TURKEY – RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF TEXTILE AND CLOTHING PRODUCTS
Document: Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
Date: 18 January 2000
Document codes: WT/DS34/10
Complainant: India
Respondent: Turkey
Third parties: Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, U.S.
Dispute stage: Appellate Body
Agreements cited: Art. XI, XIII  GATT 1994Art. 2  Textiles and Clothing

TURKEY – RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF
TEXTILE AND CLOTHING PRODUCTS
Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU
The following communication, dated 7 January 2000, from the Permanent Missions of India
and Turkey to the Chairman of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated in accordance with
Article 21.3(b) of the DSU.
Pursuant to Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the
Settlement of Disputes (DSU), the Government of India and the Government of Turkey have reached
a mutual agreement with respect to the reasonable period of time for Turkey’s implementation of the
recommendations and rulings of the Panel and Appellate Body in "Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products" ( a nd ) adopted by the Dispute
Settlement Body (DSB) on 19 November 1999. A co py of the agreement, through an exchange of
letters between our governments, is enclosed.
We kindly request that you circulate this letter and its enclosures to the Members to the DSB.

S. Narayanan
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the WTO

H.E. Mr. Ömer Ersun
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the

Permanent Mission of Turkey to the WTO
ICC, Route de Pre-Bois 20, 1215 Geneva.
Re: "Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of Textile and Clothing Products"
and ): Reasonable Period of Time for Implementation of the Rulings and
Recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body.
Dear Ambassador,
Desiring to reach mutual agreement in connection with the above-referenced matter, and on
the understanding that, not later than by the close of the reasonable period of time, Turkey will fully
comply with the rulings and recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body of the adopted at its meeting on 19 Novemb er 1999 in "Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products" (WT/DS34), the Gove rnment of India and the Government of Turkey
(the "Parties") agree as follows:
1. Without prejudice to the other provisions of this agreement and the rights that either of the
Parties may have or acquire under the DSU, the Parties hereby mutually agree, pursuant to
Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (the "DSU"), that the reasonable period of time shall expire on 19 February 2001.
2. Turkey confirms that, as of the date of this agreement, Turkey maintains quantitative
restrictions on only 19 categories of textile and clothing products’ imports from India (the
"items") that it notified to the World Trade Organization in [G/TMB/N/308 and 326]. Those
19 items are listed in Annex A to this letter, which constitutes an integral part of this
agreement. Turkey shall refrain from making more restrictive the import arrangements
affecting any of the items.
3. Turkey shall increase the size of the quotas from India, for the year 2000 by 50% over the
year-2000 levels published in Turkey’s Official Gazette (No. 23892 dated 30 November
1999), and for the remaining part of the reasonable period of time by 50% over the year 2001
levels, on a pro rata basis, on the following items:
Group Product
Category
Product Description Unit 2000
Level
IB 7 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses,
whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or
of man-made fibres.
Pieces 4,700

IIA 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted. Kgs. 5,400
IIA 39 Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry
fabrics of cotton.
Kgs. 5,700
IIB 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made fibres.
Pieces 5,100
IIB 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts. Pieces 5,100
IIB 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made
fibres, excluding ski-suits; women’s or girls’ tracksuits
with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, o
f
wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 5,400
4. Turkey shall grant to India treatment no less favourable than that granted by Turkey to any
other Member of the World Trade Organization with respect to the elimination or
modification of quantitative restrictions affecting any product covered by this agreement,
whether such elimination or modification is done autonomously, pursuant to an agreement, or
otherwise.
I have the honour to propose that this letter, and your letter of confirmation in reply, shall
constitute an agreement between our two governments, to enter into force from 7 January 2000.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) S. Narayanan
Attachment: Annex A.

Annex A
Group Product
Category
Product Description Unit 2000 Level
IA 1 Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale. Kgs. 8,218,000
IA 2 Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile
fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other fabrics.
Kgs. 827,300
IA 2a Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached. Kgs. 143,100
IA 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste), other
than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics),
and chenille fabrics.
Kgs. 20,000
IA 3a Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached. Kgs. 18,800
IB 4 Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked
jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal hair),
undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 10,300
IB 5 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans,
bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks,
windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 5,400
IB 6 Men’s or boys’ woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and
trousers (including slacks), of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category
16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 5,400
IB 7 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or
not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres.
Pieces 4,700
IB 8 Men’s or boys’ shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, o f
cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 4,700
IIA 9 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton; toilet
and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry
towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton.
Kgs. 5,400
IIA 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted. Kgs. 5,400
IIA 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale. Kgs. 659,500
IIA 39 Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics o f
cotton.
Kgs. 5,700
IIB 15 Women’s or girls’ woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats,
cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or o f
man-made fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21).
Pieces 5,700
IIB 24 Men’s or boys’ night shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns
and similar articles, knitted or crocheted; Women’s or girls’ night
dresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 5,700
IIB 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres.
Pieces 5,100
IIB 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts. Pieces 5,100
IIB 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or
crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres, excluding ski-
suits; women’s or girls ’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell
of an identical fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 5,400

Ömer Ersun
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the WTO
7 January 2000
H.E. Mr. S. Narayanan
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization
Permanent Mission of India to the WTO
9, Rue du Valais, 1202 Geneva.
Re: "Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of Textile and Clothing Products"
(WT/DS34/AB/R and WT/DS34/R): Reasonable Period of Time for Implementation
of the Rulings and Recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body.
Dear Ambassador,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date and the accompanying
Annex.
The text of your letter reads as follows:
"Desiring to reach mutual agreement in connection with the above-referenced matter, and on
the understanding that, not later than by the close of the reasonable period of time, Turkey will fully
comply with the rulings and recommendations of the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade
Organization adopted at its meeting on 19 Novemb er 1999 in "Turkey - Restrictions on Imports of
Textile and Clothing Products" (WT/DS34), the Gove rnment of India and the Government of Turkey
(the "Parties") agree as follows:
1. Without prejudice to the other provisions of this agreement and the rights that either of the
Parties may have or acquire under the DSU, the Parties hereby mutually agree, pursuant to
Article 21.3(b) of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes (the "DSU"), that the reasonable period of time shall expire on 19 February 2001.
2. Turkey confirms that, as of the date of this agreement, Turkey maintains quantitative
restrictions on only 19 categories of textile and clothing products’ imports from India (the
"items") that it notified to the World Trade Organization in [G/TMB/N/308 and 338]. Those
19 items are listed in Annex A to this letter, which constitutes an integral part of this
agreement. Turkey shall refrain from making more restrictive the import arrangements
affecting any of the items.
3. Turkey shall increase the size of the quotas from India, for the year 2000 by 50% over the
year-2000 levels published in Turkey’s Official Gazette (No. 23892 dated 30 November
1999), and for the remaining part of the reasonable period of time by 50% over the year 2001
levels, on a pro rata basis, on the following items:

Group Product
Category
Product Description Unit 2000
Level
IB 7 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses,
whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or
of man-made fibres.
Pieces 4,700
IIA 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted. Kgs. 5,400
IIA 39 Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry
fabrics of cotton.
Kgs. 5,700
IIB 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-
made fibres.
Pieces 5,100
IIB 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts. Pieces 5,100
IIB 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made
fibres, excluding ski-suits; women’s or girls’ tracksuits
with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, o
f
wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres..
Pieces 5,400
4. Turkey shall grant to India treatment no less favourable than that granted by Turkey to any
other Member of the World Trade Organization with respect to the elimination or
modification of quantitative restrictions affecting any product covered by this agreement,
whether such elimination or modification is done autonomously, pursuant to an agreement, or
otherwise.
I have the honour to propose that this letter, and your letter of confirmation in reply, shall
constitute an agreement between our two governments, to enter into force from 7 January 2000."
I have the honour to confirm the agreement contained in your letter and the accompanying
Annex.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) Ömer Ersun
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Attachment: Annex A.

Annex A
Group Product
Category
Product Description Unit 2000 Level
IA 1 Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale. Kgs. 8,218,000
IA 2 Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile
fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other fabrics.
Kgs. 827,300
IA 2a Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached. Kgs. 143,100
IA 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste), other
than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics),
and chenille fabrics.
Kgs. 20,000
IA 3a Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached. Kgs. 18,800
IB 4 Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked
jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal hair),
undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 10,300
IB 5 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans,
bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks,
windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 5,400
IB 6 Men’s or boys’ woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and
trousers (including slacks), of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category
16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 5,400
IB 7 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or
not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres.
Pieces 4,700
IB 8 Men’s or boys’ shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, o f
cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 4,700
IIA 9 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton; toilet
and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry
towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton.
Kgs. 5,400
IIA 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted. Kgs. 5,400
IIA 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale. Kgs. 659,500
IIA 39 Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics o f
cotton.
Kgs. 5,700
IIB 15 Women’s or girls’ woven over coats, raincoats and other coats,
cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or o f
man-made fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21).
Pieces 5,700
IIB 24 Men’s or boys’ night shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns
and similar articles, knitted or crocheted; Women’s or girls’ night
dresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted.
Pieces 5,700
IIB 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres.
Pieces 5,100
IIB 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts. Pieces 5,100
IIB 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or
crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres, excluding ski-
suits; women’s or girls’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell
of an identical fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres.
Pieces 5,400