Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal initialled in Brussels on 23 October 2002
Date: 2002-11-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Nepal, common commercial policy, textile product, trade agreement (EU), trading operation

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Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement
on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal
initialled in Brussels on 23 October 2002

(2003/C 71 E/09)

COM(2002) 653 final — 2002/0273(ACC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 25 November 2002)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

In accordance with the Council negotiating directives of 15 October 2002, the Commission has negotiated
with the Kingdom of Nepal the renewal of the Agreement on trade in textile products and initialled it on
23 October 2002.

Pending the completion of the relevant procedures, the Commission proposes that the Agreement be
applied provisionally as from 1 January 2003, subject to reciprocity.

The Council is invited to approve this proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the
European Community, of the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community
and the Kingdom of Nepal and authorising its provisional application pending the formal conclusion of
that Agreement.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction the
first sentence of
the first subparagraph of Article 300(2)
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European
Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with
the Kingdom of Nepal.

(2) The Agreement was initialled on 23 October 2002.

(3) Subject

the
Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community.

to its possible conclusion at a later date,

the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to
reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to a possible conclusion at a later date, the President of
is hereby authorised to designate the persons
the Council
empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community
the Agreement on trade in textile products between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal.

Article 2

Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement referred to in Article 1
shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2003
pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

(4) It is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional
basis as from 1 January 2003 pending the completion of

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal on trade in textile
products

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,

of the one part, and

THE KINGDOM OF NEPAL,

of the other part,

DESIRING to promote, with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing every security
for trade, the orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the European
Community (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’) and the The Kingdom of Nepal
(hereinafter
referred to as ‘Nepal’),

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

This agreement shall apply to trade in textile products

1.
listed in Annex I and originating in Nepal.

2.
Exports from Nepal to the Community of products listed
in Annex I and originating in Nepal shall, from the date of
entry into force of this Agreement, be free from quantitative
limits. However, quantitative limits may subsequently be
introduced under conditions specified in Article 4.

3.
Should quantitative limits be introduced, exports of the
textile products made subject to quantitative limits shall be
subject to a double-checking system as specified in Protocol A.

4.
From the time of entry into force of this Agreement,
exports of products listed in Annex II not subject to quanti-
tative limits shall be subject to the double-checking system
referred to in paragraph 3.

in

consultations

accordance with

5.
Following
the
in Article 11, exports of products in
procedures set out
Annex I not subject to quantitative limits other than those
listed in Annex II may be subject, subsequently to the entry
into force of this agreement, to the double-checking system
referred to in paragraph 2 or to a prior surveillance system
introduced by the Community.

6.
At the latest six weeks before the end of every agreement
year the Commission and Nepal will hold consultations on the
necessity to maintain the categories listed in Annex II under
double-checking, with a view of possible suspension of
categories from double-checking.

Article 2

administrative system of control which exists within the
Community.

However, the release for home use of products imported into
the Community under the conditions referred to above shall be
subject to the production of an export licence issued by the
authorities of Nepal, and to proof of origin in accordance with
the provisions of Protocol A.

2. Where the Community authorities ascertain that imports
of textile products have been set off against a quantitative limit
established under this Agreement, but that the products have
subsequently been re-exported outside the Community,
the
inform the Nepalese authorities within four
authorities shall
weeks of
the quantities involved and authorize imports of
identical quantities of the same products, which shall not be
set off against
the quantitative limit established under this
Agreement for the current or the following year, as appro-
priate.

Article 3

Should quantitative limits be introduced under Article 4, the
following provisions shall apply:

1. In any Agreement year advance use of a portion of the
quantitative limit established for the following Agreement
year is authorized for each category of products up to 5 %
of the quantitative limit for the current Agreement year.

Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the
corresponding
the
following Agreement year.

quantitative

established

limits

for

1.
Imports into the Community of textile products covered
by this Agreement shall not be subject to the quantitative limits
established under
they are
declared to be for re-export outside the Community in the
same state or after processing, within the framework of the

this Agreement, provided that

2. Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for the
following Agreement year of the amounts not used during
any Agreement year is authorized for each category of
products up to 10 % of
for the
current Agreement year.

the quantitative limit

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3. Transfers in respect of categories in group I shall not be

made from any category except as follows:

question to the Community or to the region or regions of
the Community market specified by the Community.

— transfers between categories 2 and 3 and from category
1 to categories 2 and 3 may be made up to 12 % of the
quantitative limits for the category to which the transfer
is made,

The Community shall authorize the importation of products of
the said category shipped from Nepal before the date on which
the request for consultations was submitted.

— transfers between categories 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 may be
for the

the quantitative limit

made up to 12 % of
category to which the transfer is made.

Transfers into any category in groups II, III, IV and V may
be made from any category or categories in groups I, II, III,
IV and V up to 12 % of
for the
category to which the transfer is made.

the quantitative limit

4. The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers referred

to above is given in Annex I to this Agreement.

5. The increase in any category of products resulting from the
cumulative application of the provisions in paragraphs 1, 2
and 3 above during an Agreement year shall not exceed the
following limits:

4.
Should the Contracting Parties be unable in the course of
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the period
specified in Article 11, the Community shall have the right to
introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual level not
lower than the level resulting from the application of
the
formula set out in paragraph 2, or 106 % of the level of
imports reached during the calendar year preceding that in
which imports exceeded the level resulting from the application
of the formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave rise to the
request for consultations, whichever is the higher.

The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after consul-
tations in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article
11, with a view to fulfilling the conditions set out in paragraph
2, should the trend of total imports into the Community of the
product in question make this necessary.

— 17 % for categories of products in groups I, II, III, IV and

V.

The annual growth rate for

5.
the quantitative limits
introduced under this article shall be determined in accordance
with the provisions of Protocol B.

6. Prior notification shall be given by the Nepalese authorities
in the event of recourse to the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2
and 3 above, at least 15 days in advance.

Article 4

Exports of

to this
1.
Agreement may be made subject to quantitative limits on the
conditions laid down in the following paragraphs.

textile products listed in Annex I

2. Where the Community finds, under the system of admin-
istrative control set up, that the level of imports of products in
a given category listed in Annex I originating in Nepal exceeds,
in relation to the preceding year's total
imports into the
Community from all sources of products in that category,
the following rates:

— 2 % for categories of products in group I.

— 8 % for categories of products in group II,

— 15 % for categories of products in groups III, IV and V,

it may request the opening of consultations in accordance with
the procedure described in Article 11 of this Agreement, with a
view to reaching agreement on an appropriate restraint level
for the products in such category.

Pending

a mutually

3.
solution, Nepal
undertakes, from the date of notification of the request for
indicated by
consultations, to suspend or limit at the level
in
the Community exports of

the category of products

satisfactory

6.
The provisions of this article shall not apply where the
percentages specified in paragraph 2 have been reached as a
result of a fall in total imports into the Community, and not as
a result of an increase in exports of products originating in
Nepal.

In the event of the provisions of paragraphs 2, 3 or 4
7.
being applied, Nepal shall
issue export licences for products
covered by contracts concluded before the introduction of the
quantitative limit, up to the volume of the quantitative limit
fixed.

8.
Up to the date of communication of the statistics referred
to in Article 9(6), the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article
shall apply on the basis of the annual statistics previously
communicated by the Community.

Article 5

by

re-routing,

In view of ensuring the effective functioning of

this
1.
the Community and Nepal agree to cooperate
Agreement,
fully in order to prevent,
to investigate and to take any
necessary legal and/or administrative action against circum-
declaration
transhipment,
vention
falsification of
concerning the country or place of origin,
documents,
content,
fibre
quantities description or classification of merchandise and by
whatever other means. Accordingly, Nepal and the Community
agree to establish the necessary legal provisions and adminis-
trative procedures permitting effective action to be taken
against such circumvention, which shall include the adoption
of legally binding corrective measures against exporters and/or
importers involved.

concerning

declaration

false

false

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Should the Community believe on the basis of
2.
information available that
is being
circumvented, the Community will consult with Nepal with a
view to reaching a mutually satisfactory solution. These consul-
tations will be held as early as possible and at the latest within
30 days from the date of request.

the present Agreement

Article 7

In the event of denunciation of this Agreement as provided for
in Article 14(3), the quantitative limits established pursuant to
this Agreement shall be reduced on a pro rata temporis basis
unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise by common
agreement.

Pending the results of the consultations referred to in
3.
if so
paragraph 2, Nepal shall, as a precautionary measure,
requested by the Community, take all necessary measures to
ensure that, where sufficient evidence of circumvention is
provided, adjustments of quantitative limits established under
Article 4 liable to be agreed following the consultations
referred to in paragraph 2 may be carried out for the quota
year in which the request to open consultations in accordance
with paragraph 2 was made, or for the following year if the
quota for the current year is exhausted.

4.
Should the Parties be unable, in the course of the consul-
tation referred to in paragraph 2 to reach a mutually satis-
factory solution, the Community shall have the right:

(a) Where there is sufficient evidence that products originating
in Nepal have been imported in circumvention of
the
present Agreement,
the relevant quantities
to set off
against the quantitative limits established under Article 4;

(b) Where sufficient evidence shows that

false declaration
concerning fibre content, quantities, description or classifi-
cation of products originating in Nepal has occurred, to
refuse to import the products in question;

(c) Should it appear that the territory of Nepal is involved in
transhipment or re-routing of products not originating in
Nepal, to introduce quantitative limits against the same
products originating in Nepal
they are not already
subject to quantitative limits, or to take any other appro-
priate measures.

if

5.
The Parties agree to establish a system of administrative
cooperation to prevent and to address effectively all problems
arising from circumvention in accordance with the provisions
of Protocol A of this Agreement.

Article 6

shall monitor
surveillance

its exports of products under
1.
Nepal
restraint or
into the Community. Should a
sudden and prejudicial change in traditional trade flows arise,
the Community will be entitled to request consultations in
order to find a satisfactory solution to those problems. Such
consultations must be held within fifteen working days of their
being requested by the Community.

2.
Nepal shall endeavour to ensure that exports of textile
products subject to quantitative limits into the Community are
spaced out as evenly as possible over the year due account
being taken in particular of seasonal factors.

Article 8

The classification of

1.
the products covered by this
Agreement is based on the tariff and statistical nomenclature
of the Community (hereinafter called the ‘combined nomen-
clature’, or in abbreviated form ‘CN’) and any amendments
thereof.

Where any decision on classification results in a change of
classification practice or a change of category of any product
subject to this Agreement the affected products shall follow the
trade regime applicable to the practice or category they fall
into after such changes.

Any amendment to the combined nomenclature (CN) made in
accordance with the procedures in force in the Community
concerning categories of products covered by this Agreement
or any decision relating to the classification of goods shall not
reducing quantitative limits introduced
have the effect of
pursuant to this Agreement.

2.
The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
the Community.

to

amendment

Any
be
communicated to Nepal and shall not have the effect of
to this
reducing any quantitative limit established pursuant
Agreement.

origin

these

rules

shall

of

The procedures for control of
the origin of
referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.

the products

Article 9

Nepal shall supply the Commission with precise statistical
1.
information on all export
licences issued for categories of
textile products subject to the quantitative limits established
under
to a double checking system
expressed in quantities and in terms of value and broken
down by Member States of the Community.

this Agreement, or

2.
The Community shall likewise transmit to Nepalese auth-
orities precise statistical information on import authorizations
issued by the Community authorities and import statistics for
products covered by the system referred to in Article 4(2).

The information referred to above shall, for all categories
the month

3.
of products, be forwarded before the end of
following the month to which the statistics relate.

Upon request by the Community, Nepal shall supply

4.
import statistics for all products covered by Annex I.

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Should it be found on analysis of

the information
5.
exchanged that
there are significant discrepancies between
the returns for exports and those for imports, consultations
may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
in Article 11 of this Agreement.

6.
For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 4,
the Community undertakes to provide Nepalese authorities
before 15 April of each year with the preceding year's statistics
on imports of all textile products covered by this Agreement,
broken down by supplying country and Community Member
State.

Article 10

The Contracting Parties agree to examine the trend of trade in
textile products and garments each year, in the framework of
the consultations provided for in Article 11 and on the basis of
the statistics referred to in Article 9.

Article 11

Save where

1.
Agreement,
Agreement shall be governed by the following provisions:

in this
is otherwise provided for
the consultation procedures referred to in this

it

— as far as possible consultations shall be held periodically.

Specific additional consultations may also be held,

— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing to

the other Contracting Party,

— where appropriate, the request for consultations shall be
followed within a reasonable period and in any case not
later than 15 days following the notification by a report
setting out the circumstances which, in the opinion of the
requesting Party, justify the submission of such a request,

— the Contracting Parties shall enter into consultations within
one month of notification of the request at the latest, with
a view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
conclusion within one further month at the latest.

— These periods may be extended by common accord.

2.
The Community may request consultations in accordance
with paragraph 1 when it ascertains that during a particular
year of application of the Agreement difficulties arise in the
Community or one of its regions due to a sharp and substantial
increase, by comparison to the preceding year, in imports of a
given category of Group I subject to the quantitative limits
established pursuant to this Agreement.

3.
At the request of either of the Contracting Parties, consul-
tations shall be held on any problems arising from the
application of this Agreement. Any consultations held under
this article shall take place in a spirit of cooperation and with a
desire to reconcile the differences between the Contracting
Parties.

Article 12

In case problems arise in relation to the protection of
industrial designs or other intellectual property
trademarks,
rights, consultations shall be held at
the request of either
contracting party in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 11 with a view to finding a satisfactory
solution.

Article 13

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

Article 14

This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of
1.
the month following the date on which the Parties notify each
other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that
purpose.
shall be applicable on a
it
In the meantime,
provisional basis, subject to reciprocity.

2.

This Agreement shall apply until 31 December 2004.

The operation of this Agreement shall be reviewed prior to the
accession of Nepal to the WTO to take account of the conse-
quences thereof.

Either Contracting Party may at any time propose modifi-
3.
cations to this Agreement or denounce it, provided that at least
six months' notice is given. In that event, the Agreement shall
come to an end on the expiry of the period of notice.

4.
The Contracting Parties agree to enter into consultations
not later than six months before the expiration of the present
agreement with a view to possibly concluding a new
Agreement.

5.
The Annexes, Protocols, Agreed Minutes, Declaration and
letters exchanged or attached to this Agreement, shall form an
integral part thereof.

Article 15

This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the Danish,
Italian,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek,
Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Nepalese languages, each of
these texts being equally authentic.

For the
European Community

For the
Kingdom of Nepal

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ANNEX I

TEXTILE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

1. Without prejudice to the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording of the description
of goods is considered to be of indicative value only, since the products covered by each category are determined,
within this Annex, by CN codes. Where there is an ‘ex’ symbol in front of a CN code, the products covered in each
category are determined by the scope of the CN code and by that of the corresponding description.

2. When the constitutive material of the products of categories 1 to 114 is not specifically mentioned, these products

are to be taken to be made exclusively of wool or of fine animal hair, of cotton or of man-made fibres.

3. Garments which are not recognizable as being garments for men or boys or as being garments for women or girls

are classified with the latter.

4. Where the expression ‘babies' garments’ is used, this is meant to cover garments up to and including commercial size

86.

Category

(1)

1

Description

CN-Code 2002

(2)

GROUP I A

Table of equivalence

pieces/kg

g/piece

(3)

(4)

Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale

5204 11 00, 5204 19 00, 5205 11 00, 5205 12 00, 5205 13 00,
5205 14 00, 5205 15 10, 5205 15 90, 5205 21 00, 5205 22 00,
5205 23 00, 5205 24 00, 5205 26 00, 5205 27 00, 5205 28 00,
5205 31 00, 5205 32 00, 5205 33 00, 5205 34 00, 5205 35 00,
5205 41 00, 5205 42 00, 5205 43 00, 5205 44 00, 5205 46 00,
5205 47 00, 5205 48 00, 5206 11 00, 5206 12 00, 5206 13 00,
5206 14 00, 5206 15 10, 5206 15 90, 5206 21 00, 5206 22 00,
5206 23 00, 5206 24 00, 5206 25 10, 5206 25 90, 5206 31 00,
5206 32 00, 5206 33 00, 5206 34 00, 5206 35 00, 5206 41 00,
5206 42 00, 5206 43 00, 5206 44 00, 5206 45 00, ex 5604 90 00

2

Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics,
chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics

5208 11 10, 5208 11 90, 5208 12 16, 5208 12 19, 5208 12 96,
5208 12 99, 5208 13 00, 5208 19 00, 5208 21 10, 5208 21 90,
5208 22 16, 5208 22 19, 5208 22 96, 5208 22 99, 5208 23 00,
5208 29 00, 5208 31 00, 5208 32 16, 5208 32 19, 5208 32 96,
5208 32 99, 5208 33 00, 5208 39 00, 5208 41 00, 5208 42 00,
5208 43 00, 5208 49 00, 5208 51 00, 5208 52 10, 5208 52 90,
5208 53 00, 5208 59 00, 5209 11 00, 5209 12 00, 5209 19 00,
5209 21 00, 5209 22 00, 5209 29 00, 5209 31 00, 5209 32 00,
5209 39 00, 5209 41 00, 5209 42 00, 5209 43 00, 5209 49 10,
5209 49 90, 5209 51 00, 5209 52 00, 5209 59 00, 5210 11 10,
5210 11 90, 5210 12 00, 5210 19 00, 5210 21 10, 5210 21 90,
5210 22 00, 5210 29 00, 5210 31 10, 5210 31 90, 5210 32 00,
5210 39 00, 5210 41 00, 5210 42 00, 5210 49 00, 5210 51 00,
5210 52 00, 5210 59 00, 5211 11 00, 5211 12 00, 5211 19 00,
5211 21 00, 5211 22 00, 5211 29 00, 5211 31 00, 5211 32 00,
5211 39 00, 5211 41 00, 5211 42 00, 5211 43 00, 5211 49 10,
5211 49 90, 5211 51 00, 5211 52 00, 5211 59 00, 5212 11 10,
5212 11 90, 5212 12 10, 5212 12 90, 5212 13 10, 5212 13 90,
5212 14 10, 5212 14 90, 5212 15 10, 5212 15 90, 5212 21 10,
5212 21 90, 5212 22 10, 5212 22 90, 5212 23 10, 5212 23 90,
5212 24 10, 5212 24 90, 5212 25 10, 5212 25 90, ex 5811 00 00,
ex 6308 00 00

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

2 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

5208 31 00, 5208 32 16, 5208 32 19, 5208 32 96, 5208 32 99,
5208 33 00, 5208 39 00, 5208 41 00, 5208 42 00, 5208 43 00,
5208 49 00, 5208 51 00, 5208 52 10, 5208 52 90, 5208 53 00,
5208 59 00, 5209 31 00, 5209 32 00, 5209 39 00, 5209 41 00,
5209 42 00, 5209 43 00, 5209 49 10, 5209 49 90, 5209 51 00,
5209 52 00, 5209 59 00, 5210 31 10, 5210 31 90, 5210 32 00,
5210 39 00, 5210 41 00, 5210 42 00, 5210 49 00, 5210 51 00,
5210 52 00, 5210 59 00, 5211 31 00, 5211 32 00, 5211 39 00,
5211 41 00, 5211 42 00, 5211 43 00, 5211 49 10, 5211 49 90,
5211 51 00, 5211 52 00, 5211 59 00, 5212 13 10, 5212 13 90,
5212 14 10, 5212 14 90, 5212 15 10, 5212 15 90, 5212 23 10,
5212 23 90, 5212 24 10, 5212 24 90, 5212 25 10, 5212 25 90,
ex 5811 00 00, ex 6308 00 00

3

Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than
narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (incl. terry fabrics) and chenille
fabrics

5512 11 00, 5512 19 10, 5512 19 90, 5512 21 00, 5512 29 10,
5512 29 90, 5512 91 00, 5512 99 10, 5512 99 90, 5513 11 20,
5513 11 90, 5513 12 00, 5513 13 00, 5513 19 00, 5513 21 10,
5513 21 30, 5513 21 90, 5513 22 00, 5513 23 00, 5513 29 00,
5513 31 00, 5513 32 00, 5513 33 00, 5513 39 00, 5513 41 00,
5513 42 00, 5513 43 00, 5513 49 00, 5514 11 00, 5514 12 00,
5514 13 00, 5514 19 00, 5514 21 00, 5514 22 00, 5514 23 00,
5514 29 00, 5514 31 00, 5514 32 00, 5514 33 00, 5514 39 00,
5514 41 00, 5514 42 00, 5514 43 00, 5514 49 00, 5515 11 10,
5515 11 30, 5515 11 90, 5515 12 10, 5515 12 30, 5515 12 90,
5515 13 11, 5515 13 19, 5515 13 91, 5515 13 99, 5515 19 10,
5515 19 30, 5515 19 90, 5515 21 10, 5515 21 30, 5515 21 90,
5515 22 11, 5515 22 19, 5515 22 91, 5515 22 99, 5515 29 10,
5515 29 30, 5515 29 90, 5515 91 10, 5515 91 30, 5515 91 90,
5515 92 11, 5515 92 19, 5515 92 91, 5515 92 99, 5515 99 10,
5515 99 30, 5515 99 90, 5803 90 30, ex 5905 00 70, ex 6308 00 00

3 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

5512 19 10, 5512 19 90, 5512 29 10, 5512 29 90, 5512 99 10,
5512 99 90, 5513 21 10, 5513 21 30, 5513 21 90, 5513 22 00,
5513 23 00, 5513 29 00, 5513 31 00, 5513 32 00, 5513 33 00,
5513 39 00, 5513 41 00, 5513 42 00, 5513 43 00, 5513 49 00,
5514 21 00, 5514 22 00, 5514 23 00, 5514 29 00, 5514 31 00,
5514 32 00, 5514 33 00, 5514 39 00, 5514 41 00, 5514 42 00,
5514 43 00, 5514 49 00, 5515 11 30, 5515 11 90, 5515 12 30,
5515 12 90, 5515 13 19, 5515 13 99, 5515 19 30, 5515 19 90,
5515 21 30, 5515 21 90, 5515 22 19, 5515 22 99, 5515 29 30,
5515 29 90, 5515 91 30, 5515 91 90, 5515 92 19, 5515 92 99,
5515 99 30, 5515 99 90, ex 5803 90 30, ex 5905 00 70,
ex 6308 00 00

GROUP I B

4

5

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

6,48

154

6105 10 00, 6105 20 10, 6105 20 90, 6105 90 10, 6109 10 00,
6109 90 10, 6109 90 30, 6110 20 10, 6110 30 10

Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets
and jumpers (others than jackets and blazers), anoraks, wind-cheaters,
waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted

4,53

221

6101 10 90, 6101 20 90, 6101 30 90, 6102 10 90, 6102 20 90,
6102 30 90, 6110 11 10, 6110 11 30, 6110 11 90, 6110 12 10,
6110 12 90, 6110 19 10, 6110 19 90, 6110 20 91, 6110 20 99,
6110 30 91, 6110 30 99

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(1)

6

7

8

9

(2)

Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and
trousers (incl. slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of
wool, of cotton or of man made fibres; lower parts of track suits with
lining, others than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres

6203 41 10, 6203 41 90, 6203 42 31, 6203 42 33, 6203 42 35,
6203 42 90, 6203 43 19, 6203 43 90, 6203 49 19, 6203 49 50,
6204 61 10, 6204 62 31, 6204 62 33, 6204 62 39, 6204 63 18,
6204 69 18, 6211 32 42, 6211 33 42, 6211 42 42, 6211 43 42

(3)

1,76

(4)

568

Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres

5,55

180

6106 10 00, 6106 20 00, 6106 90 10, 6206 20 00, 6206 30 00,
6206 40 00

Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton
or man-made fibres

4,60

217

6205 10 00, 6205 20 00, 6205 30 00

GROUP II A

Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen
and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry towelling
and woven terry fabrics, of cotton

5802 11 00, 5802 19 00, ex 6302 60 00

20

Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted

6302 21 00, 6302 22 90, 6302 29 90, 6302 31 10, 6302 31 90,
6302 32 90, 6302 39 90

22

Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale

5508 10 11, 5508 10 19, 5509 11 00, 5509 12 00, 5509 21 10,
5509 21 90, 5509 22 10, 5509 22 90, 5509 31 10, 5509 31 90,
5509 32 10, 5509 32 90, 5509 41 10, 5509 41 90, 5509 42 10,
5509 42 90, 5509 51 00, 5509 52 10, 5509 52 90, 5509 53 00,
5509 59 00, 5509 61 10, 5509 61 90, 5509 62 00, 5509 69 00,
5509 91 10, 5509 91 90, 5509 92 00, 5509 99 00

22 (a)

Of which acrylic

ex 5508 10 19, 5509 31 10, 5509 31 90, 5509 32 10, 5509 32 90,
5509 61 10, 5509 61 90, 5509 62 00, 5509 69 00

23

Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale

5508 20 10, 5510 11 00, 5510 12 00, 5510 20 00, 5510 30 00,
5510 90 00

32

Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or
terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven fabrics) and tufted textile
surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres

5801 10 00, 5801 21 00, 5801 22 00, 5801 23 00, 5801 24 00,
5801 25 00, 5801 26 00, 5801 31 00, 5801 32 00, 5801 33 00,
5801 34 00, 5801 35 00, 5801 36 00, 5802 20 00, 5802 30 00

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Of which: Cotton corduroy

5801 22 00

39

toilet

Table linen,
linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or
crocheted, other than of terry towelling or a similar terry fabrics of
cotton

6302 51 10, 6302 51 90, 6302 53 90, ex 6302 59 00, 6302 91 10,
6302 91 90, 6302 93 90, ex 6302 99 00

GROUP II B

12

Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks,
sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies,
including stockings
than products of
for varicose veins, other
category 70

24,3
pairs

41

6115 12 00, 6115 19 00, 6115 20 11, 6115 20 90, 6115 91 00,
6115 92 00, 6115 93 10, 6115 93 30, 6115 93 99, 6115 99 00

13

Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, women's or girls' knickers and
briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

17

59

6107 11 00, 6107 12 00, 6107 19 00, 6108 21 00, 6108 22 00,
6108 29 00, ex 6212 10 10

14

15

16

Men's or boys' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and
capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than
parkas) (of category 21)

0,72

1 389

6201 11 00, ex 6201 12 10, ex 6201 12 90, ex 6201 13 10,
ex 6201 13 90, 6210 20 00

Women's or girls' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks
and capes;
jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)

6202 11 00, ex 6202 12 10, ex 6202 12 90, ex 6202 13 10,
ex 6202 13 90, 6204 31 00, 6204 32 90, 6204 33 90, 6204 39 19,
6210 30 00

0,84

1 190

Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of
wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men's or
boys' track suits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical
fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres

6203 11 00, 6203 12 00, 6203 19 10, 6203 19 30, 6203 21 00,
6203 22 80, 6203 23 80, 6203 29 18, 6211 32 31, 6211 33 31

0,80

1 250

17

Men's or boys' jackets or blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of
wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

1,43

700

6203 31 00, 6203 32 90, 6203 33 90, 6203 39 19

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts,
pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than
knitted or crocheted

6207 11 00, 6207 19 00, 6207 21 00, 6207 22 00, 6207 29 00,
6207 91 10, 6207 91 90, 6207 92 00, 6207 99 00

Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs,
panties, night-dresses, pyjamas, négligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns
and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted

6208 11 00, 6208 19 10, 6208 19 90, 6208 21 00, 6208 22 00,
6208 29 00, 6208 91 11, 6208 91 19, 6208 91 90, 6208 92 00,
6208 99 00, ex 6212 10 10

19

Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted

59

17

6213 20 00, 6213 90 00

21

Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; upper
parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton
or of man-made fibres

2,3

435

ex 6201 12 10, ex 6201 12 90, ex 6201 13 10, ex 6201 13 90,
6201 91 00, 6201 92 00, 6201 93 00, ex 6202 12 10, ex 6202 12 90,
ex 6202 13 10, ex 6202 13 90, 6202 91 00, 6202 92 00, 6202 93 00,
6211 32 41, 6211 33 41, 6211 42 41, 6211 43 41

24

Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted

3,9

257

6107 21 00, 6107 22 00, 6107 29 00, 6107 91 10, 6107 91 90,
6107 92 00, ex 6107 99 00

Women's or girls' night-dresses, pyjamas, négligees, bathrobes,
dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted

6108 31 10, 6108 31 90, 6108 32 11, 6108 32 19, 6108 32 90,
6108 39 00, 6108 91 10, 6108 91 90, 6108 92 00, 6108 99 10

26

Women's or girls' dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

3,1

323

6104 41 00, 6104 42 00, 6104 43 00, 6104 44 00, 6204 41 00,
6204 42 00, 6204 43 00, 6204 44 00

27

Women's or girls' skirts, including divided skirts

2,6

385

6104 51 00, 6104 52 00, 6104 53 00, 6104 59 00, 6204 51 00,
6204 52 00, 6204 53 00, 6204 59 10

28

Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made
fibres

1,61

620

6103 41 10, 6103 41 90, 6103 42 10, 6103 42 90, 6103 43 10,
6103 43 90, 6103 49 10, 6103 49 91, 6104 61 10, 6104 61 90,
6104 62 10, 6104 62 90, 6104 63 10, 6104 63 90, 6104 69 10,
6104 69 91

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted,
of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; women's
or girls' track suits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical
fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres

6204 11 00, 6204 12 00, 6204 13 00, 6204 19 10, 6204 21 00,
6204 22 80, 6204 23 80, 6204 29 18, 6211 42 31, 6211 43 31

1,37

730

31

Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted

18,2

55

ex 6212 10 10, 6212 10 90

68

73

76

Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves,
mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies' stockings,
socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88

6111 10 90, 6111 20 90, 6111 30 90, ex 6111 90 00, ex 6209 10 00,
ex 6209 20 00, ex 6209 30 00, ex 6209 90 00

Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of
man-made textile fibres

1,67

600

6112 11 00, 6112 12 00, 6112 19 00

Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted
or crocheted

6203 22 10, 6203 23 10, 6203 29 11, 6203 32 10, 6203 33 10,
6203 39 11, 6203 42 11, 6203 42 51, 6203 43 11, 6203 43 31,
6203 49 11, 6203 49 31, 6211 32 10, 6211 33 10

Women's or girls' aprons, smock overalls and other industrial or
occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted

6204 22 10, 6204 23 10, 6204 29 11, 6204 32 10, 6204 33 10,
6204 39 11, 6204 62 11, 6204 62 51, 6204 63 11, 6204 63 31,
6204 69 11, 6204 69 31, 6211 42 10, 6211 43 10

77

Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted

ex 6211 20 00

78

83

Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of
categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76
and 77

6203 41 30, 6203 42 59, 6203 43 39, 6203 49 39, 6204 61 80,
6204 61 90, 6204 62 59, 6204 62 90, 6204 63 39, 6204 63 90,
6204 69 39, 6204 69 50, 6210 40 00, 6210 50 00, 6211 31 00,
6211 32 90, 6211 33 90, 6211 41 00, 6211 42 90, 6211 43 90

jackets, blazers and other garments,

Overcoats,
including ski suits,
knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13,
24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75

6101 10 10, 6101 20 10, 6101 30 10, 6102 10 10, 6102 20 10,
6102 30 10, 6103 31 00, 6103 32 00, 6103 33 00, ex 6103 39 00,
6104 31 00, 6104 32 00, 6104 33 00, ex 6104 39 00, 6112 20 00,
6113 00 90, 6114 10 00, 6114 20 00, 6114 30 00

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34

35

(2)

(3)

(4)

GROUP III A

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the
like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide

5407 20 11

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or
crocheted, obtained from strip or the like

6305 32 81, 6305 32 89, 6305 33 91, 6305 33 99

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the
like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide

5407 20 19

Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for
tyres of category 114

5407 10 00, 5407 20 90, 5407 30 00, 5407 41 00, 5407 42 00,
5407 43 00, 5407 44 00, 5407 51 00, 5407 52 00, 5407 53 00,
5407 54 00, 5407 61 10, 5407 61 30, 5407 61 50, 5407 61 90,
5407 69 10, 5407 69 90, 5407 71 00, 5407 72 00, 5407 73 00,
5407 74 00, 5407 81 00, 5407 82 00, 5407 83 00, 5407 84 00,
5407 91 00, 5407 92 00, 5407 93 00, 5407 94 00, ex 5811 00 00,
ex 5905 00 70

35 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

ex 5407 10 00, ex 5407 20 90, ex 5407 30 00, 5407 42 00,
5407 43 00, 5407 44 00, 5407 52 00, 5407 53 00, 5407 54 00,
5407 61 30, 5407 61 50, 5407 61 90, 5407 69 90, 5407 72 00,
5407 73 00, 5407 74 00, 5407 82 00, 5407 83 00, 5407 84 00,
5407 92 00, 5407 93 00, 5407 94 00, ex 5811 00 00, ex 5905 00 70

36

Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres, other than those for tyres
of category 114

5408 10 00, 5408 21 00, 5408 22 10, 5408 22 90, 5408 23 10,
5408 23 90, 5408 24 00, 5408 31 00, 5408 32 00, 5408 33 00,
5408 34 00, ex 5811 00 00, ex 5905 00 70

36 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

ex 5408 10 00, 5408 22 10, 5408 22 90, 5408 23 10, 5408 23 90,
5408 24 00, 5408 32 00, 5408 33 00, 5408 34 00, ex 5811 00 00,
ex 5905 00 70

37

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

5516 11 00, 5516 12 00, 5516 13 00, 5516 14 00, 5516 21 00,
5516 22 00, 5516 23 10, 5516 23 90, 5516 24 00, 5516 31 00,
5516 32 00, 5516 33 00, 5516 34 00, 5516 41 00, 5516 42 00,
5516 43 00, 5516 44 00, 5516 91 00, 5516 92 00, 5516 93 00,
5516 94 00, 5803 90 50, ex 5905 00 70

37 a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

5516 12 00, 5516 13 00, 5516 14 00, 5516 22 00, 5516 23 10,
5516 23 90, 5516 24 00, 5516 32 00, 5516 33 00, 5516 34 00,
5516 42 00, 5516 43 00, 5516 44 00, 5516 92 00, 5516 93 00,
5516 94 00, ex 5803 90 50, ex 5905 00 70

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38 A

(2)

(3)

(4)

Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain
fabric

6005 31 10, 6005 32 10, 6005 33 10, 6005 34 10, 6006 31 10,
6006 32 10, 6006 33 10, 6006 34 10

38 B

Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted

ex 6303 91 00, ex 6303 92 90, ex 6303 99 90

40

41

Woven curtains (including drapes,
interior blinds, curtain and bed
valances and other furnishing articles), other than knitted or crocheted,
of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

ex 6303 91 00, ex 6303 92 90, ex 6303 99 90, 6304 19 10,
ex 6304 19 90, 6304 92 00, ex 6304 93 00, ex 6304 99 00

Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other
than non textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more
than 50 turns/m

5401 10 11, 5401 10 19, 5402 10 10, 5402 10 90, 5402 20 00,
5402 31 00, 5402 32 00, 5402 33 00, 5402 39 10, 5402 39 90,
5402 49 10, 5402 49 91, 5402 49 99, 5402 51 00, 5402 52 00,
5402 59 10, 5402 59 90, 5402 61 00, 5402 62 00, 5402 69 10,
5402 69 90, ex 5604 20 00, ex 5604 90 00

42

Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale

5401 20 10

Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retail
sale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with a twist
of not more than 250 turns/m and single non textured yarn of
cellulose acetate

5403 10 00, 5403 20 10, 5403 20 90, ex 5403 32 00, 5403 33 90,
5403 39 00, 5403 41 00, 5403 42 00, 5403 49 00, ex 5604 20 00

43

Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of artificial staple fibres, cotton yarn,
put up for retail sale

5204 20 00, 5207 10 00, 5207 90 00, 5401 10 90, 5401 20 90,
5406 10 00, 5406 20 00, 5508 20 90, 5511 30 00

46

Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or other fine animal hair

5105 10 00, 5105 21 00, 5105 29 00, 5105 31 00, 5105 39 10,
5105 39 90

47

48

49

Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine
animal hair, not put up for retail sale

5106 10 10, 5106 10 90, 5106 20 10, 5106 20 91, 5106 20 99,
5108 10 10, 5108 10 90

Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted yarn) or of combed
fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale

5107 10 10, 5107 10 90, 5107 20 10, 5107 20 30, 5107 20 51,
5107 20 59, 5107 20 91, 5107 20 99, 5108 20 10, 5108 20 90

Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of combed fine animal hair, put up
for retail sale

5109 10 10, 5109 10 90, 5109 90 10, 5109 90 90

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal hair

5111 11 11, 5111 11 19, 5111 11 91, 5111 11 99, 5111 19 11,
5111 19 19, 5111 19 31, 5111 19 39, 5111 19 91, 5111 19 99,
5111 20 00, 5111 30 10, 5111 30 30, 5111 30 90, 5111 90 10,
5111 90 91, 5111 90 93, 5111 90 99, 5112 11 10, 5112 11 90,
5112 19 11, 5112 19 19, 5112 19 91, 5112 19 99, 5112 20 00,
5112 30 10, 5112 30 30, 5112 30 90, 5112 90 10, 5112 90 91,
5112 90 93, 5112 90 99

51

Cotton, carded or combed

5203 00 00

53

Cotton gauze

5803 10 00

54

55

Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise
processed for spinning

5507 00 00

Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise
processed for spinning

5506 10 00, 5506 20 00, 5506 30 00, 5506 90 10, 5506 90 90

56

Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale

5508 10 90, 5511 10 00, 5511 20 00

58

Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted (made up or not)

5701 10 10, 5701 10 91, 5701 10 93, 5701 10 99, 5701 90 10,
5701 90 90

59

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of
category 58

5702 10 00, 5702 31 00, 5702 32 00, 5702 39 10, 5702 41 00,
5702 42 00, 5702 49 10, 5702 51 00, 5702 52 00, ex 5702 59 00,
5702 91 00, 5702 92 00, ex 5702 99 00, 5703 10 00, 5703 20 11,
5703 20 19, 5703 20 91, 5703 20 99, 5703 30 11, 5703 30 19,
5703 30 51, 5703 30 59, 5703 30 91, 5703 30 99, 5703 90 00,
5704 10 00, 5704 90 00, 5705 00 10, 5705 00 30, ex 5705 00 90

60

61

Tapestries, hand-made, of
the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson,
Beauvais and the like, and needlework tapestries (e.g. petit point and
cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand

5805 00 00

Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp
without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive, other than labels
and similar articles of category 62; elastic fabrics and trimmings (not
knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from
rubber thread

ex 5806 10 00, 5806 20 00, 5806 31 00, 5806 32 10, 5806 32 90,
5806 39 00, 5806 40 00

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Chenille yarn (incl.
metallized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn)

flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than

5606 00 91, 5606 00 99

Tulle and other net
crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace,
strips or in motifs

fabrics but not

including woven, knitted or
in

in the piece,

5804 10 11, 5804 10 19, 5804 10 90, 5804 21 10, 5804 21 90,
5804 29 10, 5804 29 90, 5804 30 00

Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the
piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, woven

5807 10 10, 5807 10 90

Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and
the like

5808 10 00, 5808 90 00

Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs

5810 10 10, 5810 10 90, 5810 91 10, 5810 91 90, 5810 92 10,
5810 92 90, 5810 99 10, 5810 99 90

63

Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5 %
or more elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabrics containing
by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread

5906 91 00, ex 6002 40 00, 6002 90 00, ex 6004 10 00, 6004 90 00

Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres

ex 6001 10 00, 6003 30 10, 6005 31 50, 6005 32 50, 6005 33 50,
6005 34 50

65

Knitted or crocheted fabric, other than those of categories 38 A and
63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

5606 00 10, ex 6001 10 00, 6001 21 00, 6001 22 00, 6001 29 10,
6001 91 10, 6001 91 30, 6001 91 50, 6001 91 90, 6001 92 10,
6001 92 30, 6001 92 50, 6001 92 90, 6001 99 10, ex 6002 40 00,
6003 10 00, 6003 20 00, 6003 30 90, 6003 40 00, ex 6004 10 00,
6005 10 00, 6005 21 00, 6005 22 00, 6005 23 00, 6005 24 00,
6005 31 90, 6005 32 90, 6005 33 90, 6005 34 90, 6005 41 00,
6005 42 00, 6005 43 00, 6005 44 00, 6006 10 00, 6006 21 00,
6006 22 00, 6006 23 00, 6006 24 00, 6006 31 90, 6006 32 90,
6006 33 90, 6006 34 90, 6006 41 00, 6006 42 00, 6006 43 00,
6006 44 00

66

Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool,
of cotton or of man-made fibres

6301 10 00, 6301 20 91, 6301 20 99, 6301 30 90, ex 6301 40 90,
ex 6301 90 90

GROUP III B

10

Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted

6111 10 10, 6111 20 10, 6111 30 10, ex 6111 90 00, 6116 10 20,
6116 10 80, 6116 91 00, 6116 92 00, 6116 93 00, 6116 99 00

17
pairs

59

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other
than for babies;
household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; curtains (incl.
drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other
furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted blankets
and travelling rugs, other knitted or crocheted articles including parts
of garments or of clothing accessories

5807 90 90, 6113 00 10, 6117 10 00, 6117 20 00, 6117 80 10,
6117 80 90, 6117 90 00, 6301 20 10, 6301 30 10, 6301 40 10,
6301 90 10, 6302 10 10, 6302 10 90, 6302 40 00, ex 6302 60 00,
6303 11 00, 6303 12 00, 6303 19 00, 6304 11 00, 6304 91 00,
ex 6305 20 00, 6305 32 11, ex 6305 32 90, 6305 33 10,
ex 6305 39 00, ex 6305 90 00, 6307 10 10, 6307 90 10

67 (a)

Of which: Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods,
made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip

6305 32 11, 6305 33 10

69

Women's and girls' slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted

7,8

128

6108 11 00, 6108 19 00

70

Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less
than 67 decitex (6,7 tex)

30,4
pairs

33

6115 11 00, 6115 20 19

Women's full length hosiery of synthetic fibres

6115 93 91

72

Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

9,7

103

6112 31 10, 6112 31 90, 6112 39 10, 6112 39 90, 6112 41 10,
6112 41 90, 6112 49 10, 6112 49 90, 6211 11 00, 6211 12 00

74

Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of
cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits

1,54

650

6104 11 00, 6104 12 00, 6104 13 00, ex 6104 19 00, 6104 21 00,
6104 22 00, 6104 23 00, ex 6104 29 00

75

Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of
cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suit

0,80

1 250

6103 11 00, 6103 12 00, 6103 19 00, 6103 21 00, 6103 22 00,
6103 23 00, 6103 29 00

84

85

Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than
knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

6214 20 00, 6214 30 00, 6214 40 00, 6214 90 10

Ties, bow ties and cravats other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of
cotton or of man-made fibres

17,9

56

6215 20 00, 6215 90 00

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(2)

Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and
the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted

6212 20 00, 6212 30 00, 6212 90 00

(3)

8,8

(4)

114

87

Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted

ex 6209 10 00, ex 6209 20 00, ex 6209 30 00, ex 6209 90 00,
6216 00 00

88

Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing
accessories, parts of garments or of clothing accessories other than for
babies, other than knitted or crocheted

ex 6209 10 00, ex 6209 20 00, ex 6209 30 00, ex 6209 90 00,
6217 10 00, 6217 90 00

90

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not

5607 41 00, 5607 49 11, 5607 49 19, 5607 49 90, 5607 50 11,
5607 50 19, 5607 50 30, 5607 50 90

91

Tents

6306 21 00, 6306 22 00, 6306 29 00

93

94

95

96

97

98

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven
fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip

ex 6305 20 00, ex 6305 32 90, ex 6305 39 00

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not
exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps

5601 10 10, 5601 10 90, 5601 21 10, 5601 21 90, 5601 22 10,
5601 22 91, 5601 22 99, 5601 29 00, 5601 30 00

Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other
than floor coverings

5602 10 19, 5602 10 31, 5602 10 39, 5602 10 90, 5602 21 00,
5602 29 90, 5602 90 00, ex 5807 90 10, ex 5905 00 70, 6210 10 10,
6307 90 91

Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

5603 11 10, 5603 11 90, 5603 12 10, 5603 12 90, 5603 13 10,
5603 13 90, 5603 14 10, 5603 14 90, 5603 91 10, 5603 91 90,
5603 92 10, 5603 92 90, 5603 93 10, 5603 93 90, 5603 94 10,
5603 94 90, ex 5807 90 10, ex 5905 00 70, 6210 10 91, 6210 10 99,
ex 6301 40 90, ex 6301 90 90, 6302 22 10, 6302 32 10, 6302 53 10,
6302 93 10, 6303 92 10, 6303 99 10, ex 6304 19 90, ex 6304 93 00,
ex 6304 99 00, ex 6305 32 90, ex 6305 39 00, 6307 10 30,
ex 6307 90 99

Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing
nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope

5608 11 11, 5608 11 19, 5608 11 91, 5608 11 99, 5608 19 11,
5608 19 19, 5608 19 30, 5608 19 90, 5608 90 00

Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, cables or rope, other
than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles of
category 97

5609 00 00, 5905 00 10

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind
used for the outer covers of books and the like; tracing cloth; prepared
painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind
used for hat foundations

5901 10 00, 5901 90 00

Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a
coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to
shape

5904 10 00, 5904 90 00

Rubberised textile fabric, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for
tyres

5906 10 00, 5906 99 10, 5906 99 90

Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being
theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths, other than of category 100

5907 00 10, 5907 00 90

100

Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with prep-
arations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials

5903 10 10, 5903 10 90, 5903 20 10, 5903 20 90, 5903 90 10,
5903 90 91, 5903 90 99

101

Twine, cordage,
synthetic fibres

ex 5607 90 90

ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of

109

Tarpaulins, sails, awnings and sunblinds

6306 11 00, 6306 12 00, 6306 19 00, 6306 31 00, 6306 39 00

110

Woven pneumatic mattresses

6306 41 00, 6306 49 00

111

Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents

6306 91 00, 6306 99 00

112

Other made up textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories
113 and 114

6307 20 00, ex 6307 90 99

113

Floor cloth, dish cloth and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted

6307 10 90

114

Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses

5902 10 10, 5902 10 90, 5902 20 10, 5902 20 90, 5902 90 10,
5902 90 90, 5908 00 00, 5909 00 10, 5909 00 90, 5910 00 00,
5911 10 00, ex 5911 20 00, 5911 31 11, 5911 31 19, 5911 31 90,
5911 32 10, 5911 32 90, 5911 40 00, 5911 90 10, 5911 90 90

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(2)

(3)

(4)

GROUP IV

115

Flax or ramie yarn

5306 10 10, 5306 10 30, 5306 10 50, 5306 10 90, 5306 20 10,
5306 20 90, 5308 90 12, 5308 90 19

117

Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie

5309 11 10, 5309 11 90, 5309 19 00, 5309 21 10, 5309 21 90,
5309 29 00, 5311 00 10, 5803 90 90, 5905 00 30

118

Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax or ramie, other knitted
or crocheted

6302 29 10, 6302 39 10, 6302 39 30, 6302 52 00, ex 6302 59 00,
6302 92 00, ex 6302 99 00

120

Curtains (incl. drapes),
interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and
other furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted, of flax or ramie

ex 6303 99 90, 6304 19 30, ex 6304 99 00

121

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, of flax or ramie

ex 5607 90 90

122

Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, used, of flax,
other than knitted or crocheted

ex 6305 90 00

123

Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or ramie, other than
narrow woven fabrics

5801 90 10, ex 5801 90 90

Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, of flax or ramie,
other than knitted or crocheted

6214 90 90

GROUP V

124

Synthetic staple fibres

5501 10 00, 5501 20 00, 5501 30 00, 5501 90 10, 5501 90 90,
5503 10 11, 5503 10 19, 5503 10 90, 5503 20 00, 5503 30 00,
5503 40 00, 5503 90 10, 5503 90 90, 5505 10 10, 5505 10 30,
5505 10 50, 5505 10 70, 5505 10 90

125 A

Synthetic filament yarn (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other
than yarn of category 41

5402 41 00, 5402 42 00, 5402 43 00

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut
of synthetic materials

5404 10 10, 5404 10 90, 5404 90 11, 5404 90 19, 5404 90 90,
ex 5604 20 00, ex 5604 90 00

126

Artificial staple fibres

5502 00 10, 5502 00 40, 5502 00 80, 5504 10 00, 5504 90 00,
5505 20 00

127 A

Yarn of artificial filaments (continuous) not put up for retail sale, other
than yarn of category 42

5403 31 00, ex 5403 32 00, 5403 33 10

127 B

Monofilament, strip (artificial straw and the like) and imitation catgut
of artificial textile materials

5405 00 00, ex 5604 90 00

128

Coarse animal hair, carded or combed

5105 40 00

129

Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair

5110 00 00

130 A

Silk yarn other than yarn spun from silk waste

5004 00 10, 5004 00 90, 5006 00 10

130 B

Silk yarn other than of category 130 A; silk-worm gut

5005 00 10, 5005 00 90, 5006 00 90, ex 5604 90 00

131

Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres

5308 90 90

132

Paper yarn

5308 90 50

133

Yarn of true hemp

5308 20 10, 5308 20 90

134

Metallized yarn

5605 00 00

135

Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horse hair

5113 00 00

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(3)

(4)

136

Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste

5007 10 00, 5007 20 11, 5007 20 19, 5007 20 21, 5007 20 31,
5007 20 39, 5007 20 41, 5007 20 51, 5007 20 59, 5007 20 61,
5007 20 69, 5007 20 71, 5007 90 10, 5007 90 30, 5007 90 50,
5007 90 90, 5803 90 10, ex 5905 00 90, ex 5911 20 00

137

Woven pile fabric and chenille fabrics and narrow woven fabrics of
silk, or of silk waste

ex 5801 90 90, ex 5806 10 00

138

Woven fabrics of paper yarn and other textile fibres other than of
ramie

5311 00 90, ex 5905 00 90

139

Woven fabrics of metal threads or of metallized yarn

5809 00 00

140

Knitted or crocheted fabric of textile material other than wool or fine
animal hair, cotton or man made fibres

ex 6001 10 00, 6001 29 90, 6001 99 90, 6003 90 00, 6005 90 00,
6006 90 00

141

Travelling rugs and blankets of textile material other than wool or fine
animal hair, cotton or man made fibres

ex 6301 90 90

142

Carpets and other textile floor coverings of sisal, of other fibres of the
agave family or the Manila hemp

ex 5702 39 90, ex 5702 49 90, ex 5702 59 00, ex 5702 99 00,
ex 5705 00 90

144

Felt of coarse animal hair

5602 10 35, 5602 29 10

145

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables plaited or not abaca (Manila hemp) or
of true hemp

5607 90 10, ex 5607 90 90

146 A

Binder or baler twine for agricultural machines, of sisal or other fibres
of the agave family

ex 5607 21 00

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146 B

(2)

(3)

(4)

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of sisal or other fibres of the agave
family, other than the products of category 146 A

ex 5607 21 00, 5607 29 10, 5607 29 90

146 C

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided, of
jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303

5607 10 00

147

Silk waste (incl. Cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and
garnetted stock, other than not carded or combed

5003 90 00

148 A

Yarn of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303

5307 10 10, 5307 10 90, 5307 20 00

148 B

Coir yarn

5308 10 00

149

Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of more
than 150 cm

5310 10 90, ex 5310 90 00

150

Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of a width of not
more than 150 cm; Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of
goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres, other than used

5310 10 10, ex 5310 90 00, 5905 00 50, 6305 10 90

151 A

Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir)

5702 20 00

151 B

Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of jute or of other textile bast
fibres, other than tufted or flocked

ex 5702 39 90, ex 5702 49 90, ex 5702 59 00, ex 5702 99 00

152

Needle loom felt of jute or of other textile bast fibres not impregnated
or coated, other than floor coverings

5602 10 11

153

Used sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute
or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303

6305 10 10

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(3)

(4)

154

Silkworm cocoons suitable for reeling

5001 00 00

Raw silk (not thrown)

5002 00 00

Silk waste (incl. cocoons unsuitable for reeling), yarn waste and
garnetted stock, not carded or combed

5003 10 00

Wool not carded or combed

5101 11 00, 5101 19 00, 5101 21 00, 5101 29 00, 5101 30 00

Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed

5102 11 00, 5102 19 10, 5102 19 30, 5102 19 40, 5102 19 90,
5102 20 00

Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste
but excluding garnetted stock

5103 10 10, 5103 10 90, 5103 20 10, 5103 20 91, 5103 20 99,
5103 30 00

Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair

5104 00 00

Flax, raw or processed but not spun: flax tow and waste (including
yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5301 10 00, 5301 21 00, 5301 29 00, 5301 30 10, 5301 30 90

Ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not
spun: tow, noils and waste, other than coir and abaca of heading
No 5304

5305 90 00

Cotton, not carded nor combed

5201 00 10, 5201 00 90

Cotton waste (incl. yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5202 10 00, 5202 91 00, 5202 99 00

True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun: tow and
waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5302 10 00, 5302 90 00

Abaca (Manila hemp or Musa Textilis Nee), raw or processed but not
spun: tow and waste of abaca (including yarn waste and garnetted
stock)

5305 21 00, 5305 29 00

Jute or other textile bast fibres (excl. flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or
processed but not spun: tow and waste of jute or other textile bast
fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5303 10 00, 5303 90 00

Other vegetable textile fibres, raw or processed but not spun: tow and
waste of such fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)

5304 10 00, 5304 90 00, 5305 11 00, 5305 19 00, 5305 90 00

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Blouses and pullovers knitted or crocheted of silk or silk waste for
women and girls

6106 90 30, ex 6110 90 90

157

Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to
123 and 156

6101 90 10, 6101 90 90, 6102 90 10, 6102 90 90, ex 6103 39 00,
6103 49 99, ex 6104 19 00, ex 6104 29 00, ex 6104 39 00,
6104 49 00, 6104 69 99, 6105 90 90, 6106 90 50, 6106 90 90,
ex 6107 99 00, 6108 99 90, 6109 90 90, 6110 90 10, ex 6110 90 90,
ex 6111 90 00, 6114 90 00

159

Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or
silk waste

6204 49 10, 6206 10 00

Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or
crocheted, of silk or silk waste

6214 10 00

Ties, bow ties and cravats of silk or silk waste

6215 10 00

160

Handkerchiefs of silk or silk waste

6213 10 00

161

Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to
123 and category 159

6201 19 00, 6201 99 00, 6202 19 00, 6202 99 00, 6203 19 90,
6203 29 90, 6203 39 90, 6203 49 90, 6204 19 90, 6204 29 90,
6204 39 90, 6204 49 90, 6204 59 90, 6204 69 90, 6205 90 10,
6205 90 90, 6206 90 10, 6206 90 90, ex 6211 20 00, 6211 39 00,
6211 49 00

ANNEX II

Products without quantitative limits subject to the double-checking system referred to in Article 1(4) of the
Agreement

(The full products descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Agreement)

Categories:

4
5
6
7
26

Should imports of products of category 8 originating in Nepal reach 2 % of the preceding year's total imports into the
Community from all sources of products in that category, they will be subject automatically to the double-checking
system.

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PROTOCOL A

TITLE I

CLASSIFICATION

Article 1

TITLE II

ORIGIN

Article 2

1.
The competent authorities of the Community undertake
to inform Nepal of any changes in the combined nomenclature
(CN) before the date of
their entry into force in the
Community.

2.
The competent authorities of the Community undertake
to inform the competent authorities of Nepal of any decisions
relating to the classification of products subject to the present
Agreement, within one month of their adoption at the latest.
Such communication shall include:

(a) a description of the products concerned;

(b) the relevant category and the related CN codes;

(c) the reasons which have led to the decision.

3. Where a decision on classification results in a change of
classification practice or a change of category of any product
subject to the Agreement, the competent authorities of the
Community shall provide 30 days's notice, from the date of
the Community's communication, before the decision is put
into effect. Products shipped before the date of entry into
effect of the decision shall remain subject to the earlier classi-
the goods in question are
fication practice, provided that
presented for importation into the Community within 60
days of that date.

4. Where a Community decision on classification resulting
in a change of classification practice or a change of catego-
rization of any product subject to the Agreement affects a
category subject to quantitative limits, the Contracting Parties
into consultation in accordance with the
agree to enter
procedures described in Article 11 of the Agreement with a
view to honouring
second
the obligation under
subparagraph of Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

the

5.
In case of divergent opinions between Nepal and the
competent Community authorities at the point of entry into
the Community on the classification of products covered by
the present Agreement, classification shall provisionally be
based on indications provided by the Community, pending
consultations
the
Agreement with a view to reaching agreement on definitive
classification of the product concerned.

accordance with Article

11

of

in

in Nepal

Products originating

1.
to the
Community in accordance with the arrangements established
by the Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Nepalese origin conforming to the model annexed to this
Protocol.

export

for

governmental

The certificate of origin shall be certified by Nepalese
2.
competent
in
authorities
question can be considered products originating in that
country within the meaning of the relevant rules in force in
the Community.

the products

if

3.
However, the products in Groups III, IV and V may be
imported into the Community in accordance with the
arrangements established by the Agreement on production of
a declaration by the exporter on the invoice or other
commercial document stating that the products in question
originate in Nepal within the meaning of the relevant rules
in force in the Community.

4.
The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall
not be required for import of goods covered by a certificate of
origin Form A completed in accordance with the relevant
Community rules in order to qualify for generalized tariff pref-
erences.

Article 3

The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application
having been made in writing by the exporter or, under the
exporter's responsibility, by his authorized representative. The
competent Nepalese authorities shall ensure that the certificate
of origin is properly completed and for this purpose they shall
call for any necessary documentary evidence or carry out any
check which they consider appropriate.

Article 4

Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
for products falling within the same category, the certificates or
declarations of origin must contain a sufficiently detailed
description of the goods, on the basis of which the certificate
was issued or the declaration drawn up.

Article 5

The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
documents produced to the customs office for the purpose
of carrying out
the formalities for importing the products
shall not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
certificate.

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TITLE III

DOUBLE-CHECKING SYSTEM

S e c t i o n I

Exportation

Article 6

Article 10

The presentation of an export licence, in application of Article
12 hereafter, shall be effected not later than 31 March of the
year following that in which the goods covered by the licence
have been shipped.

issue an export
The competent authorities of Nepal shall
licence in respect of all consignments from Nepal of textile
products subject to any definitive or provisional quantitative
limits established under Article 4 of the Agreement, up to the
relevant quantitative limits as may be modified by Art. 3, 5 and
7 of the Agreement, as well as of all consignments of textile
products subject to a double-checking system without quanti-
tative limits as provided for in Article 1, paragraphs 4 and 5 of
the Agreement.

S e c t i o n I I

Importation

Article 11

Importation into the Community of textile products subject to
quantitative limits or to a double-checking system pursuant to
the Agreement shall be subject
to the presentation of an
import authorization.

Article 7

Article 12

For products subject

1.
to quantitative limits under the
Agreement the export licence shall conform to the model 1
annexed to this Protocol and it shall be valid for exports
throughout the customs territory to which the Treaty estab-
lishing the European Community applies.

2. Where quantitative limits have been introduced pursuant
the Agreement, each export licence must certify inter alia that
the quantity of the product in question has been set off against
the
the quantitative limit established for
products concerned and shall only cover one of the categories
of products subject to quantitative limits. It may be used for
one or more consignments of the products in question.

the category of

For products subject to a double-checking system without
3.
licence shall conform to the
quantitative limits the export
model 2 annexed to this Protocol.
It shall only cover one
category of products and may be used for one or more
It shall be valid
consignments of the products in question.
for exports throughout the customs territory to which the
Treaty establishing the European Community applies.

Article 8

competent authorities of

The
the Community must be
informed immediately of the withdrawal or modification of
any export licence already issued.

Article 9

Exports of textile products subject to quantitative limits
1.
pursuant the Agreement shall be set off against the quantitative
limits established for the year in which the shipment of the
goods has been effected even if the export licence is issued
after such shipment.

2.
For the purpose of applying paragraph 1, shipment of the
goods is considered to have taken place on the date of their
loading onto the exporting aircraft, vehicle or vessel.

1.
The competent authorities of the Community shall issue
the import authorization referred to in Article 11 above, within
five working days of the presentation by the importer of the
original of the corresponding export licence.

The import authorizations concerning products subject to
2.
quantitative limits under the Agreement shall be valid for six
months from the date of their issue for imports throughout the
customs
territory to which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied.

3.
to a
The import authorizations for products subject
double-checking system without quantitative limits shall be
valid for six months from the date of their issue for imports
throughout the customs territory to which the Treaty estab-
lishing the European Community is applicable.

4.
The competent authorities of the Community shall cancel
the import authorization already issued whenever the corre-
sponding export licence has been withdrawn.

However, if the competent authorities of the Community are
notified of the withdrawal or the cancellation of the export
licence only after the importation of the products into the
Community, the relevant quantities shall be set off against
the quantitative limits established for the category and the
quota year concerned.

Article 13

1.
If the competent authorities of the Community find that
the total quantities covered by export licences issued by the
competent authorities of Nepal for a particular category in any
year exceed the quantitative limit established in accordance
with Articles 4 of the Agreement for that category, as may
be modified by Articles 3, 5 or 7 of the Agreement, the said
import auth-
authorities may suspend the further issue of
orizations.
the
Community shall immediately inform the authorities of Nepal
and the special consultation procedure set out in Article 11 of
the Agreement shall be initiated forthwith.

the competent authorities of

In this event,

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Exports of products of Nepalese origin subject to quanti-
2.
tative limits or double checking system and not covered by
Nepalese
issued in accordance with the
provisions of this Protocol may be refused an import auth-
orization by the competent Community authorities.

licences

export

However, without prejudice to Article 5 of the Agreement if
the import of such products is allowed into the Community by
the competent authorities of the Community, the quantities
involved shall not be set off against the appropriate quanti-
tative limits established pursuant to the Agreement, without
the express agreement of the competent authorities of Nepal.

TITLE IV

FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT LICENCES AND
CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN, AND COMMON PROVISIONS
CONCERNING EXPORTS TO THE COMMUNITY

Article 14

The export

licence and the certificate of origin may
1.
comprise additional copies duly indicated as such. They shall
be made out in English or French. If they are completed by
hand, entries must be in ink and in printed script.

These documents shall measure 210 × 297 mm. The paper
used shall be white writing paper,
sized, not containing
mechanical pulp, and weighing not less than 25 g/m2. If the
documents have several copies only the top copy, which is the
original, shall be printed with the guilloche pattern back-
ground. This copy shall be clearly marked as ‘original’ and
the other copies as
shall be
accepted by the competent authorities of the Community as
being valid for the purpose of export to the Community in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

‘copies’. Only the original

Each document shall bear a standardized serial number,

2.
whether or not printed, by which it can be identified.

GB = United Kingdom

IE = Ireland

IT = Italy

PT = Portugal

SE = Sweden

— a one-digit number identifying quota year, as follows: 3 for

2003, 4 for 2004;

— two-digit number from 01 to 99, identifying the particular

issuing office concerned in Nepal;

— a five-digit number running consecutively from 00001 to
99999 allocated to the intended Member State of customs
clearance.

Article 15

The export licence and the certificate of origin may be issued
after the shipment of the products to which they relate. In such
cases they must bear the endorsement ‘délivré a posteriori’ or
the endorsement ‘issued retrospectively’.

Article 16

1.
In the event of a theft, loss or destruction of an export
licence or a certificate of origin, the exporter may apply to the
competent Nepalese authorities which issued the document for
the export
a duplicate to be made out on the basis of
documents in his possession. The duplicate of any such
certificate or licence so issued shall bear the endorsement
‘duplicata’ or ‘duplicate’.

This number shall be composed of the following elements:

The duplicate shall bear the date of the original export

2.
licence or certificate of origin.

— two letters identifying the exporting country as follows: NP

— two letters

identifying the intended Member State of

TITLE V

customs clearance as follows:

AT = Austria

BL = Benelux

DE = Federal Republic of Germany

DK = Denmark

EL = Greece

ES = Spain

FI = Finland

FR = France

ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION

Article 17

The Community and Nepal shall cooperate closely in the
implementation of
this Protocol. To this
end, contacts and exchanges of views, including on technical
matters, shall be facilitated by both Parties.

the provisions of

Article 18

In order to ensure the correct application of this Protocol, the
Community and Nepal offer mutual assistance for the checking
of the authenticity and the accuracy of export licences and
certificates of origin issued or of any declarations made
within the terms of this Protocol.

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Article 19

transmit

to the Commission of

to issue and verify the export

the European
Nepal shall
the authorities
Communities the names and addresses of
competent
licences and the
certificates of origin, together with specimens of the stamps
used by these authorities and specimen signatures of officials
responsible for signing the export licences and the certificates
of origin. Nepal shall also notify the Community of any change
in this information.

Article 20

1.
Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or export
licences shall be carried out at random, or whenever the
competent authorities of
the Community have reasonable
doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as
to the accuracy of the information regarding the true origin of
the products in question.

the

competent

authorities of

In such cases,

2.
the
Community shall return the certificate of origin or the export
licence or a copy thereof to the competent Nepalese auth-
orities, giving, where appropriate,
form or
the reasons of
If the invoice has been
substance which justify an enquiry.
submitted, such invoice or a copy thereof shall be attached
to the certificate or
their copies. The
competent authorities of the Community shall also forward
any information that has been obtained suggesting that the
particulars given on the said certificate or licence are inac-
curate.

to the licence or

3.
The provisions of paragraph 1 above shall also apply to
subsequent verifications of the declarations of origin provided
for in Article 2 of this Protocol.

4.
The results of the subsequent verifications referred to in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be communicated to the
the Community within three
authorities of
competent
months at
the latest. The information communicated shall
indicate whether the disputed certificate, licence or declaration,
applies to the goods actually exported and whether these goods
are eligible for export under the arrangements established by
the Agreement. The information shall also include, at
the
request of the Community, copies of all the documentation
necessary to fully determine the facts, and in particular the
true origin of the goods.

Should such verifications reveal systematic irregularities in the
use of declarations of origin,
the Community may subject
imports of
the products in question to the provisions of
Article 2, paragraph 1 of this Protocol.

5.
of origin, copies of

For the purpose of subsequent verification of certificates
the certificates as well as any export

documents referring to them shall be kept for at least three
years by the competent Nepalese authorities.

6.
Recourse to the random verification procedure specified
in this article must not constitute an obstacle to the release for
home use of the products in question.

Article 21

1. Where the verification procedure referred to in Article 20
or where information available to the competent authorities of
the Community or of Nepal indicates or appears to indicate
that the provisions of the Agreement are being circumvented
or infringed, the two contracting Parties shall cooperate closely
and with the appropriate urgency in order to prevent or
remedy any such circumvention or infringement.

2.
To this end, the competent Nepalese authorities shall, on
their own initiative or at the request of the Community, carry
out appropriate inquiries, or arrange for such inquiries to be
carried out, concerning operations which are, or appear to the
in circumvention or infringement of this
Community to be,
these
the
Protocol. Nepal
including any other pertinent
inquiries to the Community,
information enabling the cause of
the circumvention or
infringement,
including the true origin of the goods to be
determined.

communicate

results of

shall

3.
By agreement between the Community and Nepal,
officials designated by the Community may be present at the
inquiries referred to in paragraph 2 above.

infringement of

the provisions of

4.
In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in paragraph
1 above, the competent authorities of the Community and
Nepal shall exchange any information considered by either
contracting Party to be of use in preventing or remedying
the
circumvention or
Agreement. These exchanges may include information on the
production of textile products in Nepal and on the trade in the
type of products covered by the Agreement between Nepal and
third countries, particularly where
the Community has
reasonable grounds to consider that the products in question
may be in transit across the territory of Nepal prior to their
importation into the Community. This
information may
include at
the Community copies of all
the request of
available relevant documentation.

5. Where sufficient evidence shows that the provisions of
this Protocol have been circumvented or
the
competent authorities of Nepal and the Community may
agree to take the measures set out in Article 5, paragraph 4
of the Agreement, and any other measures as are necessary to
prevent a recurrence of such circumvention or infringement.

infringed,

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PROTOCOL B

The annual growth rate for quantitative limits which could be introduced under Article 4 of
the
Agreement shall be fixed by agreement between the two Parties in accordance with the consultation
procedure established in Article 11 of the Agreement. Such growth rate may in no case be higher than
the highest rate applicable to corresponding products under bilateral agreements on trade in textiles
concluded between the Community and other third countries having a level of
to or
comparable with that of Nepal.

trade equal

AGREED MINUTE

Market access

In the context of negotiations for an Agreement on trade in textile products between the European
Community and the Nepal, the Parties recorded their mutual understanding on the following matter:

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this agreement, each party agrees not to take any measures,
which may adversely affect the trade flows of textile and clothing products between the parties during the
validity of the agreement.

DECLARATION

Having regard to the exceptional importance of exports of carpets in the Nepalese economy, in terms of
source of foreign currency, of employment and share in the total foreign trade, the European Community
declares its intention not to invoke the provision of Article 4 of this Agreement for products of category
58 manufactured in Nepal.