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292A1231(19 )
NrL110/14 EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS OFFICIELLA TIDNING 30.04.94
AGREEMENT
intheformofanexchangeoflettersamendingtheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomic
Community andtheRepublicofSingaporeontradeintextileproducts
LetterNo1
Sir,
1.Ihavethehonourtorefertotheconsultations heldon23to26November 1992between
ourrespectivedelegations forthepurposeofamending theAgreement ontradeintextile
productsbetweentheEuropean Economic Community andtheRepublicofSingapore
appliedsince1January1987,asextendedbytheexchangeoflettersappliedsince
1January1992(hereinafter 'theAgreement ').
2.Asaresultoftheseconsultations ,bothPartiesagreedtoamendthefollowingprovisions of
theAgreement :
2.1.AnnexI,AnnexIIandtheAnnextoProtocolEwhichsetouttheproductsconcerned by
theAgreement ,thequantitative restrictions forexportsandtheOPToperations
respectively ,fromtheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropean EconomicCommunity ,are
replacedfortheperiod1January1993to31December 1994byAppendix 1,Appendix 2
andAppendix 3tothisletter,respectively .
2.2.Article8(6)andProtocolCtotheAgreement aredeleted.
2.3.Article9(2)isreplacedbythefollowing :
'Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 1shall,forallcategories ofproducts,be
forwarded beforetheendofthemonthfollowing themonthtowhichthestatistics
relate.'
2.4.Article12isreplacedbythefollowing :
'1.Thequantitative limitsestablished underthisAgreement onimportsintothe
Community oftextileproductsofSingapore originwillnotbebrokendownbythe
Community intoregionalshares.
2.ThePartiesshallcooperate inordertopreventsuddenandprejudicial changesin
traditional tradeflowsresultinginregionalconcentration ofdirectimportsintothe
Community .
3.Singaporeshallmonitoritsexportsofproductsunderrestraintorsurveillance intothe
Community .Shouldasuddenandprejudicial changeintraditional tradeflowsarise,
theCommunity willbeentitledtorequestconsultations inordertofindasatisfactory
solutiontothoseproblems .Suchconsultations mustbeheldwithin15workingdaysof
theirbeingrequestedbytheCommunity .
4.Singapore shallendeavour toensurethatexportsoftextileproductssubjectto
quantitative limitsintotheCommuntiy arespacedoutasevenlyaspossibleoverthe
yeardueaccountbeingtakeninparticularofseasonalfactors.'
2.5.Article14andallreferencestothisArticleintheAgreement aredeleted.
2.6.Thefollowing isaddedatthebeginningofArticle16(1):
*1.SavewhereitisotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgreement ,...'
2.7.ThesecondsentenceofArticle18(1)isreplacedbythefollowing :
'Itshallbeapplicable until31December 1994.Thereafter ,theapplication ofallthe
provisionsofthisAgreement shallbeextendedautomatically foraperiodofonemoreyear
upto31December 1995,unlesseitherPartynotifiestheotheratleastsixmonthsbefore
31December1994thatitdoesnotagreewiththisextension .However ,iftheAgreement
ontradeintextilesandclothingproductsresultingfromtheUruguayRoundGATTtrade

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negotiations isconcludedandentersinroforceatanearlierdate,thisAgreement shallbe
automatically terminated asofthedateagreedfortheimplementation oftheresultsofthe
UruguayRoundGATTtradenegotiations .'
2.8.ThefirstsentenceofArticle6(1)ofProtocolAisreplacedbythefollowing :
'1.Theexportlicenceorexportcertificate shallconformtothemodelannexedtothis
Protocolanditshallbevalidforexportsthroughout thecustomsterritorytowhichthe
Treatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomic Community isapplied.However,where
theCommunity hasmaderecoursetotheprovisions ofArticle8inaccordance with
theprovisions ofAgreedMinuteNo1,ortoAgreedMinuteNo2,thetextileproducts
coveredbytheexportlicencesorexportcertificates canonlybeputintofree
circulation intheregion(s)oftheCommunity indicated inthoselicencesor
certificates .'
2.9.ThesecondindentofArticle11(1)ofProtocolAtotheAgreement isreplacedbythe
following :
'Theimportauthorizations shallbevalidforsixmonthsfromthedateoftheirissuefor
importsthroughout thecustomsterritorytowhichtheTreatyestablishing theEuropean
Economic Community isapplied.However ,wheretheCommunity hasrecoursetothe
provisions ofArticle8inaccordance withtheprovisions ofAgreedMinuteNo1,orto
AgreedMinuteNo2,theproductscoveredbytheimportlicencescanonlybeputintofree
circulation intheregions(s )oftheCommunity indicatedinthoselicences.'
2.10.ThesecondandfifthindentsofArticle13(2)ofProtocol Aarereplacedbythe
following :
'—twoletters,identifying theintendedMemberStateofcustomsclearance asfollows :
BL=Benelux,
DE=Germany ,
DK=Denmark ,
EL=Greece,FR=France,
GB=UnitedKingdom ,
IE=Ireland,
IT=Italy,
PT=Portugal', ES=Spam,
afive-digitnumberrunningconsecutively from00001to99999allocated tothe
intendedMemberStateofcustomsclearance.'
2.11.Paragraph 3(b)ofProtocolEtotheAgreement isdeleted.
2.12.AgreedMinuteNo1setoutinAppendix 4tothislettershallformanintegralpartofthe
Agreement .
2.13.AgreedMinuteNo2setoutinAppendix 5tothislettershallformanintegralpartofthe
Agreement .
2.14.AgreedMinuteNo3setoutinAppendix 6tothislettershallformanintegralpartofthe
Agreement .
2.15.AgreedMinuteNo4setoutinAppendix 7tothislettershallformanintegralpartofthe
Agreement .
3.ThePartiesagreedthatthisAgreement intheformofanexchangeoflettersshallenterinto
forceonthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingthedayonwhichthePartieshavenotified
eachotherthatthelegalprocedures necessarytothisendhavebeencompleted .
ThePartiesalsoagreedthatthisAgreement intheformofanexchangeoflettersandthe
amendments herebytotheAgreement of1987,asextended,shallbeappliedprovisionally
from1January1993.
4.Ishouldbeobligedifyoukindlyconfirmtheacceptance ofyourGovernment ofthe
foregoing .
Pleaseaccept,Sir,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration .
FortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities

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Appenaix 1
ANNEXI
1.Whentheconstitutive materialoftheproductsofcategories 1to114isnotspecifically mentioned ,these
productsaretobetakentobemadeexclusively ofwooloroffine,hair,ofcottonorofman-made
fibres.
2.Garmentswhicharenotrecognizable asbeinggarmentsformenorboysorasbeinggarmentsforwomen
orgirlsareclassifiedwiththelatter.
3.Wheretheexpression 'babies'garments'isused,thisismeanttocovergarmentsuptoandincluding
commercial size86.
GROUP IA
CategoryCNcodeDescriptionTableofequivalence
1993pieces/kg g/piece
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 52041100
52041900
52051100
52051200
52051300
52051400
52051510
52051590
52052100
52052200
52052300
52052400
52052510
52052530
52052590
52053100
52053200
52053300
52053400
52053510
52053590
52054100
52054200
52054300
52054400
52054510
52054530
52054590
52061100
52061200
52061300
52061400
52061510
52061590·
52062100
52062200
52062300
52062400
52062510
52062590
52063100
52063200
52063300Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale

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<1> (2) (3) (4) (5)
1
(cont'd)52063400
52063510
52063590
52064100
52064200
52064300
52064400
52064510
52064590
ex56049000-
2 52081110
52081190
52081211
52081213
52081215
520812 19
52081291
52081293
52081295
52081299
52081300
52081900
52082110
52082190
52082211
52082213
52082215
52082219
52082291
52082293
52082295
52082299
52082300
52082900
52083100
52083211
52083213
52083215
52083219
52083291
52083293
52083295
52083299
52083300
52083900
52084100
52084200
520843Ό0
52084900
52085100
52085210
52085290
52085300
52085900
52091100
52091200
52091900
52092100
52092200
52092900
52093100
52093200
52093900
52094100
52094200
52094300Wovenfabricsofcotton,otherthangauze,terryfabrics,narrow
wovenfabrics,pilefabrics,chenillefabrics,tulleandothernet
fabrics:

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(D(2) (3) (4) (5)
2
(cont'd)52094910
52094990
52095100
52095200
52095900
52101110
52101190
52101200
52101900
52102110
52102190
52102200
52102900
52103110
52103190
52103200
52103900
52104100
52104200
52104900
52105100
52105200
52105900
52111100
52111200
52111900
52112100
52112200
52112900
52113100
52113200
52113900
52114100
52114200
52114300
521149 11
52114919
52114990
52115100
52115200
52115900
52121110
52121190
52121210
52121290
52121310
52121390
52121410
52121490
52121510
52121590
52122110
52122190
52122210
52122290
52122310
52122390
52122410
52122490
52122510
52122590
ex58110000
ex63080000-

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(3) (4 (5) (1)
2(a) (a)Orwhich:
otherthanunbleached orbleached(2)
52083100
52083211
52083213
52083215
52083219
52083291
52083293
52083295
52083299
52083300
52083900
52084100
52084200
52084300
52084900
52085100
52085210
52085290
52085300
52085900
52093100
52093200
52093900
52094100
52094200
52094300
52094910
52094990
52095100
52095200
52095900
521031 10
52103190
52103200
52103900
52104100
52104200
52104900
.52105100
52105200
52105900
52113100
52113200
52113900
52114100
52114200
52114300
521149 11
521149 19
52114990
52115100
52115200
52115900
52121310
52121390
52121410
52121490
52121510
52121590
52122310
52122390
52122410
52122490
52122510
52122590
ex58110000
ex63080000

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(3) 4 (5) (1)
3 Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfibres(discontinuous orwaste)otherthan
narrowwovenfabrics,pilefabrics(includingterryfabrics)and
chenillefabrics(2)
55121100
•55121910
55121990
55122100
55122910
55122990
55129100
55129910
55329990
55131110
55131130
55131190
55131200
55131300
55131900
55132110
55132130
55132190
55132200
55132300
55132900
55133100
55133200
55133300
55133900
55134100
55134200
55134300
55134900
55141100
55141200
55141300
55141900
55142100
55142200
55142300
55142900
55143100
55143200
55143300
55143900
55144100
55144200
55144300
55144900
55151110
55151130
55151190
55151210
55151230
55151290
55151311
55151319
55151391
55151399
55151910
55151930
55151990
55152110
55152130
55152190
55152211
55152219
55152291
55152299
55152910
55152930

38 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 11/Vol.30
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3
(cont'd)55152990
55159110
55159130
55159190
55159211
55159219
55159291
55159299
55159910
55159930
55159$90
58039030
ex59050070
ex63080000
3(a) 55121910
55121990
55122910
55122990
55129910
55129990
55132110
55132130
55132190
55132200
55132300
55132900
55133100
55133200
55133300
55133900
55134100
55134200
55134300
55134900
55142100
55142200
55142300
55142900
55143100
55143200
55143300
55143900
55144100
55144200
55144300
55144900
55151130
55151190
55151230
55151290
55151319
55151399
55151930
55151990
55152130
55152190
55152219
55152299
55152930
55152990
55159130
55159190(a)Ofwhich:
otherthanunbleached orbleached

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3(a)
(cont'd)55159219
55159299
55159930
55159990
ex58039030
ex59050070
ex63080000

40 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 11/Vol.30
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
4 61051000Shirts,T-shirts,lightweight fineknitroll,poloorturde-necked 6,48 154
61052010jumpersandpullovers (otherthanofwoolorfineanimalhair),
61052090undervests andthelike,knittedorcrocheted
61059010
61091000
61099010
61099030
61102010
61103010
5 61011090 Jerseys,pullovers,slip-overs,waistcoats ,twinsets,cardigans,4,53 221
61012090bed-jackets andjumpers (otherthanjacketsandblazers),anoraks,
61013090windcheaters ,waisterjacketsandthelike,knittedorcrocheted
61021090
61022090
61023090
61101010
61101031
61101035
61101038
611010 91
61101095
61101098
61102091
61102099
61103091
61103099
6 62034110Men'sorboys'wovenbreeches,shortsotherthanswimvvear and 1,76 568
62034190trousers (including slacks);women'sorgirlswoventrousersand
62034231slacks,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres;lowerpartsof
62034233tracksuitswithlining,otherthancategory16or29,ofcottonorof
62034235man-made fibres
62034290
62034319
62034390
62034919
62034950
62046110
62046231
62046233
62046239
62046318
620469 18
62113242
62113342
62114242
62114342
7 61061000Women'sorgirls'blouses,shirtsandshirt-blouses ,whetherornot 5yS5 180
61062000knittedorcrocheted,ofwool,cottonorman-made fibres
61069010
62062000
62063000
62064000
8 62051000Men'sorboys'shirts,otherthanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,4,60 217
62052000cottonorman-made fibres
62053000

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GROUP IIA
(2) 3 (4) (5)
58021100
58021900
ex63026000Terrytowellingandsimilarwoventerryfabricsofcotton;toiletlinen
andkitchenlinen,otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,ofterrytowelling
andwoventerryfabrics,ofcotton
Bedlinen,otherthanknittedorcrocheted 63022100
63022290
63022990
63023110
63023190
63023290
63023990
Yarnofstapleorwastesyntheticfibres,notputupforretailsale(1)
9
20
22
22(a)
2355081011
55081019
55091100
55091200
55092110
55092190
55092210
55092290
55093110
55093190
55093210
55093290
55094110
55094190
55094210
55094290
55095100
55095210
55095290
55095300
55095900
55096110
55096190
55096200
55096900
55099110
55099190
55099200
55099900
(a)Ofwhichacrylic 55081019
55093110
55093190
55093210
55093290
55096110
55096190
55096200
55096900
Yarnofstapleorwasteartificialfibres,notputupforretailsale 55082010
55101100
55101200
55102000
55103000
55109000

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W (2) (3) (4) (5)
32 58011000Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(otherthanterrytowellingor
58012é00terryfabricsofcottonandnarrowwovenfabrics)andtuftedtextile
58012200surfaces,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textilefibres
58012300
58012400
58012500
58012600
58013100
58013200
58013300
58013400
58013500
58013600
58022000
58023000
32(a) 58012200 (a)Ofwhich:
cottoncorduroy
39 63025110
63025190
63025390
ex63025900
63029110
63029190
63029390
ex63029900Tablelinen,toiletandkitchenlinen,otherthanknittedorcrocheted,
otherthanofterrytowellingorsimilarterryfabricsofcotton

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GROUP IIB
(2 (3) r (4) (1) 5
12 Panty-hose andtights,stockings,understockings ,socks,ankle-socks ,24,3 41
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted ,otherthanforbabies,pairs
including stockings forvaricoseveins,otherthanproductsof
category706115
6115
6115
6115
6115
6115
6115
6115
6115
6115
61151200
1910
1990
2011
2090
9100
9200
9310
9330
9399
9900
13 17 59 Men'sorboys'underpants andbriefs,women'sorgirls'knickers
andbriefs,knittedorcrocheted ,ofwool,cottonorman-made
fibres61071100
61071200
61071900
61082100
61082200
61082900
14 0,72 1389 Men'sorboys'wovenovercoats ,raincoatsandothercoats,cloaks
andcapes,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made textilefibres(other
thanparkas)(ofcategory21)62011100
ex62011210
ex62011290
ex62011310
ex62011390
62102000
15 0,84 1190 Women'sorgirls'wovenovercoats ,raincoatsandothercoats,cloaks
andcapes;jacketsandblazers,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made
textilefibres(otherthanparkas)(ofcategory21)62021100
ex62021210
ex62021290
ex62021310
62021390
62043100
62043290
62043390
62043919
62103000
62031100
62031200
62031910
62031930
62032100
62032280
62032380
62032918
62113231
6211333116 0,80 1250 Men'sorboys'suitsandensembles ,otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,
ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres,excluding skisuits;men's
orboy'stracksuits withlining,withanoutershellofasingle
identicalfabric,ofcottonorofman-made fibres
17 Men'sorboys'jacketsandblazers,otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,
ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres1,43 700 62033100
62033290
62033390
62033919
18 Men'sorboys'singletsandothervests,underpants ,briefs,
nightshirts ^pyjamas,bathrobes ,dressinggownsandsimilararticles,
otherthanknittedorcrocheted62071100
62071900
62072100
62072200
62072900
62079100

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(3) (4) 5)
Women'sorgirls'singletsandothervests,slips,petticoats,briefs,
panties,nightdresses ,pyjamas,négiigés,bathrobes,dressinggowns
andsimilararticles,otherthanknittedorcrocheted(2)
62079200
62079900
62081100
62081910
62081990
62082100
62082200
62082900
62089110
62089190
62089210
62089290
62089900
Handkerchiefs ,otherthanknittedorcrocheted 59 17 62132000
62139000
2,3 435 Parkas;anoraks,windcheaters ,waisterjacketsandthelike,other
thanknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,ofcottonorman-made fibres;
upperpartsoftracksuitswithlining,otherthancategory16or29,
ofcottonorofman-made fibresex62011210
ex62011290
ex62011310
ex62011390
62019100
62019200
62019300
ex62021210
ex62021290
ex62021310
ex62021390
62029100
62029200
62029300
6211324Í
62113341
62114241
62114341(1)
18
(cont'd)
19
21
24
26
273,9 257 Men'sorboys'nightshirts,pyjamas,bathrobes,dressinggowns
andsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted61072100
61072200
61072900
61079100
61079200
ex61079900
61083110
61083190
61083211
61083219
61083290
61083900
61089100
61089200
61089910Women's orgirls'nightdresses ,pyjamas,négiigés,bathrobes,
dressinggownsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted
Women'sorgirls'dresses,ofwool,ofcottonorman-made fibres 3,1 323 61044100
61044200
61044300
61044400
62044100
62044200
62044300
62044400
Women'sorgirls'skirts,includingdividedskirts 2,6 385 61045100
61045200
61045300
61045900

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(3) 4 (5 (2)
62045100
62045200
62045300
62045910
1,61 620 Trousers,bibandbraceoveralls,breechesandshorts(otherthan
swimwear ),knittedorcrocheted,ofwool,ofcottonorman-made ,
fibres61034110
61034190
61034210
61034290
61034310
61034390
61034910
61034991
61046110
61046190
61046210
61046290
61046310
61046390
61046910
61046991
1,37 730 Women's orgirls'suitsandensembles ,otherthanknittedor
crocheted ,ofwool,ofcottonorman-made fibres,excluding ski
suits;women'sorgirls'tracksuitswithlining,withanoutershell
ofanidenticalfabric,ofcottonorofman-made fibres(D
27
'cont'd)
28
29
31
68
73
7662041100
62041200
62041300
62041910
62042100
62042290
62042390
62042919
62114231
62114331
62121000Brassieres ,woven,knittedorcrocheted 18,2 55
Babies'garmentsandclothingaccessories ,excludingbabies'gloves,
mittensandmittsofcategories 10and87,andbabies'stockings,
socksandsockettes,otherthanknittedorcrocheted ,ofcategory61111090
61112090
61113090
ex61119000
ex62091000
ex62092000
ex62093000
ex62099000
600 Tracksuitsofknittedorcrocheted fabric,ofwool,ofcottonorof
man-made textilefibres1,6: 61121100
61121200
61121900
Men'sorboys'industrialoroccupational clothing,otherthan
knittedorcrocheted ;
Women'sorgirls'aprons,smock-overalls andotherindustrialor
occupational clothing,otherthanknittedorcrocheted62032210
62032310
62032911
62033210
62033310
62033911
62034211
62034251
62034311
62034331
62034911
62034931

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<3 4) {SV (2)
62042210
62042310
62042911
62043210
62043310
62043911
62046211
62046251
62046311
62046331
62046911
62046931
62113210
62113310
62114210
62114310
ex62112000Skisuits,otherthanknittedorcrocheted(1)
76
(cont'd)
77
78
83Garments ,otherthanknittedorcrocheted,excluding -garmentsof
categories 6,7,8,14,15,16,17,18,21,26,27,29,68,72,76
and7762034130
62034259
62034339
62034939
62046180
62046190
62046259
62046290
62046339
62046390
62046939
62046950
62104000
62105000
62113100
62113290
62113390
62114100
62114290
62114390
Overcoats,jackets,blazersandothergarments,includingskisjiits,
knittedorcrocheted,excludinggarmentsofcategories4,5,"7,13,'
24,26,27,28,68,69,72,73,74,7561011010
61012010
61013010
6102 101Q
6102 2010
61023010
61033100
61033200
61033300
ex61033900
61043100
61043200
61043300
ex61043900
ex61122000
61130090
61141000
61142000
61143000

11/Vol.30 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 47
GROUPHIA
(D (2) (3) (4) (5)
33 54072011
63053191
63053199Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfilamentyarnobtainedfromstriporthe
likeofpolyethylene orpolypropylene ,lessthan3mwide
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingofgoods,notknitted
orcrocheted,obtainedfromstriporthelike
34 54072019 Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfilamentyam,obtainedfromstriporthe
likeofpolyethylene orpolypropylene ,3mormorewide
35 54071000
54072090
54073000
54074100
54074210
54074290
54074300
54074410
54074490
54075100
54075200
54075310
54075390
54075400
54076010
54076030
54076051
54076059
54076090
54077100
54077200
54077310
54077391
54077399
54077400
54078100
54078200
54078310
54078390
54078400
54079100
54079200
54079310
54079390
54079400
ex58110000
cx59050070Wovenfabricsofsyntheticfibres(continuous ),otherthanthosefor
tyresofcategory114
35(a) 54074210
54074290
54074300
54074410
54074490
54075200
54075310
54075390
54075400
54076030
54076051
54076059
54076090(a)Ofwhich:
otherthanunbleached orbleached

48 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning11/Vol.30
(2) P) (4) (5)
35(a)
(cont'd)54077200
54077310
54077391
54077399
54077400
54078200
54078310
54078390
54078400
54079200
54079310
54079390
54079400
ex58110000
ex59050070
36
36(a)54081000
54082100
54082210
54082290
54082310
54082390
54082400
54083100
54083200
54083300
54083400
ex58110000
ex59050070
54081000
54082210
54082290
54082310
54082390
54082400
54083200
54083300
54083400
ex58110000
ex59050070Wovenfabricsofcontinuous artificialfibres,otherthanthosefor
tyresofcategory114
(a)Ofwhich:
otherthanunbleached orbleached
37
!55161100
55161200
-55161300
55161400
55162100
55162200
55162310
55162390
55162400
55163100
55163200
55163300
55163400
55164100
55164200
55164300
55164400
55169100Wovenfabricsofartificialstaplefibres

11/Vol.30 49 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
37
(cont'd)
37(a)55169200
55169300
55169400
58039050
ex59050070
55161200
55161300
55161400
55162200
55162310
55162390
55162400
55163200
55163300
55163400
55164200
55164300
55164400
55169200
55169300
55169400
58039050
ex59050070(a)Ofwhich:
otherthanunbleached orbleached
38A 60024311
60029310Knittedorcrochetedsyntheticcurtainfabricincludingnetcurtain
fabric•
38B ex63039100
ex63039290
ex63039990Netcurtains,otherthanknittedorcrocheted
40 ex63039100
ex63039290
ex63039990
63041910
ex63041990
63049200
ex63049300
ex63049900Wovencurtains(includingdrapes),interiorblinds,curtainandbed
valancesandotherfurnishing articles,otherthanknittedor
crocheted,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres
41 54011011
54011019
54021010
54021090
54022000
54023110
54023130
54023190
54023200
54023310
54023390
54023910
54023990
54024910
54024991
54024999
54025110
54025130Yarnofsyntheticfilament(continuous ),notputupforretailsale,
otherthannon-textured singleyarnuntwistedorwithatwistof
notmorethan50turnspermetre

50 11/Vol.30 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning
(2) (3) (4) (5)
54025190
54025210
54025290
540259 10
54025990
54026110
54026130
54026190
54026210
54026290
54026910
54026990
ex56042000
ex56049000
Yarnofcontinuous man-made fibres,notputupforretailsale:
Yarnofartificialfibres;yarnofartificialfilaments,notputup
forretailsale,otherthansingleyarnofviscoserayonuntwisted
orwithatwistofnotmorethan250turn6permetreandsingle
non-textured yarnofcelluloseacetate54012010
54031000
54032010
54032090
ex54033200
54033390
54033900
54034100
54034200
54034900
ex56042000
52042000
52071000
52079000
54011090
54012090
54061000
54062000
55082090
55113000(1)
41
(cont'd)
42
43
46
\7
lYarnofman-made filament,yarnofstapleartificialfibres,cotton
yarn,putupforretailsale
Cardedorcombedsheep'sorlambs'woolorotherfineanimal
hair51051000
51052100
51052900
51053010
51053090
Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool(woollenyarn)orofcarded
fineanimalhair,notputupforretailsale51061010
51061090
51062011
51062019
51062091
51062099
51081010
51081090
Yarnofcombedsheepsorlambs7wool(worstedyarn)orof
combedfineanimalhair,notputupforretailsale51071010
51071090
51072010
51072030

11/Vol.30 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 51
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
48
(cont'd)51072051
51072059
51072091
51072099
51082010
51082090
49 51091010
51091090
51099010
51099090Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffineanimalhair,putupfor
retailsale
50 51111100
51111910
51111990
51112000
51113010
51113030
51113090
51119010
51119091
51119093
51119099
51121100
511219 10
51121990
51122000
51123010
51123030
51123090
51129010
51129091
51129093
51129099Wovenfabricsofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffineanimalhair
51 52030000Cotton,cardedorcombed
53 58031000Cottongauze
54 55070000Stapleartificialfibres,including waste,carded,combedor
otherwiseprocessed forspinning
55 55061000
55062000
55063000
55069010
55069091
55069099Syntheticstaplefibres,includingwaste,cardedorcombedor
otherwiseprocessedforspinning
56 55081090
55111000
55112000Yarnofstaplesyntheticfibres(includingwaste),putupforretail
sale
58 57011010
57011091
57011093
57011099
57019010
57019090Carpets,carpetines andrugs,knotted (madeupornot)

52 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 11/Vol.30
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
59 57021000
57023110
57023130
57023190
57023210
57023290
57023910
570241 10
57024190
57024210
57024290
57024910
57025100
57025200
ex57025900
57029100
57029200
ex57029900
57031010
57031090
57032011
57032019
57032091
57032099
57033011
57033019
57033051
57033059
57033091
57033099
57039010
57039090
57041000
57049000
57050010
57050031
57050039
ex57050090Carpetsandothertextilefloorcoverings,otherthanthecarpetsof
category58
•
60 58050000Tapestries ,hand-made ,ofthetypeGobelins,Flanders,Aubusson ,
Beauvaisandthelike,andneedleworked tapestries (forexample,
petitpointandcrossstitch)madeinpanelsandthelikebyhand
SI ex58061000
58062000
58063110
58063190
58063210.
58063290
58063900
58064000Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrowfabrics(bolduc)consistingof
warpwithoutweftassembled bymeansofanadhesive,otherthan
labelsandsimilararticlesofcategory62
Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (notknittedorcrocheted),madefrom
textilematerialsassembled fromrubberthread
«t.
,2 56060091
56060099
58041011
58041019
58041090
580421 10
58042190
58042910
58042990
58043000Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),gimpedyarn(other
thanmetallizedyarnandgimpedhorsehairyarn):
Tulleandothernetfabricsbutnotincludingwoven,knittedor
crochetedfabrics,-handormechanically-made lace,inthepiece,in
stripsorinmotifs

11/Vol.30 53 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning
(3) 4 5
Labels,badgesandthelikeoftextilematerials,notembroidered ,in
thepiece,instripsorcuttoshapeorsize,woven
Braids -andornamental trimmings inthepiece;tasselspompoms
andthelike
Embroidery ,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs(2)
58071010
58071090
58081000
58089000
58101010
58101090
58109110
58109190
58109210
58109290
58109910
58109990(D
62
(cont'd)
63
65Knittedorcrochetedfabricofsyntheticfibrescontaining byweight
5%ormoreofelastomeric yarnandknittedorcrocheted fabric
containing byweight5%ormoreofrubberthread
Raschellaceandlong-pilefabricofsyntheticfibres59069100
60021010
60021090
60023010
60023090
60011000
60022031
60024319
Knittedorcrochetedfabricotherthanthoseofcategories38Aand
63,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres56060010
ex60011000
60012100
60012200
60012910
60019110
60019130
60019150
60019190
60019210
60019230
60019250
60019290
60019910
ex60021010
60022010
60022039
60022050
60022070
ex60023010
60024100
60024210
60024230
60024250
>0024290
60024331
60024333
60024335
60024339
'60024350
60024391
60024393
60024395
60024399
60029100
60029210
60029230
60029250

54 11/Vol.30 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
65
ont'd)60029290
60029331
60029333
60029335
60029339
60029391
60029399
66 63011000
.63012091
63012099
63013090
ex63014090
ex63019090•.".*5»
Travelling riigsandblankets,otherthanknittedorcrocheted,of
wool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres

11/Vol.30 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 55
GROUP IIIB
<3 4 (5
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedorcrocheted 59 17
pairs(2)
61111010
61112010
61113010
ex61119000
61161010
61161090
61169100
61169200
61169300
61169900
Knittedorcrocheted clothingaccessories otherthanforbabies;
household linenofallkinds,knittedorcrocheted ;curtains {including
drapes)andinteriorblinds,curtainorbedvalancesandother
furnishingarticlesknittedorcrocheted ;knittedorcrochetedblankets
andtravelling-rugs ,otherknittedorcrocheted articlesincluding
partsofgarmentsorofclothingaccessories(D•
10
67
67(a)
69
7058079090
61130010
61171000
61172000
61178010
61178090
61179000
63012010
63013010
63014010
63019010
63021010
63021090
63024000
ex63026000
63031100
63031200
63031900
63041100
63049100
ex63052000
ex63053900
ex63059000
63053110
63071010
63079010
63053110 (a)Ofwhich :
Sacksandbagsofakindusedforthepackingofgoods,made
frompolyethylene orpolypropylene strip
Women'sorgirls'slipsandpetticoats,knittedorcrocheted 7,8 128 61081110
61081190
61081910
61081990
33 Panty-hose andtightsofsyntheticfibres,measuring persingleyarn 30,4 61151100
61152019
61159391lessthan67decitex(6,7tex) pairs
Women'sfull-length hosieryofsyntheticfibres

56 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 11/Vol.30
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
72 61123110
61123190
61123910
61123990
61124110
61124190
61124910
61124990
62111100
62111200Swimwear ,ofwool,ofcottonorofman-made fibres 9,7 103
74 61041100
61041200
61041300
ex61041900
61042100
61042200
61042300
ex61042900Women'sorgirls'knittedorcrochetedsuitsandensembles,ofwool,
ofcottonorman-made fibres,excludingskisuits1,54 650
75 61031100
61031200
61031900-
61032100
61032200
61032300
61032900Men'sorboys'knittedorcrochetedsuitsandensembles,ofwool,of
cottonorofman-made fibres,excludingskisuits0,80 1250
84 62142000
62143000
62144000
62149010Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas,veilsandthelikeotherthan
knittedorcrocheted,ofwool,ofcottonorman-made fibres
85 62152000
62159000Ties,bowtiesandcravatsnotknittedorcrocheted,ofwool,of
cottonorman-made fibres'17,9 56
86 62122000
62123000
62129000Corsets,corset-belts ,suspenderbelts,braces,suspenders ,gartersand
thelike,andpartsthereof,whetherornotknittedorcrocheted8,8 114
87 ex62091000
ex62092000
ex62093000
ex62099000
62160000Gloves,mittensandmitts,notknittedorcrocheted
88 ex62091000
ex62092000
ex62093000
ex62099000
62171000
62179000Stockings,socksandsockettes,notknittedorcrocheted;other
clothingaccessories,partsofgarmentsorofclothingaccessories ,
otherthanforbabies,otherthanknittedorcrocheted

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(3) (4) 5}
Twine,cordage,ropesandcablesofsyntheticfibres,plaitedornot(2)
56074100
560749 11
560749 19
56074990
56075011
560750 19
56075030
56075090
Tents 63062100
63062200
63062900
ex63052000
ex63053900Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingofgoodsofwoven
fabrics,otherthanmadefrompolyethylene orpolypropylene strip
Waddingoftextilematerialsandarticlesthereof;textilefibres,not
exceeding5mminlength(flock),textiledustandmillneps56011010
56011090
56012110
56012190
56012210
56012291
56012299
56012900
56013000(1)
90
91
93
94
95
96Feltandarticlesthereof,whetherornotimpregnated orcoated,
otherthanfloorcoverings56021019
56021031
56021039
56021090
56022100
56022990
56029000
ex58079010
ex59050070
62101010
63079091
Non-woven fabricsandarticlesofsuchfabrics,whetherornot
impregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated56030010
56030091
56030093
56030095
56030099
ex58079010
ex59050070
62101091
62101099
ex63014090
ex'63019090
63022210
63023210
63025310
63029310
63039210
63039910

58Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning 11/Vol.
(1) (2) (3)(4) (5)
96
ont'd)ex€3041990
ex63049300
ex63049900
ex63053900
63071030
ex63079099
97 56081111
56081119
56081191
56081199
56081911
56081919
56081931
56081939
56081991
56081999
56089000Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorropeandmadeup
fishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordageorrope
98 56090000
59050010Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,cordage,ropeorcables,
otherthantextilefabrics,articlesmadefromsuchfabricsand
articlesofcategory97
99 59011000
59019000
59041000
59049110
59049190
59049200
59061010
59061090
59069910
59069990
59070000Textilefabricscoatedwithgumoramylaceous substances ,ofa
kindusedfortheoutercoversofbooksandthelike;tracingcloth;
preparedpaintingcanvas;buckramandsimilarstiffenedtextile
fabricsofakindusedforhatfoundations
Linoleum,whetherornotcuttoshape;floorcoveringsconsisting
ofacoatingorcoveringappliedonatextilebacking,whetheror
notcuttoshape;
Rubberized textilefabrics,notknittedorcrocheted,excluding
thosefortyres
Textilefabricsotherwise impregnated orcoated;paintedcanvas
beingtheatricalscenery,studioback-cloths orthelike,otherthan
ofcategory100
00 59031010
59031090
59032010
59032090
59039010
59039091
59039099Textilefabricsimpregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminated with
preparations ofcellulosederivativesorofotherartificialplastic
materials
01 ex56079000Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaitedornot,otherthanof
syntheticfibres
09
i63061100
63061200
63061900
63063100
63063900Tarpaulins ,sails,awnings,andsunblinds

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
110 63064100
63064900Wovenpneumatic mattresses
111 63069100
63069900Campinggoods,woven,otherthanpneumatic mattresses andrents
112 63072000
ex63079099Othermadeuptextilearticles,woven,excludingthoseofcategories
113and114
113 63071090Floorcloths,dishclothsanddusters,otherthanknittedor
crocheted
114 59021010
59021090
59022010
59022090
59029010
59029090.
59080000
59090010
59090090
59100000
59111000
ex59112000
591131 11
59113119
59113190
59113210
59113290
59114000
59119010
59119090Wovenfabricsandarticlesfortechnical uses

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Appendix 2
ANNEXII
(Thefullproductdescriptions ofthecategories listedinthisAnnexaretobefoundinAnnexItothe
Agreement )
COMMUNITY QUANTTTATIVE LIMITS
Category Unit 1993 1994 1995
2 tonnes 3503 3608 3716
ofwhich2(a) tonnes 1728 1780 1834
3 tonnes 853 895 940
4 1000pieces 18176 18903 19659
5 1000pieces 10554 10976 11415
6 1000pieces 10526 11000 11495
7 1000pieces 9121 9486 9865
8 1000pieces 6265 6453 6647
Appendix 3
ANNEX TOPROTOCOL E
(Theproductdescriptions ofthecategories listedinthisAnnexaretobefoundinAnnexItothe
Agreement )
OPTQUOTAS
Year:1992
COMMUNITY QUANTTTATIVE LIMITS
Category Unit 1993 1994 1995
7 1000pieces 425 451 478

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Appenaix 4
AgreedMinuteNo1
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singaporeontradeintextileandclothingproducts ,initialledon26November 1992,theParties
agreedthatArticle8oftheAgreement doesnotprecludetheCommunity ,iftheconditions are
fulfilled,fromapplyingthesafeguardmeasuresforoneormoreofitsregionsinconformity with
theprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
Insuchanevent,Singaporeshallbeinformedinadvanceoftherelevantprovisions ofProtocolA
totheAgreement tobeapplied,asappropriate .
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities
Appenaix 5
AgreedMinuteNo2
Notwithstanding Article12(1)ofthisAgreement ,forimperative technicaloradministrative
reasonsortofindasolutiontoeconomicproblemsresultingfromregionalconcentration of
imports,orinordertocombatcircumvention andfraudoftheprovisions ofthisAgreement ,the
Community willestablishforalimitedperiodoftimeaspecificmanagement systeminconformity
withtheprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
However ,ifthePartiesareunabletoreachasatisfactory solutionduringtheconsultations
providedforinArticle12(3),theCommunity mayalsointroducetemporary limitsforoneor
moreofitsregions.Insuchacase,theselimitsshallnotprecludetheimportation intothe
region(s )concerned ofproductswhichwereshippedfromSingapore onthebasisofexport
licencesobtainedbeforethedateofformalnotification toSingapore bytheCommunity aboutthe
introduction oftheabovelimits.
TheCommunity shallinformSingapore ofthetechnicalandadministrative measures ,suchas
definedintheattachednoteverbale,thatneedtobeintroduced bybothPartiesinorderto
implement theaboveparagraphs inconformity withtheprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities

11/Vol.30 62 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiellatidning
Noteverbale
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsoftheCommission oftheEuropeanCommunities
presentsitscompliments totheMissionoftheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropean
Communities andhasthehonourtorefertotheAgreement ontextileproductsnegotiated
betweentheRepublicofSingaporeandtheCommunity appliedsince1January1987,asextended
bytheexchangeoflettersinitialledon25October1991andasfurtherextendedbytheexchange
oflettersof26November 1992.
TheDirectorate-General wishestoinformtheMissionoftheRepublicofSingaporethatthe
Community hasdecidedtoapply,startingfrom1January1993,theprovisionsofparagraph 1of
AgreedMinuteNo2totheexchangeoflettersinitialledon26November 1992.Consequently ,
thecorresponding provisions ofArticles6and11ofProtocolAtotheAgreement shallalsobe
appliedasoftheabovedate.
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsavailsitselfofthisopportunity torenewtothe
MissionoftheRepublicofSingaporetotheEuropeanCommunities theassuranceofitshighest
consideration .
Appenaix 6
AgreedMinuteNo3
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singaporeontradeintextileandclothingproducts,initialledinBrusselson26November 1992,
thePartiesagreedthatSingapore shallendeavour nottodeprivecertainregionsoftheCommunity
whichhavetraditionally hadrelativelysmallsharesofCommunity quotasofimportsofproducts
servingasinputsfortheirprocessing industry .
TheCommunity andSingapore furtheragreedtoholdconsultations ,shouldtheneedarise,in
ordertoavertanyproblemswhichmightoccurinthisrespect.
ThePartiesagreedthatthisAgreedMinutereplacesthecorresponding AgreedMinuteofthe
Agreement onthissubject.
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities

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Appendix 7
AgreedMinuteNo4
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singaporeontradeintextileandclothingproducts,appliedsince1January1987,asextendedby
theexchangeoflettersinitialledon25October1991andfurtherextendedbytheexchangeof
lettersinitialledon26November 1992,Singapore agreedthat,fromthedateofrequestforand
pendingtheconsultations referredtoinArticle12(3),itshallcooperate bynotissuingexport
licencesthatwouldfurtheraggravatetheproblemsresultingfromtheregionalconcentration of
directimportsintotheCommunity .
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities
Exchangeofnotes
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsoftheCommission oftheEuropeanCommunities
presentsitscompliments totheMissionoftheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropean
Communities andhasthehonourtorefertotheAgreement ontextileproductsbetweenthe
RepublicofSingapore andtheCommunity appliedsince1January1987,asextendedbythe
exchangeoflettersinitialledon25October1991andasfurtherextendedbytheexchangeof
lettersinitialledon26November 1992.
TheDirectorate-General wishestoinformtheMissionoftheRepublicofSingaporethatwhilst
awaitingthecompletion ofthenecessaryprocedures fortheconclusion andthecomingintoforce
oftheextendedAgreement ,theCommunity ispreparedtoallowtheprovisions oftheAgreement
toapplydefactofrom1January1993.Thisisontheunderstanding thateitherPartymayatany
timeterminatethisdefactoapplication oftheextendedAgreement providedthat120days'notice
isgiven.
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationswouldbegratefuliftheMissionwouldconfirmits
Agreement totheforegoing .
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsavailsitselfofthisopportunity torenewtothe
MissionoftheRepublicofSingaporetotheEuropeanCommunities theassuranceofitshighest
consideration .

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LetterNo2
Sir,
Ihavethehonourtoacknowledge receiptofyourletterof26November 1992,whichreadsas
follows :
Sir,
1.Ihavethehonourtorefertotheconsultations heldon23to26November 1992
betweenourrespectivedelegations forthepurposeofamendingtheAgreement ontrade
intextileproductsbetweentheEuropeanEconomic Community andtheRepublicof
Singapore,appliedsince1January1987,asextendedbytheexchangeoflettersapplied
since1January1992(hereinafter "theAgreement ").
2.Asaresultoftheseconsultations ,bothPartiesagreedtoamendthefollowingprovisions
oftheAgreement :
2.1.AnnexI,AnnexIIandtheAnnextoProtocolEwhichsetouttheproductsconcerned
bytheAgreement ,thequantitative restrictions forexportsandtheOPToperations ,
respectively fromtheRepublicofSingaporetotheEuropeanEconomicCommunity ,are
replacedfortheperiod1January1993to31December 1994byAppendix 1,
Appendix 2andAppendix 3ofthisletter,respectively .
2.2.Article8(6)andProtocolCtotheAgreement aredeleted.
2.3.Article9(2)isreplacedbythefollowing :
"Theinformation referredtoinparagraph 1shall,forallcategories ofproducts ,be
forwarded beforetheendofthemonthfollowing themonthtowhichthestatistics
relate."
2.4.Article12isreplacedbythefollowing :
"1.Thequantitative limitsestablished underthisAgreement onimportsintothe
Community oftextileproductsofSingapore originwillnotbebrokendownbythe
Community intoregionalshares.
2.ThePartiesshallcooperate inordertopreventsuddenandprejudicial changesin
traditional tradeflowsresultinginregionalconcentration ofdirectimportsintothe
Community .
3.Singapore shallmonitoritsexportsofproductsunderrestraintorsurveillance into
theCommunity .Shouldasuddenandprejudicial changeintraditional tradeflows
arise,theCommunity willbeentitledtorequestconsultations inordertofinda
satisfactory solutiontothoseproblems .Suchconsultations mustbeheldwithin15
workingdaysoftheirbeingrequested bytheCommunity .
4.Singapore shallendeavour toensurethatexportsoftextileproductssubjectto
quantitative limitsintotheCommunity arespacedoutasevenlyaspossibleover
theyeardueaccountbeingtakeninparticularofseasonalfactors."
2.5.Article14andallreferencestothisArticleintheAgreement aredeleted.
2.6.Thefollowing isaddedatthebeginningof:
"1.SavewhereitisotherwiseprovidedforinthisAgreement ,..."
2.7.ThesecondsentenceofArticle18(1)isreplacedbythefollowing :
"Itshallbeapplicableuntil31December1994.Thereafter ,theapplication ofallthe
provisionsofihisAgreement shallbeextendedautomatically foraperiodofonemore
yearupto31December1995,unlesseitherPartynotifiestheotheratleastsixmonths
before31December 1994thatitdoesnotagreewiththisextension .However,ifthe
Agreement ontradeintextilesandclothingproductsresultingfromtheUruguayRound
GATTtradenegotiations isconcludedandentersintoforceatanearlierdate,this
Agreement shallbeautomatically terminated asofthedateagreedforthe
implementation oftheresultsoftheUruguayRoundGATTtradenegotiations ."

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2.8.ThefirstsentenceofArtide6(1)ofProtocolAisreplacedbythefollowing :
"1.Theexportlicenceorexportcertificateshallconformtothemodelannexedtothis
Protocolanditshallbevalidforexportsthroughout thecustomsterritoryto
whichtheTreatyestablishing theEuropean Economic Community isapplied.
However,wheretheCommunity hasmaderecoursetotheprovisions ofArticle8
inaccordance withtheprovisions oftheAgreedMinuteNo1,ortotheAgreed
MinuteNo2,thetextileproductscoveredbytheexportlicencesorexport
certificates canonlybeputintofreecirculation intheregion(s)oftheCommunity
indicated inthoselicencesorcertificates ."
2.9.ThesecondindentofArticle11(1)ofProtocolAtotheAgreement isreplacedbythe
following :
"Theimportauthorizations shallbevalidforsixmonthsfromthedateoftheirissuefor
importsthroughout thecustomsterritorytowhichtheTreatyestablishing theEuropean
EconomicCommunity isapplied.However,wheretheCommunity hasrecoursetothe
provisionsofArticle8inaccordance withtheprovisionsoftheAgreedMinuteNo1,or
toAgreedMinuteNo2,theproductscoveredbytheimportlicencescanonlybeput
intofreecirculation intheregion(s)oftheCommunity indicatedinthoselicences."
2.10.ThesecondandfifthindentsofArticle13(2)ofProtocolAarereplacedbythe
following :
"—twolettersidentifying theintendedMemberStateofcustomsclearance as
follows:
BL=Benelux, FR=France,
DE=Germany , GB=UnitedKingdom ,
DK=Denmark , IE=Ireland,
EL=Greece, IT=Italy,
ES=Spain, PT=Portugal",
afive-digitnumberrunningconsecutively from00001to99999allocated tothe
intendedMemberStateofcustomsclearance."
2.11.Paragraph 3(b)ofProtocolEtotheAgreement isdeleted.
2.12.AgreedMinuteNo1setoutinAppendix 4tothislettershallformanintegralpartof
theAgreement .
2.13.AgreedMinuteNo2setoutinAppendix 5tothislettershallformanintegralpartof
theAgreement .
2.14.AgreedMinuteNo3setoutinAppendix 6tothislettershallformanintegralpartof
theAgreement .
2.15.AgreedMinuteNo4setoutinAppendix 7tothislettershallformanintegralpartof
theAgreement .
3.ThePartiesagreedthatthisAgreement intheformofanexchangeoflettersshallenter
intoforceonthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingthedayonwhichthePartieshave
notifiedeachotherthatthelegalprocedures necessary tothisendhavebeen
completed .
ThePartiesalsoagreedthatthisAgreement intheformofanexchangeoflettersand
theamendments herebytotheAgreement of1987,asextended,shallbeapplied
provisionally from1January1993.
4.Ishouldbeobligedifyoukindlyconfirmtheacceptance ofyourGovernment ofthe
foregoing .
Pleaseaccept,Sir,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration .'
IhavethehonourtoconfirmthatmyGovernment isinagreement withthecontentsofyour
letter.
,Pleaseaccept,Sir,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration .
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingapore

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Appettdix 1
(ThecontentsofAppendix 1areidenticaltothoseofAppendix 1toLetterNo1;seepages16to42)
Appendix 2
ANNEXII
(Thefullproductdescriptions ofthecategories listedinthisAnnexaretobefoundinAnnexItothe
Agreement )
COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Category Unit 1993 1994 1995
2 tonnes 3503 3608 3716
ofwhich2(a) tonnes 1728 1780 1834
3 tonnes 853 895 940
4 1000pieces 18176 18903 19659
5 1000pieces 10554 10976 11415
6 1000pieces 10526 11000 11495
7· 1000pieces 9121 9486 9865
8 1000pieces 6265 6453 6647
Appendix 3
ANNEX TOPROTOCOL E
(Theproductdescriptions ofthecategories listedinthisAnnexaretobefoundinAnnexItothe
Agreement )
OPTQUOTAS
Year:1992
COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
Category Unit 1993 1994 1995
7 1000pieces 425 451 478

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Appettdix 4
AgreedMinuteNo1
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singaporeontradeintextileandclothingproducts,initialledon26November 1992,theParties
agreedthatArticle8oftheAgreement doesnotprecludetheCommunity ,iftheconditions are
fulfilled,fromapplyingthesafeguardmeasuresforoneormoreofitsregionsinconformity with
theprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
Insuchanevent,Singaporeshallbeinformedinadvanceoftherelevantprovisions ofProtocolA
totheAgreement tobeapplied,asappropriate .
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropeanCommunities
Appenaix 5
AgreedMmuteNo2
Notwithstanding Article12(1)ofthisAgreement ,forimperative technicaloradministrative
reasonsortofindasolutiontoeconomicproblemsresultingfromregionalconcentration of
imports,orinordertocombatcircumvention andfraudoftheprovisions ofthisAgreement ,the
Community willestablishforalimitedperiodoftimeaspecificmanagement systeminconformity
withtheprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
However ,ifthePartiesareunabletoreachasatisfactory solutionduringtheconsultations
providedforinArticle12(3),theCommunity mayalsointroducetemporary limitsforoneor
moreofitsregions.Insuchacase,theselimitsshallnotprecludetheimportation intothe
region(s )concerned ofproductswhichwereshippedfromSingapore onthebasisofexport
licencesobtainedbeforethedateofformalnotification toSingapore bytheCommunity aboutthe
introduction oftheabovelimits.
TheCommunity shallinformSingapore ofthetechnicalandadministrative measuressuchas
definedintheattachednoteverbalethatneedtobeintroduced bybothPartiesinorderto
implement theaboveparagraphs inconformity withtheprinciplesoftheinternalmarket.
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oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities

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Noreverbale
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsoftheCommission oftheEuropeanCommunities
presentsitscompliments totheMissionoftheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropean
Communities andhasthehonourtorefertotheAgreement ontextileproductsnegotiated
betweentheRepublicofSingaporeandtheCommunity appliedsince1January1987,asextended
bytheexchangeoflettersinitialledon25October1991andasfurtherextendedbytheexchange
oflettersof26November 1992.
TheDirectorate-General wishestoinformtheMissionoftheRepublicofSingaporethatthe
Community hasdecidedtoapply,startingfrom1January1993,theprovisions ofparagraph 1of
AgreedMinuteNo2totheexchangeoflettersinitialledon26November 1992.Consequently ,
thecorresponding provisions ofArticles6and11ofProtocolAtotheAgreement shallalsobe
appliedasoftheabovedate.
TheDirectorate-General forExternalRelationsavailsitselfofthisopportunity torenewtothe
MissionoftheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropeanCommunities theassuranceofitshighest
consideration .
Appendix 6
AgreedMinuteNo3
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singapore ontradeintextileandclothingproducts ,initialledinBrusselson26November 1992,
thePartiesagreedthatSingaporeshallendeavournottodeprivecertainregionsoftheCommunity
whichhavetraditionally hadrelativelysmallsharesofCommunity quotasofimportsofproducts
servingasinputsfortheirprocessing industry .
TheCommunity andSingapore furtheragreedtoholdconsultations ,shouldtheneedarise,in
ordertoavertanyproblemswhichmightoccurinthisrespect.
ThePartiesagreedthatthisAgreedMinutereplacesthecorresponding AgreedMinuteofthe
Agreement onthissubject.
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oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities

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Appenaix 7
AgreedMinuteNo4
InthecontextoftheAgreement betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity andtheRepublicof
Singaporeontradeintextileandclothingproducts,appliedsince1January1987,asextendedby
theexchangeoflettersinitialledon25October1991andfurtherextendedbytheexchangeof
lettersinitialledon26November 1992,Singaporeagreedthat,fromthedateofrequestforand
pendingtheconsultations referredtoinArticle12(3),itshallcooperate bynotissuingexport
licencesthatwouldfurtheraggravatetheproblemsresultingfromtheregionalconcentration of
directimportsintotheCommunity .
FortheGovernment
oftheRepublicofSingaporeFortheCouncil
oftheEuropean Communities
Exchangeofnotes
TheMissionoftheRepublicofSingaporetotheEuropeanCommunities presentsitscompliments
totheDirectorate-General forExternalRelations oftheCommission oftheEuropean
Communities andhasthehonourtorefertotheDirector-General's noteof26November 1992
regarding theAgreement ontextileproductsbetweentheRepublicofSingapore andthe
Community appliedsince1January1987,asextendedbytheexchangeoflettersinitialledon
25October1991andasfurtherextendedbytheexchangeoflettersinitialledon26November
1992.
TheMissionoftheRepublicofSingapore wishestoconfirmtotheDirectorate-General thatwhilst
awaitingthecompletion ofthenecessaryprocedures fortheconclusion andthecomingintoforce
oftheextendedAgreement ,theGovernment oftheRepublicofSingapore ispreparedtoallowthe
provisions oftheextendedAgreement toapplydefactofrom1January1993.Thisisonthe
understanding thateitherPartymayatanytimeterminate thisdefactoapplication ofthe
extendedAgreement providedthat120days'noticeisgiven.
TheMissionoftheRepublicofSingapore totheEuropean Communities availsitselfofthis
opportunity torenewtotheDirectorate-General forExternalRelations theassurance ofits
highestconsideration .