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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(82)722 final
Brussels .15November 1982
REPORT FROM/^v\
?.c_^,?C;t/A!&
FROMTHECOMMISSION /TO" COMMISSION /TO/THECOUNCIL
ArticleeXXVIIIoftheGATTon thenegotiations withSouthAfrica
cerningthemodification or>withdrawa oftariffconcessions fromSchedule
XVIII
RECOMMENDATION FORACOUNCIL DECISION
concerning theconclusion oftheAgreement betweentheEuropean Econmic
Community andtheRepublic ofSouthAfricanegotiated underArticle XXVIII
ofGATT
(submitted totheCouncil bytheCommission )
C0MC82)722final

CONCLUSION OPANAGREEMENT
BASEDONTHEGATTARTICLEXXVIII
NEGOTIATIONS WITHSOUTHAFRICA
(Commission -Communication totheCouncil)
TheCommissionherewith .submitstotheCouncil:
(i)areportontheoutcomeofthenegotiationswithSouth
AfricaunderArticleXXVIIIoftheGATTconcerningthe
modification orwithdrawal oftariffconcessions in
ScheduleXVIII(Annexi);'
(ii)adraftagreement "betweenSouthAfricaandtheCommunity
•(AnnexII);v,
(iii)adraftdecisionconcludingtheagreement(AnnexIII).
On8OctobertheArticle113Committeeapprovedtheoutcomeof
thenegotiationswithSouthAfrica(CouncilminutesNo9832/81
of9October1981).•
TheCommission recommendsthattheCouncilapprovetheagreement
withSouthAfricainitialledon13October1981.

ANUEX I
REPORT FROM THECOMMISSION TOTHECOUNCIL
onthenegotiations with South Africa
under Article XXVIII oftheGATT concerning
the modification orwithdrawal oftariff
concessions from Schedule XVIII
1.Some time ago South Africa sent anumber ofnotices toGATT
(Secret docs Kos200 ,222,233,234,235 ,236,239,240 ,241,248,
252and253)bringing totheattention oftheContracting Parties
itsintention tomodify orwithdraw certain tariff concessions
from Schedule XVIII .
2•TheCommunity hadnegotiating rights inreBpect ofallthe
changes thus notified ,whether asinitial negotiator ,principal
supplier orsubstantial supplier ,andaccordingly asked for
negotiations with theaimofobtaining adequate compensation for
thedamage toitsinterests .
3.South Africa 'sinitial offers ofcompensation were quite
inadequate both inscope -with tariff cuts onexisting ornew
concessions too small andnew offers ofbindings unattractive –
andalso inthevolume oftrade affected ,where theCommunity *s
export volume asasupplier with asubstantial interest was not
fully taken into account ,orelse newoffers were rather mean
involume terms .Onemajor difficulty was theneed tocome up
with anoffer which would tosome extent take account ofthe
damage toeach ofthevarious Member States affected .
4.Inthecourse ofthelengthy negotiations ,which were also
delayed bytheTokyo Round multilateral trade negotiations going
onatthesame time ,South Africa gradually improved itsoffer
until theCommunity judged itacceptable .

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5.TheArticle113Committeewasregularlyconsultedandinformed
ofprogressinthetalks,andapprovedthefinalagreementon
8Octoberlastyear#
6.Theagreementwasinitialledon13October1981

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
GATTArticleXXVIIInegotiations withSouthAfrica*
Thenegotiations betweentheCommunityacidSouthAfricaunder
ArticleXXVIIIoftheGATTconcerningthemodification orwithdrawal
ofconcessionslistedinScheduleXVIII(SouthAfrica)were
concludedon13October1981•
TheCouncilshouldthereforeapprovetheresultingagreement(at
annexintheoriginalEnglishversion)*

ANNEXE II
13October 1981
Tothe Director-General
GATT
GENEVA
NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TOSCHEDULE XVIII
The Delegations ofSouth Africa and the European
Communities have concluded their negotiations
under Article XXVIII for the modification or
withdrawal ofconcessions provided for inSchedule
XVIII asset out inthe report attached .
V
South Africasigned for the Delegation of
the European Communities

Results ofNegotiations under Article XXVIII for
the Modification orWithdrawal ofConcessions
inthe Schedule ofSouth Africa Initiall y
Negotiated with the European Communities
CHANGES INSCHEDULE XVIII -SOUTH AFRICA
A. Concessions tobewithdrawn
;Tariff
[itern
1numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
:ex18.O6 Chocolate and other food
preparations containing cocoa :•
•
•
•
•
•
Chocolate and sugar confec =
tionery containing cocoa
(excluding ice cream and
ice cream mixes )30% or330c ;
per 100 lb. \
•
•
«
•
•
;ex19.02 Preparations offlour ,starch
ormalt extract ,ofakind
used asinfant food orfor
dietetic orculinary purposes ,
containing less than 50per
cent byweight ofcocoa :•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
«
•
*
•
Specially prepared for
infante (Item 412 .06)Free :
•
:ex20.02 Vegetables prepared orpreser =
ved otherwise than byvinegar
oracetic acid :•
•
•
•
•
•
Specially prepared for
infants (Item 412 .06)•Free
•
•
•
•
\ex2O.O5 Jams ,fruit jellies ,marma =
lades ,fruit purée and fruit
pastes ,being cooked prepara ^
tions ,whether ornot contain =
ing added sugar :•
•
•
•
•
«
•
•
•
•
•
Specially prepared for
infante (Item 412 .06)Free :
•
•
•
:ex28.10 Phosphorus pentoxide ;phos =
phoric acids (meta -,ortho -
and pyro -):•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Phosphoric acids (meta -,
ortho -and pyro -)15% :
•
•
•
[ex28.13 Other inorganic acids and
oxygen compounds ofnon-metals
(excluding water ):•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
1/?JltHydrofluoric acid "* h/> ·:

0ΰ-
Tariff
I itOHI
'numberDescription oí'productsRates ofduty
bound in
exis ting
schedule
:ox 128 .30 Chlorides and oxychior ides :
Anhydrous ferric chloride (per=
chloride ofiron )incontainers of
not loss than 10lb .eachFree
0χLiß.'lO Phosph ites ,hypophosph ites and
phospha tes :
Morioanitnoni uniphosphate Fre e
:ox29-31 Organo -sulphur compounds :
Organo -sulphur compound acids 15°/o
;ex31-02 Mineral orchemical fertilizers ,
nitrogonous :
Not packed for retai Lsale (exclu =
ding sodium nitrate ,ammonium
nitrate and calcium cyanamide )Fre e
:<ΐχ31-03 Mineral orchemical fertilizers ,
phospha tic :
Not packed for retail sale Fre e
;ox 33-01 Essential oils (terpeneless ornot );
concretes and absolutes ;resinoids :
Essential oils :
Lemon and orange Free
;0χ38.11 Disinfectants ,insecticides ,fungi -
cides ,weed -kil ]ers ,anti-sprout ing
products ,rat poisons and similar
products ,put upinforms orpack -
ings lor sale byretail oraspre-
parations orasarticles (for
example ,sulphur -treat edbands ,
wicks ,candles ,flypapers ):
Insecticides (excluding agricul­
tural insecticides )with active
ingredients other than trichlorodi =
(chlorophenyl )ethane (D.D.T. )15%
:ex39 ·02 Polymerisation and copolymerisat ion
products (for example ,polyethylene ,
poly tetrahaloethylenes ,polyiso =
butylene ,polystyrene ,polyvinyl
chloride ,polyvinyl acetate ,poly =
vinyl chloro-acetate and other
•4^^ HQ/

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Tar iff
Item
nurnber
ex '10.01
ex 'ik.03
ex57.0'I
ex60.05
ex6I.O6Description ofproducis
polyvinyl derivatives ,poly­
acrylic and polyine thacryl ic
derivatives ,couraarone -indene
res iris ):
Resins (other than polyvinyl
chloride )inthe forms
described inNotes 3(«i )and
(b)tothis Chapter ,in
containers ofnot Less than
10 Lb.each
Natural rubber latex ,whether
ornot with added synthetic
rubber latex ;pre -vu1can ised
natural rubber latex ;natural
rubber ,balata ,gutta-percha
and similar natural gums :
Unmanufactured natural
rubber latex ,natural rubber
and gutta-percha (excluding
crepe rubber soling sheet )
Wood inthe rough ,whether or
not stripped ofits bark or
merely roughed down :
Other than saw logs and veneer
logs ,ofnon -coniferous species
Other vegetable textile fibres ,
raw orprocessed but not spun ;
waste ofsuch fibres (including
pulled orgarnetted rags or
rope s):
Unprocessed sisal and other
fibres ,including waste ,of
the agave family
Outer garments and other arti =
cles ,knitted orcrocheted ,not
elastic nor rubberised :
Shawls ,knitted orcrocheted
Shawls ,scarves ,mufflers ,
mantillas ,veils and the like :
Lace shawls ;silk shawls ;
cashmere shawls
Shawls (excluding lace shawls ,
silk shawls and cashmere
shawls ):
Ofcotton orofmore than 60
per cent cotton with wool
only ,ofaweight :Rates ofduty
bound in
existing
schedule
20%
5cper lb .
2%
Free
15%
15%

_So-
Tar iff
itera
nuinberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty
bound in
existing
schedule
ex73.1 ^
sx73.16
ex73.18Exceeding 12oz.each
Not exceeding 12oz.each
OfkOper cent ormore wool ,
ofaweigh t:
Exceeding 12oz.each
Not exceeding 12oz.each
Offibres (excluding shawls of
cotton orofmore than 60per
cent cotton with wool only ,or
of^0per cent ormore wool ),
ofaweight :
Exceeding 12oz.each
Not exceeding 12oz.each
Iron orsteel wire ,whether or
not coated ,but not insulated
electric wire :
Plated ,coated orclad with
zinc
Railway and tramway track con =
struction material ofiron or
steel ,the following :rails ,
check-rails ,switch blades ,
crossings (orfrogs ),crossing
pieces ,point rods ,rack rails ,
sleepers ,fish-plates ,chairs ,
chair wedges ,sole plates (base
plates ),rail clips ,bedplates ,
ties and other material special =
ised for joining orfixing
rails :
Switch blades ,crossings (or
frogs )and point rods ,suitable
for use with rails :
Not exceeding 30lb.per
running yard
Exceeding 30lb.per
running yard
Specialised material (excluding
fish-plates )for joining or
fixing rails
Tubes and pipes and blanks
therefor ,ofiron (excluding
cast iron )orsteel (excluding25% or
6^cper lb.
1556
25%or9c
perlb.
15%
25% orll£c
per lb.
15%
8%
5%
3%
3%
m

;Tariff
1item
InumberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
high-pressure hydro-electric
conduits ):*
•
Wrought iron orsteel tubes 15%plus 10c 1
and pipes ,not riveted ,ofa per 100 lb. \
kind commonly used aspipelines0
•for water ,gas ,steam ,drainage0
and sewerage (excluding down -
pipes and gutter pipes ,light -
0weight quick-coupling tubes and0
0pipes ofsteel and stainless
steel tubes and pipes )0
•
0
;ex73-25
«
•
•
•
4Stranded wire ,cables ,cordage ,
ropes ,plaited bands ,slings
and the like ,ofiron orsteel
wire ,but excluding insulated
electric cables :•
•
•
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
•
•
•Wire rope 5% :
•
0
:ex73-30 Anchors and grapnels and parts
thereof ,ofiron orsteel :•
•
•
0Anchors for ships and boats Free *
;ex73.32
»
•
0
•
•
•
•Bolts and nuts (including bolt
ends and screw studs ),whether
ornot threaded ortapped ,and
screws (including screw hooks
and screw rings ),ofiron or
steel ;rivets ,cotters ,cotter -
pins ,washers and spring washers ,
ofiron orsteel :•
0
0
•
0
0
0
Bolts and nuts 20%or200c :
per 100 lb. :
:ex73.40 Other articles ofiron orsteel :•
•
•
•
• Split links ,schackles and0Free
•
•
• thimbles ,commonly used with0
0
wire rope
0
;ex7*1.10
•
•
■
•
•
•
0Stranded wire ,cables ,cordage ,
ropes ,plaited bands and the
like ,ofcopper wire ,but exclu =
ding insulated electric wires
and cables :0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
•Cables ,cordage and ropes 5% :
•
•
:ex7^.11
•
•
•Gauze ,cloth ,grill ,netting ,
fencing ,reinforcing fabric and
similar materials (including
endless bands ),ofcopper wire :0
0
0
•
•
«
•
•
•
•
• Gauze ,sieving and screening ,•
Free
•
i /7ywoven ,for use inconnection(Imi .

;Tariff
1item
1numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
with machinery ;woven wire
screening for mining purposes ;
and woven gauze for dynamo
brushes•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Woven wire gauze (excluding
gauze for use inconnection
with machinery and gauze for
dynamo brushes )15% ;
•
•
•
•
•
;ex7'».15 Bolts and nuts (including bolt
ends and scrow studs ),whether
ornot threiidod ortupped ,and
screws (including screw hooks
and screw rings ),ofcopper ;
rivets ,cotters ,cotter-pins ,
washers and spring washers ,of
copper :•
•
•
•
•
•
#
•
•
•
•
•
•
:ex76.12Bolts and nuts
Stranded wire ,cables ,cordage ,
ropes ,plaited bands and the
like ,ofaluminium wire ,but
excluding insulated electric
wires and cables :20% or200c :
per 100 lb. :
•
•
•
•
•
•
Cables ,cordage and ropes 5% ;
;ex78.03 Wrought plates ,sheets and
strip ,oflead :•
•
•
•
•
Φ
Sheet ,plain 20c per 100 lb.:
:ex82.0k
0 ·Hand tools (including mounted
glaziers' diamonds )not falling
within any other heading ofthis
Chapter ;blow lamps ,anvils ;
vices and clamps ,excluding
accessories for ,and parts of ,
machine tools ;portable forges ;
grinding wheels mounted onframe «
works (hand orpedal operated ):•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Bricklayers' ,pointing ,gauging ,
plastering and finishing
trowels3% :
•
•
•
•
•
;ex82.05
: /7ηInterchangeable tools for hand
tools ,for machine tools orfor
power-operated hand tools (for
example ,for pressing ,stamping ,
drilling ,tapping ,threading ,
boring ,broaching ,milling ,
cutting ,turning ,dressing ,
morticing orscrew driving ),
including dies for wire drawing ,
extrusion dies for metal ,and•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
«
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
M/Ì ·

;Tariff
1item
jnumberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
rock drilling bits :
Tools identifiable for use solely
orprincipally inmanufacturing
industry (excluding tools with a
working surface ofdiamond or
agglomerated diamond powder or
dust ;tools ordinarily used by
mechanics orartisans ;and tungsten
carbide tipped cutting tools for
use with industrial rruichinery )3% ;
\v.χ82 .06 Knives and cutting bLades ,for '
machines orfor mechanical
appliances :
Identifiable for use solely or
principally inmanufacturing
industry (excluding knives and
cutting blades for mechanical
appliances ordinarily used by
mechanics orartisans )3% :
ex83.13 Stoppers ,crown corks ,txottle caps ,
capsules ,bung covers ,seals and
plombs ,case corner protectors and
other packing accessories ,ofbase
meta1:
Capsules ,other than oflead ,ofa
kind commonly used astops for
sealing glass bottles5% j
ex8'i.l8 Centrifuges ;filtering and purify =
ing machinery and apparatus (exclu -
ding filter funnels ,milk strainers
and the like ),for liquids orgases :
Water filtering and purifying
machinery and apparatusFree :
:ex8^.21 Mechanical appliances (whether or
not hand operated )forprojecting ,
dispersing orspraying liquids or
powders ;fire extinguishers (charged
ornot );spray guns and similar
appliances ;steam orsand blasting
machines and similar jet projecting
machine s:
Sprinklers and sprayers ,suitable
for use with insecticides ,fungi =
cides orweedkillersFree '
1ex8'l.30 Machinery ,not falling within
any other heading ofthis

Tariff
item
nuinberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty
bound in
exist ing
schedule
ex8'i.56
ex8^.59
ex85.llChapter ,ofakind used inthe
following food ordrink indus =
tries :bakery ,confuctionery ,
chocolate manufacture ,macaroni .,
ravioli orsimilar cereal food
manufacture ,the preparation of
meat ,fish ,fruit orvegetables
(including mincing orslicing
machines ),sugar manufacture or
brewing :
Sugar mill roller shells
(unfinished )
Machinery for sorting ,screen :
ing ,separating ,washing ,crush :
Ing ,grinding ormixing earth ,
stone ,ores orother mineral
substances ,insolid (including
powder and paste )form ;ma=
chinery for agglomerating ,
moulding orshaping solid
mineral fuels ,ceramic paste ,
unhardened cements ,plastering
materials orother mineral pro =
ducts inpowder orpaste form ;
machines for forming foundry
moulds ofsand :
Concrete mixers
Liners ofmanganese orchrome
steel ,for rod orball mills
Portable ormobile ,identifia ^
ble for use solely orprinci =
pally inmanufacturing
industry
Machines and mechanical appli =
ances ,having individual func =
tions ,not falling within any
other heading ofthis Chapter :
Portable ormobile presses ,
identifiable for use solely or
principally inmanufacturing
industry
Industrial and laboratory elec *
trie furnaces ,ovens and induc =
tion and dielectric heating
equipment ,electric welding ,
brazing and soldering machines .
and apparatus and similar
electric machines and apparatus
for cutting :3%
3%
Free
3%
3%
m

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Tariff
item
numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
Portabio ormobile electric3°/o ;welding ,brazing ,soldering
orcutting inachini's and apparatus
identifiable for use solely or'
principally inmanufacturing
industry
ex86.09 Parts ofrailway and tramway loco­
motives and rolling-stock :
Rail locomotive parts (excluding
wheels and axles ):
For other locomotives•
•
•
15% ;
92.01 Pianos (including automatic pianos ,
whether ornot with keyboards );
harpsichords and other keyboard
stringed instruments ;harps (exclu =
ding aeolian harps )io% ;
•
•
92.03 Pipe and reed organs ,including
harmoniums and the like10% :
•
•
•
ex92.10 Parts and accessories ofmusical
instruments (excluding strings ),
including perforated music rolls
and mechanisms for musical boxes ;
metronomes ,tuning forks and pitch
pipes ofall kinds :
Parts ofpipe organs (excluding
organ pipes ofmetal )•
•
■
10% :
ex92.13 Other parts and accessories of
apparatus falling within heading
No .92.11 :
Cabinets for gramophones•
•
•
•
•
10% ;
ex93.0*1 Other firearms ,including Very
light pistols ,pistols and revol =
vers for firing blank ammunition
only ,1ine -throwing guns and the
like :
Single barrel rifles ofacalibre
exceeding .22in.•
•
•
15%plus :
200c each :
•
ex93-06 Parts ofarms ,including roughly
sawn gun stock blocks and gun
barrel blanks ,but not including
parts ofside-arms :
Barrels for single barrel rifles
ofacalibre exceeding .22in.«
•
15%plus I
200c per barrel j

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;Tarif /*
]item
[numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound in :
existing :
schedule :
:ex97-07 Fish-hooks ,line fishing rods and
tackle ;fish landing nets and
butterfly nets ;decoy "birds ";
lark mirrors and similar hunting
orshooting requisites :
Line fishing rods and tackle
(excluding articles ofakind
commonly used inthe fishing
indus try )•
•
•
•
•
•
10% ;
«
•

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n.Bound rates tobeincreased
:Tariff
:itein
:numberDescription ofproductsRates of
duty
bound in
existing
scheduleRates of :
duty to . :
bebound :
: 17.0't Sugar confectionery ,not
containing cocoa30% or
330c per
100 lb.30% or :
25c per :
kg :
:ex20.06 Fruit otherwise prepared or
preserved ,whether ornot
containing added sugar or
spirit :
Peaches ,pears ,apricots
and grapes (excluding pulp )30% or
165c per
100 lb .30% or ;
11c pa- I
kg :
Other (excluding ginger
preserved insyrup ,in
containers containing not
less than 100 lb .net
weight each ,nuts ,bananas ,
pineapples ,oranges and
guavas )25%or
165c per
100 lb .2Vior :
9cper :
kg :
:ex29Λ2 Vegetable alkaloids ,natural
orreproduced bysynthesis ,
and their salts ,ethers ,
esters and other derivatives :
Caffeine 10% 15% ;
;ex39.07 Articles ofmaterials ofthe
kinds described inheadings
Nos .39.01 to39-06 :
Bobbins ,spools ,cops ,tubasi
and similar supports ,for
use intextile machinery ;
textile spinning cans3% 5% :
•
•
•
*
:ex68.06 Natural orartificial abra =
sive powder orgrain ,ona
base ofwoven fabric ,of
paper ,ofpaperboard orof
other materials ,whether or
not cut toshape orsewn or
otherwise made up :•
•
«
•
»
•
•
•
«
•
•
•
Ofemery and corundum 15% 25% :
•
The concession :•
«
;ex70.13 Glassware (excluding arti =
cles faiLing inheading No.
7O.I9 )ofakind connnorily
used for table ,kitchen ,
toilet oroffice purposes ,
for indoor decoration ,or
;for similar uses :«
•
•
-MX

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:Tar iΓΓ
:item
:numberDescription οΓproductsRates of
duty
bound in
existing
scheduleRates of :
duty to :
bebound :
Identifiable asmachine-made
(excluding ash trays )1556
shall bereplaced by :•
•
:ex70.13 Glassware (excluding articles
falling inheading No.70.19 )
ofakind commonly used for
table ,kitchen ,toilet or
office purposes ,for indoor
decoration ,orfor similar
uses :
Identifiable asmachine-made :
Stemmed glass drinking
vessels20% :
•
«

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C.Description ofthe products tobechanged
Tar iff
itohi
numberDescription ofproductsHates of
duty
bound in
exist ing
scheduleRates of
duty to
bebound
exoh .20
exok.201heconcession :
Weighing machinery (excluding
balances ofasensitivity of
5centigrammes orbetter ),
including weight-operated
counting and checking
machines ;weighing machine
weights ofall kinds :
Weighing machines (excluding
railway weigh-bridges ,milk
recording scales ,weighing
machines commonly used as
laboratory orscientific
instruments orfor agricul -
turuL orother indus trial
purposes and weighing and
measuring machines commonly
used for road construction
and maintenance )
shall bereplaced by
Massmeters (excluding baLances
ofasensitivity of50 »i.i.lli =
grams orbetter ),including
massp Lece -opera ted counting
and checking machines ;mass =
pieces ofall kinds :
Massmeters ,other than milk
yield recording balances
(formilk herds ),platform
massmeters with amass -
measuring capacity ofnot
Less than 250 kg ,massmeters
and other measuring machines
commonly used for road con­
struction and maintenance ,
mass-measuring bridges and
automatic hopper massmeters5%
5%

–Xo-
l>. InitiaLnegotiating rights tobeextended
1.»ri1I
iLeni
niuiiber
ex 11.10
ex17.02
2Γ,.() 'ΐ
25.12
ex28.13
28.36
ex29.M
31.0**
ex33-01
ex37.02Description ofproduc l.s
Fatty acids ;acLd oils from
refining ;fatty alcohols :
Oleine (crude oleic acid )
Other sugars insolid form ;
sugar syrups ,not containing
added flavouring orcolouring
matter ;artificial honey ,
whether or-not mixed with
natural honey ;caramel :
Lac tose
Nattarai ^ranln te
Siliceous fossil meals and
similar siliceous earths (for
examp 1o,kiese1guhr,Iripo1iti
ordiatorn ite),whether ornot
calcined ,ofanapparent
specific gravity oftorless
Other inorganic acids and
oxygen compounds ofnon­
metals (excluding water ):
Silicon dioxide
Dith.ioni.tcs (including those
stabilised with organic sub =
stances );sulphoxy lates
Antibiotics :
Penicillin
Minerai orchemical fertili =
zers ,potassic
Essential oils (terpeneless
ornot),concretes and abso­
lutes ;resinoids ;concentrates
ofessential oils infats ,in
fixed oils ,orinwaxes orth&
like ,obtained bycold ab=
sorption orbymaceration ;
terpenic by-products ofthe
deterpenation ofessential
oils :
Essential oils other than
oflemon ororange
Film inrolls ,sensitised ,
unexposed ,perforated ornot :Hates of
duty
bound in
existing
schedule
Free
125c per
100 lb.
Free
Free
rree
10%
Free
Free
FreeHates of
duty to
bebound
Free
275c per
100 kg
Free
Free
Free
10%
Free
Free
Free
m

-4-/-
:Tari if
: itein
:11umberDescription oíproductsRates of
duty
bound in
eχisting
sehedui eRates of
duty to
bebound
Cinematograph film 10% 10%
:ex 'tl .05 Other kinds ofLeather -(excluding
leather falling within heading No.
4l.06 or41.08):
Reptile ,fish ,frog ,toad ,bird ,
seal ,kangaroo ,antelope ,deer ,
pig and hog leathersFree Fre e
'eχ'i9.11Other printed matter ,including
printed pictures and photographs :
Printed advertising matter (exclu -
ding catalogues ,price lists ,and
trade publications offirms orper =
sons having noestablished ρLace of
business inthe Hupub 1icand nore-
presentative holding slocks inthe
Republic ;publications and other
advertising matter relating to
fairs ,exhibitions and tourism in
foreign countries )30% or5c
per lb.30% or
11c per
kg
:ex53-02 Animal hair ,fine orcoarse ,(exclu =
ding sheep's orlambs' wool ),not
carded orcombed :
Fine animal hair ofakind commonly
used astextile fibre ,not further
processed than washed ,bleached or
dyedFree Free
.ex70.17 Laboratory ,hygienic and pharmaceu­
tical glassware ,whether ornot gra-
duated orcalibrated ;gLass ampoules :
Laboratory glassware Free Free
:ex73.40 Other articles ofiron orsteel :
Venetian blinds 10% 10%
"ex84.06 Internal combustion piston engines :
Outboard engines
Propulsion engines identifiable for
fishing orwhaling boats orfor
mercantile marine purposes (exeiu =
ding spare parts )(Item 317-08 )5%
Free5%
.Free
;ex84.î8 Centrifuges ;filtering and purify =
ingmachinery andapparatus (exclu =
ding filter funnels ,milk strainers
and the like ),for liquids orgases :
Cream separators Free Free
W:
s/

•Tariff
item
:numberDescription ofproducísRates of
duty
bound in
existing
scheduleRates of :
duty to :
bebound :
:ex8'».21 Mechanical appliances
(whether ornot luind operated )
for projecting ,dispersing or
spraying liquids orpowders ;
fire extinguishers (charged
ornot );spray guns and simi-
lar appliances ;steam orsand
blasting machines and similar
jet projecting machines :
Fire extinguishers Free Free [
; 8'I.Ü6 Dairy machinery (including
milking machines )Free Free '
<·χ8'ι.li') Machinery oí'akind used in
lhe bread grain mill ing
industry ,and other machinery
(excluding farm type machi -
nery )for the working of
cereals ordried leguminous
vege tables :
Machinery identifiable as
fixed plant for factory
ins taHat ionFree Free :
:ex8k.k5 Machine-tools for working
metal ormetal carbides
(excluding machines falling
within heading No.8/i./i9or
&k.50):
Sharpening ,trimming ,true -
ing ,grinding ,polishing ,
lapping ,dressing orsur =
facing machines and similar
machines ,operated bymeans
ofgrinding wheels orother
abrasive products ofChapter
68 ,fitted with amicro =
metric adjusting system (to
atleast l/100th mm)Free Free *
Jig boring machines Free Free :
Reaming machines ,not auto =
matic and not numerically
controlledFree Free \
Filing machines ,not auto­
matic and not numerically
control ledFree Free :
Forging machines and rivets
ing machinesFree Free
W,

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:Tariff
: ileni
:numberDescription ofproductsRiites of
duLy
bound in
existing
schedul eRates of :
duty to :
bebound :
Screw cutting machines Free Free :
Machines for making wire
gauze ornettingFree Free '
"ex8h.5'l Other office machines (for
example ,hectograph orsten­
cil duplicating machines ,
addressing machines ,coin -
sorting machines ,coin-coun -
ting and wrapping machines ,
pencil-sharpening machines ,
perforating and stapling
macliInes :
Duplicating machines Free Free :
:»iχ8'i.6r) Machinery parts ,not con­
taining electrical connec -
tors ,Insulators ,coils ,
contacts orother clecLrical
features and not faLLing
within any other heading
inthis Chapter :
Propellers and stern Lubes
imported with and for use
with propulsion engines for
fishing orwhaling boats or
l'ormerci»ntile marine
purposes (Item 317-08 )Free Free [
•ex90.18 Mcrhano -1hcrnpv app 1iancos ;
massage apparatus ;psycho =
logical aptitude -test ing
apparatus ;artificial res =
piration ,ozone therapy ,
oxygen therapy ,aerosol
therapy orsimilar apparatus ;
breathing appliances
(including gasmasks and
similar respirators ):
Mechano -therapy appi iances ;
massage apparatus ;psycho =
logical aptitude -tes ting
apparatus ;artificial res =
piration ,ozone therapy ,
oxygen therapy ,aerosol
therapy orsimilar appara ^
tusFree Free :
V* te

-
Heduc IionoIrates bound in ILieUXLS I.ing schedules
Tarif1
IL(MU
nunihe r
I 'I
Χci\.r>5
ex85.07
«;x87.01 !Descr iptJon ol'products
Peptones and other protein
subs lances (exclud ing
enzymes ofhead ingNo.'jr>•07)
and their derivatives ;hide
powder ,whether ornot
chromed
Parts and accessories (exclu =
ding covers ,carrying cases
and the Like )suitable for
use solely orprincipally
withmachines of akind
(ailing within heading No.
8 U,8 3or tth.Vi :
Fartso1
inach Lnescalcul at
and cashng
régi sters
Shavers and hair clippers ,
with seIf-con t.lined electric
inotor :
Electric safety razors
Motor vehicles for the trans­
port ofpersons ,goods or
materials (including sports
motor vehicles )excluding
those ol'heading No.87.09 :
Parts and materials (exclu­
ding those specified inthe
Notes below )for the manu­
facture and equipment inthe
Republic ofSouth Africa of
motor cars including station
wagons and similar dual pur =
pose vehicles ,but excluding
such motor cars containing
not more than 52per cent of
their mass ofparts and
materials manufactured or
produced inthe Republic of
South Africa (Item 317-03 )
Notes :
1.The customs duty onthe
parts and materials shall
berebated infull onthe
conditions prescribed and
for the purpose specified
when imported from con =
tracting parties .Rates of
duty
bound Ln
existing
schedule
10%
5%
10%
95c per
100 1b.;
230c per
100 1b .Rates of
duty to
bebound
(>%
2\%
71-%
Free
rtrr .

-ZS --
Tari 11
it.oui
tiutnberRates of
duty Rates of
duty to
beboundDescription ofproducts bound in
exist ing
schedule
Tht !Republ icofSouth
Africa undertakes tocon­
strue Uie (July concession
asapplicable top.iris and
materials classified under
item 87.0-whether Ihey
remain classified under
this item orbecome classi­
fiable under any other
item ofthe customs tariff .
3-The following parts and
materials shall beexclu­
ded from tilis iIem :
hatteries ;
hell ,whether ornot
coaled orimpregnated ;
I1i1ters :air ,lue Iand
o1J;
Rubber pneumatic tyre
Covers and tubes and
other tyres ;
Seat frames oftubular
metal ;
Textile fabrics (incl .u=
ding bonded fibre fabric )
coated orimpregnated
with cei Luloso orother
artificial plastic
materials and similar
fabrics consisting of
coatings onapaper base ;
Upholstery pads of
rubberised fibre ;
Wadding ,whether ornot
sized orglazed .
k.The Republic ofSouth
Africa retains the right
toexclude any part or
material from this con­
cession provided the total
value ofsuch parts and
materia Isexcluded shall
not exceed 50per cent of
the total value ofimports
ofakind and for the pur­
pose described inthis
item ,and provided further
that the Board ofTrade
and Industries has esta =
7blished that South African'm

-£S-
Rates of
Tariff duty Rates of :
item Description ofproducts bound in duty to :
number existing
schedulebebound :
industry istechnically
equipped toproduce at
least [iQper cent ofthe
internal demand for such
part ormaterial .
5-The parts and materiaLs
which the Republic of
South Africa from time to
time excluded from the
concession uptill the end
of1970 ,inthe aggregate ,
represented 13,717 per
cent of the total value of
parts and materials iin=
ported ,and the percentage
referred toinNote ^is
reduced tothat extent .
6.The parts and materials
which the Republic of
South Africa from time to
time excludes from the
concession interms of
Note 4shall ineach case
becalculated asapercen­
tage ofthe total value of
the parts and materials
imported inaccordance
with the undermentioned
formula :
ΑχΒχ0χ100
Ό
A-Average annual number
ofvehicles assembled
1959 /1961
B-Number ofunits of
parts /materials per
vehicle
C-F.o.b .cost per unit
ofpart /material
D-Average annual total
f.o.b .cost ofparts /
materials imported
during the calendar
years 1959 /1961 .
4-^- \kf

K. Now concessions on iLoins not inexisting schedules
Tariff
1tiMIl
riuiiibe rDescription ofnroducts
ox Li9.04 :Acyclic a1colioi sand tluri r
ha1ogcnu tud ,sulphona ted ,
riitriited ornitrosated
der ivalives :
[Ethylene glycol (ethanediol )
ex37•08 [Chemical products and flash =
|light materials ,ofakind
"and inaform suitable for
"use inphotography :
:Other 1than packed for retail
:sale
ex70.l'i :LIIuni inatingtflasswar «,
signal Iuig glassware and
opt 1ca 1elements ofglass ,
not optically worked nor of
optLeal glass :
Chandel iersRates of
duty at
présent
inforce
Free
►*<*/.
•27o
5%Rates of
duty to
bebound
7i%
10%
5%
Vn

NOTE
The South African Government has taken note ofthe importance
the European Communities attach toappropriate and prompt
action bythe Government ofSouth Africa tobring its current
import control measures into full conformity with its GATT
obi igations .
Inthis regard the South African Government wishes toconfirm
itspolicy toliberalise itsquantitative restrictions
progressively as itsucceeds with its negotiations under
Article XXVIII ,which are aimed atsecuring the necessary
freedom togrant areasonable measure oftariff protection
onaselective basis todeserving South African industries .
Asthe European Communities are aware ,South Africa 'spolicy
ofselective tariff protection isbased solely onthe
recommendations of the South African Board ofTrade and
Industries .The granting ofprotection ,therefore ,only
takes place after the Board ofTrade and Industries has
examined the industry concerned and recommended the level
oftariff protection itconsiders sufficient and necessary
inthe circumstances pertaining tothat particular industry .
Itwill boappreciated that the handling ofalarge number
ofapplications ofthis nature isatime-consuming exercise .
Bearing inmind therefore ,the time element that might be
involved infinalising the applications received bythe
Board ofTrade and Industries ,the South African Government
undertakes toguarantee the free issuance ofimport licences
a.with respect tonew concessions ,upon the application
oftariff changes resulting from the conclusion of
the Article XXVIII :5negotiations which are the
subject ofthe attached report ;and
b.with respect toconcessions which have been modified ,
aswell as the concessions which are tobewithdrawn
froin Schedule XVIII ,upon the application ofatariff
change inrespect ofeach individual item .
It isunderstood that this isaninterim arrangement until
the necessary domestic requirements toadd the items tothe
free list can bemet .It isthe intention ofSouth Africa
toexpedite the approval ofthese requirements .
This undertaking isgiven without prejudice toSouth Africa 's
future rights under the General Agreement .Itisunderstood
that the European Communities reserve their rights under the
General Agreement withrespect toquantitative restrictions
not specifically covered bythis undertaking .
te

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13October 1981
Tothe Director-General
GATT
GENEVA
NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TOSCHEDULE XVIII
The Delegations ofSouth Africa and the European
Communities have concluded their negotiations
under Article XXVIII for the modification or
withdrawal ofconcessions provided for inSchedule
XVIII asset out inthe report attached .
signed for the Delegation of
South Africasigned for the Delegation of
the European Communities

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sii'Ls._°'No_g(>J:jL_a_L ijjusunderArticle XXVI.LIlor
theModification ofWithdrawal ofConcessions
intheSchedule ofSouth AIficainitially
Nogot.iat.odwit.hl.licImiropean Coiiiiimn iI.ies
CIIANGlCS LNSCillilJlJLii ;XVIII -SOUTHAFRICA
A.Concussions toL>ewithdrawn
Part I-MosL'-Favourod-Na tionTarifl
I<iriII
itein
I)111111>oi-
ex31.0'
x37.01
ex37-0:
ex39.01
ex"39-03Doseri-i)tionofproduits
Other-ferLiIi/crs;goodsoftliis
Cliapter intablets ,lo/ongnsand
siuiiLar prepared Jonasorinpackings
ofafirossweightriotexceeding 10
ki.Iograms :
OtherI'ei'tiIi/.CMSnotpackedlor
retai 1sale
Photographic plates andfilminthe
flat,sensiti.sod,unexposed ,ofany
material (excluding paper ,paperboard
andcloth):
Radiographic plates andfil 111
Orthochromat icplates and1'ilniin
theflat,andlithographic platesof
a1uininLuin
Filminrolls ,sensitised ,unexposed ,
perforated ornot:
Orthochroina tic1'iIinol'alengthnot
exceeding 500inandawidthnot
exceeding 1050mm
Condensation ,polycoridensa tionand
polyaddition products ,whether ornot
modified orpolymerised ,andwhether or
notlinear (forexample ,phenoplasts ,
aniinoplasts ,alkyds ,polyallyl.esters
andotherunsaturated polyesters ,siIicones):
lipoxi.de resins
esterifiedwhether ornot
Regenerated eellulose ;ceLluLose
nitrate ,cellulose acetate andother
ceLLuloseesters ,cellulose ;ethers and
other chein.i.cn Lderivatives ofcellu =
lose,pLastic.ised ornot(forexample ,luitesofduty
boundinexi.s =
tingschedule
pree
free
10%
10%
20%
4^-

-JV-
I.11•III
i(cul
iiiiinhc r
ex ;K).O l)
ux r)(».07
οχ70 .0(>
ex 73.l'i
ex83.13
ex8'l.3'lDose r1|>t.i.ou oI"|»roclii ct.s
col linlions ,eeII111oi(1);VII Ic.,111 iscd
fibri :
Tiansparen trepellerà tod col luioso
fi Iin (nrcssurc sensi livi:)
Piping and tubing ofunha rdeued
vulcanised rubber :
Unsupported ,with aninside diameter
of 10mm or -more and with awall
thickness ofbetween 0,5 and 2nun
woven fabrics ofman-niario fibres
(discontinuous orwaste ):
Fabrics stiffened with size orthe
like ,common I.yused for :interlin ings ,
a11dfabrics commonly known ashair =
cloth ,containing more than r>0per
cent cellulosic fibres
Cast ,rolled ,drawn orblown glass
(including flashed orwired glass )
inrectangles ,surface ground or
polished ,but not further worked :
Float glass ,exceeding lOsq.ft.
per sheet
Float glass ,not exceeding 1()sq.ft
per sheet
Polished plate glass ,exceeding
lOsq.ft.per sheet
Iron orsteel wire ,whether ornot
co;xted ,but not insulated electric
wire :
Iron orsteel wire ,plated ,coated
orclad with copper orcopper alloys
Stoppers ,crown corks ,bottle caps ,
capsules ,bung covers ,sea Lsand
ploi.ibs ,case corner protectors and
other packing accessories ,ofbase
nieta I:
Burins
Machinery ,apparatus and accessories
for type -founding ortype-setting ;
machinery (excluding machine-tools
ofheading No.0'l.'ir>,8h.k(>or8h.hy )Hates ofduly
bound Inexls^
Iingschodu Ie
Free
20% or
1(>5r>c
per 100
kK
5%plus
7\cper
sq.yd .or
lO'c per
sq.yd .
less 5%
333cper
100 sq.ft ,
•reo
'116 c
per 100
sq .ft.
0%
Eree
4^~

Tariff
item
numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty
bound inexis­
ting schedule
ex90.17for preparing orworking printing blocks ,
plates orcylinders ;printing type ;impres =
sed flongs and matrices ,printing blocks ,
plates and cylinders ;blocks ,plates ,cy=
linders and lithographic stones ,prepared
forprinting purposes (for example ,planed ,
grained orpolished ):
Lithographic plates ofaluminium ,unsensi =
tised (excluding offset duplicating masters
Offset duplicating masters ofaluminium ,
unsensitised
Medical ,dental ,surgical and veterinary
instruments and appliances (including elec =
tro-medical apparatus and ophthalmic
instruments ):
Indwelling cannulae ofartificial plastic
material fitted with internal trocar
needles ofstainless steel for intravenous
transfusion orinfusion (whether ornot
fitted with valves );blood (including plas =
ma)transfusion equipment ,wholly orchief =
lyofplastic material ;tubing ,with fit=
tings ,ofplastic material ,identifiable
for use with kidney machines ;and bags of
plastic material for the packing ofblood ,
plasma and intravenous solutions3%
Free
Free
Part II Preferential Tariff
Tariff
item
numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty
bound inexis =
ting schedule
ex56.071 Woven fabrics ofman-made fibres (discontin =
'uous orwaste ):
:Fabrics stiffened with size orthe like , :5%plus
:commonly used for interlinings ,and fabrics :7^cper
:commonly known ashaircloth ,containing :sq.yd .
:more than 50per cent cellulosic fibres :
ex73.1k :Iron orsteel wire ,whether ornot coated , :
:but not insulated electric wire : :
'Iron orsteel wire ,plated ,coated orclad 5%
with copper orcopper alloys i
ex8^.3 ^!Machinery ,apparatus andaccessories for
"type -founding ortype-setting ;machinery j
(excluding machine-tools ofheading No. '
8^.45 ,8^.*i6 or8^.47 )forpreparing or '
'working printing blocks ,plates orcylinders ;^
printing type ;impressed flongs and matrices ,1
1printing blocks ,plates and cylinders ; '
*blocks ,plates ,cylinders and lithographic
jstones ,prepared forprinting purposes (for
:example ,planed ,grained orpolished ): : ]/K' .m

-33-
:Tariff
: item
:numberDescription ofproductsRates ofduty :
bound inexis =:
ting schedule :
Lithographic plates ofaluminium ,unsensi =
tised (excluding offset duplicating masters )Free
B. Initial negotiating rights tobeextended
:Tariff
:item
:numberDescription ofproductsRates0f: :
duty ¡Rates of :
bound in:duty to :
existing:be bound :
schedule : :
>x 29-3 5Heterocyclic compounds ;nucleic acids :
Fufuraldehyde ,furfuryl alcohol ,
benzofuran (coumarone )Free :Free :
Reduction ofrates bound mthe existing schedules
:Tariff
:item
:numberDescription ofproductsRates of .
duty
bound in
existing
scheduleRates of :
duty to :
bebound :
[ex28Λ2 Carbonates and percarbonates ;commercial
ammonium carbonate containing ammonium
carbamate :
Sodium bicarbonate inpackings ofa
gross mass ofnot less than 5kg10% 8% :
:exkk .05 Wood sawn lengthwise ,sliced orpeeled ,
but not further prepared ,ofathickness
exceeding 5mm :
Ofnon-coniferous species 2% Free [
1ex48.11Wallpaper and lincrusta ;window trans =
parencies ofpaper :
Wallpaper 10% 5% :
:ex70.14 Illuminating glassware ,signalling glass =
ware and optical elements ofglass ,not
optically worked nor ofoptical glass :
Chandeliers and other gas orelectric
lighting fittings5% 2i% [
>x73.32 Bolts and -nuts (including bolt ends and
screw studs ),whether ornot threaded or
tapped ,and screws (including screw hooks
and screw rings ),ofiron orsteel ;ri=
vets ,cotters ,cotter-pins ,washers and
spring washers ,ofiron orsteel :
Wi

-3V-
r.ir iII
IIUtil
number
«.'X »>'l.'>9
ex0'1.62
ex87.09
ex87.12Description ni' ;11■><l >ir1
Col.tor-pins and colters
Machines anr ]mechanical annl .i.=
ances having individual func­
tions ,not /'ailing within any
othpr heading o1'this Chapter :
Workshop machinery oid inari1y
used inamotor garage tor
manufacturing ,testing or
repair work
Ball ,roller
bear Lags :rorneedle roi 1er
With anoutside diameter of
less than 'J1mmorexceeding
130 111111 (excluding .journal
roller bearings ofthe rota =
ting end-cover type ,with an
outside diameter ofnot less
than 170 mm ,but not exceedi
210 nun ,commonly used 011the
axles ofrailway rolling sto
and locomotives )not exceeding
used on the
rol 1ing stock
Motor cycles ,auto-cycles and
cycles fitted with anauxiliary
motor ,with orwithout side­
cars ;side-cars ofall kinds :
Incorporating aninternal
combustion piston engine with
acapacity of "50cm-' ormore
Parts and accessories of
articles fallirug within head =
ing No.87.09 ,87.10 or87.11:
For use solely orprincipally
with motor cycles ,auto-cycles
and side-carsRaies of
duty
bound in
exis ting
schedu le
3%
')0J/«
3%
20%
20%Rates of
duty to
bebound
Free
l'reo
Free
15%
15%
ι · ·
////r

-SS~~
D. New concession sonitemsnotinexisting schedules
Tarif !
iteui
nuniber
ex Li5.10
ex39.01
70.03
70 .12
ex73.12
ex73.15Description ofprodticts
Natural magnesium carbonate
(magnesite );fused magnesia ;
dead-burned (sintered )magnesia ,
whether ornot containing small
quantities ofother oxides
added before sintering ;other
magnesium oxide ,whether ornot
chemically pure :
Natural magnesium carbonate
(magnesite )
Condensation ,polycondensation
and polyaddition products ,
whether ornot modified or
polymerised ,and whether ornot
linear (for example ,pheno =
plasts ,aminoplasts ,allcyds ,
polyallyl esters and other
unsaturated polyesters ,
silicones ):
PolyeLhylene terephtlial ates :
Plates ,sheets ,film ,foil and
strip
Glass inballs ,rods and tubes ,
unworked (excluding optical
glass )
Glass inners for vacuum flasks
orfor other vacuum vessels
Hoop and strip ,ofiron orsteel
hot-rolled orcold-rolled :
Plated ,coated orclad with
chromium ,nickel orcopper ,
athickness not exceeding0,386 mmof
Alxoy steel and high carbon
steel inthe forms mentioned in
headings Nos .73.06to73.14 :
Hoop and strip ,ofalloy steel ,
ofathickness not exceeding
0,386 mm ,plated ,coated or
clad with substances other than
lead ,tin ,zinc ,chromium ,
hickel orcopperRates of
duty at
présent
inforce
15% /O
Froo
Free
554
Free
FreeHates of
duty to
bebound
10%
Free
Free
2*%
Free
Free
V14t

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:Tariff
:item
:numberDescription ofproductsRates of
duty at
present
inforce*
•
Rates of :
duty to :
bebound :
Wire ofstainless steel 3% 3% :
•
:ex73.*iO Other articles ofiron orsteel :•
•
Gabions ofwire netting
(collapsible orotherwise )5% 5% :
•
•
•
*ex76.03 Wrought plates ,sheets and strip ,
ofaluminium :
•
•
Embossed non-slip flooring
(tread plate )Free Free :
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wrought ,and articles thereof ;
cermets ,unwrought orwrought ,
and articles thereof :•
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Cobalt Free Free
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[ex84.17 Machinery ,plant and similar
laboratory equipment ,whether
ornot electrically heated ,for
the treatment ofmaterials bya
process involving achange of
temperature such asheating ,
cooking ,roasting ,distilling ,
rectifying ,sterilising ,pasteur =
ising ,steaming ,drying ,evapora =
ting ,vapourising ,condensing or
cooling ,not being machinery or
plant ofakind used for domestic
purposes ;instantaneous or
storage water heaters ,non-
electrical :•
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ormetal carbides (excluding
machines falling within heading
No.8k.k9or8k.50):*
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byeleçtro-erpsion orotherelectric orelectronic processes
and ul.trasonic machine-toolsFree Free
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anees having individual func =
tions ,not falling within any
other heading ofthis Chapter :•
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Electric vibrators for use
with machinery orappliancesFree Free :
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-J?-
NOTE
The South African Government has taken note ofthe
importance the European Communities attach toappropriate
and prompt action bythe Government ofSouth Africa to
bring its current import control measures into full
conformity with its GATT obligations .
Inthis regard the South African Government wishes to
confirm its policy toliberalise its quantitative
restrictions progressively asitsucceeds with its
negotiations under Article XXVIII ,which are aimed
atsecuring the necessary freedom togrant areasonable
measure oftariff protection onaselective basis to
deserving South African industries .
The South African Government accordingly undertakes to
guarantee the free issuance ofimport licences with
respect tothe items incorporated inthe attached
results ofits negotiations with the European Communities
under Article XXVIII .
The undertaking isgiven without prejudice toSouth
Africa 'sfuture rights under the General Agreement .It
isunderstood that the European Communities reserve
their rights under the General Agreement with respect
toquantitative restrictions not specifically covered
bythis undertaking .

ANNEX III
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACOUNCIL DECISION
concerning theconclusion of "theAgreement
between theEuropean Economic Community and
theRepublic ofSouth Africa negotiated under
Article XXVIII ofGATT
THECOUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,
andinparticular Article 113thereof .
Having regard totherecommendation from th6 Commission .
Whereas South Africa announced its intention under Article XXVTII ofthe
General Agreement onTariffs andTrade (GATT )ofunbinding certain
tariff concessions inSchedule XVIII ,
Whereas theCommunity ,asdirect beneficiary orprincipal supplier ,
exercised its right toenter into negotiations with South Africa under
the said Article XXVIII andreached anAgreement which hasbeen found
satisfactory ,
HAS DECIDED ASFOLLOWS :
Article 1
TheAgreement negotiated with theRepublic ofSouth Africa under Article XXVIII ofthe
GATT onthe modification orwithdrawal oftariff concessions in
Schedule XVIII ishereby approved onbehalf oftheCommunity *
The text ofthe agreement isannexed tothis Decision *

Article 2
ThePresident oftheCouncil ishereby authorized todesignate the
person empowered tosign theAgreement inorder tobind theCommunity *
Done atBrussels . For the Council
The President