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Date: 1987-10-09 00:00:00
Title: Beschluß des Rates vom 11. Dezember 1986 über die vorläufige Inkraftsetzung des zwischen der Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Volksrepublik Bulgarien geschlossenen Abkommens über den Handel mit Textilwaren #Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products

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                                                            RAT
                                                  BESCHLUSS DES RATES
                                                   vom 11 . Dezember 1986
                 über die vorläufige Inkraftsetzung des zwischen der Europäischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft
                       und der Volksrepublik Bulgarien geschlossenen Abkommens über den Handel mit
                                                          Textilwaren
                                                       ( 87 / 496 / EWG )
DER RAT DER EUROPAISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN —                            Handel mit Textilwaren wird bis zu seinem förmlichen
                                                                     Abschluß und vorbehaltlich seiner vorläufigen Inkraftset­
gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen               zung durch den Vertragspartner ab 1 . Januar 1987 vorläufig
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft , insbesondere auf Artikel 113 ,             in Kraft gesetzt.
auf Vorschlag der Kommission ,
                                                                     Der Wortlaut des Abkommens ist diesem Beschluß beige­
in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe :                                   fügt 0 ).
Im Namen der Gemeinschaft hat die Kommission mit
Bulgarien ein Abkommen über den Handel mit Textilwaren
ausgehandelt.                                                                                  Artikel 2
Es empfiehlt sich , dieses Abkommen bis zum Abschluß der             Die Kommission wird aufgefordert , diesen Beschluß dem
erforderlichen Verfahren und vorbehaltlich der vorläufigen           Vertragspartner zur Kenntnis zu bringen , dessen Zustim­
Inkraftsetzung durch den Vertragspartner ab 1 . Januar 1987          mung einzuholen und den Rat davon zu unterrichten .
vorläufig in Kraft zu setzen —
BESCHLIESST :
                                                                     Geschehen zu Brüssel am 11 . Dezember 1986 .
                           Artikel 1                                                                        Im Namen des Rates
                                                                                                               Der Präsident
Das Abkommen zwischen der Europäischen Wirtschaftsge­
meinschaft und der Volksrepublik Bulgarien über den                                                             K. CLARKE
                                                                     (') Aus materiellen Gründen wird dieses Abkommen in der Ver­
                                                                         handlungssprache im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaf­
                                                                         ten veröffentlicht .
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                                                                  AGREEMENT
                          between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria
                                                          on trade in textile products
                                                      Done at Brussels on 11 July 1987
                THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                of the one part, and
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ,
                of the other part,
                DESIRING to promote, with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing the utmost security for
                trade , the mutual expansion and orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the
                European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') and the People's Republic of
                Bulgaria (hereinafter referred to as 'Bulgaria'),
                RESOLVED to take the fullest possible account of the economic and social problems at present affecting the textile
                industry in both importing and exporting countries, in particular in order to eliminate the real dangers of distortion
                of the Community market and of disturbance of trade in Bulgarian textile products ,
                HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:
                THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA :
                WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                             SECTION I                                       3.      The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
                                                                             shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
                        Trade arrangements                                   the Community .
                                                                             Any amendment to these rules of origin shall be
                              Article 1                                      communicated to Bulgaria and shall not have the effect of
                                                                             reducing any quantitative limit established in Annex II .
 1.     This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products
of cotton , wool , fine animal hair or man-made fibres                       The procedures for control of the origin of the products
originating in Bulgaria which are listed in Annex I.                         referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
2.      The classification of the products covered by this
Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common                                                         Article 2
Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the
External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics                1.      Bulgaria agrees to establish and maintain for each
of Trade between its Member States (NIMEXE ).                                calendar year quantitative limits on its exports to the
                                                                             Community in accordance with the table in Annex II .
From the entry into force of the International Convention of
the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System                       2.      Subject to the provisions set out in Articles 5 and 7 , and
( HS ), this classification will be based on the Harmonized                  without prejudice to the quantitative arrangements
System and on the Community Nomenclatures derived from                       applicable to products undergoing the operations referred to
that system .                                                                in Article 3 (4 ), the Community undertakes in respect of
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products covered by this Agreement to suspend the                   shall be authorized up to 7 % of the quantitative limit for the
application of quantitative restrictions on imports currently       current year .
in force , and not to introduce new quantitative
restrictions :                                                      3.      In the case of Group I , transfers shall be allowed only in
                                                                    the following cases :
3.      Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative
restrictions on the importation into the Community of the           — amounts may be transferred between categories 2 and 3
products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited .                 up to 4% of the quantitative limit for the category to
                                                                         which the transfer is made ,
                                                                    — amounts may be transferred between categories 4,5,6,7
                            Article 3
                                                                         and 8 up to 4 % of the quantitative limit for the category
                                                                         to which the transfer is made .
1.      Exports of cottage industry fabrics woven on hand- or
foot-operated looms , articles of clothing or other textile
                                                                    Amounts may be transferred to any category in Group II or
articles obtained or sewn manually from such fabrics and            III from any category in Group I , II or III , up to 5 % of the
traditional folklore handicraft products shall not be subject
                                                                    quantitative limit for the category to which the transfer is
to quantitative limits , provided that these products meet the      made .
conditions laid down in Protocol B.
2.      Imports into the Community of textile products              4.      The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers
covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to the               referred to above is given in Annex I.
quantitative limits established in Annex II , provided that they
are declared to be for re-export from the Community in the          5.     The increase in any given category of products
same state or after processing , under the administrative           resulting from the cumulative application of the provisions in
system of control which exists within the Community .               paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 during a singleqyear must n.ot exceed
                                                                    the following limits :
However , the release for home use of products imported             — 13 % for categories of products in Group I ,
under the conditions referred to above shall be subject to the
production of an export licence issued by the Bulgarian             — 13,5% for categories of products in Groups II and III .
authorities , and to proof of origin in accordance with the
provisions of Protocol A.                                           6.     Prior notification must be given by the Bulgarian
                                                                    authorities to the Gommunity of any recourse to the
3.     Where the competent authorities in the Community             provisions of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 above .
have evidence that imports of textile products have been set
off against a quantitative limit established under this
Agreement , but that the products have subsequently been
                                                                                                Article 5
re-exported from the Community in the same state or after
processing , the authorities concerned shall inform the
Bulgarian authorities within four weeks of the quantities           1.     Should the Community consider that a textile product
involved and shall authorize imports of identical quantities of     covered by this Agreement is being imported into the
the same products , which shall not be set off against the          Community from Bulgaria at a price abnormally lower than
quantitative limit established for the current or the following     the normal competitive level and is for this reason causing or
year .                                                              threatening to cause serious injury to Community producers
                                                                    of like or directly competing products , it may request
4.     Re-imports into the Community of textile products            consultations with Bulgaria , and in that event the following
listed in Annex I which have been temporarily exported by           specific provisions shall be applicable .
the Community and subsequently processed in Bulgaria shall
not be subject to the quantitative limits established under this    2.     Consultations shall be held at the request of the
Agreement , provided they are effected in accordance with the       Community in order to ascertain whether the situation
regulations on economic outward processing traffic in force         described in paragraph 1 exists . If agreement is reached as to
in the Community .                                                  the existence of such a situation , Bulgaria shall take the
                                                                    necessary steps to remedy it .
                            Article 4                               3.     If the consultations referred to above fail to produce
                                                                    agreement within 30 days of the Community's request for
1.     Advance use of a portion of the quantitative limit           such consultations , and should consignments of the product
established for the following year shall be authorized for each     in question continue to be sent at prices which are lower than
category of products up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for        the range of prices charged under normal conditions of
the current year .                                                  competition , and for this reason cause or threaten to cause
                                                                    serious injury to the Community producers referred to
Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the             in paragraph 1 , the Community , while continuing
quantitative limits established for the following year.             consultations with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable
                                                                    solution , may refuse to import the said consignments . Such
2.     Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for        action may be continued only for as long as is strictly
the following year of amounts not used during any given year        necessary to prevent or remedy the situation .
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 4.     In critical circumstances , where imports of specific        products in a given category not listed in Annex II originating
 textile products at prices below the range of prices charged        in Bulgaria exceeds , in relation to the preceding year's total
 under normal conditions of competition could cause injury           imports into the Community of products in that category , the
 which it would be difficult to repair , the Community may           following rates :
 temporarily refuse to import the said products pending
                                                                     — for categories of products in Group I : 0,4% ,
 agreement on a solution in the course of consultations . Such
 consultations shall be opened without delay , and in any case       — for categories of products in Group II : 2,4% ,
 within five days of the request by the Community , with a
 view to reaching a mutually acceptable solution . The two           — for categories of products in Group III : 8% ,
 Parties shall do their utmost to reach a mutually acceptable        it may request the opening of consultations in accordance
 solution within five days of the opening of such                    with the procedure described in Article 14 of this Agreement ,
 consultations .
                                                                     with a view to reaching agreement on an appropriate
 5.     For the purposes of applying the provisions of this          restraint level for the products in such category .
 Article , in order to determine whether the price of a textile      3.    Pending a mutually satisfactory solution , Bulgaria
 product is 'below the range of prices charged under normal          undertakes , from the date of notification of the request for
 conditions of competition', it may be compared with :               consultations , to suspend or limit at the level indicated by the
 — the prices of like products at a comparable marketing             Community exports of the category of products in question
     stage on the market of the importing country , and              to the Community or to the region or regions of the
                                                                     Community market specified by the Community .
 — the prices generally charged for such products sold under
     normal market conditions by other exporting countries           The Community shall authorize the importation of products
     on the market of the importing country , and                   of the said category shipped from Bulgariabefore the date on
 — the lowest prices charged for such products sold under           which the request for consultations was submitted .
     normal market conditions by any other exporting                4.     Should the Parties be unable in the course of
     country in the three months preceding the request for          consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
     consultations , and not having led to the adoption of any      period specified in Article 14 , the Community shall have the
     measure by the Community .                                     right to introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual
 6.     Bulgaria may request consultations at any time with a       level not lower than the level resulting from the application of
 view to examining such difficulties as may arise from the          the formula set out in paragraph 2 , or 106 % of the level of
 application of the provisions of this Article .                    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 . ,
                           SECTION II
                                                                    The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after
                Administration of the Agreement                     consultations in accordance with the procedure referred to in
                                                                    Article 14 with a view to fulfilling the Conditions set out in
                                                                    paragraph 2 , should the trend of total imports into the
                            Article 6                               Community of the product in question make this
                                                                    necessary .
 1.    Exports of textile products covered by this Agreement
which are subject to quantitative limits shall be subject to a      5.     The limits introduced pursuant to paragraphs 2 or
double-checking system , the details of which are specified in      paragraph 4 may in no case be lower than the level of
Protocol A.                                                         Community imports of products in that category originating
                                                                    in Bulgaria in 1985 .
2.     The competent authorities in the Member States are
required to issue import authorizations or documents                6.     In accordance with the procedures set out in
automatically within five working days of the submission of a       paragraphs 2 and 4 , a quantitative limit may be fixed on a
request by an importer in accordance with Protocol A.               regional basis where imports of a given product into any
                                                                    region of the Community exceed the following regional
The said import authorizations or documents shall be valid          percentages of the amounts determined as laid down in
for six months .                                                   paragraph 2 :
                                                                            Federal Republic of Germany                25,5%
                            Article 7                                       Benelux                                     9,5%
                                                                            France                                     16,5%
1.     Exports of textile products not subject to the                       Italy                                      13,5%
quantitative limits established in Annex II may be made                     Denmark                                     2,7%
subject to quantitative limits on the conditions laid down in               Ireland                                     0,8 %
the following paragraphs .                                                  United Kingdom                            21,0%
                                                                            Greece                                      1,5%
2.     Where the Community finds , under the system of                      Spain                                       7,5%
administrative control set up , that the level of imports of                Portugal                                    1,5%
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 7.     The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits                                         Article 9
introduced under this Article shall be determined in
 accordance with the provisions of Protocol C.                        1.     Bulgaria shall supply the Community with precise
                                                                     statistical information on all export licences issued by the
 8.     The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the     Bulgarian authorities for all categories of textile products
percentages specified in paragraph 2 have been reached as a          subject to the quantitative limits established under this
result of a fall in total imports into the Community , and not       Agreement as well as on all certificates issued by the
as a result of an increase in exports of products originating in     Bulgarian authorities for products referred to in Article 3(1 )
Bulgaria .                                                           and subject to the provisions of Protocol B.
9.      In the event of the provisions of paragraph 2 or             The Community shall likewise transmit to the Bulgarian
paragraph 4 being applied , Bulgaria undertakes to issue             authorities precise statistical information on import
export licences for products covered by contracts concluded          authorizations or documents issued by the competent
before the introduction of the quantitative limit , up to the        Community authorities , in connection with the export
volume of the quantitative limit fixed for the current year .        licenses and certificates issued by Bulgaria .
 10 .    Up to the date on which the statistics referred to in       2.      The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall , for
Article 9 ( 6 ) are provided , the provisions of paragraph 2 of      all categories of products , be transmitted before the end of
this Article shall be applied on the basis of the annual             the second month following the quarter to which the
statistics previously communicated by the Community .                statistics relate .
11 .     The provisions of this Agreement which concern              3.      For the purpose of applying provisions of Article 8 , the
exports of products subject to the quantitative limits               Community may ask Bulgaria to transmit available statistical
established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which       information on textiles exports of products covered by this
quantitative limits are introduced under this Article .              Agreement by country of destination .
                                                                     The Community shall transmit to the Bulgarian authorities
                            Article 8                                import statistics for all products covered by the system of
                                                                     administrative control referred to in Article 7 ( 2 ) and for
1.      Bulgaria and the Community agree to cooperate fully          products covered by Article 3 ( 2 ).
in preventing the circumvention of the present Agreement by
transhipment , rerouting or whatever other means .                   4.      The information referred to in paragraph 3 above
                                                                     shall , for all categories of products , be transmitted before the
2.      Where information available to the Community as a            end of the third month following the quarter to which the
result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the      statistics relate .
procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that
products of Bulgarian origin subject to quantitative limits          5.      Should it be found on analysis of the information
established under this Agreement have been transhipped ,             exchanged that there are significant discrepancies between
rerouted or otherwise imported into the Community in                 the returns for exports and those for imports , consultations
circumvention of this Agreement , the Community may                  may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
request the opening of consultations in accordance with the          in Article 14 .
procedures described in Article 14 of this Agreement , with a
view to reaching agreement on an equivalent adjustment of            6.      For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 7 ,
the corresponding quantitative limits established under this         the Community undertakes to provide the Bulgarian
Agreement .                                                          authorities before 15 April of each year with the preceding
                                                                     year's statistics on imports of all textile products covered by
3.      Pending the result of the consultations referred to in       this Agreement , broken down by supplying country and
paragraph 2 , Bulgaria shall as a precautionary measure , if so      Community Member State .
requested by the Community, make the necessary
arrangements to ensure that adjustments of quantitative
limits liable to be agreed following the consultations referred
                                                                                                  Article 10
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        1.      In case of divergent opinions between Bulgaria and the
for the current year is exhausted, where clear evidence of           competent Community authorities at the point of entry into
circumvention is provided .                                          the Community on the classification of products covered by
                                                                     the present Agreement , classification shall provisionally be
4.      Should the parties be unable in the course of                based on indications provided by the Community , pending
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the            consultations in accordance with Article 14 with a view to
period specified in Article 14 of this Agreement , the               reaching agreement on definitive classification of the product
Community shall have the right, where- clear evidence of             concerned .
circumvention has been provided , to deduct from the
quantitative limits established under this Agreement                 2.      The authorities of Bulgaria shall be informed of any
amounts equivalent to the products of Bulgarian origin .             amendment to the tariff and statistical nomenclature in force
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  in the Community or any decision , made in accordance with             2%  in  the first year of application of the Agreement ,
  the procedures in force in the Community, relating to tfie             4%   in the second year of application of the Agreement ,
  classification of products covered by this Agreement .                 8%   in the third year of application of the Agreement ,
                                                                       12%    in the fourth year of application of the Agreement .
  Any amendment to the tariff and statistical nomenclatures in
  force in the Community or any decision which results in a           4.     Should it appear in any given region of the Community
  modification of the classification of products covered by this      that additional supplies are required , the Community may ,
  Agreement shall not have the effect of reducing any                 where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 above are
  quantitative limit established in Annex II .                        inadequate to cover those requirements , authorize the
                                                                      importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
 The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set         Annex II .
 out in Protocol A.
                                                                                                  Article 14
                              Article . 11
                                                                      1.     The special consultation procedures referred to in this
 Bulgaria shall endeavour to ensure that exports of textile           Agreement other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this
 products covered by this Agreement are spaced out as evenly          Article, shall be governed by the following rules :
 as possible over the year , due account being taken
 nevertheless of seasonal factors .                                   — any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
                                                                          to the other Party ,
 Should there be an excessive concentration of imports due to
 other than seasonal factors on any products belonging to a           — where appropriate , the request for consultations shall be
 category subject to quantitative limits under this Agreement ,           followed within a reasonable period ( and in any case not
 the Community may request consultations in accordance                    later than 15 days following the notification ) by a report
 with the procedure specified in Article 14 with a view to                setting out the circumstances which , in the opinion of the
 remedying this situation .                                               requesting Party , justify the submission of such a
                                                                          request ,
                                                                      — the Parties shall enter into consultations within one
                              Article 12                                  month of notification of the request at the latest , with a
                                                                          view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
 In the event of denunciation of this Agreement as provided               conclusion within one further month at the latest ,
 for in Article 17 (4 ), the quantitative limits established in
 Annex II shall be reduced on a pro rata basis .                      — the period of one month referred to above for the purpose
                                                                          of reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
                                                                          conclusion may be extended by common accord .
                              Article 13
                                                                      2.     The Community may request consultations in
                                                                      accordance with paragraph 1 when it ascertains that during a
 1.     For the purpose of the administration of this                 particular year of application of the Agreement difficulties
 Agreement , the limits referred to in Article 2 are broken           arise in the Community or one of its regions due to a sharp
 down by the Community into shares for each of its Member             and substantial increase , by comparison to the preceding
 States .
                                                                     year , in imports of a given category of Group 1 subject to the
                                                                      quantitative limits set out in Annex II .
2.      Portions of the quantitative limits established in
Annex II not used in a Member State of the Community may              3.     At the request of either of the Parties , consultations
be allocated to another Member State in accordance with the
                                                                     shall be held on any problems arising from the application of
procedures in force in the Community . The Community                 this Agreement . Any consultations held under this Article
undertakes to examine with care and to reply within four             shall take place in a spirit of cooperation and with a desire to
weeks to any request made by Bulgaria for such reallocation .        reconcile the differences between the two Parties .
In the event of any reallocation the flexibility provisions set
out in Article 4 shall continue to be applicable to the levels of
the original allocation .
                                                                                                 Article IS
3.      After the first of June of each year of application of the
Agreement , Bulgaria may transfer , subject to prior                 1.      Bulgaria and the Community undertake to refrain from
notification to the Community , unused quantities within the         discrimination in the allocation of export licences and import
regional quota-shares of a Community quantitative limit , set        authorizations or documents referred to in Protocol A
out in Annex II , to the quota-shares of the same limit of other     and B.
regions of the Community provided that the regional
quota-share from which the transfer is made is utilized by less      2.     In implementing this Agreement , the Contracting
than 80% , and up to the amount of the following                     Parties shall take care to maintain the traditional commercial
percentages of the quota-share to which the transfer is              practices and trade flows between the Community and
made :                                                               Bulgaria .
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3.      Should either Party find that the application of this    2.     This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
Agreement is disturbing existing commercial relations            1987 .
between importers in the Community and suppliers in
Bulgaria consultations shall be started promptly, in             3.     Either Party may at any time propose amendments to
accordance with the procedure specified in Article 14 , with a   this Agreement,
view to remedying this situation .
                                                                 4.     Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement ,
                                                                 provided that at least 90 days' notice is given. In the latter
                          Ar-ticle 16                            event the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the
                                                                 period of notice .
This Agreement shall apply , on the one hand, to the
territories in which the Treaty establishing the European        5.     The Annexes and Protocols , as , well as Exchanges of
Economic Community is applied and under the conditions           Letters, Agreed Minute and joint Declarations attached to
laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand , to the         this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.
territory of the People's Republic of Bulgaria .
                                                                                           Article 18
                          Article 17
                                                                 This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
1 . This Agreement enters into force on the first day of the     Danish , Dutch , English, French , German, Italian, Greek,
month following its signature. It shall be applicable until      Spanish, Portuguese and Bulgarian languages, each of those
31 December 1990 .                                               texts being equally authentic.
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                                                                                ANNEX I
                                                                        LIST OF PRODUCTS
                       1 . 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 exdusivelyyy of wool or of fine animal hair , of cotton or of man-made
                            fibres .
                       2 . Garments which are not recognizable as being garments for men or boys or as garments for women or girls are
                            classified with the latter .    1
                      3 . Where the expression 'babies' garments' is used , this is meant also to cover girls' garments up to and including
                            commercial size 86 .
                                                                               GROUP I A
                                                                                                                                                    Table of
                      CCT
 Category         heading No
                                              NIMEXE code
                                                                        HS code                                                                   equivalence
                                                  ( 1986 )                                                   Description
                    ( 1986 )
                                                                                                                                            pieces / kg    g/ piece
    (1)                ( 2)                          (3)                   (4)                                   (5)   '                        (6)           (7)
     1      55.05                         55.05-13 , 19 , 21 ,    5204.11 , 19          Cotton yarn , not put up for retail sale
                                          25,27,29,33,35 ,
                                                                  5205.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                          37,41,45,46,48 ,
                                                                  14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                          51,53,55,57,61 ,
                                                                  24,25,31,32,33 ,
                                          65,67,69,72,78 ,
                                                                  34,35,41,42,43 ,"
                                          81 , 83 , 85 , 87
                                                                 44 , 45
                                                                 5206.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                                  14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                                                 24,25,31,32,33 ,
                                                                 34,35,41,42,43 ,
                                                                 44 , 45
     2      55.09                         55.09-03 , 04 , 05 ,   5208.11 , 12 , 13 ,   Woven fabrics of cotton , other than gauze , terry
                                          06,07,08,09,10 ,       19,21,22,23,29 ,      fabrics , narrow woven fabrics , pile fabrics ,
                                          11,12,13,14,15 ,       31,32,33,39,41 ,      chenille fabrics , tulle and other net fabrics
                                          16,17,19,21,29 ,       42,43,49,51,52 ,
                                          32,34,35,37,38 ,       53 , 59
                                          39,41,49,51,52 ,
                                                                 5209.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                          53,54,55,56,57 ,
                                                                 21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                          59,61,63,64,65 ,
                                                                 39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                          66,67,68,69,70 ,
                                                                 51 , 52 , 59
                                          71,73,75,76,77 ,
                                          78,79,80,81,82 ,       5210.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                          83,84,85,87,88 ,       21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                          89,90,91,92,93 ,       39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                          98 , 99                51 , 52 , 59
                                                                 5211.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                                                 21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                                                 39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                                                 51 , 52 , 59
                                                                 5212.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                                 14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                                                 24 , 25
                                                                 ex 5811.00
    2 a)   55.09                          55.09-06 , 07 , 08 ,   5208.31 , 32 , 33 ,   a ) Of   which     other    than  unbleached    or
                                         09,51,52,53,54 ,        39,41,42,43,49 ,          bleached
                                          55,56,57,59,61 ,       51 , 52 , 53 , 59
                                          63,64,65,66,67 ,
                                                                 5209.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                         70,71,73,83,84 ,
                                         85,87,88,89,90 ,       41,42,43,49,51 ,
                                                                52 , 59
                                         91 , 92 , 93 , 98 ,
                                         99                     5210.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                                                , 1,42,49,51,52 ,
                                                                4
                                                                59
                                                                5211.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                                                41,42,43,49,51 ,
                                                                52 , 59
                                                                5212.13 , 14 , 15 ,
                                                                23 , 24 , 25
                                                                ex 5811.00
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     (1 )         (2)          (3)                    (4)                                (5)                        (6)        (7)
      3     56.07     '56.07-01 , 04 , 05 , 5512.11 , 19 , 21 , Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (staple or waste)
            A          07,08,10,12,15 ,     29 , 91 , 99        other than narrow woven fabrics , pile fabrics
                       19,20,22,25,29 ,
                                            5513.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                                ( including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics:
                       30,31,35,38,39 ,
                                            19,21,22,23,29 ,
                       40,41,43,45,46 ,
                                            31,32,33,39,41 ,
                       47 , 49
                                            42 , 43 , 49
                                            5514.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                            19,21,22,23,29 ,
                                            31,32,33,39,41 ,
                                            42 , 43 , 49
                                            5515.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                            19,21,22,29,91 ,
                                            92 , 99
                                            ex 5811.00
      3 a)             56.07-01 , 05 , 07 , ex 5905.00          a ) Of    which    other   than   unbleached     or
                       08,12,15,19,22 ,                             bleached
                                            5512.19 , 29 , 99
                       25,29,31,35,38 ,
                       40,41,43,46,47 ,     5513.21 , 22 , 23 ,
                       49                   29,31,32,33,39 ,
                                            41 , 42 , 43 , 49
                                            5514.21 , 22 , 23 ,
                                            29,31,32,33,39 ,
                                            41 , 42 , 43 , 49
                                            ex 5811.00
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                                                                                   GROUP I B
       (1)                    (2)                        ( 3 )'              . (4)                                      (5)                             (6)      (7)
        4      60.04                           60.04-19 , 20 , 22 ,    6105.10 , 20 , 90     Shirts , T-shirts , lightweight fine knit roll , polo or  6,48     154
              B I                              23,24,26,41,50 ,                              turtle necked jumpers and pullovers ( other than
                                                                       6109.10 , 90
                 II a )                        58 , 71 , 79 , 89                             of wool or fine animal hair ), undervests and
                     b)                        ex 60.04-38 1          ex 6110.20 , ex 30     pullovers , undervests and the like , knitted or
                     c)                                                                      crocheted
                 IV b ) 1 aa )                 ex 60.04-60 J * '
                             dd )
                          2 ee)
                     d ) 1 aa )
                             dd )
                   '      2 dd )
              ex 60.04
              BIVa )
              ex 60.04
              B IV e )
              ex 60.05                  \ (')
              All b ) 4 11 ) 11                ex 60.05-88
                                 22            ex 60.05-89 V (')
                                 33            ex 60.05-90
                                 44   _        ex 60.05-91
       5      60.05                            60.05-01 , 31 , 33 ,   6110.10 , 20 , 30    Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,             4,53     221
              AI a )                           34,35,36,39,40 ,       ex 6101.10            twinsets , cardigans , bed jackets and jumpers
                 II b ) 4 bb ) 11 aaa )        41 , 42 , 43 , 81                            ( other than jackets and blazers ), anoraks ,
                                     bbb )                            ex 6101.20            windcheaters , waister jackets and the like
                                     ccc )                            ex 6101.30
                                     ddd )
                                     eee)                             ex 6102.10
                                  22 bbb )                            ex 6102.20
                                     ccc)
                                     ddd )                            ex 6102.30
                                     eee )
                                     fff)
                           ijij ) 11
      6       61.01                           61.01-62 , 64 , 66 ,   ex 6203.41 ,          Men's or boys' woven breeches , shorts other than          1,76     568
             B V d) 1                         72 , 74 , 76           ex 42 , ex 43 ,       swimwear and trousers ( including slacks );
                        2                                            ex 49                 women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks , of
                        3                                                                  wool , of cotton or of man-made fibres
                    e) 1                                             ex 6204.61 ,
                        2                                            ex 62 , ex 63 ,
                                                                     ex 69
                        3
             61.02                            61.02-66 , 68 , 72
             B II e ) 6 aa )
                          bb )
                          cc)
      7      60.05                            60.05-22 , 23 , 24 ,   6106.10 , 20 ,        Blouses , shirts and shirt-blouses , whether or            5,55     180
             A II b ) 4 aa ) 22               25                     ex 90                 not knitted or crocheted , of wool , cotton or
                                 33                                  6206.20 , 30 , 40     man-made fibres
                                 44
                                 55
             61.02                            61.02-78 , 82 , 84
             B II e ) 7 bb )
                          cc)
                          dd )
      8      61.03                            61.03-11 , 15 , 19     6205.10 , 20 , 30     Men's or boys' shirts , other than knitted or              4,60     217
             A                                                                             crocheted , of wool , cotton or man-made fibres
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987 .
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                                                         GROUP II A
 (1)                (2)           (3 )                 (4)                 i .              (5)                          (6)       (7)
  9     55.08           55.08-10 , 30 , 50 ,  5802.11 , 19         Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of
                        80
                                              6302.60
                                                                   cotton ; toilet linen and kitchen linen , other than
        62.02           62.02-71
                                                                   knitted or crocheted , of terry towelling and
                                                                   similar terry fabrics , of cotton
        B III a ) 1
 20     62.02           62.02-12 , 13 , 19    6302.21 , ex 22 ,    Bed linen , other than knitted or crocheted
        B.I a )                               ex 29 , 31 , ex 32 ,
            c)                                ex 39
 22     56.05           56.05-03 , 05 , 07 ,  ex 5508.10           Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres , not put
        A               09,11,13,15,19 ,
                                              5509.11 , 12 , 21 ,
                                                                   up for retail sale:
                        21,23,25,28,32 ,
                                              22,31,32,41,42 ,
                        34,36,38,39,42 ,
                                              51,52,53,59,61 ,
                        44 , 45 , 46 , 47
                                              62 , 69 , 91 , 92 ,
                                              99
                        56.05-21 , 23 , 25 ,  5509.31 , 32 , 61 ,  a ) Of which acrylic
                        28 , 32 , 34 , 36     62 , 69
 23     56.05           56.05-51 , 55 , 61 ,  ex 5508.20           Yam of staple or waste artificial fibres , not put up
        B               65,71,75,81,85 ,                           for retail sale
                                              5510.11 , 12 , 20 ,
                        91 , 95 , 99          30 , 90
 32     ex 58.04        58.04-07 , 11 , 15 ,  5801.10 , 21 , 22 ,  Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
                        18,41,43,45,61 ,      23,24,25,26,31 ,     than terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
                        63,67,69,71,75 ,      32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ,  fabrics ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made             •
                        77 , 78               36                   textile fibres
                                              5802.20 , 30
 32 a )                 58.04-63              5801.22              a ) Of which cotton corduroy
 39     62.02           62.02-40 , 42 , 44 ,  6302.51 , ex 53 ,    Table linen , toilet and kitchen linen , other than
        B Ila )         46,51,59,65,72 ,      ex 59 , 91 , ex 93 , knitted or crocheted , other than of terry towelling
               c)       74 , 77               ex 99                or similar terry fabrics of cotton
          III a ) 2
               c)
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                                                                            GROUP II B
      (1)                  (2)                  (3 )                     (4)                                    (5)                            (6)       (7)
      12      60.03                    60.03-11 , 19 , 20 ,     6115.12 , 19 ,        Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks , 24,3 pairs       41
              A                       27 , 30 , 90              ex 20                 sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted ,
              B I                                                                     rubberized : other than for babies , including
                                      60.04-33 , 34             6115.91 , 92 ,
                II b )                                                                stockings for varicose veins , other than stockings
              C                                                 ex 93 , 99
                                       60.06-92                                       of category 70
              D
      13      60.04                   60.04-48 , 56 , 75 ,      6107.11 , 12 , 19    Men's or boys' underpants and briefs , women's or         17          59
              B IV b ) 1 cc)          85                                             girls' knickers and briefs , knitted or crocheted , of
                         2 dd )                                 6108.21 , 22 , 29
                                                                                     wool , cotton or man-made fibres
                     d ) 1 cc )
                         2 cc )
              ex 60.04                ex 60.04-38
              B IV a )                                     0)
                              r (')
              ex 60.04
              BlVe)             ,
                                      ex 60.04-60 J
      14      61.01                   61.01-07 , 41 , 42 ,      ex 6201.11 ,         Men's or boys' woven overcoats , raincoats and          0,72      1 389
             All a )                  44 , 46 , 47              ex 12 , ex 13        other coats , cloaks and capes , of wool , of cotton
              B Vb ) 1                                          6210.20              or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas )
                       2                                                             (of category 21 )
                       3
      15     61.02                  " 61.02-05 , 31 , 32 ,     ex 6202.11 ,          Women's or girls' woven overcoats , raincoats and       0,85      1 190
             B la )                   33,35,36,37,39 ,         ex 12 , ex 13         other coats , cloaks and capes ; jackets and
             B II e ) 1 aa )          40
                                                               6210.30               blazers , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                         bb )                                                        fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21 )
                         cc)                                   6204.31 , ex 32 ,
                      2 aa )                                   ex 33 , ex 39
                         bb )
                         cc )
     16      61.01                   61 . 01-51 , .54 , 57     62.03.11 , 12 , 19 ,  Men's or boys' suits and ensembles , other than         0,80      1 250
             B Vc ) 1                                          21 , ex 22 , ex 23 ,  knitted or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of
                      2                                        ex 29                 man-made fibres , excluding ski suits
                      3
     17      61.01                   61.01-34 , 36 , 37        6203.31 , ex 32 ,    Men's or boys' jackets , other than knitted or           1,43        700
             B V a) 1                                          ex 33 , ex 39        crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                       2                                                            fibres
                       3
     18      61.01                   61.01-24 , 25 , 26        6207.11 , 19 , 21 ,  Men's or boys' singlets and other vests ,
             Bill                                              22,29,91,92,99       underpants , briefs , nightshirts , pyjamas ,
             61.02                  61.02-22 , 23 , 24         6208.11 , 19 , 21 ,  bathrobes , dressing gowns and similar articles ,
                                                                                    other than knitted or crocheted
             B lie )                                           22,29,91,92,99
             61.03                  61.03-51 , 55 , 59 ,
             B                      81,85,89
             C
            61.04                   61.04-11 , 13 , 18 ,                            Women's or girls' singlets and other vests , slips ,
            B                       91 , 93 , 98                                    petticoats , briefs , panties , nightdresses , pyjamas ,
                                                                                    n£glig6s , bathrobes , dressing gowns and similar
                                                                                    articles , other than knitted or crocheted
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the *ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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     (1)                 (2 )                   (3)                      (4)                                  (5)                         (6)      ' (7)
     19     61.05                       61.05-10 , 99          6213.20 , 90         Handkerchiefs , other than knitted or crocheted      59            17
            A
            C
     21     61.01                       61.01-29 , 31 , 32     ex 6201.11 ,         Parkas ; anoraks , windcheaters , waister jackets    2,3         435
            B IV                                               ex 12 , ex 13        and the like , other than knitted or crocheted , of
                                                                                    wool , of cotton or man-made fibres
            61.02                       61.02-25 , 26 , 28     6201.91 , 92 , 93
            B II d )
                                                               ex 6202.11 ,
                                                               ex 12 , ex 13
                                                               6202.91 , 92 , 93
     24     60.04                       60.04-47 , 73          6107.21 , 22 , 29 ,  Men's or boys' nightshirts , pyjamas, bathrobes ,    3,9         257
            B IV b ) 1 bb )                                    91 , 92 , 99         dressing gowns and similar articles , knitted or
                       2 aa )                                                       crocheted
                                                               6108.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                         bb )
                                                               91 , 92 , 99
                   d ) 1 bb )
                       2 aa )
                         bb )
                                        60.04-51 , 53 , 81 ,                        Women's or girls' nightdresses , pyjamas ,
                                        83                                          negliges , bathrobes , dressing gowns and similar
            ex 60.04                    ex 60.04-38
                                                                                    articles , knitted or crocheted
            B IV a )
            ex 60.04                    ex 60.04-60
            BIVc)                  1
                                                        r (1 )
            ex 60.05                    ex 60.05-88
            A lib ) 4 11 ) ex 11        ex 60.05-89
                            ex 22       ex 60.05-90
                            ex 33       ex 60.05-91
                            ex 44 J
     26     60.05                       60.05-45 , 46 , 47 ,   6104.41 , 42 , 43 ,  Women's or girls' dresses , of wool , of cotton or  3,1          323
            A II b ) 4 cc) 11           48                     44                   man-made fibres
                              22
                              33
                                                               6204.41 , 42 , 43 ,
                                                               44
                              44
            61.02                       61.02-48 , 52 , 53 ,
            B II e ) 4 bb )             54
                       cc)
                       dd )
                       ee )
     27     60.05                       60.05-51 , 52 , 54 ,   6104.51 , 52 , 53 ,  Women's or girls' skirts , including divided        2,6          385
            A II b ) 4 dd )             58                     59                   skirts
            61.02                       61.02-57 , 58 , 62     6204.51 , 52 , 53 ,
            B II e ) 5 aa )                                    59
                       bb )
                       cc)
     28     60.05                       60.05-61 , 62 , 64     6103.41 , 42 , 43 ,  Trousers , bib and brace overalls , breeches and    1,61         620
            A II b ) 4 ee )                                    49                   shorts ( other than swimwear ), knitted or
                                        ex 60.05-88 "1                              crocheted , of wool , of cotton or man-made
            ex 60.05                                           6104.61 , 62 , 63 ,  fibres
            A lib) 4 11) ex 11 ~)       ex 60.05-89 1 ,,,      69 -
                            ex 22 l (1. ex 60.05-90 [ * '
                            ex 33 [ U ex 60.05-91 J
                            ex 44 J
     29     61.02                       61.02-42 , 43 , 44     6204.11 , 12 , 13 ,  Women's or girls' suits and ensembles , other than  1,37         730
            B II e) 3 aa )                                     ex 19 , 21 , ex 22 , knitted or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or
                        bb )                                   ex 23 , ex 29        man-made fibres , excluding ski suits
                        cc)
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987 .
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       (1)                   (2)                   (3 )                   (4)                                 (5)                          (6)     (7)
       31      61.09                      61.09-50              6212.10              Brassieres , woven , knitted or crocheted           18,2        55
              D
      68      ex 60.03 (')               ex 60.03 (>)           ex 6111.10           Babies' garments and clothing accessories ,
              60.04                      60.04-02 , 03 , 04 ,   ex 6111.20           excluding gloves , knitted or crocheted included in
              A I                        06,07,08,10,11 ,                            category 10
                                                                ex 6111.30
                   II a )                12 , 14
                      b)                                        ex 6111.90
                      c)
                                                                6209.10 , 20 , 30 ,
                  III a )                                       90
                      b)
                      c)
                      d)
              60.05                      60.05-06 , 07 , 08 ,
              A II b ) 1                 09 , ex 93 , ex 94 ,
              ex 60.05 \ ,,v             ex 95 (»)
              A II b) 5 J U
              61.02                      61.02-01 , 03
              A la )
                     b)
              61.04                      61.04-01 , 09
              A
              ex 61.11 (»)               ex 61.11-00 (»)
      73      60.05                      60.05-16 , 17 , 19    6112.11 , 12 , 19    Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric , of      1,67      600
              A II b ) 3                                                            wool , of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
      76      61.01                      61.01-13 , 15 , 17 ,  ex  6203.22 ,        Men's or boys' industrial or occupational
              B I                        19                    ex  23 , ex 29 ,     clothing , other than knitted or crocheted
              61.02                                            ex  32 , ex 33 ,
                                         61.02-12 , 14                              Women's Or girls' aprons , smock-overalls and
              B II a )                                         ex  39 , ex 42 ,
                                                               ex  43 , ex 49       other industrial or occupational clothing , other
                                                                                    than knitted or crocheted
                                                               ex  6204.22 ,
                                                               ex  23 , ex 29 ,
                                                               ex  32 , ex 33 ,
                                                               ex  39 , ex 62 ,
                                                               ex  63 , ex 69
                                                               ex 6211.32 ,
                                                               ex 33 , ex 42 ,
                                                               ex 43
     77      61.01                      61.01-81               6211.20              Ski suits , other than knitted or crocheted
             B Vf) 1
             ex 61.01                   ex 61.01-92
             B V ex g )                 ex 61.01-95 ' M 1 )
                            ex 1  v (i) ex 61.01-96 J
                           ex 2
                            ex 3
             61.02
             B II e ) 8 aa )
             ex 61.02                   61.02-85
             B II e ) 9                 ex 61.02-90 1
                          ex aa) 1 m    ex 61.02-91     >• (')
                          ex  bb) [ u
                          ex cc)
                                        ex 61.02-92 J
(') New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex1 on 1 January 1987 .
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     (1 )                (2)                 (3 )                       (4 )                                   (5)                         (6)       ( 7)
     78     61.01                                              ex 6203.41 ,         Garments , other than knitted or crocheted ,
            A I                     61.01-03 , 09              ex 42 , ex 43 ,      excluding garments of categories 6 , 7 , 8 , 14 , 15 ,
            61.01
                                                               ex 49                16 , 17 , 18 , 21 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 68 , 72 , 76 and 77
            A II b )                ex 61.01-92 "]             ex 6204.61 ,
                                    ex 61.01-95 \ (')          ex 62 , ex 63 ,
            ex 61.01                ex 61.01-96 J              ex 69
            B V g)
                     ex 1 >• 0 )                               6210.40 , 50
                     ex 2
                                                               6211.31 , ex 32 ,
                     ex 3 J                                    ex 33 , 41 , ex 42 ,
                                                               ex 43
            61.02                   61.02-04 , 07
            All
            Bib )
            ex 61.02            "1
            B II e) ex 9 aa) 1 m    ex 61.02-90
                     ex bb) |       ex 61.02-91       > (')
                     ex cc) J       ex 61.02-92 J                              •
     83     60.05                   60.05-03 , 04 , 76 ,       ex 6101.10 ,         Overcoats , jackets , blazers and other garments ,
            A lb )                  77,78 , 79 , 85            ex 20 , ex 30        including ski suits , knitted or crocheted ,
            Alia )                  ex 60.05-88 1                                   excluding garments of categories 4 , 5 , 7 , 13 , 24 ,
                                    ex 60.05-89      1         ex 6102.10 ,
                 b ) 4 hh ) 11                                                      26 , 27 , 28 , 68 , 69 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75
                                                               ex 20 , ex 30
                             22     ex 60.05-90 f ( >
                             33     ex 60.05-91 J              6103.31 , 32 , 33 ,
                             44                                39
                       kk ) 11
                                                               6104.31 , 32 , 33 ,
                    ex 11) 11 ]                                39
                       ex 22 1 m
                       ex 33 | '                               ex 6113.00
                       ex 44 J                                 6114.10 , 20 , 30
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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                                                                GROUP III A
    (1)                ( 2)            ( 3 ).                 (4)                                    (5)                         . (6)     (7)
    33       51.04           51.04-06                ex 5407.20             Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
            A III a )                                ex 5811.00             obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or
            62^03            62.03-51 , 59                                  polypropylene , less than 3m'wide ; sacks and
            B II b ) 1
                                                     ex 6305.31             bags , of a kind used for the packing of goods , not
                                                                            knitted or crocheted , obtained from strip or the
                                                                            like
    34      51.04            51.04-08               ex 5407.20              Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn ,
            A III b )                               ex 5811.00              obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or
                                                                            polypropylene , 3 m or more wide
    35      51.04            51.04-05 , 10 , 11 ,   5407.10 , 30 , 41 ,     Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres ( continuous ),
            All              13,15,17,18,21 ,       42,43,44,51,52 ,        other than those for tyres of category 114
               IV            23,25,27,28,32 ,       53,54,60,71,72 ,
                                                                            a ) Of    which    other    than   unbleached     or
                             34 , 36 , 41 , 48      73,74,81,82,83 ,            bleached
                                                    84,91,92,93,94
                             51.04-10 , 15 , 17 ,   ex 5811.00
                             18,23,25,27,28 ,       ex 5905.00
                             32 , 34 , 41 , 48
                                                    5407.42 , 43 , 44 ,
                                                    52 , 53 , 54 , ex 60 ,
                                                    72,73,74,82,83 ,
                                                    84 , 92 , 93 , 94
                                                    ex 5811.00
                                                    ex 5905.00
    36      51.04           51.04-54 , 55 , 56 ,    5408.10 , 21 , 22 ,     Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres ,
            B II            58,62,64,66,72 ,        23,24,31,32,33 ,        other than those for tyres of category 114
            B III           74,76,81,89,93 ,        34
                                                                            a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                            94 , 97 , 98            ex 5905.00                  bleached
                            51.04-55 , 58 , 62 ,
                                                    5408.10 , 22 , 23 ,
                            64,72,74,76,81 ,
                                                    24 , 32 , 33 , 34
                            89 , 94 , 97 , 98
                                                    ex 5905.00
   37      56.07            56.07-50 , 51 , 55 ,   5516.11 , 12 , 13 ,     Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
           B                56,59,60,61,65 ,        14,21,22,23,24 ,
                                                                           a ) Of    which    other    than   unbleached     or
                            67,68,69,70,71 ,        31,32,33,34,41 ,            bleached
                            72,73,74,77,78 ,       42,43,44,91,92 ,
                            82 , 83 , 84 , 87      93 , 94
                            56.07-50 , 55 , 56 ,   ex 5905.00
                            59,61,65,67,69 ,
                                                   5516.12 , 13 , 14 ,
                            70,71,73,74,77 ,
                                                   22,23,24,32,33 ,
                            78 , 83 , 84 , 87
                                                   34,42,43,44,92 ,
                                                   93 , 94
                                                   ex 5905.00
   38 A    60.01            60.01-40 .             ex 5811.00              Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabrics
           Bib ) 1                                 ex 6002.43              including net curtain fabric
                                                   ex 6002.93
  38 B     62.02            62.02-09               ex 6303.91              Net curtains , other than knitted or crocheted
           All
                                                   ex 6303.92
                                                   ex 6303.99
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     (1 )            (2)      .    (3 )                 (4)                                  (5)                           (6)       (7)
     40     62.02        62.02-83 , 85 , 89   ex 6303.91           Woven curtains ( including drapes ), interior
            B IV a )                          ex 6303.92
                                                                   blinds , curtain and bed valances and other
                 c)                                                furnishing articles , other than knitted or
                                              ex 6303.99           crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                   fibres
                                              6304.19 , 92 , 93 ,
                                              99
     41     ex 51.01     51.01-01 , 02 , 03 , ex 5401.10           Yarn of synthetic filament ( continuous ), not put
            A            04,08,09,10,12 ,
                                              5402.10 , 20 , 31 ,
                                                                   up for retail sale, other than non-textured single
                         20,22,24,27,29 ,
                                              32,33,39,49,51 ,
                                                                   yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than
                         30,41,42,43,44 ,
                                              52 , 59 , 61,62 , 69
                                                                   50 turns per metre
                         46 , 48
     42     ex 51.01     51.01-50 , 61 , 67 , ex 5401.20           Yarn of continuous man-made fibres , not put up
            B            68,71,77,78,80                            for retail sale :
                                              5403.10 , 20 ,
                                              ex 32 , ex 33 , 39 , B. Yarn of artificial fibres : yarn of artificial
                                              41 , 42 , 49             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 per metre
                                                                       and single non-textured yarn of cellulose
                                                                       acetate
     43     51.03        51.03-10 , 20        ex 5401.10           Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of staple
            55.06        55.06-10 , 90        ex 5401.20           artificial fibres , cotton yarn , put up for retail
                                                                   sale
            56.06 B      56.06-20             5406.10 , 20
                                              5204.20
                                              5207.10 , 90
                                              ex 5508.20
                                              ex 5511.30
     46     ex 53.05     53.05-10 , 22 , 29 , 5105.10 , 21 , 29 ,  Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or
                         31 , 38 , 39         30                   other fine animal hair
     47     53.06        53.06-21 , 25 , 31 , 5106.10 , 20         Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool ( woollen
                         35,51,55,71,75       5108.10              yarn ) or of carded fine animal hair , not put up for
                                                                   retail sale
            53.08        53.08-11 , 15
            A
     48     53.07        53.07-02 , 08 , 12 , 5107.10 , 20         Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted
                         18,30,40,51,59 ,     5108.20              yarn ) or of combed fine animal hair , not put up
                         81 , 89                                   for retail sale
            53.08        53.08-21 , 25
            B
     49     ex 53.10     53.10-11 , 15        5109.10 , 90         Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal
                                                                   hair , put up for retail sale
     50     53.11        53.11-01 , 03 , 07 , 5111.11 , 19 , 20 ,  Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
                         11,13,17,20,30 ,     30 , 90              animal hair
                         40,52,54,58,72 ,
                                              5112.11 , 19 , 20 ,
                         74,75,82,84,88 ,
                                              30 , 90
                         91 , 93 , 97
                                              ex 5811.00
     51     55.04        55.04-00 '           5203.00              Cotton , carded or combed
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     (1)            (2)            (3)                   (4)                                    (5)                        ( 6 ).     (7)
     53      55.07       55.07-10 , 90          5803.10              Cotton gauze
    54      56.04        56.04-21 , 23 , 28     5507.00              Staple artificial fibres, including waste , carded ,
            B                                                        combed or otherwise processed for spinning
    55      56.04        56.04-11 , 13 , 15 ,   5506.10 , 20 , 30 ,  Synthetic staple fibres , including waste , carded or
            A            16 , 17 , 18           90                   combed or otherwise processed for spinning
    56      56.06        56.06-11 , 15         ex 5508.10            Yarn of staple synthetic fibres ( including waste ),
            A
                                               5511.10 , 20
                                                                     put up for retail sale
    58      58.01        58.01-01 , 11 , 13 ,  5701.10 , 90          Carpets , carpeting and rugs , knotted ( made up or
                         17 , 30 , 80                                not)
    59      58.02       58.02-04 , 06 , 07 ,   5702.10 , 31 , 32 ,   Carpets and other textile floor coverings , other
            ex A        09,56,61,65,71 ,       39,41,42,49,51 ,      than the carpets of category 58
               B        75 , 81 , 85 , 90      52,59,91,92 , 99
            59.02       59.02-01 , 09          5703.10 , 20 , 30 ,
            ex A                               90
                                               5704.10 , 90                                                                        -
                                               5705.00
    60      58.03       58.03-00               5805.00               Tapestries , hand-made , of the type Gobelins ,
                                                                     Flanders , Aubusson,-Beauvais and the like , and
                                                                     needleworked tapestries ( for example , petit point
                                                                     and cross stitch ) made in panels and the like by
                                                                     hand
    61      58.05       58.05-01 , 08 , 30 ,   5806.10 , 20 , 31 ,  Narrow woven fabrics , and narrow fabrics
            A la )      40,51,59,61,69 ,       32 , 39 , 40         ( bolduc) consisting of warp without weft
                 c)     73 , 77 , 79 , 90                           assembled by means of an adhesive , other than
              II                                                    labels and similar articles of category 62
            B
            59.13       59.13-01 , 11 , 13 ,                        Elastic fabrics ( not knitted or crocheted ), made
                        15,19,32,34,35 ,                            from textile materials assembled from rubber
                        39                                          thread
    62      58.06       58.06-10 , 90          5807.10              Labels , badges and the like , of textile materials ,
                                                                    not embroidered , in the piece , in strips or cut to
                                                                    shape or size , woven
           58.07        58.07-31 , 39 , 50 ,   ex 5606.00           Chenille yarn ( including flock chenille yarn),
                        80                                          gimped yarn ( other than metallized yarn and
                                               5808.10 , 90
                                                                    gimped horsehair yarn ); braids and ornamental
                                                                    trimmings in the piece; tassels , pompons and the
                                                                    like
           58.08        58.08-10 , 90         5804.10 , 21 , 29 ,   Tulle and other net fabrics but not including
           58.09
                                              30                    woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ; hand or
                        58.09-11 , 19 , 21 ,
                        31,35,39,91,95 ,
                                                                    mechanically made lace , in the piece , in strips or
                                                                    in motifs
                        99
           58.10        58.10-21 , 29 , 41 ,  5810.10 , 91 , 92 ,   Embroidery , in the piece , in strips or in motifs
                        45 , 49 , 51 , 55 ,   99
                        59
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   (1)               (2)           (3 )                 (4) .                              (5)                       (6)       (7)
   63     60.01          60.01-30             ex 5811.00          Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres
          Bla )                               6002.10
                                                                  containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric
          60.06          60.06-11 , 18
                                                                  yarn and knitted or crocheted fabric containing
          A
                                              5905.91             by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread
                                              6002.30
          60.01          60.01-51 , 55        6001.10             Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic
          Bib ) 2                                                 fibres
                                              ex 6002.20
                   3
                                              ex 6002.43
                                              ex 6002.93
   65     60.01          60.01-01 , 10 , 62 , ex 5811.00          Knitted or crocheted fabric other than those of
          A              64,65,68,72,74 ,
                                              6001.20 , 22 , 29 ,
                                                                  categories 38 A and 63 , of wool , of cotton or of
          B lb ) 4       75,78,81,89,92 ,                         man-made fibres
                                              91 , 92 , 99
            II           94 , 96 , 97
          C I                                 ex 6002.20
                                              6002.41 , 42 ,
                                              ex 43 , 91 , 92 ,
                                              ex 93
   66     62.01          62.01-10 , 20 , 81 , 6301.10             Travelling rugs and blankets , other than knitted
          A              85 , 93 , 95         ex 6301.20
                                                                  or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
          B I                                                     fibres
            II a )                            ex 6301.30
               b)                             ex 6301.40
               c)
                                              ex 6301.90
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                                                                           GROUP III B
      (1)                 (2)                   (3)                      (4)                                   (5)                              (6)     . <7>
       10     60.02                   60.02-40                  ex 6111.10 ,           Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or crocheted    17 pairs        59
              A                       60.02-50 , 60 , 70 ,      ex 20 , ex 30 ,
              B                        80                       ex 90
                                                                 6116.10 , 91 , 92 ,
                                                                93 , 99
      67      60.05                   ex 60.05-93 ,             ex 6113.00            Knitted or crocheted garments or clothing
              ex A II b ) 5 (>)       ex 94 , ex 95 , 96 ,      6117.10 , 20 , 80 ,
                                                                                      accessories other than for babies ; household linen
              B                       97 , 98 , 99 (?)                                of all kinds , knitted or crocheted ; curtains
                                                                90
              60.06                   60.06-96 , 98
                                                                                      ( including drapes ) and interior blinds , curtain or
              Bill
                                                                ex 6301.20            bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted
                                                                ex 6301.30
                                                                                      or crocheted ; knitted or crocheted blankets and
                                                                                      travelling-rugs , other knitted or crocheted
                                                                ex 6301.40            articles including parts of garments or clothing
                                                                                      accessories
                                                                ex 6301.90
                                                                6302.10 , 40
                                                                6303.11 , 12 , 19
                                                                6304.11 , 91
                                                                ex 6305.20
                                                                ex 6305.31
                                                                ex 6305.39
                                                                ex 6305.90     '
                                                                ex 6307.10
                                                                ex 6307.90
      67 a )                          60.05-97                 ex 6305.31             a ) Of which sacks and bags of a kind used for the
                                                                                          packing of goods , made from polyethylene or
                                                                                          polypropylene strip
     69       60.04                   60.04-54                 6108.11 , 19           Slips and petticoats , knitted or crocheted              7,8        128
             B IV b ) 2 cc) 1
             ex 60.04                ex 60.04-38
             B IV a)           \ (')                    0)
             ex 60.04                ex 60.04-60 J
             B IV c)          J
     70      60.04                   60.04-31                  6115.11               Panty hose of synthetic fibres , measuring per           30,4       33
             B III a ) 1                                                             single yarn less than 67 decitex ( 6,7 tex ).
             60.03                   60.03-24 , 26             ex 6115.20 , ex 93    Womens full-length hosiery of synthetic fibres
             B II a )
     72      60.05                   60.05-11 , 13 , 15 .      6112.31 , 39 , 41 ,   Swimwear , of wool , of cotton or of man-made           . 9,7       103
             A II b ) 2                                        49                    fibres
             60.06                   60.06-91                  6211.11 , 12
             B I
             61.01                   61.01-22 , 23
             B II
             61.02                   61.02-16 , 18
             B II b )
     74      60.05                   60.05-71 , 72 , 73 ,      6104.11 , 12 , 13 ,   Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and         1,54       650
             All b ) 4 gg ) 11       74                        19 , 21 , 22 , 23 ,   ensembles , of wool , of cotton or man-made
                            22                                 29                    fibres , excluding ski suits
                            33
                            44
('J New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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     (1)                ( 2)                 (3)                        (4 )                                  (5)                               (6)        (7)  -
     75     60.05                  60.05-66 , 68              6103.11 , 12 , 19 ,    Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted Suits and             0,80      1 250
            A II b ) 4 ff)                                    21 , 22 , 23 , 29      ensembles , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                                     fibres , excluding ski-suits
     84     61.06                  61.06-30 , 40 , 50 ,       6214.20 , 30 , 40 ,    Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
            B                      60                         90                     like other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
            C                                                                       cotton or man-made fibres
            D
            E
     85     61.07                  61.07-30 , 40 , 90         6215.20 , 90          Ties , bow ties and cravats not knitted or                 17,9          56
            B                                                                       crocheted , of wool , of cotton or man-made
            C                                                                        fibres
            D
     86     61.09                  61.09-20 , 30 , 40 ,       6212.20 , 30 , 90     Corsets , corset-belts* suspender belts , braces,           8,8         114
            A                      80                                               suspenders , garters and the like , and parts
            B                                                                       thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
            C
            E
     87     ex 61.10               ex 61.10-00                6216.00               Gloves , mittens and mitts , not knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted , excluding gloves for babies of
                                                                                    category 68
     88     ex 61.11 ( J )         ex 61.10-00 1              6217.10 , 90          Stockings , socks and sockettes , not knitted or
                                   ex 61.11-00 J 1 ;                                crocheted , other clothing accessories , parts of
                                                                                    garments or of clothing accessories, other than
                                                                                    knitted or crocheted
     90     ex 59.04               59.04-11 , 12 , 14 ,       5607.41 , 49 , 50     Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic
                                   15 , 17 , 18 , 19 ,                              fibres , plaited or not
                                   21
                                                                                                                                             I
     91     62.04                  62.04-23 , 73              6306.21 , 22 , 29     Tents
            All
            B II
     93     62.03                  62.03-30 , 40 , 97 ,       6305.20 , 39 , 90     Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
            B lb )                 98                                               goods , of woven fabrics , other than made from
              II a )                                                                polyethylene or polypropylene strip
                 b) 2
                 c)
    94      59.01                  59.01-07 , 12 , 14 ,       5601.10 , 21 , 22 , . Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof;
                                   15 , 16 , 18 , 21 ,        29 , 30               textile fibres , not exceeding 5 mm in length
                                   29                         ex 5811.00            ( flock), textile dust and mill neps
    95      ex 59.02               59.02-35 , 41 , 47 ,       5602.10 , 21 , 29 ,   Felt and articles thereof, whether or not
                                   51,57,59,91,95 ,           90                    impregnated or coated , other than floor
                                   97
                                                              ex 5811.00            coverings
                                                              ex 5905.00
                                                              ex 6307.90
*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987 .
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     (1)               (2)            (3)                    (4)                                    (5)                          (6)     (7)
     96      59.03          59.03-01 , 11 , 21 ,    5603.00               Non woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics ,
                            23 , 25 , 29 , 30       ex 5811.00            whether or not impregnated , coated , covered or
                                                                          laminated
                                                    ex 5905.00
                                                    6210.10
                                                    ex 6301.40 , ex 90
                                                    ex 6302.22 ,
                                                    ex 32 , ex 53 ,
                                                    ex 93
                                                    ex 6303.92 , ex 99
                                                    ex 6304.19 ,
                                                    ex 93 , ex 99
                                                    ex 6305.39
                                                    ex 6307.10 , ex 90
     97      59.05          59.05-11 , 31 , 39 ,    5608.11 , 19 , 90     Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or rope
                           51 , 59 , 91 , 99                              and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine , cordage
                                                                          or rope
     98      59.06         59.06-00                 5609.00               Other articles made from yarn , twine , cordage ,
                                                   ex 5905.00             rope or cables , other than textile fabrics , articles
                                                                          made from such fabrics and articles of category
                                                                          97    .
     99      59.07         59.07-10 , 90            5901.10 , 90          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
            59.10          59.10-10 , 31 , 39      5904.10 , 91 , 92     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
            59.11          59.11-11 , 14 , 17 ,    5906.10 , 99          Rubberized textile fabrics , not knitted or
            A I            20                                            crocheted , excluding those for tyres
                II
               III b )
            B
            59.12          59.12-00                5907.10               Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated;
                                                                         painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
                                                                         back-cloths or the like , other than of category
                                                                         100
   100      59.08          59.08-10 , 51 , 61 ,    6903.10 , 20 , 90     Textile fabrics impregnated , coated , covered or
                           71 , 79                 ex 5811.00            laminated with preparations of cellulose
                                                                         derivatives or of other artificial plastic
                                                                         materials
   101      ex 59.04       59.04-80              -'5607.90               Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not-,
                                                                         other than of synthetic fibres
   109      62.04          62.04-21 , 61 , 69      6306.11 , 12 , 19 ,   Tarpaulins , sails , awnings and sunblinds                       >
            A I                                    31 , 39
            B I
^—:
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     (1)              (2)           (3)                 (4 )                                  ( 5.)                      (6)       (7)
    110     62.04         62.04-25 , 75          6306.41,49          Woven pneumatic mattresses
            A III
            Bill
    111     62.04         62.04-29 , 79          6306.91 , 99        Camping goods , woven , other than pneumatic
            A IV                                                     mattresses and tents
            B IV
    112     62.05         62.05-01 , 10 , 30 ,   6307.20             Other made up textile articles , woven , excluding
            A             93 , 95 , 99           ex 6307.90          those of categories 113 and 114
            B
            D
            E
    113     62.05         62.05-20               ex 6307.10          Floor cloths , dish cloths and dusters , other than
            C                                                        knitted or crocheted
    114     51.04         51.04-03 , 52          5902.10 , 20 , 90   Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses
            A I
            B I
            59.11         59.11-15
            A III a )
            59.14         59.14-00               5908.00
            59.15         59.15-10 , 90          5909.00
            59.16         59.16-00               5910.00
            59.17         59.17-10 , 29 , 32 , - 5911.10 , 20 , 31 ,
            A             38,49,51,59,71 ,- 32 , 40 , 90
            B II          79 , 91 , 93 , 95 ,
            C             99
            D
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                                                                  ANNEX II
            For practical reasons the product descriptions used in Annex I are given in the present Annex in abbreviated form
                                                             COMMUNITY LIMITS
                                                                                                                             Quantitative
 Category                                       Description                                     Units            Year            limits
                                                                                                                                  EEC
      1      Cotton yarn                                                                       tonnes           1987               106
                                                                                                                1988               108
                                                                                                                1989               109
                                                                                                                1990               111
     2      Woven fabrics of cotton                                                            tonnes           1987           1 330
                                                                                                                1988            1 357
                                                                                                                1989            1 384
                                                                                                             ■  1990            1 411
 . 2a       Of which other than unbleached or bleached                                         tonnes           1987               510
                                                                                                                1988               520
                                                                                                                1989               531
                                                                                                                1990               541
     4      Shirts , T-shirts and the like , knitted or crocheted                           1 000 pieces        1987           1   200
                                                                                                                1988           1   230
                                                                                                                1989           1   261
                                                                                                                1990           1   292
     5      Jerseys , windcheaters and the like                                             1 000 pieces        1987           1   000
                                                                                                                1988           1   025
                                                                                                                1989           1   051
                                                                                                                1990           1   077
     6      Woven trousers                                                                  1 000 pieces       1987                430
                                                                                                                1988               443
                                                                                                               1989                456
                                                                                                               1990                470
     7      Blouses and shirt-blouses , woven , knitted or crocheted                       1 000 pieces        1987               405
                                                                                                               1988               415 .
                                                                                                               1989               426
                                                                                                               1990               436
     8     Men's shirts , woven                                                            1 000 pieces        1987           2 870
                                                                                                               1988           2 927
                                                                                                               1989           2 986
                                                                                                               1990           3 046
    14     Men's overcoats , raincoats , cloaks and capes , other than knitted and         1 000 pieces        1987               200
           crocheted                                                                                           1988               208
                                                                                                               1989               216
                                                                                                               1990               225
   15      Women's overcoats , raincoats , cloaks and capes , other than knitted or        1 000 pieces        1987               366
           crocheted                                                                                           1988               381
                                                                                                               1989               396
                                                                                                               1990               412
   73      Track suits                                                                     1 000 pieces        1987           1   450
                                                                                                               1988           1   508
                                                                                                               1989           1   568
                                                                                                               1990           1   631
           Woven industrial and occupational clothing                                      1 000 pieces        1987           1   600
                                                                                                               1988           1   664
                                                                                                               1989           1   731
                                                                                                               1990           1   800
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                                                             REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                             Units      Year   Member State   Quantitative
 Category                            Description                                                                  limit
     37     Woven fabrics of artificial fibres ( discontinuous or waste)   tonnes       1987      Italy           615
            IIIl                                                                        1988 I                    646
                                                                                        1989 II                   678
                                                                                        1990
                                                                                             I                    712
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                                                             PROTOCOL A
                             TITLE I                                  products in question can b< considered products originating
                                                                      in that country within the meaning of the relevant rules in
                        CLASSIFICATION
                                                                      force in the Community .
                                                                      3.     However , the products in Group III may be imported
                            Article 1                                 into the Community in accordance with the arrangements
                                                                      established by this Agreement on production of a declaration
  1.     The competent authorities '* of the Community                by the exporter on the invoice or other commercial document
 undertake to inform Bulgaria of any changes in the tariff and        relating . to the products to the effect that the products in
 statistical nomenclatures before the date of their entry into        question , originate in Bulgaria within the meaning of the
 effect in the Community .                                            relevant rules in force in the Community .
 2.     The competent authorities of the Community
 undertake to inform Bulgaria of any decisions relating to the                                    Article 3
 classification of products subject to the Agreement within
 one month of their adoption at the latest . Such                   ' The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application
 communication shall include :                                        having been made in writing by the exporter or , under the
                                                                      exporter's responsibility , by his authorized representative .
 ( a ) a description of the products concerned ;                      The competent governmental authorities of Bulgaria shall
 (b ) the relevant category and the related tariff and statistical    ensure that the certificate of origin is -properly completed and
       references ;                                                   for this purpose they shall call for any necessary documentary
                                                                      evidence or carry out any check which they consider
 ( c) the reasons which have led to the decision .                    appropriate .
3.      Where a decision on classification results in a change of
classification practice or a change of category of any product                                    Article 4
subject to the Agreement , the competent authorities of the
Community shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of            Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
the Community's Communication , before the decision is put            for products falling within the same category , certificates or
into effect . Products shipped before the date of entry into          declarations of origin shall contain a sufficiently detailed
effect of the decision shall remain subject to the earlier            description of the goods to enable the criterion to be
classification practice , provided that the goods in question         determined on the basis of which the certificate was issued or
are presented for importation into the Community within 60            the declaration drawn up .
days of that date .
4.      Where a Community decision on classification                                              Article 5
resulting in a change of classification practice or a change of
categorization of any product subject to the Agreement                The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
affects a category subject to restraint, the two parties agree to     made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
enter into consultation in accordance with the procedures            documents produced to the customs office for the purpose of
described in Article 14 of the Agreement with a view to               carrying out the formalities for importing the product shall
honouring the obligation under the second subparagraph of             not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
Article 10 ( 2 ) of the Agreement .                                  certificate .
                                                                                                  TITLE III
                            TITLE II
                                                                     DOUBLE-CHECKING            SYSTEM      FOR     CATEGORIES       OF
                            ORIGIN
                                                                               PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
                            Article 2                                                            Section I
1.      Products originating in Bulgaria for export to the                                      Exportation
Community in accordance with the arrangements established
by this Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Bulgarian origin conforming to the model annexed to this                                          Article 6
Protocol .
                                                                     The competent authorities of Bulgaria shall issue an export
2.      The certificate of origin shall be issued by the             licence in respect of all consignments from Bulgaria of textile
competent governmental authorities of Bulgaria if the                products referred to in Annex II , up to the relevant
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quantitative limits as may be modified by Articles 4 , 11 and          within five working days of the presentation by the importer
13 of the Agreement and of textile products subject to any             of the original of the corresponding export licence .
definitive or provisional quantitative limits established as a
result of the application of Article 7 of the Agreement .              The import authorization or document shall be valid ior six
                                                                       months .
                             Article 7                                 2.     The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
                                                                       already issued import authorization or document if the
1.      The export licence shall conform to the model annexed          corresponding export licence has been withdrawn .
to this Protocol . It must certify, inter alia, that the quantity of
the product in question has been set off against the                   However , if the competent Community authorities have not
quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the product          been notified about the withdrawal or cancellation of the
in question .                                                          export licence until after the products have been imported
                                                                       into the Community , the quantities involved shall be set off
2.      Each export licence shall only cover one of the                against the quantitative limit for the category and the quota
categories of products listed in Annex II of the Agreement . It        year in question .
may be used for one or more consignments of the products in
question .
                                                                                                  Article 13
                             Article 8                                 1.     If the competent Community authorities find that the
                                                                       total quantities covered by export licences issued by Bulgaria
The competent Community authorities must be notified                   for a particular category in any Agreement year exceed the
forthwith of the withdrawal or alteration of any export                quantitative limit established in Annex II for that category , as
licence already issued .                                               may be modified by Articles 4,11 and 13 of the Agreement ,
                                                                       or any definitive or provisional limit established under
                                                                       Article 7 of the Agreement , the said authorities may suspend
                             Article 9                                 the further issue of import authorizations or documents . In
                                                                       this event, the competent Community authorities shall
1.      Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits       immediately inform the authorities of Bulgaria and the
established for the year in which shipment of the goods has            special consultation procedure set out in Article 14 of the
been effected , even if the exports licence is issued after such       Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .
shipment .
                                                                       2.     Exports of Bulgarian origin not covered by Bulgarian
2.      For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , shipment of         export licences issued in accordance with the provisions of
the goods is considered to have taken place on the date of             this Protocol may be refused the issue of import
their loading on to the exporting aircraft, vehicle or                 authorizations or documents by the competent Community
vessel .                                                               authorities .
                                                                       However, without prejudice to Article 8 of the Agreement , if
                            Article 10                                 the import of such products are allowed into the Community
                                                                       by the competent Community authorities the quantities
The presentation of an export licence , in application of              involved shall not be set off against the appropriate
Article 12 below , shall be effected not later than 31 March of        quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a
the year following that in which the goods covered by the              result of the application of Article 7 of the Agreement ,
licence have been shipped .                                            without the express agreement of Bulgaria .
                           Section II                                                             TITLE IV
                           Importation                                 FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT LICENCES AND
                                                                        CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN , AND COMMON PROVISIONS
                            Article 11
                                                                                                  Article 14
Importation into the Community of textile products subject
to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of an      1.     The export licence and the certificate of origin may
import authorization or document.                                      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 printscript .
                            Article 12
                                                                       These documents shall measure 210 x 297 mm . The paper
1.      The competent Community authorities shall issue the            used must be white writing paper, sized , not containing
import authorization or document referred to in Article 1 1            mechanical pulp and weighing not less than 25 g / m2 . Each
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 part shall have a printed guilloche-pattern background                                              TITLE V
 making any falsification by mechanical or chemical means
                                                                                     ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
 apparent to the eye .
 If the documents have several copies only the top copy which
 is the original shall be printed with the guilloche-pattern                                       Article 17
 background . This copy shall be clearly marked as 'original'
 and the other copies as 'copies'. Only the original shall be           The Community and Bulgaria shall cooperate closely to
 accepted by the competent authorities in the Community as               implement the provisions of the Agreement . To this end ,
 being valid for the purpose of export to the Community in              contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical
 accordance with the arrangements established by the                    matters) shall be facilitated by both parties .
 Agreement .
 2.      Each document shall bear a standardized serial                                            Article 18
 number, whether or not printed , by which it can be
 identified .
                                                                        In order to ensure the proper application of the Agreement ,
                                                                        the Community and Bulgaria shall assist each other in
 This number shall be composed of the following elements :              checking the authenticity and accuracy of export licences and
 — two letters identifying Bulgaria as follows : BU ,                   certificates of origin issued or declaration made under this
                                                                        Protocol .
 — two letters identifying Member State of destination as
      follows :
      BL = Benelux                                                                                 Article 19
      DK = Denmark
      DE = Federal Republic of Germany                                  Bulgaria shall send the Commission of the European
                                                                        Communities the names and addresses of the governmental
      ES = Spain                                                        authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
      FR = France                                                       licences and certificates of origin together with specimens of
     GB = United Kingdom                                                the stamps used by these authorities . Bulgaria shall also
     GR = Greece                                                        notify the Commission of any change in this information .
     IE = Ireland
     IT = Italy                                                                                    Article 20
     PT = Portugal ,
                                                                        1.     Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or
 — a one-digit number identifying quota year , corresponding           export licences shall be carried out at random , or whenever
     to the last figure in the respective Agreement year , e.g.        the competent Community authorities have reasonable
     7 for 1987 ,                                                      doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as
 — a two-digit number identifying the particular issuing               to the accuracy of the information regarding the products in
     office concerned in Bulgaria ,                                    question .
 — a five-digit number running consecutively form 00001 to             2.      In such cases the competent authorities in the
     99999 allocated to the respective Member State of                 Community shall return the certificate of origin or export
     destination .                                                     licence or a copy therof to the competent governmental
                                                                       authority in Bulgaria giving , where appropriate , the reasons
                                                                       of form or substance for an enquiry . If the invoice has been
                             Article 15                                submitted , such invoice or a copy therof shall be attached to
                                                                       the certificate or licence or its copy . The authorities shall also
The export licence and certificate of origin may be issued             forward any information that has been obtained suggesting
after the shipment of the products to which they relate . In           that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are
such cases they shall bear either the endorsement 'delivre a           inaccurate .
posteriori' or the endorsement 'issued retrospectively'.
                                                                       3.      The provisions of paragraph . 1 above shall be
                                                                       applicable to subsequent verifications of the declarations of
                             Article 16
                                                                       origin referred to in Article 2 of this Protocol .
1.      In the event of theft , loss or destruction of an export       4.      The results of the subsequent verifications carried out
licence or a certificate of origin , the exporter may apply to the     in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be
competent governmental authority which issued the                      communicated to the competent authorities of the
document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of the            Community within three months at the latest . The
export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any              information communicated shall indicate whether the
such     certificate or   licence    so   issued  shall bear   the
                                                                       disputed certificate or licence or declaration applies to the
endorsement 'duplicata'.                                               goods actually exported and whether these goods are eligible
2.      The duplicate must bear the date of the original export        for export in accordance with the arrangements established
licence or certificate of origin .                                     by the Agreement. The information shall also include , at the
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request of the Community, copies of all documentation                 enquiries or arrange for such enquiries to be carried out
necessary to determine the facts fully and in particular the          concerning operations which are or appear to the
true origin of the goods .                                            Community to be in contravention of this Agreement.
                                                                      Bulgaria shall communicate the results of these enquiries to
Should such verifications reveal systematic irregularities in         the Community together with any other pertinent
the use of declarations of origin , the Community may subject         information enabling the true origin of the goods to be
imports of the products in question to the provisions of              determined .
Article 2 ( 1 ) of this Protocol .
                                                                      3.     By agreement between the Community and Bulgaria
5.      For the purpose of subsequent verification of                 officials designated by the Community may be present at the
certificates of origin , copies of the certificates as well as any    enquiries referred to in paragraph 2 .
export documents referring to them shall be kept for afleast a
period of three years by the competent governmental
authority in Bulgaria .                                               4.     In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in
                                                                      paragraph 1 , Bulgaria and the Community shall exchange
6.      Recourse to the random verification procedure                 any information considered by either partner to be of use in
specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the      preventing the contravention of the provisions of this
release for home use of the products in question .                    Agreement. These exchanges may include information on
                                                                      textile production in Bulgaria and on trade in textile products
                                                                      of a kind covered by this Agreement between Bulgaria and
                            Article 21                                other countries , particularly where the Community has
                                                                      reasonable grounds to consider that the products in question
1.      Where the. verification procedure referred to in Article      may be in transit across the territory of Bulgaria prior to their
20 or where information available to the Community or to              importation into the Community . This information may
Bulgaria indicates or appears to indicate that the provisions         include at the request of the Community copies of available
                                                                      relevant documentation .
of this Agreement are being contravened , both parties shall
cooperate closely and with the appropriate urgency to
prevent such contravention .                                          5.     Where it is established that the provisions of this
                                                                      Agreement have been contravened , Bulgaria and the
2.      To this end , Bulgaria shall , on its own initiative or at    Community may agree to take such measures as are necessary
the request of the Community , carry out appropriate                  to prevent a recurrence of such contravention .
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                                                                                                             1 Exporter ( name , full address , country)                                                           ORIGINAL                         2        No
                                                                                                               Exportateur ( nom. adresse complète , pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                                       3 Quota year                                 4 Category number
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Année contingentaire                         Numéro de catégorie
                                                                                                             5 Consignee ( name , full address, country)                                                                             CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
                                                                                                               Destinataire ( nom. adresse complète , pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     CERTIFICAT D' ORIGINE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (Produits textiles)
                                                                                                                                                                                                       6 Country of origin                          7 Country of destination'
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Pays d' origine                                Pays de destination
                                                                                                             8 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                         9 Supplementary details
                                                                                                               Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                          Données supplémentaires
                                                                                                            1 0 .Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                            11 Quantity (')            12 FOB Value (J)
                                                                                                               Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                         Quantité (')               Valeur fob (')
vente
«u
. vente de contrat du-monnai
                      contact
                             e la Dans - contract sale the of currency the In )2(/ι la monnaie du contrat
                                                                                                            13 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                                                                                               I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above originated in the country shown in box No 6 , in accordance with the provisions in force in the European Economic
                                                                                                               Community.
                                                                                                               Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus sont originaires du pays figurant dans la case €, conformément aux dispositions en vigueur dans la Communauté
                                                                                                               économique européenne.
                                                                                                            14 Competent authority ( name, full address, country)
                                                                                                               Autorité compétente (nom. adresse complète, pays)                                       At - À                                               on - le
«m raie
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/currency
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-)y                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ( Signature )                              ( Stamp - Cachet)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                                        Annex to Protocol A, Article 7 ( 1 )
                                 1 Exporter (name, full address, country)                                                                                                     2
                                                                                                                                            ORIGINAL                                  No
                                   Exportateur (nom , adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                                               3 Quota year                                   4 Category number
                                                                                                                                 Année contingentais                            Numéro de catégorie
                                 5 Consignee (name, full address, country)                                                                                   EXPORT LICENCE
                                   Destinataire ( nom, adresse complète, pays)                                                                                 (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                        LICENCE D'EXPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                               (Produits textiles)
                                                                                                                               6 Country of origin                            7 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                 Pays d'origine                                 Pays de destination
                                 î Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                             9 Supplementary details
                                   Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                              Données supplémentaires
                                10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                    11 Quantity !1 )         12 FOB Value (2)
                                   Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                               Quantité (')             Valeur fob (2)
 .vente
Dans la monnaie du contrat de
                                13 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                   I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above have been charged against the quantitative limit established for the year shown in box No 3 in respect of the
                                   category shown in box No 4 by the provisions regulating trade in textile products with the European Economic Community.
                                   Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus ont 6tö imputées sur la limite quantitative fixée pour l'année indiquée dans la case 3 pour la categorie designee dans
               -
                                   la case A dans le cadre des dispositions régissant les ^changes de produits textiles avec la Communauté 6conomique europGenne.
currency of the sale contract
                                14 Competent authority (name , full address, country)
                                   Autorité compétente (nom, adresse complète, pays)                                           At - A                                                 on - le
( 2 ) In the                                                                                                                                 ( Signature )                                 (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                          PROTOCOL B
            1.      The exemption provided for in Article 3 ( 1 ) of the Agreement in respect of cottage industry
            products shall apply only to the following products :
            ( a ) fabrics woven pn hand- or foot-operated looms , being fabrics of a kind traditionally made in the
                  cottage industry of Bulgaria ;
            ( b ) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of Bulgaria
                  obtained manually from the fabrics referred to above and sewn exclusively by hand without the
                  aid of any machine;
            (c) traditional folklore textile products made by hand in the cottage industry of Bulgaria as defined in
                  a list to be agreed between both Parties .
            Exemption shall be granted only for products accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent
            Bulgarian authorities in accordance with the model annexed to this Protocol . Such certificates must
            state the grounds on which exemption is based and shall be accepted by the competent Community
            authorities provided that they are satisfied that the products concerned conform to the conditions set
            out in this Protocol . Certificates for the products referred to in paragraph (c) must be clearly marked
            'FOLKLORE'. In the event of a difference of opinion between Bulgaria and the competent Community
            authorities at the point of entry into the Community concerning the nature of products , consultation
            shall be held within a month in order to settle the difference . Should imports of any of the above
            products reach such proportions as to cause difficulties to the Community , the two Parties shall open
            consultations forthwith in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of the Agreement
            with a view to finding a quantitative solution to the problem .
            2.      The provisions of Titles IV and V of Protocol A shall be applied mutatis mutandis to the
            products referred to in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                            Annex to Protocol B
               1 Exporter (name, full address, country)                                                                                                 2
                                                                                                                       ORIGINAL                                  No
                 Exportateur (nom, adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                           CERTIFICATE in regard to HANDLOOMS , TEXTILE HANDICRAFTS and TRA­
                                                                                                           DITIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCTS , OF THE COTTAGE INDUSTRY , issued in
                                                                                                           conformity with and under the conditions regulating trade in textile
                                                                                                           products with the European Economic Community
               3 Consignee ( name, full address , country)
                 Destinataire ( nom. adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                           CERTIFICAT relatif aux TISSUS TISSES SUR METIERS A MAIN , aux PRO­
                                                                                                           DUITS TEXTILES FAITS A LA MAIN , et aux PRODUITS TEXTILES RELEVANT
                                                                                                           DU FOLKLORE TRADITIONNEL, DE FABRICATION ARTISANALE , délivré en
                                                                                                           conformité avec et sous les conditions régissant les échanges de produits
                                                                                                           textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne
                                                                                                           4 Country of origin                          5 Country of destination
                                                                                                             Pays d'origine ,.                            Pays de destination
               6 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                           7 Supplementary details
                 Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                            Données supplémentaires
               8 Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                 9 Quantity               10 FOB Value C)
                 Marques et numéros — Nombre et nature des colis — DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                             Quantité                Valeur fob (')
              1 1 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                  I. the undersigned, certify that the consignment described above includes only the following textile products of the cottage industry of the country shown m box No 4 :
                  a) fabrics woven on looms operated solely by hand or foot (handlooms) ( 2.)
                  b) garments or other textile articles obtained manually from the fabrics described under a) and sewn solely by hand without the aid of any machine (handicrafts) (*')
                  c) traditional folklore handicraft textile products made by hand, as defined in the list agreed between the European Economic Community, and the country shown in box No 4.
                 Je soussigné certifie que l'envoi décrit ci-dessus contient exclusivement les produits textiles suivants relevant de la fabrication artisanale du pays figuran! dans la case 4 :
                 a) tissus tissés sur des métiers actionnés à la main ou au pied (handlooms) ( 2 )
).inutile(s
                 b) vêtements ou autres articles textiles obtenus manuellement à partir de tissus décrits sous a) et cousus uniquement à la main sans l'aide d'une machine (handicrafts) ( 2 )
                 c) produits textiles relevant du folklore traditionnel fabriqués à la main, comme définis dans la liste convenue entre la Communauté économique européenne et le pays
                    indiqué dans la case 4 .
)mention(s
)les(
Biffer la
              12 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
                 Autorité compétente (nom. adresse complète, pays)                                         At — À
   —
                                                                                                                                                              , on - le .
appropriate
 as
)P Delete                                                                                                                (Signature)                                   (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                         PROTOCOL C
            The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 7 of the Agreement shall be
            determined as follows :
            ( a ) For products in categories falling within Group I the growth rate of 3 % shall be fixed for the
                  relevant products of category 3 ;
            ( b ) For products in categories falling within Groups II or III , the growth rate shall be fixed by
                  agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in
                  Article 14 of the Agreement . Such growth rate may in no case be lower than the highest rate
                  applied to corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded under the Geneva
                  Arrangement between the Community and other third countries having a level of trade equal to or
                  comparable with that of Bulgaria .
                                                        PROTOCOL D
            The Community and Bulgaria agree that if the Multifibre Arrangement is extended for a period going
            beyond 31 December 1990 then the present Agreement will be automatically prolonged for a further
            period of one year up to 31 December 1991 in accordance with the economic and technical terms of
            the existing Agreement , with the adaptations strictly necessary for the application of the Agreement
            for the fifth year .
                                                    JOINT DECLARATION
            The People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community agree that carryover from
            the quantitative limits for the year 1986 of amounts not used during the year 1986 is authorized up to
            7 % of the corresponding quantitative limits for 1987 . Anticipation of a portion of quantitative limits
            for the year 1987 is authorized up to 5% for any quantitative limit for the year 1986 .
                          Head of Delegation of the                        Head of Delegation of the
                        People's Republic of Bulgaria                   European Economic Community
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                                                            AGREEMENT
               in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European
                                                         Economic Community
               Sir ,
               I have the honour to refer to the Agreement initialled on 11 July 1986 between the European
               Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
               Following the negotiations for the said Agreement the Community and the People's Republic of
               Bulgaria also agreed on the following provisions concerning trade in certain products of flax or
               ramie .
               During the period of validity of the bilateral Agreement referred to above the People's Republic of
               Bulgaria shall , for each calendar year , comply with the quantitative limits on exports of products of
               flax or ramie to the Community , in accordance with the annexed Tables I and II (I — description of
              products ; II — level of Bulgarian exports ).
               These voluntary restraint measures and the administration thereof shall , by analogy , be subject to the
              same conditions as those applying to exports of products in Group III , covered by the Agreement
              between the Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
              The entry into force and duration of the arrangements provided for by the above clauses shall be the
              same as those of the Agreement .
              I should be obliged if you would confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with the conclusions
              reached following the negotiations on this question between the European Economic Community and
              the People's Republic of Bulgaria and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an agreement between
              the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community .
              Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                         For the Council of the
                                                                                    European Economic Community
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                                                                           ANNEX
                                                                           TABLE I
                                                                  COMMUNITY LIMITS
                                                                                                                                                   Table of
                         CCT
                                          NIMEXE code
                                                                   HS code
                                                                                                                                                 equivalence
 Category           heading No                                                                            Description
                                              ( 1986 )
                       ( 1986 )
                                                                                                                                           pieces / kg    g / piece
    (1)                   (2)                    (3)                 (4) -                                    (5)                              (6)            (7)
   115       54.03                     55.03-10 , 31 , 35 ,  5306.10 , 20           Flax or ramie yarn
                                       37 , 39 , 50 , 61 ,   ex 5308.90
                                       69
             54.04                     54.04-10 , 90
   117       54.05                     54.05-21 , 25 , 31 ,  5309.11 , 19 , 21 ,    Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
                                       35,38,51,55,61 ,      29
                                       68
                                                             ex 5311.00
                                                             ex 5905.00
   118       ex 62.02                  62.02-15              ex 6302.29             Table linen , toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax
             B   lb )                                        ex 6302.39
                                                                                    or ramie , other than knitted or crocheted
             62.02                     62.02-61 , 75         6302.52
             B lib )
             B III b )                                       ex 6302.59
                                                             6302.92
                                                             ex 6302.99
   120       62.01                     62.02-01 , 87         ex 6303.99             Curtains ( including drapes ), interior blinds ,
             A    I
                                                             6304.19
                                                                                    curtain and bed valances and other furnishing
             B VI b )                                                               articles , not knitted or crocheted , of flax or
                                                             ex 6304.99             ramie
   121       ex 59.04                  59.04-60              ex 5607.90            -Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not ,
                                                                                    of flax or ramie
   122       62.03                     62.03-20              ex 6305.90             Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
             B I a)                                                                 goods , used , of flax , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
   123       ex 58.04                  58.04-80              5801.90                Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or
                                                                                    ramie, other than narrow woven fabrics
             ex 61.01                  61.06-90              6214.90                Shawls , scarves , muffliers , mantillas , veils and
             F                                                                      the like , of flax or ramie , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
                                                                         TABLE II
                                                                   REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                                               Units                Year        Member State       Quantitative
Category                                    Description                                                                                                limit
   115       Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie                                                tonnes               1987              Italy              32
   _+      I                                                                          \                            1988                                 34
   118       Linen of all kinds ( other than knitted or crocheted ( of flax or of                                  1989                                 35
             ramie)                                                                   I                            1990                                 37
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               Sir ,
               I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date , which reads as follows :
                   'I have the honour to refer to the Agreement initialled on 11 July 1986 between the European
                   Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
                  Following the negotiations for the said Agreement the Community and the People's Republic of
                  Bulgaria also agreed on the following provisions concerning trade in certain products of flax or
                  ramie .
                  During the period of validity of .the bilateral Agreement referred to above the People's Republic of
                  Bulgaria shall , for each calendar year , comply with the quantitative limits on exports of products of
                  flax or ramie to the Community , in accordance with the annexed Tables I and II (I — description of
                  products ; II — level of Bulgarian exports ).
                  These voluntary restraint measures and the administration thereof shall , by analogy , be subject to
                  the same conditions as those applying to exports of products in Group III , covered by the
                  Agreement between the Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile
                  Products .
                  The entry into force and duration of the arrangements provided for by the above clauses shall be the
                  same as those of the Agreement.
                  I should be obliged if you would confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with the conclusions
                  reached following the negotiations on this question between the European Economic Community
                  and the People's Republic of Bulgaria and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an agreement
                  between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community .'
              I have the honour to inform the Community that my Government confirms that the foregoing is in
              accordance with the conclusions reached following the negotiations on this question between the
              People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community and that this Exchange of
              Letters constitutes an agreement between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European
              Economic Community .
              Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                           For the Government
                                                                                  of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
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                                                                            ANNEX
                                                                            TABLE I
                                                                                                                                                      Table of '
                        CCT
                                           NIMEXE code                                                                                              equivalence
   Category         heading No                                      HS code                               Description
                                               ( 1986 )
                      ( 1986)
                                                                                                                                              pieces / kg    g/ piece
      (D                 ( 2)                     (3)                  (4)                                    (5)                                 (6)            ( 7)
 .   115    54.03                       54.03-10 , 31 , 35 ,  5306.10 , 20          Flax or ramie yarn
                                        37 , 39 , 50 , 61 ,   ex 5308.90
                                        69
            54.04                       54.04-10 , 90
     117    54.05                       54.05-21 , 25 , 31 ,  5309.11 , 19 , 21 ,   Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
                                        35,38,51,55,61 ,      29
                                        68
                                                              ex 5311.00
                                                              ex 5905.00
     118    ex 62.02                    62.02-15              ex 6302.29            Table linen , toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax
            B   lb )                                          ex 6302.39
                                                                                    or ramie , other than knitted or crocheted
            ex 62.02                    62.02-61 , 75         6302.52
            B lib )
            B III b )                                         ex 6302.59
                                                              6302.92
                                                              ex 6302.99
    120     62.02                       62.02-01 , 87         ex 6303.99            Curtains ( including drapes ), interior blinds ,
            A I
                                                              6304.19
                                                                                    curtain and bed valances and other furnishing
            B IV b )                                                                articles , not knitted or crocheted , of flax or
                                                              ex 6304.99            ramie
    121     ex 59.04                    59.04-60              ex 5607.90            Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not ,
                                                                                    of flax or ramie
    122     62.03                       62.03-20              ex 6305,90            Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
            B I a)                                                                  goods , used , of flax , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
    123     ex 58.04                    58.04-80              5801.90               Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or
                                                                                    ramie , other than narrow woven fabrics
            ex 61 . 01                  61.06-90              6214.90               Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
            F                                                                       like , of flax or ramie , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
                                                                           TABLE II
                                                                    REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                                               Units                Year           Member State       Quantitative
 Category                                    Description                                                                                                  limit
    117     Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie                                                 tonnes               1987                Italy               32
      +                                                                                                            1988                                    34
    118     Linen of all kinds ( other than knitted or crocheted ) of flax or ramie                                1989                                    35
                                                                                                                   1990                                    37
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                                                            Note Verbale
               The Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities
               presents its compliments to the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria and has the honour to
               refer to the Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between Bulgaria and the Community initialled
               on 11 July 1986 .
               The Directorate-General wishes to confirm that whilst awaiting the completion of the necessary
              procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the Agreement , the Community is prepared
              to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de facto from 1 January 1987 .
              The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
              Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria the assurance of its highest consideration .
                                                           Note Verbale
              The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria presents its compliments to the Directorate-General
              for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities and has the honour to refer
              to the Agreement on textile products between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the Community
              initialled on 11 July 1986 .
              The Embassy wishes to inform the Directorate-General that whilst awaiting the completion of the
              necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the Agreement , the Government
              of Bulgaria is prepared to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply defacto from 1 January 1987
              if the Community is disposed to do likewise .
              The Embassy would be grateful if the Community would confirm its agreement to the foregoing .
              The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
              Directorate-General for External Relations the assurance of its highest consideration .
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            Information über das Abkommen zwischen der Gemeinschaft und Bulgarien über den Handel mit
                                                        Textilwaren
            Gemäß Artikel 2 des Beschlusses des Rates vom 1 1 . Dezember 1986 über die vorläufige Inkraftsetzung
            des Abkommens mit Bulgarien über den Handel mit Textilwaren hat die Kommission dem Rat die
            vom Vertragspartner am 18 . Dezember 1986 dazu erteilte Zustimmung mitgeteilt .