60.0$
A l|b ) 3
60.05-16; 
17; 19Outer garments and other articlei, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories:
II. Other:
Track suits of knitted or 
crocheted fabric, not elas­
tic or rubberized, of wool, 
of cotton or of man-made 
textile fibres
76
t61.01 
B  1
61.02 
B  II*)
•
61.01- 13; 
15;17; 19
61.02- 12; 
14
1Men's and boys' outer garments
Women's, girls' and infants' outer 
garments:
B . Other:
Men's and boys' woven in­
dustrial and occupational 
clothing: women's, girls' and 
infants' woven aprons, 
smock-overalls and other in­
dustrial and occupational 
clothing (whether or not also 
suitable for domestic use), of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibres
78 61.01 
A  II 
B  III 
V  01 
8)> 
2 
361.01-09; 
24;25;26; 
81:92:95; 
96Men's and boys' outer garments:
Men's and boys' woven bath 
robes, dressing gowns, smok­
ing jackets and similar indoor 
wear, ski suits consisting of 
two or three pieces and other 
outer garments, except gar­
ments of categories 6, 14 A, 
14 B , 16, 17, 21. 76 and 79. of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibres
-
81 61.02 
B  !  b) 
lie)
e) 8 aa) 
9 aa)
bb)
ce)61.02-07; 
22:23:24; 
85;90;91; 
92Women's, girls' and outer gar­
ments:
B . Other:
Women’s, girls' and infants' 
woven bath robes, dressing 
towns, bed jackets and similar 
indoor wear and outer gar­
ments, except garments of 
categories 6, 7, 1 5 A , 1 5 B , 21, 
26, 27, 29, 76, 79 and 80, of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibres

CCT * * * ·* !» ·nimcxbcods(IM»DescriptionTabte of equivalence
piece·/kg g/piece
i) 60.0$
A Ila)
b) 4 hh) Il  2 2  3 3  
44
Ijij) tl kk) Il II) Il 
22 
33 
4460.05-04:
76;77;78: 
79; 8! ; 85; 
88;89;90; 
91Outer garments and other articles, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories:
It. Other:
Outer garments, knitted 
or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized, other than 
garments of categories 5, 
7.26, 27, 28,71,72. 73,74 
and 75, of wool, of cotton 
or of man-made textile 
fibres

33GROUP I I I  A
51-04
A IU·)
*2 03 
Q  1 1  b HE "  (continuous). TncM ing 
woven fabrics of monoHI or srnp 
falling within heading No Sl ot 
or 51.02:
A . Woven rubrics of synthetic 
textile fibres:
Sack, and bag. of . .kind used 
for the packing of goods.
B. Of other textile materials:
51.04-06 
62.03-96II. Other.
Woven fabrics of strip or 
the like of polyethylene or 
polypropylene, less than 
3  m wide: woven sacks or 
such strip or the like13
pieces  *'kgg/piece
34 51.04
A  I I I  b )
51.04-08Woven fabrics of man-made 
fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of ™ ono™  
falling within heading No 31.0
or 51.02:
A. Woven fabric« 
textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of strip or ihe 
like of polyethylene or poly­
propylene. 3 m or more wideof synthetic
35 51-04
A IV
51.04-10; 
I l;t3 :l5 : 
17:18:21: 
23: 25: 27: 
28;32:34; 
36:41:48
51.04-10; 
15:17; 18: 
23; 25;27: 28;32;34; 
41; 48Woven fabrics of fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of m?"0™ *  j*1 1 ^  falling within heading No 5l.oi
or 51  02:
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic 
textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of synthetic 
textile fibres (continuous) 
other thi n those for tyres and 
those containing elastomeric 
yarn:
i Of which other than un­
bleached or bleached
< 5\JU

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51.04
B  IIIN|MEXE
ood·
U9I2)
51.04-55: 
$«; 58;62: 
64;64;72; 
74:76; 81; 
»9;93;94; 
97; 91
31.04-35;
58;62;64; 
72;74;76; 
81:89:94; 
97; 98Description
Woven fabric· of man-made 
fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of monofll or strip 
failing within heading No 51.01 
or 51.02:
B . Woven fabrics of regenerated 
textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of regenerated 
textile fibres (continuous) 
other than those for tyres and 
those containing elastomeric 
yam:Table of equivalence
pieees/kg g/piece
4)Of which other than un­
bleached or bleached
37 56.07
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; 
87Woven fabrics of man-made 
fibres (discontinuous or waste):
B . Of regenerated textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of regenerated 
textile fibres (discontinuous 
or waste) other than narrow 
woven fabrics, pile fabrics 
(including terry fabrics) and 
chenille fabrics:
a) Of which other than un­
bleached or bleached
38 A | 60.01 
0 lb)
38 B 62.02 
A II60 01-40Knitted or crocheted fabric, not 
elastic or rubberized:
B . Of man-made fibres:
Knitted or crocheted syn­
thetic curtain fabrics includ­
ing net curtain fabric
62.02-09Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen 
and kitchen linen: curtains and 
other furnishing articles:
A. Net curtains

15
CCT »n <in  No
40
41
4262.02 
B  IV i) c)
ex 51.01 
A
ex 51.01 
BNIM EXEoode
(16121Description
41 5  .0362.02-83:
85:89Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen 
and kitchen linen, curlaini and 
other furnishing articles:
B . Other:
Woven curtains (other than 
net curtains) and furnishing 
articles, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibres
51.01-05; 
06;07;08 
09;10: 1 2  
20;22;24 
27:29:30 
35:36:37 
39:40:45
51.01-50
61:67:68:
7I;77;78
80
51.03-10;
20Yarn of man-made fibres (contin­
uous), not put up for retail sale: t
A. Yarn of synthetic textile , 
fibres:
Yarn of synthetic textile 
fibres (continuous), not pul 
up for retail sale, other than 
non-textured single yarn 
untwisted or with a twist of 
not more than 50 turns per 
metre
Yarn of man-made fibres (conlin 
uous), not put up for retail sale
B . Yarn of regenerated textih 
fibres:
Yam of regenerated textil· 
fibres (continuous), not pu 
up for retail sale, other that 
single yarn of viscose rayor 
untwisted or with a twist o 
not more than 250 turns pe 
metre and single non-texturec 
yarn of any ucetale
Yam of man-made fibres (contin­
uous), put up for retail sale
44 51.04 
A II
51.04-05Woven fabrics of man-made 
fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of monofil or strip 
falling within heading No 51.01 
or 51.02:
A. Woven fabrics of synthetic 
textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of synthetic 
textile fibres (continuous), 
containing elastomeric yarnTable of equivalence
pieces/kg g/pi ece

16
,___ j—------------- ---------- —------------
t m p nCCT6#t4i»»**1 Description 
<!♦«» |p i e c e s / W j  q / o i e c e
4) 51.04 
B  II
51.04-54Woven fabrics of rtian-made 
fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of monofil or strip 
falling within heading No 51.01 
or 51.02:
B . Woven fabric* of regenerated 
textile fibres:
Woven fabrics of regenerated 
textile fibres (continuous), 
containing elastomeric yam*
I
" t
46 •x 53.05
53.05-10; 
22;29;32; 
39Sheep's or lamps’  wool or other 
animal hair (One or coarse), card­
ed or combed:
Carded or combed sheep's or 
lambs’  wool or other fine ani­
mal hair•
47 51.04
5J.08
A%  ·
53.06-21; 
25:31:35; 
JI:55;7I: 
75
53.08·»!;
1 5Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' 
wool (woollen yarn), not put up 
for retail sale:
Yarn of fine animal hair (carded 
or combed), not put up for retail 
sale:
Yarn of carded sheep's or 
lambs’  wool (woollen yarn) or 
of carded fine animal hair, 
not put up for retail sale•
48 53.07
5308
D
•x  53.1053.07- 02: 
08; 12; 18; 
30:40:51; 
59; 81; 89
53.08- 21; 
25Ypm of combed sheep's or lambs' 
wool (worsted yarn), not put up 
for retail sale:
Yam of fine animal hair (carded 
or combed), not put up for retail 
sale:
Yam of combed sheep's or 
lambs' wool (worsted yam) cr 
of combed fine animal hair, 
not put up for retail salef
I
Il
\t1
49
53.10.11;
(5Yarn of sheep's or lamb's wool, 
of horsehair or of other animal 
hair (fine or coarse), put up for re­
tail sale:
Yarn of sheep's or lambs' 
wool or of fine animal hair, 
put up for retail sale1
•

t m t m CCTkn4i«|N*NIM EXK
cod·
11912)
53.11-01:
03;07;II:
13:17:20;
30:40:52;
54:58:72:
74:75:82:
84:88:91;
93:97Dficriplion
r
Woven fabric» of sheep's «* 
lamb»' wool or of fine animal nalr
i
!
i
tje S3.ll
51 554)4 55.04-00 Cotton, carded or combed
/ *
52 55.0655.06-10;
90
*  ·Cotton yam, put up for retail »ale
53 55.07 55.07-10:
90Cotton gauze
54 56.04
B
»56.04-21;
23:28Man-made fibres (discontinuoui 
or waste), carded, combed or 
otherwise prepared for spinning:
B . Regenerated textile fibres:
Regenerated textile fibre» 
(discontinuous or waste), 
carded or combed
9
55 56.04
A
56.04-11: 
13:15:16: 
17:18Man-made fibres (discontinuous 
or waste), carded, combed or 
otherwise prepared for spinning:
A. Synthetic textile fibres:
Synthetic textile fibres (dis­
continuous or waste), carded 
or combed

g/p^ece
Yarn of man-made fibres (discon­
tinuous or waste), put up for re 
tail sate .
Yam of synthetic textile 
fibres (discontinuous or 
E ) ,  put up for retail sale
Yam of man-made fibres (discon-
tfnuous or waste), put up for re 
tail sale:
Yam of regenerated te x tile
fibres (discontinuous or 
waMe), put up for retail sale
Carpets, carpeting and rugs, knot 
ted (made up or not)t
59 58.01 
ex A  B
59.02 
ex \
60 58.05
61 58.05 
A I a) 
c 
II 
B
158.02-04;
06:07:09;
56:61:65;
71:75:81;
85:90
59.02-01;
09
58.03-00
58.05-01: 
08; 30;40 
51:59:61 
69;73;77 
79; 90Other carpets, carpeting, njgs, 
mats and matting, and ‘Kelen, 
‘Schumacks-  and ‘Karamar.ie 
rugs and the like (made up or 
not):
Felt and articles of felt, whether 
or not impregnated or coated:
A. Felt in the piece or simply cut
to rectangular shape: *
Woven, knitted or crocheted 
carpets, carpeting, rugs, m?i$ 
and matting, and ‘Kelem’, 
•Schumacks' and ‘Karamame 
rugs and the like (made up or 
not); floor covering, of felt
Tapestries, hand-made, of the 
type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubus- 
son, Beauvais and the like, and 
needleworked tapestries (for ex­
ample, petit point and cross 
stitch) made in panels and the 
like by hand:
Tapestries, hand-made
Narrow woven fabrics, and nar 
row fabrics (bolduc) consisting of 
warp without weft assembled by 
means of an adhesive, other than 
goods falling within heading 
No 58.06:
Narrow woven fabrics not ex­
ceeding 30 cm in width with 
selvedges (woven, gummed or 
made otherwise) on both 
edges, other than woven 
labels and the like ; bolduc l  M
~ w

19
62 S8.06
58.07
58.08
58.09
$ 8 .1 0NIM BXE
cod«DescriptionTjole of ^  e”  c-
p ieces/kgg/pi ece
58.06-10;
90
58.07.3!;
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;5l:SS:
59Woven labels, badges and the 
like, not embroidered, in the 
piece, in strips or cut to shape or 
size
Chenille yam (including flock 
chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other 
than metallized <arn falling with­
in heading No * ■  2.01 and gimped 
horsehair yarn); braids and oma 
mental trimmings in the piece 
tassels, pompons and the like.
Chenille yarn (including flock 
chenille yarn), gimped yam 
(other than metallized yam 
and gimped horsehair yarn) 
braids and ornamental tnm 
mings in the piece: tassels, 
pompons and the like
Tulle and other net fabrics (but 
not including woven, knitted or 
crocheted fabrics), plain
Tulle and other net fabrics (but 
not -including woven, knitted or 
crocheted fabrics), figured: hand 
or mechanically made lace, in th 
piece, in strips or in motifs
F.mbroidery. in the piece, in strip* 
or in motifs
61 (.0  0 1
n la)
60.06
A
60.01-30
60.06-11;
1 8Knitted or crocheted fabric, not 
elastic or rubberized:
B . Of man-made fibres:
Knitted or crocheted fabric and 
articles thereof, elastic or rubber­
ized (including elastic knee-caps 
and elastic stockings):
A. Fabric:
Knitted or crocheted fabric, 
not elastic or rubberized, of 
synthetic textile fibres, con­
taining elastofibres; knitted 
or crocheted fabric, elastic or 
rubberized
i
\

20
C C T heeding N ®N 1M E X B
code(1912)D escriptionTable of equivalence
pieces/kg g/piece
64 60.01 
B  lb) 2  
3
6360.01-31;
33Knitted or crocheted fabric, not 
elastic or rubberized:
B . Of man-made fibres:
Rachel lace and long-pile fab­
ric (imitation fur), knitted or 
crocheted, nnr  elastic or rub­
berized, of lynthetic textile 
fibres
60.01
A
fi lb) 
II 
C I
66 62.01
AB  I  
II»
b)
c)60.01-01; 
10; 62; 64 
63; 68; 72 
74;73;78 
81; 89; 92 
94;96;07
62.01-10; 
20:81:85; 
93; 95Knitted or crocheted fabric, not 
elastic or rubberised:
Other than those of categories 
38 A. 63 and 64, of wool, or 
cotton or of man-made textile 
fibres
Travelling rugs and blankets:
Travelling rugs and blankets 
of wool, of cotton or of man 
made textile fibres

GROUP III B
— T ' T1
CaUfiory CCT banding NoNIM ZXB
«ode
(IM2)Description
p i e c f s / k ^g/piece
1 0 60.03
A
60.01-40Glove», miuen» end mitt*, knitted 
or crocheted, not elastic or rub­
berized: 17
and mitts,pairs 59
60.02-50:
60:70,80Gloves, mittens  
knitted or crocheted, not  
elastic or rubberized,  
impregnated or coated with  
artificial plastic materials
✓
Gloves, mittens and mitts,  
knitted or crocheted, not  
elastic or rubberized, other  
than·Impregnated or coated  
with artificial plastic  
materials
67 60.05 
A  II b) 5  
B
60 06 
B  II 
III
60X 15-93 ;
94:95:96;
97:98:99
60.06-92:
96:98Outer garment» and other article», 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
Knitted or crocheted fabric and 
articles thereof, elastic or rubber­
ized (including elastic knee-caps 
•nd elastic stockings):
B . Other:
Clothing accessories and 
other articles (except fer­
ments), knitted or crocheted, 
not elastic or rubberized; arti­
cles (other than bathing cos­
tumes) of knitted or crocheted 
fabric, elastic or rubberized, 
of wool, of cotton, or of I  
man-made textile fibre» Ii i
60.05-97 a) of which sacks and bags of a kind  
used for the packing of goods,  
made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
69 60.04
B  IVb)Ice)
60.04-54Under garments, knitted or cro­
cheted. not elastic or rubberized:
B . Of other textile materials:
Women’» , girls' and infunts' 
knitted or crocheted petti­
coats and slips, of synthetic 
textile fibres, other than 
babies' garments7.8 128
70 60.04 
B l|(
60.04-31: 
33; 34Under garments, knitted or cro­
cheted, not elastic or rubberized:
B . Of other textile materials:
Panty-hote (tights)30.4 3 3

22
7 » 60.0J 
A  M M  INIMEXI
eod*
09«)Dnc'ipOonTacle o1 oquivolence
p1eces/kg
60.05-06; 
07; 08; 09Outer garments and other article·, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastio 
or rubberized:
A. Outer garment» and clotiiing 
accesaories:
II. Other.
b) Other:
1 . Babiei’  garment»; 
girl»' garment» up 
to and including 
commercial »ize 
86;
Babie»' knitted 
outer garments, of 
wool, of cotton or 
of man-made tex­
tile fibres
72
»  i60 05 
A lib ) 2
60.06 
B I
61.01 
B II
61.02 
B lib)60.05-11; 
13; 1 5
I  60.06-91
61.01-22;
23
61.02-16;
8Outer garment» and other article», 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
A . Outer garments and clothing 
accessories:
II. Other
Knitted or crocheted fabric and 
articles thereof, elastic or rubber­
ized (including elastic knee-caps 
and elastic stocki ngs):
B . Other:
Knitted swimwear ■ ■
Men's and boys' o tier garments:
Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments:
B . Other:
Woven swimwear, of wool, of 
cotton or of man-made textile li&res9 ,7 103
u n

23
N IM B X B
CCT beading Ne cod*
<l«82)D e>  option
T4
7$«0.09
A  H  b )  4 (i) 1122
33
60.05
A lib) 4fl)60.0J.7I; 
72;73; 74
«0.05-66;
68Outer garments end other article* 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized;
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories;
II. Other:
Womer’s, girls' and in­
fants' (other than babies') 
suits and costumes (in 
dueling, coordinate suits 
consisting of two or three 
pieces which are ordered, 
packed, consigned and 
normally sold together), 
of knitted or crocheted 
fabric, not elastic or rub 
berized, of wool, of col 
ton or of man-made tex­
tile fibres, excluding ski 
suits
Outer garments and other articles, 
knitted or crocheted, not elastic 
or rubberized:
A. Outer garments and clothing 
accessories:
II. Other:
Men's and boys' suits (In­
cluding coordinate suits 
consisting of two or three 
pieces which are ordered, 
packed, consigned and 
nonr ally sold together), 
of I  nitted or crocheted 
fabr :. not elastic or rub­
bers ed, of wool, of cot­
ton or of man-made tex­
tile fibres, excluding zki 
suits
77 69.0}
8 II·)
60.03 24;
“  . 1Stockings, under stockings, socks, 
ankle-socks, sockettes and the 
like, kniitef or crocheted, not 
elastic or rubberized:
Women stockings of syn­
thetic textile fibresTabi* of equivalence
p1ec**/k« «-'piece
154 ■ 6S0
0-80 1  2J0

CCI ta # « · N»
to 61.02
ANIMIXt
•ota(IM1)Descriptio·
Women1 ., |W ·' «nd infants’ but« 
garments:
*■commerctal «lie bo.
61.04
A
61.02-01 :
oi
61.04-01:
09u n - Women'i, girl»’  and infants' 
der garment*:
A. Babies' garments; girl, gar­
ments up to and including 
commercial size 86:
Babies’  woven garments of 
wool, of cotton or of man­
made textile fibres
82 * 60.04 
B  IV a) 
i)
60.0438;
60Under garments, knitted or cro­
cheted, not elastic or rubberized:
B . Of other textile materials:
Under garments, other than 
babies’, knitted nr crocheted, 
not elastic or rubberized, of 
wool, of fine animal hair or of 
regenerated textile fibres
1 4
8 3
86
161.06
B
C
D
E
61.07
B
C
D61.06-30: 
40; 50; 60
61.07-30; 
40; 90
61.09
A
B
C
E
61.09-20;
30; 40; 80Shawls, scarves, mufflers, manti! 
las, veils and the like:
Other than knitted or cro­
cheted, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibres
Ties, bow ties and cravats:
Other than knitted or cro 
cheted, of wool, of cotton or 
of man-made textile fibres
Conets, conet belts, suspender- 
belts, brassières, braces, suspen· 
den, garters and the like (includ­
ing such articles of knitted or cro­
cheted fabric), whether or not 
elastic:
Corsets, corset-belts, suspen- 
dcr-belts, braces, suspenden, 
garters and the like (including 
such articles of knittc J or cro­
cheted fabric), other than 
brassières, whether or not 
elasticTable of equivalence
pieces/kg g/piece
17-9k-·
»  I
<1
56
8-8 114
t )
U - a h

•■ff.........
f t
· * · · ?C C T M i N *MMtXIcod< DescriptionTable of equivalence
piecea/kfl Q/piece
•  .  . J
«7«t.to 61.10-00 Gloves, mittens, mitts, stockings, 
socks and sockettes, not knitted 
or crocheted
88
■61.11
61.11-00Made up accessories for articles 
of apparel (for example, dress 
shields, shoulder and other pads, 
belts, muffs, sleeve protectors, 
pockets):
Other than knitted or cro­
cheted

G R O U P  I I I  C 26.
NIMCXC
O CT 6 - code Dmeriptio·
<I9M|Table of equivalence
pieces/kgg/piece
90
91ex $9.04
92
93
94
956204 
A  II 
B  « I59.04.(1: 
13: 15;17; 
18Twine, cordage, rope» and cables,, | 
plaited or not:
Twine, cordage, rope» and 
cables, of »ynthetic textile 
fibres, plaited or not
62.04-23;
73Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, sun- 
blinds, tents and camping goods:
Tents
5 1  04 
A  I 
B  t
59.11
A  IH*>
51.04-03.
52
J9.II-15Woven fabrics of man-made 
fibres (continuous), including 
woven fabrics of monoftl or stop 
falling within heading No 5l.(n 
or 51.02:
Rubberized textile fabrics, other 
than rubberized knitted or cro­
cheted goods:
Rubberized textile fabrics not 
comprised in B  below:
III. Other:
Woven fabrics of man­
made textile fibres and 
rubberized textile woven 
fabrics, for tyres ‘
62.03
B  I b)
II *1
b) 2
c)
5901
ex 59.0262.03-93; 
95; 97; 98Sacks and bags, of a kind used 
for the packing of goods:
B . Of other textile materials:
Sacks and bags, of a kind 
used for the P»c. km* goods, of woven fabrics other 
than made from polyethylene 
or polypropylene strip
59.01-07; 
12;14;15; 
16;18; 21; 
29
59.02-35; 
41:47:51; 
57;59;91;
95; '7Wadding and articles of wad- 
ding; textile Rock and dust and 
mill neps
Felt and articles of felt, whether 
or not impregnated or coated:
Felt and articles of felt, 
whether or not impregnated 
or coated, other than floor 
coverings

—  ■ ■··' T  ■ " ■ - '—'I
cct m i m  n*NIMEXI
e o it
419*2)Dttcripion
n 59.0}Bonded fibre fabrics, similar 
bonded yam fabrics, and articles 
of such fabrics, whether or not 
impregnated or coated:
«59.03-11;
19;30Other than clothing and 
clothing accessories
97t1
59.0}
59.05-11: 
2!;29;91: 
99Nets and netting made of twine, 
cordage or rope, and made up 
fishing nets of yarn, twine, cor­
dage or rope:
Nets and netting made ol 
twine, co da^e or rope and 
made up lishing nets of yarn, 
twine, cor lage or rope
98 »9.06 Other articles made from yam, 
twine, cordage, rope or cables, 
other than textle fabrics and arti­
cles made from such fabrics:
«59.06-00 *  ·Other articles made from 
yarn, twine cordage, rope or 
cables, oner than textile 
fabrics, ar icles made from 
such fabri· s and articles of 
category 9~
99
I59.07 59.07-10;
90Textile fabrics coated with gum 
or amylaceou· substances, of a 
kind used for he outer covers of 
books and the ike: tracing cloth; 
prepared paint ng canvas; buck­
ram and simnar fabrics for hat 
foundations and similar uses v
i1
iO O  |
!
|1
1
i
1i
1i59.08 59.08-10; 
51; 61; 71; 
79Textile fabrics impregnated, coat­
ed, covered or laminated with 
preparations of cellulose deriva­
tives or of other artificial plastic 
materials
101 ex 59.04
59.04-80Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, 
plaited or not;
Other than of synthetic textile 
fibresJ

28
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(1912)D» cnpttoa
*
102 59.10 59.10-10;
31:39Linoleums and materials pre­
pared on a textile base in a simi­
lar manner to Unoleum, whether; 
or not cut to shape or of a kind 
used as floor coverings; floor 
coverings consisting of a coating 
applied on a textile base, cut to 
shape or not
103 59. M 
A 1
ill b)
B 39.11-111 
14; 17; 20Rubberized textile fabrics other 
than rubberized knitted or cro­
cheted goods:
Excluding fabrics for tyres
104 39.12
39.12 00Textile fabrics otherwise impreg­
nated or coaled; painted canvas 
being theatric.d scenery, studio 
back-cloths or the like:
Textile fabrics, impregnated 
or coated, other than those of 
categories 99, 100, 102 and 
103; painted canvas being 
theatrical scenery, studio 
back-cloths or the likeTable of equivalence
p1eees/kg g/piece
103 39.1  j 59.13-01: 
II; 13:15; 
19;32;34; 
35:39Elastic fabrics and trimmings 
(other than knitted or crocheted 
goods) consisting of textile mate­
rials com bined with rubber 
threads
Wicks, of woven, plaited or knit­
ted textile materials, for lamps, 
stoves, lighters, candles and the 
like; tubular knitted gas-mantle 
fabric and incandescent gas m an­
tles
Textile hosepiping and similar 
tubing, with or. without lining, ar­
mour or accessories of other ma­
terials
U l · a
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cod«
(1912)Oncriptio·T j r  l *  c 4
p i e c e s / k g  g / p i e c *
1 0 859.16 59.16-00 Transmission, conveyor or eleva­
tor belts or belting, of textile m a­
terial, whether or not strengthened 
with metal or other  material'
»1
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1
t
1
1109 62 04 
A 1  
B 162.04-21;
61:69Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, sun- 
blinds. tents and camping goods:
Woven tarpaulins, sails, awn­
ings and sunblinds
110 62.04 
A III 
B III62.04-25;
75Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, sun- 
blinds, tents and camping goods:
Woven pneumatic mattresses
Itl 62.04 
A IV 
B IV62.04-29;
79Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, sun- 
blinds, tents and camping goods:
Camping goods, woven, other 
than pneumatic mattresses 
and tents*
i — — ■ —|
I I! 62.0J
A
B
D
E62.05-01; 
10; 30; 93; 
95:99Other made up tetile articles (in­
cluding dress pattrns):
Other made uptexti'e articles, 
woven, excluoing those 1  
categories 113 and 114 v  „ 1
113 62.05
C
62.05-20Other made up textile articles (in­
cluding dress patterns);
C. Floor cloths, dish cloths 
dusters and the like.
Floor cl >ths, dish cloths 
dusters ?nd the like, othei 
than knitted or crocheted1
114 59.17
A
B II
C
D59.17-10: 
29'; 31; 39; 
49:51:59; 
71; 79;91: 
91;95:99Textile fabrics and textile article! 
of a kind commonly used in 
machinery or plant

ANNEX I I
<*> For tht full description of the products 1n this Annex,  
see column A of Annex I.
for the purposes of the provisions of Article 6, a sub-l1m1t  
within a category or a footnote limit set out 1n Annex II shall  
be considered as a category.
Spaoea f o r  Member S tates*  <juota sh ares fo r I 9S4- I986 w ill be completed 
in  re s p e c t o f eaoh reg io n  showing p o s itiv e  annual growth*

ZCIV1Z:UY  •ES'îfttIST LE73LS
CAT. PR O D U C T TEAfl UNIT EECT ------------
D P I BNL U K IR D C SB
C otton fa b r ic s .
1983 13184 737 591 721 405 10158 450 81 41
21984 T O N N ES 13197-
1985 13210 t- -  ■
1986 13224t
o f which: o th er than 
grey or bleached.
(“ )1983 11380 636 510 622 350 8766 389 70 37
1984 T O N N E S 113911  1
1985 11403
1986 11414
F ab rics of discontinuous 
s y n th e tic  f ib r e s .
1983 TO N N ES 10995 1710 1329 413 645 6580 134 167 17
31984 11006
1985 11017* - --
1986 11028- - -
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C C ,J 7 ~ n T  aESTSAETP L 3 2S L S
CAT. PRO D U CT TEAR UNIT EEC D P Ir------
B J
T L?------------
U K T
B n r SR
H en's and women's woven 
tro u s e rs  and m en's sh o rts 
and b reech es.1983 50129 19945 856 737 3084 22814 762456 160
6 1984 1000
p ieces50380
1985 50632
1986 50885•
I
o f which: tro u se  r s .>
1983 42000 15214 745 605 2488 20465 68 2270 145
6A1984 1000
p ieces42210.
1985 42421
1986 42633
. ,
1983·»»»<■»17215 510 594 7312 27 607 84
7 Honen's woven and k n itte d  
blouses1954 1000
piou·:·.:28921
1989 29065
1988 29211
’ L · , . . .__


ANNEX II .COMMUNITY RESTRAINT LEVELS  
* *
"(a t. PRODUCT YEAR UNIT EEC D F IBNL UK IRL DK GR
iCotton towelling, toilet 
and kitchen linen of 
cotton towelling.
< K1983
TONNES136Ü 207 5^ 58 U o975 332 6
Ï 9;*
3(.198^ 1^19
1985IIJ5/ J¥
1986 ll>90
Knitted gloves._
1000
pairs1983 67108 13930 135^ 1527 5^53^2899(a) 255I6U5 U5
j10
3 +-I98L 68^50
11 1985 69618
1986 7121&
12Knitted stockings and 
socks, other than women's 
stockings of synthetic 
yarn.
1000
pairs1963 7831 .2256 1105 199 78*J1019 15 2^ 35 18
19 8Ü 8026
1985 8227
j?c5 8L31 !
___________ l________
(a) The relieving s 1 2 blir.it a: 
coated glcves within the 
i7.OJD.ODD  pairs. Tee ar 
will be at 2% .plies in respect of irpreprated or 
cuantitative  lirr.it for the UK:
'-“■jal grevrth rate for this set lirat
f A

A r.'r-ix i i c o w -iu iim
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i t.--------------- — — ---------------------- -— ■—■— ? ---------------
P R
O D U C T  j  T L A ?, UNIT—
EC—
D P I—  
5 M L U X1
IP.L D KT1
G R
i
%
% 13Men's fi-.i wonen's knitted  
ur.ierpanta, juuc/.era and  
b riefs*
1000
p ieces1933 73790 26533 2839 1470 21443 13402 78 796362
1934 74)27
1935 73271#
Io?6 76024
i
14A
V
f j j
4Woven men's coated c o a ts.
1000
p ieces193 3 25)7 1207 196 194 271 31 4 16 90 9
*  ' ■
19:4 2914
193) 29 7 3
19 So 3 C T 3 2
I4BMen's overcoat8, ra in -  
coats and otr.er co a ts,  
cloaxu and capes*
1000
p ieces1933 2o72 1217 145 119 227 797 8 153 6
1934 2 7 *
19b? 2781.
19?6 2536 1
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3
CAT. P R O D U C T  | Y E A R UNIT E E C D P I B N L ire IRLt------------
IKI-------------
G R
2
4
♦
v>Hen'o and women's knitted  
p/jaaaa and nigntdresse.··.
1000
pieces1983 6417 1539 .501 219 2107 1677 14 337 23
1984 6514
1985 66119 -
1985 6710
25W oven and knitted dresses
1983 8977 3->-t 445 344 1110 2^03 23 1753
1?:;4 1000
pieces9067
1985 9158
1986 9290
27W oven and knitted shirts.
1000
piccen1983 7718 3989 280 318 947 1917 22 22o 19
1984 7873
1985 8030 .
1906 8191 *
1•
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10.
A SV 7H  II
CAI. P R O D U C T Y E A R1-------------
UN
IT" ! 1  ~
E3: D F I 5 SI U Ky  ■ —
IRL1  "  ■
m G R
28K nitted trou sers.
1983 2933 1457 •133 83 301 939 8 51 6
1934 1000
p ieces3053
1963 3136e
198^ 32151—  ......
? 9'W om en’s woven s u it s .» ■  1  1  ■■■■—. —
1933 2??S 1213 72 69 22? 6J6 6 25 6
1934 1000
Bets2353
1935 2411
1936 2473
XUWo.-sen's woven pyjaaaa  
and ni^ntdreiiae3.
1000  
pi i‘O P :i1933 8946 5066 449 391 964 1049 21 92 14
1  I'M 9170
19S5 9400 •
1980 9o3o'
1•
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1 1.
s o : : : r : i r r  3.:.3T3:.r-? l t f t .s
CAT.i
P R O D U C T  | r^VR u:;it E 3 C 0 P I B N L UKr ~---------
IRL E C C
R
31Braaaièrea
1933 14765 6212 1514 484 3198 2151 31 931 20
1934 1000
pieces15114
1935 13512
1936 15900i i
32Hoven pile fabrics.
Tc:r.'rs1931 5165 4C3 411 267 181 1671 107 52 66
1934 5499I
1935 5617
19S6 ' 5778
39Tabic lir.c:·., to ilet ar. i  
xatc.'.cn lir.ea oir.cr t  
t'roa terry fabric».
TONNES1931 1212 199 72 89 296 do6 4 23 33
19^4 1236
j
1)65 1261i
1)96 1236»
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F R
O  D U C T Y H A R U N IT E E C D P I B N L—
U K IH L d : < C R
Knitted swim wear*
1000
pieces1983 11287 52°6 •  530 532V » .
17 S O 255 3 46 5)8 12
1984 11739 l
1935 122, : · · »
1986 126 }3
T racie aiuta, knitted*
1933 1Ó 24 7)1 8c 67)  * > 1 1 38 1 1
1934 1000
aets1639
1985 1653
1936 1671
W om en ’s knitted salto*
193) 074 400 54 42 74 362 4 27 1 1
1984 1000 io n
1935sets
1052•
19?^ 109)
i3 T he limit for the Benelux includes woven
swi~wear. The following subì unit applies
in respect of woven sw im . .ear within tha Xr,u--.p.tilative U nit for t : .e Benelux . ,_ _ _J
I-  
~  - '°° T 'X O C C S  ill an a .r x -  aja growth rate of.
ƒ



C A T . F P .O L L ’ C T
Knitted, underwear of  
wool or regenerated  
f ib r e s .T E A R
1933
19:U N IT
T O N N E S
1985
1986E E C
1117
1 2 0?
1256U K IR L C R
474 •  eo 46 212 214 1 0 76
Other Knitted outerwear.
Gloves, etc. other than  
Knitted.1933
1935
1936
1933
1934
1985
19862134
2239
2295
2352
T O N N E S1434
1492
1552
1615421 122 101 2 1 8 1271
433 224 64 152 498 13 43


A N * N 5 X  I I R E G IO N A L ‘R E S T R A IN T  L E V E L S
CAT. P R O D U C T YEAR UNIT
69
109Women’s and ^ i r l s ’  k n itted  
p e ttic o a ts  o f syn th etic  
fib r e s .1983
19841000
nice·
1985
1986
Tarpaulins, s a il s ,  
awnings and sunblinds.1983
1984 TONNES
1985
1986
(a ) of which 83.4 tonnes  
a t an annual growth raf<jr s a il s  other than  
e of 7Ï.

PROTOCOL A
TITLE I
CLASSIFICATION
Article 1
1. The competent authorities of the Com m unity undertake to Inform H o n g  
Kong of any changes in the C o m m o n  Custom s Tariff or NIM EXE before  
their entry Into effect 1n the Community.
2. The competent authorities of the Com m unity undertake to Inform  
H ong K ong of any Community decision adopted 1n accordance with the  
procedures 1n forcé  1n  the Com m unity and relating to the classification  
of products subject to the present Agreement within one m onth of such  
decision .being adopted at the latest. Such communication shall include:
(a) a  description of the products concerned
<b) the relevant category, ta riff position or sub-position and the  
N lw e c o d e
(c> the reasons which have led to the deçlsion.
3. W here a  Com m unity decision on classification results in a  change of  
classi flcati on practice or a  change of catejorisation of any product  
subject to the present Agreement, the competent authorities of the  
Com m unity shall provide 30 days', not ice, from the date of the  
Community'? communication before the decision com es into effect.
Products shipped before the date of the entry into effect of the  
decision shall remain subject to the earlier classification practice,  
provided that the g o o c fe  in question are presented for Importation Into  
the Com m unity within 60 days of that date.

-  2 -
S  wher# a  Com m unity decision on classification resulting in a  change of  
classification practice or a  change of categorisation of any product  
subject to the present Agreement affects a  category subject to.restraint,  
the Com m unity undertakes to enter into consultations without delay in  
accordance  with the procedures  described in paragraph 1  of Article 1 5  of  
this Agreement with a  view to agreeing necessary adjustments to the  
appropriate quantitative limits established in A nnex I I  and mitigating  
any disruptive effects which might arise from such a  Com m unity decision.

TITLE I I
ORIGIN
Artlcte 2
1 products originating 1n H o n g  K ong for export to the Com m unity in
accordance with the arrangements established by this Agreement shall  
be accompanied by a  certificate of H o n g  K ong origin conforming to  
the m odel annexed to this Protocol.
2, The certificate of Hong Kong origin shall be Issued b 7 the competent govern­
mental authorities of Hong Kong i f  the productn in question can be considered  
products originating 1n  that country within the meaning of the relevant
rules In force 1n the Community.
3. Certificates of Hong Kong origin shall contain a fu ll and detailed  
description of the goods. In particular, certificates of Hong Kong  
origin ehall indicate?
- in respect of clothing, shipments where the articles 1n  question are  
Incomplete or unfinished;
- 1n  respect of fabrics, Including knitted or crocheted fabric and  
products of categories 95 and 96, shipments where the products in  
question are dyed, printed, Impregnated or coated?
- and in respect of products of categories 19, 20, 38B, 39, A O  and  
84, shipments where the articles in question are embroidered.
A. The certificate of Hong Koag origin referred to in paragraph 1  ehall not be  
required for import of goods covered by a certificate of origin  
Form  A  completed In accordance with the relevant Com m unity rules In  
order to qualify for generalized ta riff preferences.

TITLE I I I
D O U B L E  C H E C K IN G  S Y S T E M  
fO R  C A T E G O R IE S  Of P R O D U C T S  
W IT H  Q UANTITATIVE LIMITS
Section I  
Exportation
Article 3
The competent authorities of H o n g  Kong shall Issue an export licence in  
respect of all consignments from H o n g  K ong of textile products referred to  
1n  Annex II up to the relevant quantitative limits as m a y  be modified by  
Articles 6 / 8  and 13 of the Agreement and of textile products  
Subject to any definitiv* or provisional quantitative limits established  
as a result of the application of Articles 7 and 8 of the Agreement.
Article A
1. The export licence shall conform to the m odel annexed to this
Protocol. It m ust certify inter alia that the quantity of the product  
1n  question has been set off against the quantitative limit prescribedv
for the category of the product 1n  question.
Each export licence shall only cover one of the categories òf products  
listed 1n A nnex II of this Agreement.
Article 5
The competent Com m unity authorities m ust be notified forthwith of the  
withdrawal or alteration of any export licence already issued.
Article 6
1. Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits established  
for the year 1n  which shipment of the goods has been effected, even 1f 
the export certificate 1s  Issued after such shipment.

-  2 -
2, For the purposes of applying paragraph 1, the date of shipment of the  
goods is considered to be the date of their loading on to the exporting  
aircraft/ vehicle or vessel.
Article 7
The presentation of an export licence, in application of Article 8 below,  
shall be effected not later than 31 March of the year following that in  
which the goods covered by the licence have been shipped.
Section II  
Importation
Article 8
•  % ·
Importation into the Com m unity of te x tile  products subject to quantitative  
limits shall be subject to the presentation of appropriate import oocuments.
Article 9
The competent Com m unity authorities shall issue such import documents
v
automatically within five working days of the presentation by the  
importer of the original of the corresponding oxport licence.
Import documents shall be valid for six months.
The competent Com m unity authorities shall cancel the already Issued  
import documents if the corresponding export licence has been withdrawn.
However, if the competent Comm unity authorities have not been notified  
about the withdrawal or cancellation of the export licence until after  
the products have been imported into the Community, the quantities involved  
shall be set off against the quantitative limit for the category and the  
quota year in question and H o n g  K ong shall be informed as soon as possible.

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A rtic le  1 Q
1, If  the competent Com m unity authorities find that the total quantities  
covered by export certificates issued by H o n g  K o n g  for a  particular  
Category 1 n  ary Agreement year exceed the quantitative limit established  
in A nnex II for that category, as (n a y  be modified by Article 6,
8 and 13 of the Agreement, or any definitive or provisional limit
established under Article 7 or 8 or ^he Agreement, the said  
authorities m a y  suspend the further issue of import  
documents. In this event, the competent Com m unity authorities shall  
Immediately Inform the authorities of H o n g  K o n g  and the special  
consultation procedure set out 1n Article 15, paragraph 1  of the Agreem ent  
shall be initiated forthwith.
2, Exports of H o n g  K o n g  origin not covered by export licences issued, b y  
H o n g  K ong 1n  accordance with the provisions of this Protocol m a y  b e  
refused the Issue of appropriate import docum ents by the competent  
Com m unity authorities.
However, 1f the import of such products i 3 allowed into the Com m unity by the  
competent Com m unity authorities, the quantities Involved shall not be set off  
against the appropriate quantitative limits set out 1n  A nnex II or established  
as a  result of the application of Articles >7 or . 8 of the Agreem ent  
without the express agreement of H o n g  Kong.

TITLE IV
F O R M  A M O  P R O D U C T IO N  O F  E X P O R T  CERTIFICATES A N D  CERTIFICATES O F  ORIGIN
Article 11
1, The export licence and the certificate of H o n g  K ong origin m a y  comprise  
additional copies duly indicated as such. They shall be m ad e out in  
English or French. If  they are completed by hand, entries m ust be in  
Ink and in printscript.
These documents shall measure 21Q  x  292 m m . The paper used Must be 
writing paper weighing not less than 25 g/m .
Only the priginajl, ,clearly marked "original" shall be accepted by the  
co-petent authorities in the Community as being valid for the purposes  
of export to the Com m unity in accordance with the arrangements established
by this Agreement.
2. Each export licence and certificate of H o n g  K ong origin shall bear a  
serial number, whether or not printed, by which 1t can be identified.
v
The num ber for the export licence shall be standardized and com posed  
of the following elements!
-  two letters identifying H o n g  Kong as follows: H K
- two letters identifying country of destination as follows:
H L  * Benelux
D E  =  Federal Republic of Germany
D K  =  Denm ark
F R  =  France
G B  =  United Kingdom
G R  =  Greece
IE * Iretand
IT 3 ItalyA N D  C O M M O N  PRO VISIO NS

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-  a o n ®  digit num ber identifying quota year, corresponding to the  
last figure in the renpectlve Agreement year, e.g. 3 for 1983
·*  two spacesidentifying the particular issuing office concerned
a five digit num ber running conseçutively from 00001  to 99999  allocated  
to the respective destination.
Article 12
The export licence and certificate of H o n g  K o n g  origin m a y  be issued after  
the shipment of the products to which they relate. In such eases  they shall  
bear either the endorsement "délivrée a  posteriori" or the endorsement  
"Issued retrospectively,"
Article 13
1, In the event of'theft, loss or destruction of an export licence or a  
certificate of H o n g  K ong origin, the exporter m a y  apply to the competent  
governmental authority which issued the docum ent for a  duplicate to b e  
m ad e out o n  the basis pf the export docum ents in his possession. The  
duplicate of any such certificate or licence so  issued shall bear the  
endorsement  "duplicata."
v
2, The duplicate m ust bear the date of the original export licence or  
certificate of H o n g  K ong origin.

TITLE V
ADMINISTRATIVE C O O P E R A T IO N
Article K
The Com m unity and H o n g  K ong shall cooperate closely to Implement the  
provisions of this Agreement. To this end, contacts and exchanges of  
views ^including o n  technical matters) shall be facilitated by both  
parties, In particular to establish the authenticity and accuracy of  
documentation required under the provisions of the Agreement.
Arf içle 1i
H o n g  K ong shall send the Commission of the European Communities the nam es  
and addresses of the governmental authorities competent for the issue and  
verification of export licences and certificates of Hong Kong origin together with  
specimens of the stam ps used by ^hese authorities. H o n g  K ong shall also•  \  9
notify the Comm ission of any change in this information.
Article 16
1, Verification of certificates of H ong K ong origin or export licences  
shall b e carried out at random  by the H o n g  K ong authorities.
2, The competent Com m unity authorities m a y  request subsequent verification
of certificates of H o n g  K ong origin or export licences at random  or  
whenever they have reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of such  
certificates or licences or as to the accuracy of the information  
regarding the products in question. ,
In such cases the competent authorities in the Com m unity shall return  
the Certificate of H o n g  K o n g  Origin or export licence, or a  copy thereof  
to the H o n g  K ong authorities, giving, where appropriate, the reasons for  
an enquiry. If  the Invoice has been submitted, such invoice shall be  
attached to the certificate or Licence or its copy. The authorities  
shall also forward any information that has been obtained suggesting  
that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are  
inaccurate.

3. Should the results of the random  verification referred to in
paragraph 1 above reveal serious contravention of the provisions  
of this Agreement the H o n g  K ong authorities shall notify the  
competent Com m unity authorities of the result?.
W here the competent Com m unity authorities have requested verification  
under paragraph 2 above, the results of such verification shall b e  
communicated to the competent Com m unity authorities within three  
m onths at the latest. The information communicated shall indicate  
whether the disputed certificate or licence applies to the goods  
actually exported and whether these goods are eligible for export  
in accordance with the arrangements established by this Agreement.
W here the competent Com m unity authorities so  request, the Information  
communicated shall also include copies of such other available  
documentation as m a y  facilitate the full determination of the facts  
and, in particular, the true origin of the goods.
$· For the purpose of subsequent verification of certificates of H o n g
K ong origin and export licences, copies of these together with relevant  
supporting documentation required to be lodged with the H o n g  K o n g  
authorities for the issue of such certificates or licences shall be  
kept for a  period of at least two years by the H o n g  K o n g  authorities.
Article 17
1, W here the verification procedure referred to in Article 16 or where  
information available to the Com m unity or to H o n g  K o n g  indicates or  
apciears to indicate that the provisions of this Agreem ent are being  
contravened, both parties shall cooperate closely and with the  
appropriate urgency to prevent such contravention.
2. To this end, H o n g  K o n g  shall, on its o w n  initiative or at the request of  
the Community, carry out appropriate enquiries or arrange for such  
enquiries to be carried out concerning operations which are or appear
to be in contravention of this Agreement. H o n g  K o n g  shall com m unicate

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the results of these enquiries to the Cor.munity together with such  
ether available Information as m a y  facilitate the determination of  
the true origin of the goods.
3, In pursuance of the cooperation referred to 1n paragraph 1, H o n g  K ong and  
the Com m unity shall exchange any available information considered by
either partner to be of use in preventing the contravention of the provisions  
of this Agreement.
4, W here 1t is established to the satisfaction of both parties that the  
provisions of this Agreement have been contravened, H o n g  K ong and the  
Com m unity agree to take a ll reasonable measures to prevent a recurrence  
of such contravention.

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CONDITIONS OF ISSUE OF THJS UCENCE INCLUDE THE FOLLOW ING.—
(I  ) The triplicate mutt be surrendered to the Strippine or Airiine Company, and returned by their agent to the Tr^e Dcparunenl lojetlw with the relevant manifest, within fourteen days after the day on which the goods are ex port ad as requited by Sectioa 1 1  of the Import 
and Esport Ordinance, Cap. 60. j  · >
(2) The esportar must A le  an Export Dedaratloo In respect of items on this licence.
(1) This lice not is valid for twenty-eight days from the date of issue, unless otherwise staled.
(4) The exporter and manufacturer'dedared'on this licence must comply with the conditions governing the sllocstion and utilization of
quota, as stipulated in the quota allocation certificale issued to quota holders and m Notices to Exporters issued by the Trade Depart- 
m eni front lime to time. The companies concerned should contact the Enquiry Section of the Trede Department if information on these 
conditions is required. :
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(/) make payment to the manufacturer for the order;or (c *  perform ihc terminal processes for the manufacture of the goods in question.
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by theTrrdc Department. If you train any doubt about ihc eaisling criteria, please consult the Trade Department.·' · · .............. . . :  . »i I. . i  .
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EXPORTER (Full Name *  Address) P f
Certificate No.
i  ONSIGNEE <lf requited)
GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG
C E R T IF IC A T E  O F
H O N G K O N G  O R IG IN
Carrier Port of Loading Date of Departure Country of Destination
Port of Discharge Final Destination. If on Carriage
(on nr about )Factory Number
Markts) &  Numbers)Number and Type nf Packages A 
Description pi Goods
I hereby certify that the goods described ;ibove were made in Hong Kong.
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CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED
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P R O T O C O L  B
The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits Introduced under  
Article 7 of the Agreement shall be determined as follows :
for products In categories falling within Group I ,  II and 111, the  
growth rate shall be fixed by agreement between the Parties 1n accordance  
with the consultation procedure established 1n Article 15 paragraph 1  of the 
Agreement, Such  growth rate may in no case be lower than the higheat rate  
applied to corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded  
under the Geneva Arrangement between the Com m unity and other third  
countries having a  level of trade equal to or comparable with that of  
H ong Kong,

-  M  r H f o  'i t  < 1k O *
D>cl aratlon concerning Article 2, paragraph 3  of the Agreem ent
The Com m unity declares that, if any am endm ent 1 s  m a d e  to the rules  
of origin referred to In Article 2,  paragraph 3 of the Agreement, the  
Com m unity shall, with the agreement of Hong Kong, take appropriate  
measures to avoid any possible consequent reduction of Hong Kong’s  
ability to use the quantitative limits established 1n  A nnex II of  
the present A greem  it.
The Com m unity further declares that ony am endm ent m a d e  to the above-  
mentioned rules shall continue to b e based o n  criteria not requiring,  
1n  order to confer originating status, m ore extensive operations than  
those constituting a  single complete process.

-  K r f - f M o  v-'u
- Joint Declaration regarding Article 11
1· The Community and Hong Kong noto the well established and close co-operation  
which exists between the two parties in preventing and doallng with problems rela­
ting to the contravontion through circumvention of the provisions of previous A.^ruo-  
r.or.to between tho Community and Hong Kong, and, in particular, tho mutually natirifio- 
tory solutions which have bo»n reached on equivalent debiting of tho oorronpon'ltng 
qu-intitativo lif-its established under thooe previous Agreements.
2. The two portion reaffirm thoir willinj-.osc to ctrnnjthen this co-operation  
in a ll its aspects having rog.rd to tho acnlnlotr it Ivo and tochnii .1 :cl.:roc in  
force in tho Community and Hong K ong for the lnplonontation of thin Agroonont.
3. H ung K o f; ;  oonflrmn that its  export control nyotem pormlts the proiipt debiting  
of oirciur/onted amounts to the appropriate quantitative lim its eotubllohod under l .h i 
and previoun Agreements bntweon the Community nod Hong Kong.
4« In agreeing to the provisions of Article 11, the Com m unity and H ong K ong  
also agree, in the light of the foregoing, that for praotioal and apecifio  
reasons, paragraph 3 of this Artiole shall, as a general rule, be implemented  
ir the following m anner»
where the evidence providod ootabllnhoo that tho provisions of this  
Agreement havo boon oircunvcntcd, Hong K ong undertaken, at tho request  
of tho Community, to debit tho circumvented .amounts to Jho appropriate  
quantitative U n its f 6r the yoar in which the circumvention took placo  
or for subsequent years, the timing and apportioning of such debiting  
being decided in consultation with the Community.
5· L. r'.np*ot of circumvention arising from imports into the Community before  
1 January 1983, the following shall apply :
—  Requests presented before 1 January 1903 in respoct of which consulta­
tions are continuing as woll as requests aftor that date concerning  
imports from 1  January 1982 shall bo dealt with under the terns of  
Article 11 of this Agreemont and th is Joint Declaration·
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—  Tlnquo'.ta promoted .-A ftor l Jinury I 9C3 concerning imports iron  
l JiM  vir j l^C O  to 31 Doccnvr I 90l niia.ll be considered In n spirit  
of goodwill and close co-operation with a view to arriving at m utu­
a lly  satisfactory solutions·
6«  Should the consultation period provided for .in article 15 para· 1 be  
lnsuffloiont to complete the examination of the evidenop adduced the parties  
m ay agree to extend that period«

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Brussels, 30 Novem ber I 982
Dear M r  Krenzler,
During the course of the negotiations between H ong K ong and the  
Community on an Agreement covering trade in textile products  
between H ong K ong and the Community, the two parties had regard  
to the letters dated 21 December I 98I exchanged between us in  
Geneva«
I can confirm that, in respect of Categories 2 and 3, H ong K ong will  
suspend, for the duration of the Agreement, the provisions of  
Artiole 6 of the Agreement in itialled  on 30 November 1982  in 
Brussels between the two parties, Tou indioated that this suspension  
and tho provisions of the in itialled  Agreoment discharge any 
commitment which H ong K ong has under the letters dated 21 Docem ber  
I98I exchanged between us in Geneva, Your letter confirming this  
will constitute an agreement between ua.
Tours sincerely,
(L.W.R. Mills) 
Direotor of Trade  
H ong K ong

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COMMISSION 
OF THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
O r# C T o ri^ «  G en#fil fo r 
E m « *  r ia l R aiationt
ui H.G. Krenzler  
3pecial Representative for  
T extiles Negotiations.EltUMfllfi. .iQ-November..1982-
Dear M r M ill··
Thank you for your le tte r  of 30 November,
I confirm that the oontents of your le tte r  are acceptable to  
m e  and that your le tte r  and this reply constitute an agreement  
between us.
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Youtb sincerely,
s
Horst 0, KRENZLER
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COMMISSION 
OF THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
D lrtctorat«-Q «neral for 
E xternal R elation«
H.O. K R E N Z L E R
Special Representative for  
T ex tile· NegotiationsBruBsele ,3P. November..1992.
Dear Mr. M ills,
1. During the oourse of the negotiations leading to the Ed/Hong Kong  
Agreement on trade and te x tile  products in itia lle d  on 30 November 1982  
we exchanged le tte r s  confirming Hong Kong's agreement to suspend
the provisions of A rtiole 6 in respect of categories 2 and 3,
2. The r e s u lt s  o f th ese n e g o tia tio n s  alB o dem o nstrate Hong Kong's  
g o o d w ill i n  a r r i v i n g  a t a s e ttle m e n t i n  re s p e c t o f c a te g o rie s  4 to 8 .
3. I should lik e to assure you that the Community w ill take paragraphs  
1 and 2 above into due consideration in the event that the Community  
finds i t  necessary to have recourse to A rticle 8 of the Agreement,
Yours sincerely,
Horst 0 .K R E N Z L E R
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Brussels, 30 November 1982«
Dear M r Krenzler,
I acknowledge with thanks receipt of your le tte r  of 30 November 1982  
and have taken due note of it s  terms.
Tours ainoerely,
(L.W.R. M ills)
Dirootor of 'D rn tfe  
Hong Kong
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AGREED KINUTE
1· A  Delegation of the Hong Kong Government and a Delegation of the E E C  met  
on 30 November 1962 in Bruesols for consultations in respect  
o f the Agreement oovering trado in t e x t ile s  in itia lle d  betwoon Hong Kong  
and the Community on 30 November 1982  in Brussels·
2· As a resu lt of these consultations, the Community agreed that, in aooordanoo  
with the termB of A rtiole 6 of the above mentioned Agreement, and where  
availab le, Hong Kong shall be able to use :
(a) carry-over of up to Yfo of 1983  restrain t lim itp in respect of  
categories 4 to 8 from 1982  to 1983 ;  and,
(b) carry-over of up to 1,6$%  of 1963  restrain t lim its in respect of  
categories in Groups II and III from 1982  to 1983·
Brussels, 30 November 1982·
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e x c h a n g e  o h n o t e s
The Ki ilri.cr for Hong Kong Commercial Relations with tho European  
Corvrwitio3 and the Kemoer Staters prencnta hin complimento to tho Directorate  
General for External Relations of the Connianion of the European Communities  
and ha3 the honour to refer to tho Agreement in te x tilo  produots negotiated  
between Hong Kong and the Community und in itia lle d  or. 30 November 1982·
The Minint./r wishon to inform tho Directorate General that whilet  
awaiting the completion of the nocecnary procedures for the concluoion and  
tho coming into foroo of tho Agreement, the Government of Hong Kong ia  
nrepared to allow trhe· proviaior.s of the Agreement to apply de facto from  
1st January 1983  i f  the Community ia diapoood to do likew ise,
Tho Minister would be grateful i f  the Community would confirm ito  
agreement to tho foregoing*
The Mini at or for Hong Kong Commercial Kolutiona with the European  
So.·. :  m ltic s  und tho M em ber Staton avails himsolf of th is opportunity to rc-ww  
to v.o Directorate General for Extern > l Relations the assurance of hie highest  
so * .  si deration·
Brussels, lp t December 1982.

E X C H A N G E  O P  N O T E S
The Directorate General for External Relations of the Comraieeion of  
the European Communities presents i t s  oompliments to the M inister  
for Hong Kong Commercial Relations with the European Communities and  
has the honour to refer to the M inister's Note of 1st December I$l82  
regarding the Agreement in te x tile  products negotiated between  
Hong Kong and the Community and in itia lle d  on 30 November 1982·
The Directorate General wishes to confirm to the M inister that w hilst  
awaiting the completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion  
and the ooming into foroe of the Agreement, the Community is  prepared  
to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de faoto from  
1st January 1963·
The Directorate General for External Relations a v a ils itB e lf of th is  
opportunity to renew to the M inister for Hong Kong Commercial Relations
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with the European Communities and the M ember States the assurance of  
i t s  highest consideration·
1st Deoember 1982