CELEX: 21986A0829(06)
Language: it
Date: 1986-04-08 00:00:00
Title: Accordo tra la Comunità economica europea e la Repubblica socialista della Cecoslovacchia sul commercio dei tessili

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                                                                ACCORDO
             tra la Comunità economica europea e la Repubblica socialista della
                                       Cecoslovacchia sul commercio dei tessili f 1 )
             ( 1 ) Per ragioni materiali il presente accordo viene pubblicato nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee nella
                   lingua in cui è stato negoziato . La versione nelle altre lingue sarà pubblicata in seguito .
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                                                               AGREEMENT
               between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in
                                                               textile products
               THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
               of the one part , and
               THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIALIST REPUBLIC ,
               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 Czechoslovak Socialist
               Republic ( hereinafter referred to as 'Czechoslovakia'),
               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 Czechoslovak textile products ,
               HAVING REGARD to the Arrangement regarding International Trade in Textiles ( hereinafter referred to as the
               'Geneva Arrangement'), and in particular Article 4 thereof, and to the conditions for the renewal of the said
              Arrangement as set out in the Protocol of Extension of the Arrangement together with the Conclusions adopted by
               the Textiles Committee on 22 December 1981 ,
              Acting in their capacity as participants in the Geneva Arrangement ,
               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 CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
               WHO HA VE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                            SECTION I                                         The procedures for control of the origin of the products
                                                                              referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
                        Trade arrangements
                                                                                                             Artide 2
                              Artide 1
                                                                              1.      Czechozlovakia agrees to establish and maintain for
1 . This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products                   each calendar year quantitative limits on its exports to the
of cotton , wool , fine animal hair or man-made fibres                        Community in accordance with the table in Annex II .
originating in Czechoslovakia which are listed in Annex I.
2.      The classification of the products covered by this                    2.      Subject to the provisions set out in Article 5 , and
Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common                          without prejudice to the quantitative arrangements
Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the                       applicable to products undergoing the operations referred to
External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics                 in Article 3 (4 ), the Community undertakes in respect of
of Trade between its Member States ( NIMEXE ).                                products covered by this Agreement to suspend the
                                                                              application of quantitative restrictions on imports currently
3.      The origin of the products covered by this Agreement                  in force , and not to introduce new quantitative restrictions
shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in                  under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of Article
the Community .                                                               3 of the Geneva Arrangement .
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3.     Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative               3.      In the case of Group I , transfers shall be allowed only in
restrictions on the importation into the Community of the              the following cases :
products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited .
                                                                       — amounts may be transferred between categories 2 and 3
                                                                            up to 3,5 % of the quantitative limit for the category to
                                                                            which the transfer is made ,
                            Artide 3
                                                                       — amounts may be transferred between categories 4,5,6,7
1.     Exports of cottage industry fabrics woven on hand- or                and 8 up to 3,5% of the quantitative limit for the
foot-operated looms , articles of clothing or other, textile                category to which the transfer is made .
articles obtained or sewn manually from such fabrics and
traditional folklore handicraft products shall not be subject          Amounts may be transferred to any category in Group II or
to quantitative limits , provided that these products meet the         III from any category in Group I , II or III , up to 5 % of the
conditions laid down in Protocol B.                                    quantitative limit for the category to which the transfer is
                                                                       made .
2.     Imports into the Community of textile products
covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to the                  4.      The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers
                                                                       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
same state or after processing , under the administrative              5.      The increase in any given category of products
system of control set up for this purpose within the                   resulting from the cumulative application of the provisions in
Community .                                                            paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 during a single year must not exceed
                                                                       the following limits :
However , the release for home use of products imported                — 11 % 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 Czechoslovak             — 12,5% for categories of products in Group 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 Czechoslovak
                                                                       authorities to the Community 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                                           Artide 5
re-exported from the Community in the same state or after
processing, the authorities concerned shall inform the                  1.     Should the Community consider that a textile product
Czechoslovak authorities within four weeks of the quantities           covered by this Agreement is being imported into the
involved and shall authorize imports of identical quantities of        Community from Czechoslovakia at a price abnormally
the same products , which shall not be set off against the             lower than the normal competitive level and is for this reason
quantitative limit established for the current or the following        causing or threatening to cause serious injury to Community
year .                                                                 producers of like or directly competing products , it may
                                                                       request consultations under Article 15 , and in that event the
4.     Re-imports into the Community of textile products               following specific provisions shall be applicable .
listed in Annex I which have been temporarily exported by
the Community and subsequently processed in                            2.      If following such consultations it is acknowledged by
Czechoslovakia shall not be subject to the quantitative limits         common accord that the situation described in paragraph 1
established under this Agreement , provided they are effected          exists , Czechoslovakia shall take the necessary steps , notably
in accordance with the regulations on economic outward                 as regards the price at which the product in question is sold ,
processing traffic in force in the Community .                         to remedy the situation .
                                                                       3.      In order to determine whether the price of a textile
                                                                       product is abnormally lower than the normal competitive
                            Artide 4
                                                                       level , it may be compared with :
1.     Advance use of a portion of the quantitative limit              — the prices of like national products at a comparable
established for the following year shall be authorized for each             marketing stage on the market of the importing
category of products up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for                country ,
the current year .
                                                                       — the prices generally charged for like products sold under
Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the
                                                                            the ordinary conditions by other exporting countries on
                                                                            the market of the importing country ,
quantitative limits established for the following year .
                                                                       — the lowest prices charged by a third country for the same
2.     Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for                product in the course of ordinary commercial dealings in
the following year of amounts not used during any given year                the three months preceding the request for consultations ,
shall be authorized up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the             and not having led to the adoption of any measure by the
current year .                                                              Community .
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4.      Should the consultations referred to in paragraph 2              total imports into the Community of products in that
above fail to lead to agreement within 30 days of the                    category , the following rates :
Community's request for consultations , the Community
may , until these consultations have produced a mutually                 — for categories of products in Group I : 0,2% ,
satisfactory solution , temporarily refuse consignments of the           — for categories of products in Group II : 1,2% ,
product in question at the prices and conditions referred to in
paragraph 1 above .                                                      — for categories of products in Group III : 4,0% ,
5.      In totally exceptional and critical circumstances , where        it may request the opening of consultations in accordance
consignments of products are being imported from                         with the procedure described in Article 15 of this Agreement ,
Czechoslovakia into the Community at prices abnormally                   with a view to reaching agreement on an appropriate
lower than the normal competitive level , such as to cause               restraint level for the products in each category .
injury which it would be difficult to repair , the Community
may temporarily suspend imports of the products concerned                3.     Pending      a   mutually       satisfactory    solution ,
pending agreement on a solution in the course of                         Czechoslovakia undertakes , from the date of notification of
consultations , which shall be opened immediately . The two              the request for consultations , to suspend or limit at the level
Parties shall do their utmost to reach a mutually acceptable             indicated by the Community exports of the category of
solution within 10 working days' notice of the opening of                products in question to the Community or to the region or
such consultations .                                                     regions of the Community market specified by the
                                                                         Community .
6.      Should the Community have recourse to the measures
referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 above , Czechoslovakia may             The Community shall authorize the importation of products
at any time request the opening of consultations to examine              of the said category shipped from Czechoslovakia before the
the possibility of eliminating or modifying these measures               date on which the request for consultations was
where the causes which made them necessary no longer                     submitted .
exist .
                                                                         4.     Should the Parties be unable in the course of
                                                                         consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
                                                                         period specified in Article 15 , the Community shall have the
                                                                         right to introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual
                           SECTION II
                                                                         level not lower than the level resulting from the application of
                                                                         the formula set out in paragraph 2 , or 106 % of the level of
                                                                         imports reached during the calendar year preceding that in
                                                                         which imports exceeded the level resulting from the
                Administration of the Agreement                          application of the formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave
                                                                         rise to the request for consultations , whichever is the
                                                                         higher .
                             Artide 6
                                                                         The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after
1.      Exports'of textile products covered by this Agreement            consultations in accordance with the procedure referred to in
which are subject to quantitative limits shall be subject to a           Article 15 with a view to fulfilling the conditions set out in
double-checking system , the details of which are specified in           paragraph 2 , should the trend of total imports into the
Protocol A.                                                              Community of the product in question make this
                                                                         necessary .
2.      The competent authorities in the Member States are
required to issue import authorization or documents                      5.     The limits introduced pursuant to paragraph 2 or
automatically within five working days of the submission of a            paragraph 4 may in no case be lower than the level of
request by an importer in accordance with Protocol A.                    Community imports of products in that category originating
                                                                         in Czechoslovakia in 1980 .
The said import authorization or documents shall be valid
for six months .                                                         6.     In accordance with the procedures set out in
                                                                         paragraphs 2 and 4 , a quantitative limit may be fixed on a
                                                                         regional basis where imports of a given product into any
                                                                         region of the Community exceed the following regional
                             Artide 7
                                                                         percentages of the amounts determined as laid down in
                                                                         paragraph 2 :
1 . Exports of textile products not subject to the
quantitative limits established in Annex II may be made                          Federai Republic of Germany              28,5% ,
subject to quantitative limits on the conditions laid down in                    Benelux                                  10,5% ,
the following paragraphs .                                                       France                                    18,5% ,
                                                                                 Italy                                     15,0% ,
2.      Where the Community finds , under the system of                          Denmark                                    3,0% ,
administrative control set up , that the level of imports of                     Ireland                                    1,0% ,
products in a given category not listed in Annex II originating                   United Kingdom                          23,5% ,
in Czechoslovakia exceeds , in relation to the preceding year's                   Greece                                    2,0% .
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7.     The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits              market specified by the Community to one-twelfth of the
introduced under this Article shall be determined in                   level of exports reached during the preceding calendar
accordance with the provisions of Protocol C.                          year .
8.     The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the        3.     A quantitative limit modified as a result of the
percentages specified in paragaph 2 have been reached as a             application of paragraph 1 in any year preceding the final
result of a fall in total imports into the Community , and not         Agreement year shall be subject to a growth rate so as to
as a result of an increase in exports of products originating in       ensure that the level of the quantitative limit set out in Annex
Czechoslovakia .                                                       II for the final Agreement years is regained in that year .
9.     In the event of the provisions of paragraph 2 or               4.      Should the Parties be unable in the course of
paragraph 4 being applied , Czechoslovakia undertakes to               consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
issue export licences for products covered by contracts               period specified in Article 15 of the Agreement ,
concluded before the introduction of the quantitative limit ,          Czechoslovakia undertakes , if so requested by the
up to the volume of the quantitative limit fixed for the current       Community :
year .
                                                                      — to suspend wholly or in part , the provisions of Article 4 in
                                                                           respect of the Community or any of its regions for the
10 .     For the purpose of applying the provisions of                     category concerned , or
paragraph 2 , the Community undertakes to provide the
Czechoslovak authorities , before 15 April of each year , with        — to modify the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the
the preceding year's statistics on imports of all textile                  category concerned so as to restrain exports to the
products covered by this Agreement , broken down by                        Community or any of its regions to 125 % of the level of
supplying country and Community Member State . From                        imports attained during the preceding calendar year , or
1 January and up to this date the provisions of paragraph 2                to the level of exports reached on the date on which the
shall apply on the basis of the annual statistics previously               request for consultations is made plus the level of exports
communicated .                                                             laid down in paragraph 2 during the consultation period ,
                                                                           whichever is the higher .
11 .     The provisions of this Agreement which concern
exports of products subject to the quantitative limits                In the event of the provisions of this paragraph being applied ,
established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which        the Community undertakes to maintain an offer of equitable
quantitative limits are introduced under this Article .               and quantifiable compensation .
                                                                      The application of the measures provided for in this
                                                                      paragraph is limited to the year in which the measures are
                            Artide 8
                                                                      taken .
1 . Where the Community ascertains that the level of imports          5.      The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a
in a given category of Group I subject to quantitative limits         given category unless the quantitative limits established in
set out in Annex II exceeds in any Agreement year the level of        Annex II for the Community for that category represent at
imports in the preceding year by 10% of the level of the              least 2,5% of total Community imports during 1980 .
quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the current
Agreement year , it may request the opening of consultations          6.      The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a
in accordance with the provisions described in Article 15             given category unless the level of imports originating in
with a view to reaching agreement on :                                Czechoslovakia during the current Agreement year
— the suspension , wholly or in part , of the provisions of           represents at least 50 % of the quantitative limit set out in
     Article 4 , or                                                   Annex II for that category for the Community as a whole or
                                                                      for any region or regions of the Community concerned .
— a modification of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II
     by the establishment of an ad hoc limit below the existing       7.      Any limit modified in accordance with the provisions
     quantitative limit ,                                             of paragraphs 1 or 4 may in no case be lower than the level of
                                                                      imports of products in that category originating in
as well as the corresponding equitable and quantifiable               Czechoslovakia in 1980 .
cooperation .
                                                                      8.      The provisions of this Article also apply where the level
2.     The Community shall authorize the importation of               referred to in paragraph 1 is exceeded in any of the
products of the said category shipped from Czechoslovakia             Community's regions , however only if provisions stipulated
before the date on which the request for consultations was            in paragraphs 6 and 7 apply . In such case the compensation
submitted .                                                           referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 will concern the region or
                                                                      regions of the Community indicated in the Community's
Pending a mutually satisfactory solution , Czechoslovakia             request for consultations .
undertakes for a period of one month from the date of
notification of the request for consultations to restrain             9.      With a view to limiting recourse to paragraph 1 ,
exports of the products in the category concerned to the              Czechoslovakia undertakes to inform the Community of any
Community or to the region or regions of the Community                sharp and substantial increases in the issue of export licences
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for any category which is likely to lead to the fulfilment of the      3 . For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 9 ,
conditions required for the application of the present                 the Community may ask Czechoslovakia to transmit
Article .                                                               available statistical information on textiles exports of
                                                                       products covered by this Agreement by country of
                                                                        destination .
                            Artide 9
                                                                        The Community shall transmit to the Czechoslovak
1.      Czechoslovakia     and   the   Community       agree   to       authorities import statistics for all products covered by the
cooperate fully in preventing the circumvention of the                  system of administrative control referred to in Article 7 ( 2 )
present Agreement by transhipment , re-routing or whatever              and for products covered by Article 3 ( 2 ).
other means .
                                                                        4.      The information referred to above shall , for all
2.      Where information available to the Community as a               categories of products , be transmitted before the end of the
result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the         third month following the quarter to which the statistics
procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that              relate .
products of Czechoslovak origin subject to quantitative
limits established under this Agreement have been                       5.      Should it be found on analysis of the information
transhipped , re-routed or otherwise imported into the                  exchanged that there are significant discrepancies between
Community in circumvention of this Agreement , the                      the returns for exports and those for imports , consultations
Community may request the opening of consultations in                   may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
accordance with the procedures described in Article 15 of this          in Article 15 .
Agreement , with a view to reaching agreement on an
equivalent adjustment of the corresponding quantitative                 6.      For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 7
limits established under this Agreement .                               and Article 8 , the Community undertakes to provide the
                                                                        Czechoslovak authorities before 15 April of each year with
3.      Pending the result of the consultations referred to in          the preceding year's statistics on imports of all textile
paragraph 2 , Czechoslovakia shall as a precautionary                   products covered by this Agreement , broken down by
measure , if so requested by the Community , make the                   supplying country and Community Member State .
necessary arrangements to ensure that adjustments of
quantitative limits liable to be agreed following the
consultations referred to in paragraph 2 , may be carried out
for the quota year in which the request to open consultations                                       Artide 1 1
in accordance with paragraph 2 was made , or for the
following year if the quota for the current year is exhausted ,         1.       In case of divergent opinions between Czechoslovakia
where clear evidence of circumvention is provided .                     and the competent Community authorities at the point of
                                                                        entry into the Community on the classification of products
4.      Should the Parties be unable in the course of                   covered by the present Agreement , classification shall
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the               provisionally be based on indications provided by the
period specified in Article 15 of this Agreement , the                  Community , pending consultations in accordance with
Community shall have the right , where clear evidence of                Article 15 with a view to reaching agreement on definitive
circumvention has been provided , to deduct from the                    classification of the product concerned .
 quantitative limits established under this Agreement
 amounts equivalent to the products of Czechoslovak                     2.       The authorities of Czechoslovakia shall be informed of
 origin .                                                               any amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or
                                                                        NIMEXE or any decision , made in accordance with the
                                                                        procedures in force in the Community , relating to the
                            Artide 10                                   classification of products covered by this Agreement shall not
                                                                        have the effect of reducing any quantitative limit established
                                                                         in Annex II .
 1.   Czechoslovakia shall supply the Community with
 precise statistical information on all export licences issued by
 the Czechoslovak authorities for all categories of textile              The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set
 products .                                                              out in Protocol A.
 The Community shall likewise transmit to the Czechoslovak
 authorities precise statistical information on import                                               Artide 12
 authorizations or documents issued by the competent
 Community authorities, and import statistics for products
 covered by the system of administrative control referred to in          Czechoslovakia shall endeavour to ensure that exports of
 Article 7 ( 2 ).                                            *           textile products covered by this Agreement are spaced out as
                                                                         evenly as possible over the year , due account being taken
                                                                         nevertheless of seasonal factors .
 2.      The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall , for
 all categories of products, be transmitted before the end of
 the second month following the quarter to which the                     However , in the event of denunciation of this Agreement as
 statistics relate .                                                     provided for in Article 19 ( 3 ), the quantitative limits
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 established in Annex II shall be reduced on a pro rata                    2.     The special consultation procedures referred to in
 basis .                                                                   Article 8 shall be governed by the following rules :
                                                                           — any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
                                                                               to the other Party , together with a statement setting out
                             Artide 13
                                                                               the reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of
                                                                               the requesting Party , justify the submission of such a
 Should there be an excessive concentration of imports of any                 request ,
 products belonging to a category subject to quantitative
 limits under this Agreement , the Community may request                  — the Parties shall enter into consultations within 1 5 days at
 consultations in accordance with the procedure specified in                  the latest of notification of the request , with a view to
 Article 15 with a view to remedying this situation .                         reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable conclusion
                                                                              within a further 15 days at the latest .
                             Artide 14                                    3.      If necessary , at the request of either of the Parties and in
                                                                          conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Arrangement ,
                                                                          consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the
 1.      For the purpose of the administration of this
                                                                          application of this Agreement . Any consultations held under
Agreement , the limits referred to in Article 2 are broken
                                                                          this Article shall take place in a spirit of coordination and
down by the Community into shares for each of its Member                  with a desire to reconcile the differences between the two
States .
                                                                          Parties .
2.       Portions of the quantitative limits established in Annex
II not used in a Member State of the Community may be
allocated to another Member State in accordance with the                                                Artide 16
procedures in force in the Community . The Community
undertakes to examine with care and to reply within four
weeks to any request made by Czechoslovakia for such                      The Parties recognize and confirm that , without prejudice to
reallocation . It is understood that in the event of any                  their rights and obligations under the General Agreement on
reallocation the flexibility provisions set out in Article 4 shall        Tariffs and Trade , the conduct of their mutual trade in textile
continue to be applicable to the levels of the original                   products as defined in Article 1 shall be governed by the
allocation .                                                              provisions of this Agreement and of the Geneva
                                                                          Arrangement .
3.       Should it appear in any given region of the Community
that additional supplies are required , the Community may ,
where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 above are                                                  Artide 1 7
inadequate to cover those requirements , authorize the
importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
Annex II .                                                                1.     Czechoslovakia and the Community undertake to
                                                                         refrain from discrimination in the allocation of export
                                                                         licences and import authorizations of documents referred to
                                                                         in Protocols A and B.
                            Artide 15
                                                                         2.      In implementing this Agreement , the Contracting
1.      The special consultation procedures referred to in this          Parties shall take care to maintain the traditional commercial
Agreement other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this            practices and trade flows between the Community and
Article , shall be governed by the following rules :                     Czechoslovakia .
— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
    to the other Party ,                                                 3.      Should either Party find that the application of this
                                                                         Agreement is disturbing existing commercial relations
— where appropriate , the request for consultations shall be             between importers in the Community and suppliers in
    followed within a reasonable period ( and in any case not            Czechoslovakia , consultations shall be started promptly , in
    later than 15 days following the notification ) by a report          accordance with the procedure specified in Article 15 , with a
    setting out the circumstances which , in the opinion of the          view to remedying this situation .
    requesting Party , justify the submission of such a
    request ,
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within one
                                                                                                        Artide 18
    month of notification of the request at the latest , with a
    view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
    conclusion within one month at the latest ,                          This Agreement shall apply , on the one hand , to the
                                                                         territories in which the Treaty establishing the European
— the period of one month referred to above for the purpose              Economic Community is applied and under the conditions
    of reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable                       laid down in that Treaty and , on the other hand , to the
    conclusion may be extended by common accord .                        territory of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
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                          Artide 19                                  notice is given . In the latter event the Agreement shall come to
                                                                      an end on the expiry of the period of notice .
1.      This Agreement enters into force on the first day of the
                                                                      4.    The Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement , the
month following the date on which the Contracting Parties
                                                                      Declarations and the Exchange of Letters shall form an
notify each other of the completion of the procedures
                                                                      integral part thereof.
necessary for this purpose . It shall be applicable until 31
December 1986 .
                                                                                                   Artide 20
2.      This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
1983 .
                                                                      This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
                                                                      Danish , Dutch , English , French , German , Italian , Greek and
3.      Either Party may at any time propose amendments to            Czech languages , each of those texts being equally
this Agreement or denounce it provided that at least 90 days'         authentic .
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                                                         ANNEX I
                                                        GROUP I A
                                        NIMEXE                                                                   Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No               code                                  Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                              pieces / kg   g / piece
     1      55.05             55.05-13 , 19,21,25,27,       Cotton yarn , not put up for retail sale
                              29,33,35,37,41,45,46 ,
                              48,52,58,61,65,67,69 ,
                              72 , 78 , 92 , 98
    2       55.09                                           Other woven fabrics of cotton :
                              55.09-03,04,05,06,07 ,           Woven fabrics of cotton , other than gauze ,
                              08,09,10,12,13,14,15 ,           terry fabrics , narrow woven fabrics , pile
                              16 , 17, 19,21,29,32,34,         fabrics, chenille fabrics , tulle and other net
                              35,37,38,39,41,49,51 ,           fabrics
                              52,53,54,55,56,57,59 ,
                              61,63,64,65,66,67,68 ,
                              69,70,71,72,73,74,75 ,
                              76,77,78,79,80,81,82 ,
                              83,84,86,90,91,92,93 ,
                              98 , 99
                              55.09-06,07,08,51,52 ,           a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                              53,54,55,56,57,59,61 ,               bleached
                              63,64,65,66,67,70,71 ,
                              80,81,82,83,84,86,90 ,
                              91 , 92 , 93 , 98 , 99
    3       56.07                                           Woven         fabrics    of     man-made     fibres
           A                                                (discontinuous or waste ):
                                                            A. Of synthetic textile fibres:
                              56.07-01,04,05,07,08 ,            Woven fabrics of synthetic               fibres
                              10,12,15,19,20,22,25 ,            (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow
                              29,30,31,35,38,40,41 ,            woven fabrics , pile fabrics ( including terry
                              43 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 49             fabrics ) and chenille fabrics
                              56.07-01,05,07 , 08 , 12 ,        a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                              15 , 19,22,25,29,31,35 ,              bleached
                              38,40,41,43,46,47,49
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                                                                    GROUP I B
                                                 NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No                       code                                      Description
                                                   ( 1982 )                                                                     pieces / kg  g / piece
     4      60.04                                                      Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic          6,48          154
            B I                                                       or rubberized :
              II a )
                   b)                  60.04-19 , 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 ,     Shirts , T-shirts , lightweight fine knit roll , polo
                   c)                  26 , 41 , 50 , 58 , 71 , 79 ,      or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers ,
              IV b ) 1 aa )            89                                 undervests and the like , knitted or crocheted ,
                          dd )                                            not elastic or rubberized , other than babies'
                       2 ee )                                             garments , of cotton or synthetic textile fibres ;
                   d ) 1 aa )                                             T-shirts and lightweight fine knit roll , polo or
                          dd )                                            turtle necked jumpers and pullovers , of
                       2 dd )                                             regenerated textile fibres , other than babies'
                                                                         garments
     5      60.05                                                     Outer garments and other articles , knitted or              4,53         221
            A I                                                       crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
               II b ) 4 bb ) 1 1 aaa )
                                 bbb )                                A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                 ccc)
                                 ddd ) 60.05-01 , 31 , 33 , 34 , 35 ,      Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,
                                 eee ) 36 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43         twinsets , cardigans , bed-jackets and jumpers ,
                              22 bbb )                                     knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                 ccc )                                     rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                 ddd )                                     man-made textile fibres
                                 eee )
                                 fff)
     6      61.01                                                     Men's and boys' outer garments :                            1,76         568
            B V d) 1
                      2
                      3
                  e) 1
                      2
                      3
            61.02                                                     Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II e ) 6 aa )
                        bb )                                           B. Other :
                        cc )
                                       61.01-62 , 64 , 66 , 72 , 74 ,      Men's and boys' woven breeches , shorts and
                                       76                                  trousers ( including slacks ); women's , girls'
                                                                           and infants' woven trousers and slacks , of
                                       61.02-66 , 68 , 72                  wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                                                           fibres
     7      60.05                                                     Outer garments and other articles , knitted or              5,55          180
            All b ) 4 aa ) 22                                          crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                              33
                              44                                       A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                              55
                                                                            II . Other
            61.02                                                      Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II e ) 7 bb )                                            B. Other :
                        cc )
                         dd )
                                       60.05-22 , 23 , 24 , 25             Blouses and shirt-blouses , knitted , crocheted
                                                                           ( not elastic or rubberized ), or woven , for
                                       61.02-78 , 82 , 84                  women , girls and infants , of wool , of cotton
                                                                           or of man-made textile fibres
     8      61.03                                                      Men's and boys' under garments, including                   4,60         217
            A                                                          collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
                                       61.03-11 , 15 , 19                 Men's and boys' shirts , woven , of wool , of
                                                                          cotton or of man-made textile fibres
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                                                           GROUP II A
                                         NIMEXE                                                                    Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                  Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                               pieces / kg   g / piece
     9      55.08                                             Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of
                                                              cotton :
            62.02                                             Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
            Bill a ) 1                                        linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                                                              B. Other :
                               55.08-10 , 30 , 50 , 80            Woven cotton terry fabrics ; toilet and kitchen
                               62.02-71                           linen of woven cotton terry fabrics
    20      62.02                                             Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
            B I a)                                            linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                 c)                                           B. Other :
                               62.02-12 , 13 , 19                 Bed linen , woven
    22      56.05                                             Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
            A                                                 waste ), not put up for retail sale :
                                                              A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
                               56.05-03,05,07,09 , 11 ,           Yarn of discontinuous or waste synthetic
                               13,15,19,21,23,25,28 ,             fibres , not put up for retail sale
                               32,34,36,38,39,42,44 ,
                               45 , 46 , 47
                               56.05-21,23,25,28,32 ,             a ) Of which acrylic
                               34 , 36
    23      56.05                                             Yarn of man-made fibres (discontinuous or
            B                                                 waste), not put up for retail sale :
                                                              B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
                               56.05-51 , 55 , 61 , 65 , 71 ,     Yarn of discontinuous or waste regenerated
                               75 , 81 , 85 , 91 , 95 , 99        fibres , not put up for retail sale
    32      ex 58.04                                          Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other
                                                              than terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of
                                                              cotton falling within heading No 55.08 and'
                                                              fabrics falling within heading No 58.05 ):
                               58.04-07 , 11 , 15 , 18 , 41 ,    Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics ( other
                               43,45,61,63,67,69,71 ,            than terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
                               75 , 77 , 78                      fabrics ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                 textile fibres
                               58.04-63                          a ) Of which cotton corduroy
    39      62.02                                             Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
            B II a )                                          linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                  c)                                          B. Other :
              III a ) 2
                  c)
                               62.02-40 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 51 ,     Woven table linen , toilet and kitchen linen ,
                               59 , 65 , 72 , 74 , 77             other than of cotton terry fabric
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                                                            GROUP II B
                                         NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                   Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                   pieces / kg  g / piece
    12      60.03                                              Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks , 24,3 pairs            41
            A                                                  sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
            B I                                                elastic or rubberized :
               lib )
            C                  60.03-11 , 19 , 20 , 27 , 30 ,     Other than women's stockings of synthetic
                               90                                 textile fibres
            D
    13      60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic         17            59
            B IV b ) 1   cc)                                   or rubberized :
                      2  dd )
                  d) 1   cc )
                               60.04-48 , 56 , 75 , 85            Men's and boys' underpants and briefs ,
                      2  cc )                                     women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                  babies') knickers and briefs , knitted or
                                                                  crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of cotton
                                                                  or synthetic textile fibres
  14 A      61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :                          1,0        1 000
            A I
                               61.01-01                           Men's and boys' coats of impregnated , coated ,
                                                                  covered or laminated woven fabric falling
                                                                  within heading No 59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
   14 B     61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :                         0,72        1 389
            BV b ) 1
                      2
                               61.01-41 , 42 , 44 , 46 , 47       Men's and boys' woven overcoats , raincoats
                      3                                           and other coats , cloaks and capes , other than
                                                                  those of category 1 4 A , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                  man-made textile fibres
  15 A      61.02                                              Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :              1,1         909
            B I a)                                             B. Other :
                               61.02-05                            Women's , girls' and infants' coats of
                                                                   impregnated , coated , covered or laminated
                                                                   woven fabric falling within heading No
                                                                   59.08 , 59.11 or 59.12
   15 B     61.02                                              Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :           0,84        1 190
            B II e ) 1 aa )                                    B. Other :
                        bb )
                        cc)
                     2 aa )    61.02-31 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 ,      Women's , girls' and infants' woven overcoats ,
                        bb )   37 , 39 , 40                        raincoats and other coats , cloaks and capes ;
                        cc)                                        jackets and blazers , other than garments of
                                                                   category 15 A , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                   man-made textile fibres
    16      61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :                         0,80        1 250
            BV c ) 1
                     2
                               61.01-51 , 54 , 57                 Men's and boys' woven suits ( including
                     3
                                                                  coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                  pieces , which are ordered , packed , consigned
                                                                  and normally sold together) of wool , of cotton
                                                                  or of man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                  suits
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                                        NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No              code                                     Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                     pieces / kg   g / piece
    17      61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :                           1,43           700
            BV a ) 1
                      2
                                61.01-34 , 36 , 37               Men's and boys' woven jackets ( excluding
                      3                                          waister jackets ) and blazers of wool , of cotton
                                                                 or of man-made textile fibres
    18      61.03                                              Men's and boys' under garments , including
            B                                                  collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
            C
                                61.03-51 , 55 , 59 , 81 , 85 ,   Men's and boys' woven under garments other
                                89                               than shirts , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                 textile fibres
    19      61.05                                              Handkerchiefs :                                             59              17
            A
                                61.05-20                       A. Of woven cotton fabric , of a value of more
                                                                   than 15 ECU / kg net weight
            B I                                                B. Other :
              III
                                61.05-30 , 99                      Handkerchiefs of woven fabric , of a value of
                                                                   not more than 15 ECU / kg net weight
    21      61.01                                              Men's and boys' outer garments :                           2,3            435
            B IV
            61.02                                              Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II d )
                                                               B. Other :
                                61.01-29 , 31 , 32                 Parkas ,     anoraks ,   windcheaters ,    waister
                                61.02-25 , 26 , 28
                                                                   j ackets and the like , woven , of wool , of cotton
                                                                   or of man-made textile fibres
    24      60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic        3,9            257
            B lV b ) 1 bb )                                    or rubberized :
                  d ) 1 bb )
                                60.04-47 , 73                     Men's and boys' pyjamas , knitted or
                                                                  crocheted , of cotton or of synthetic textile
                                                                  fibres
            60.04               60.04-51 , 53 , 81 , 83           Women's , girls' and infants' (other than
            B lV b ) 2 aa )                                       babies') knitted or crocheted pyjamas and
                        bb )                                      nightdresses , of cotton or synthetic fibres
                  d ) 2 aa )
                        bb )
    26      60.05                                              Outer garments and other articles , knitted or              3,1           323
            All b ) 4 cc) 11                                   crocheted , not elastic or rubberized:
                             22
                             33
                             44
                                                               A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                     II . Other
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                                       NIMEXE                                                                   Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No             code                                  Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                              pieces / kg  g / piece
     26     61.02                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
 (cont'd)   B II e ) 4 bb )
                       cc)                                 B. Other :
                       dd )
                       ee )
                               60.05-45 , 46 , 47 , 48         Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                               babies') woven and knitted or crocheted
                               61.02-48 , 52 , 53 , 54         dresses of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                               textile fibres
    27      60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or         2,6           385
            All b ) 4 dd )                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                           A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                               II . Other
            61.02                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II e ) 5 aa )
                       bb )                                B. Other :
                       cc )
                               60.05-51 , 52 , 54 , 58         Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                               babies') woven and knitted or crocheted
                               61.02-57 , 58 , 62              skirts , including divided skirts
    28      60.05                                          Outer garments and other articles , knitted or        1,61           620
            All b ) 4 ee )                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                           A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                               II . Other :
                               60.05-61 , 62 , 64                   Knitted or crocheted trousers ( except
                                                                    shorts ) other than babies'
    29      61.02                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :        1,37           730
            B II e ) 3 aa )
                       bb )
                       cc )                                B. Other :
                               61.02-42 , 43 , 44              Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                               babies') woven suits and costumes ( including
                                                               coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                               pieces which are ordered , packed , consigned
                                                               and normally sold together), of wool , of
                                                               cotton or of man-made textile          fibres ,
                                                               excluding ski suits
   30 A     61.04                                          Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :         4,0           250
            B I
                               61.04-11 , 13 , 18             Women's , girls' and infants' woven pyjamas
                                                              and nightdresses , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                              man-made textile fibres
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                                         NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                   Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                   pieces / kg   g / piece
   30 B     61.04
                                                              Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :
            B II
                               61.04-91 , 93 , 98                Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                 babies') woven under garments , other than
                                                                 pyjamas and nightdresses , of wool , of cotton
                                                                 or of man-made textile fibres
    31      61.09                                             Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,    18,2             55
            D                                                 braces , suspenders , garters and the like ( including
                                                              such articles of knitted or crocheted fabrics )
                                                              whether or not elastic :
                               61.09-50                          Brassieres , woven , knitted or crocheted
    68      60.04                                             Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
            A I                                               or rubberized :
              II a )
                  b)
                  c)
              III a )                                         A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                  b)                                              including commercial size 86 :
                  c)
                  d)
                               60.04-02 , 03 , 04 , 06 , 07 ,     Babies' under garments of knitted or
                               08 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 14             crocheted fabrics , not elastic or rubberized
    73      60.05                                             Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            1,67            600
            All b ) 3                                         crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                              A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                  II . Other :
                               60.05-16 , 17 , 19                      Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
                                                                       not elastic or rubberized , of wool , of
                                                                       cotton or of man-made textile fibres
    76      61.01                                             Men's and boys' outer garments :
            B I
            61.02                                             Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II a )
                                                              B. Other :
                               61.01-13 , 15 , 17 , 19            Men's and boys' woven industrial and
                                                                  occupational clothing : women's , girls' and
                               61.02-12 , 14                      infants' woven aprons , smock-overalls and
                                                                  other industrial and occupational clothing
                                                                  ( whether or not also suitable for domestic
                                                                  use ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                  textile fibres
    78      61.01                                             Men's and boys' outer garments :
            All
            B III
                               61.01-09 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 81 ,    Men's and boys' woven bath robes , dressing
              V f) 1
                               92 , 95 , 96                      gowns , smoking jackets and similar indoor
                                                                 wear , ski suits consisting of two or three pieces
                  g) 1                                           and other outer garments , except garments of
                      2
                      3
                                                                 categories 6 , 14 A , 14 B , 16 , 17 , 21 , 76 and
                                                                 79 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                                                 fibres
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                                             NIMEXE                                                                             Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No                  code                                     Description
                                              ( 1982 )                                                                         pieces / kg   g / piece
     81     61.02                                                 Women's , girls' and outer garments :
            B I b)
              II c )                                              B. Other :
                 e ) 8 aa )
                      9 aa )       61.02-07 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 85 ,    Women's , girls' and infants' woven bath
                        bb )       90 , 91 , 92                      robes , dressing gowns , bed jackets and similar
                        cc)                                          indoor wear and outer garments , except
                                                                     garments of categories 6 , 7 , 15 A , 15 B , 21 ,
                                                                     26 , 27 , 29 , 76 , 79 and 80 , of wool , of cotton
                                                                     or of man-made textile fibres
     83     60.05                                                 Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
            All a )                                               crocheted , not elastic or rubberized:
                  b ) 4 hh ) 11
                                22
                                33
                                                                  A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                44                                    II . Other :
                         ijij ) 11 60.05-04,76,77,78,79 ,                  Outer garments , knitted or crocheted , not
                         kk ) 11
                                   81 , 85 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91             elastic or rubberized , other than garments
                         11 ) 11                                           of categories 5 , 7 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 71 , 72 , 73 ,
                                22
                                33
                                                                           74 and 75 , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                           man-made textile fibres
                                44
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                                                           GROUP 111 A
                                         NIMEXE                                                                     Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                   Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                pieces / kg   g / piece
    33      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous ),
            A III a )                                         including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
            62.03                                             Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
            BII b ) 1                                         goods :
                                                              B. Of other textile materials :
                                                                  II . Other :
                               51.04-06                                Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
                                                                       polyethylene or polypropylene , less than
                               62.03-96                                3 m wide ; woven sacks of such strip or the
                                                                       like
    34      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            A III b )                                         including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
                               51.04-08                           Woven fabrics of strip or the like of
                                                                  polyethylene or polypropylene , 3 m or more
                                                                  wide
    35      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            A IV                                              including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
                               51.04-10 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 ,     Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
                               18,21,23,25,27,28,32 ,              ( continuous ) other than those for tyres and
                               34 , 36 , 41 , 48                  those containing elastomeric yarn :
                               51.04-10 , 15 , 17 , 18 , 23 ,     a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                               25 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 34 , 41 ,           bleached
                               48
    36      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            B III                                             including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres :
                               51.04-55 , 56 , 58 , 62 , 64 ,     Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                               66 , 72,74,76,81,89,93 ,           ( continuous ) other than those for tyres and
                               94 , 97 , 98                       those containing elastomeric yarn :
                               51.04-55 , 58 , 62 , 64 , 72 ,     a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                               74 , 76 , 81 , 89 , 94 , 97 ,           bleached
                               98
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                                        NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No               code                                  Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                   pieces / kg   g / piece
     37     56.07                                            Woven fabrics of man-made               fibres   ( dis­
            B                                                continuous or waste ):
                                                             B. Of regenerated textile fibres :
                              56.07-50 , 51 , 55 , 56 , 59 ,     Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                              60,61,65,67,68,69,70 ,             ( discontinuous or waste ) other than narrow
                              71,72,73,74,77,78,82 ,             woven fabrics , pile fabrics ( including terry
                              83 , 84 , 87                       fabrics ) and chenille fabrics :
                              56.07-50 , 55 , 56 , 59 , 61 ,     a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                              65,67,69,70,71,73,74 ,                  bleached
                              77 , 78 , 83 , 84 , 87
   38 A     60.01                                            Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
            BI b) 1                                          rubberized :
                                                             B. Of man-made fibres :
                              60.01-40                           Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabrics
                                                                 including net curtain fabric
   38 B     62.02                                            Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
            All                                              linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                              62.02-09                       A. Net curtains
     40     62.02                                            Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
            B IV a )                                         linen , curtains and other furnishing articles :
                  c)                                         B. Other :
                              62.02-83 , 85 , 89                 Woven curtains ( other than net curtains ) and
                                                                 furnishing articles , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                 man-made textile fibres
     41     ex 51.01                                         Yarn of man-made fibres ( continuous ), not put
            A                                                up for retail sale :
                                                             A. Yarn of synthetic textile fibres :
                              51.01-05 , 06 , 07 , 08 , 09 ,      Yarn of synthetic textile fibres ( continuous ),
                              10,12,20,22,24,27,29 ,              not put up for retail sale , other than
                              30 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 40 ,       non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a
                              45                                  twist of not more than 50 turns per metre
     42     ex 51.01                                         Yarn of man-made fibres ( continuous ), not put
            B                                                up for retail sale :
                                                             B. Yarn of regenerated textile fibres:
                              51.01-50,61,67,68,71 ,             Yarn of regenerated textile fibres
                              77 , 78 , 80                       ( continuous), 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 any
                                                                 acetate
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                                         NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No              code                                    Description
                                          ( 1982 )                                                                    pieces / kg   g / piece
    43      51.03              51.03-10 , 20                  Y arn of man-made fibres ( continuous ), put up for
                                                              retail sale
    44      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            All                                               including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres :
                               51.04-05                            Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres
                                                                   ( continuous ), containing elastomeric yarn
    45      51.04                                             Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            B II                                              including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
                                                              within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
                                                              B. Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres :
                               51.04-54                            Woven fabrics of regenerated textile fibres
                                                                   ( continuous ), containing elastomeric yarn
    46      ex 53.05                                          Sheep's or lambs' wool or other animal hair ( fine
                                                              or coarse ), carded or combed :
                               53.05-10 , 22 , 29 , 32 , 39      Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or
                                                                 other fine animal hair
    47      53.06                                             Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool ( woollen
                                                              yarn ), not put up for retail sale :
            53.08                                             Yarn of fine animal hair ( carded or combed ), not
            A                                                 put up for retail sale :
                               53.06-21 , 25 , 31 , 35 , 51 ,    Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool
                               55 , 71 , 75                      ( woollen yarn ) or of carded fine animal hair ,
                                                                 not put up for retail sale
                               53.08-11 , 15
    48      53.07                                             Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted
                                                              yarn ), not put up for retail sale :
            53.08                                             Yarn of fine animal hair ( carded or combed ), not
            B                                                 put up for retail sale :
                               53.07-02 , 08 , 12 , 18 , 30 ,    Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool
                               40 , 51 , 59 , 81 , 89            ( worsted yarn ) or of combed fine animal hair ,
                                                                 not put up for retail sale
                               53.08-21 , 25
    49      ex 53.10                                          Yarn of sheep's or lambs' wool of horsehair or of
                                                              other animal hair ( fine or coarse ), put up for retail
                                                              sale :
                               53.10-11 , 15                     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 , 11 , 13 , Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
                               17,20,30,40,52,54,58 ,         animal hair
                               72,74,75,82,84,88,91 ,
                               93 , 97
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                                        NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
  Category     CCT heading No              code                                    Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                    pieces / kg   g / piece
     51     55.04             55.04-00                       Cotton , carded or combed
     52     55.06             55.06-10 , 90                  Cotton yarn , put up for retail sale
     53     55.07             55.07-10 , 90                  Cotton gauze
     54     56.04                                            Man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste ),
            B                                                carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
                                                             spinning :
                                                             B. Regenerated textile fibres :
                              56.04-21 , 23 , 28                 Regenerated textile fibres ( discontinuous or
                                                                 waste ), carded or combed
     55     56.04                                            Man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste ),
            A                                                carded , combed or otherwise prepared for
                                                             spinning :
                                                             A. Synthetic textile fibres :
                              56.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 ,     Synthetic textile fibres ( discontinuous or
                              18                                 waste ), carded or combed
     56     56.06                                            Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
            A                                                waste ), put up for retail sale :
                              56.06-11 , 15                     Yarn of synthetic textile fibres ( discontinuous
                                                                or waste ), put up for retail sale
     57     56.06                                            Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or
            B                                                waste ), put up for retail sale :
                              56.06-20                          Yarn of regenerated textile fibres ( dis­
                                                                continuous or waste ), put up for retail sale
     58     58.01             58.01-01 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 30 , Carpets , carpeting and rugs , knotted ( made up or
                              80                             not )
     59     58.02                                            Other carpets , carpeting , rugs , mats and matting ,
            ex A                                             and 'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
               B                                             and the like ( made up or not ):
            59.02                                            Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
            ex A                                             impregnated or coated :
                                                             A. Felt in the piece or simply cut to rectangular
                                                                  shape :
                              58.02-04 , 06 , 07 , 09 , 56 ,      Woven ,     knitted   or crocheted ,     carpets ,
                              61 , 65 , 71 , 75 , 81 , 85 ,       carpeting, rugs , mats and matting, and
                              90                                  'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs
                                                                   and the like ( made up or not ); floor covering ,
                              59.02-01 , 09                        of felt
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                                           NIMEXE                                                                      Table of equivalence
 Category        CCT heading No               code                                    Description
                                            ( 1982 )                                                                  pieces / kg   g/ piece
    60      58.03                                              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 :
                                58.03-00                          Tapestries , hand-made
    61      58.05                                              Narrow woven fabrics , and narrow fabrics
            A I a)                                             ( bolduc ) consisting of warp without weft
                  c)                                           assembled by means of an adhesive , other than
               II                                              goods falling within heading No 58.06 :
            B
                                58.05-01 , 08 , 30 , 40 , 51 ,    Narrow woven fabrics not exceeding 30 cm in
                                59 , 61 , 69 , 73 , 77 , 79 ,     width with selvedges (woven , gummed or
                                90                                made otherwise ) on both edges , other than
                                                                  woven labels and the like ; bolduc
   62       58.06               58.06-10 , 90                  Woven labels , badges and the like , not
                                                               embroidered , in the piece , in strips or cut to shape
                                                               or size
            58.07                                              Chenille yarn ( including flock chenille yarn ),
                                                               gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn falling
                                                               within heading No 52.01 and gimped horsehair
                                                               yarn ); braids and ornamental trimmings in the
                                                               piece ; tassels , pompons and the like :
                                58.07-31 , 39 , 50 , 80           Chenille yarn ( including flock chenille yarn ),
                                                                  gimped yarn ( other than metallized yarn
                                                                  and gimped horsehair yarn ); braids and
                                                                  ornamental trimmings in the piece ; tassels ,
                                                                  pompons and the like
            58.08               58.08-10 , 90                  Tulle and other net fabrics ( but not including
                                                               woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), plain
            58.09               58.09-11 , 19 , 21 , 31 , 35 , Tulle and other net fabrics ( but not including
                                39 , 91 , 95 , 99              woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ), figured ;
                                                               hand or mechanically made lace , in the piece , in
                                                               strips or in motifs
            58.10               58.10-21,29,41,45,49 ,         Embroidery , in the piece , in strips or in motifs
                                51 , 55 , 59
   63       60.01                                              Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
            B I a)                                             rubberized :
                                                               B. Of man-made fibres :
            60.06                                              Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
            A                                                  elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
                                                               and elastic stockings):
                                                               A. Fabric :
                                60.01-30                            Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                    rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres ,
                                60.06-11 , 18 „                     containing elastofibres ; knitted or crocheted
                                                                    fabric , elastic or rubberized
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                                          NIMEXE                                                                  Table of equivalence
 Category        CCT heading No               code                                  Description
                                            ( 1982 )                                                             pieces / kg  g / piece
     64     60.01                                              Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
            BI b ) 2                                           rubberized :
                    3
                                                               B. Of man-made fibres :
                                60.01-51 , 55                     Rachel lace and long-pile fabric ( imitation
                                                                  fur ), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                                                  rubberized , of synthetic textile fibres
     65     60.01                                              Knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
            A                                                  rubberized :
            BI b ) 4
              II
                                60.01-01 , 10 , 62 , 64 , 65 ,   Other than those of categories 38 A , 63 and
            CI
                                68,72,74,75,78,81,89 ,           64 , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                                92 , 94 , 96 , 97                fibres
     66     62.01                                              Travelling rugs and blankets :
            A
            BI
                                62.01-10 , 20 , 81 , 85 , 93 ,   Travelling rugs and blankets , of wool , of
                                95                               cotton or of man-made textile fibres
              Ila )
                 b)
                 c)
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                                                           GROUP III B
                                       NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No             code                                        Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                     pieces / kg  g / piece
    10      60.02                                             Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or crocheted ,     17 pairs          59
            A                                                 not elastic or rubberized :
                               60.02-40                          Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
                                                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized ,
                                                                 impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
                                                                 materials
            B                  60.02-50 , 60 , 70 , 80           Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
                                                                 crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , other than
                                                                 impregnated or coated with artificial plastic
                                                                 materials
   67      60.05                                              Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
           A II b ) 5                                         crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
           B
           60.06                                              Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
           B II                                               elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
              III                                             and elastic stockings ):
                                                              B. Other :
                               60.05-93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 ,     Clothing accessories and other articles ( except
                               98 , 99                            garments ), knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                               60.06-92 , 96 , 98                 rubberized ; articles ( other than bathing
                                                                  costumes ) of knitted or crocheted fabric ,
                                                                  elastic or rubberized , of wool , of cotton , or of
                                                                  man-made textile fibres
                               60.05-97                           a ) Of which sacks and bags of a kind used for
                                                                       the packing of goods , made from
                                                                       polyethylene or polypropylene strip
   69      60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic        7,8         128
           B IV b ) 2 cc )                                    or rubberized :
                                                              B. Of other textile materials :
                               60.04-54                           Women's , girls' and infants' knitted or
                                                                  crocheted petticoats and slips , of synthetic
                                                                  textile fibres , other than babies' garments
   70      60.04                                              Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic      30,4            33
           B III                                              or rubberized :
                                                              B. Of other textile materials :
                               60.04-31 , 33 , 34                 Panty-hose ( tights )
   71      60.05                                              Outer garments and other articles , knitted or
           A II b ) 1                                         crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                              A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                                  II . Other :
                                                                        b ) Other :
                                                                            1 . Babies' garments ; girls' garments
                                                                                up to and including commercial
                                                                                size 86 ;
                               60.05-06 , 07 , 08 , 09                          Babies' knitted outer garments , of
                                                                                wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                                textile fibres
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                                       NIMEXE                                                                     Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No             code                                 Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                pieces / kg  g / piece
     72     60.05                                         Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            9,7          103
            A II b ) 2                                    crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                          A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                              II . Other :
            60.06                                         Knitted or crocheted fabric and articles thereof,
            B I                                           elastic or rubberized ( including elastic knee-caps
                                                          and elastic stockings ):
                                                          B. Other :
                               60.05-11 , 13 , 15             Knitted swimwear
                               60.06-91
            61.01                                         Men's and boys' outer garments :
            B II
            61.02                                         Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
            B II b )                                      B. Other :
                               61.01-22 , 23                  Woven swimwear , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                              man-made textile fibres
                               61.02-16 , 18
     74     60.05                                         Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            1,54        650
            A II b ) 4 gg) 11                             crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                           22
                           33
                                                          A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                           44                                 II . Other :
                               60.05-71 , 72 , 73 , 74              Women's , girls' and infants' ( other than
                                                                    babies') suits and costumes ( including
                                                                    coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                    pieces which are ordered , packed ,
                                                                    consigned and normally sold together ), of
                                                                    knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                    rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                    man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                    suits
     75     60.05                                         Outer garments and other articles , knitted or            0,80       1 250
            A II b ) 4 ff)                                crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                                                          A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                                               II . Other :
                               60.05-66 , 68                        Men's and boys' suits ( including
                                                                    coordinate suits consisting of two or three
                                                                    pieces which are ordered , packed ,
                                                                    consigned and normally sold together), of
                                                                    knitted or crocheted fabric , not elastic or
                                                                    rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                    man-made textile fibres , excluding ski
                                                                    suits
            60.03                                          Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks ,   40 pairs         25
     77
            B II a )                                       sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted , not
                                                           elastic or rubberized :
                               60.03-24 , 26                  Women's stockings of synthetic textile fibres
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                                       NIMEXE                                                                      Table of equivalence
 Category      CCT heading No              code                                 Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                 pieces / kg   g / piece
    80     61.02                                          Women's , girls' and infants' outer garments :
           A
                                                          A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                                                               including commercial size 86 :
           61.04 ,                                        Women's , girls' and infants' under garments :
           A
                                                          A. Babies' garments ; girls' garments up to and
                                                              including commercial size 86 :
                              61.02-01 , 03                   Babies' woven garments of wool , of cotton or
                                                              of man-made textile fibres
                              61.04-01 , 09
    82     60.04                                          Under garments , knitted or crocheted , not elastic
           B IV a )                                       or rubberized :
                c)                                        B. Of other textile materials :
                              60.04-38 , 60                   Under garments , other than babies', knitted
                                                              or crocheted , not elastic or rubberized , of
                                                              wool , of fine animal hair or of regenerated
                                                              textile fibres
   84      61.06                                          Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
           B                                              like :
           C
           D
           E
                              61.06-30 , 40 , 50 , 60        Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
                                                             cotton or of man-made textile fibres
   85      61.07                                          Ties , bow ties and cravats :                             17,9            56
           B
           C
                              61.07-30 , 40 , 90             Other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
                                                             cotton or of man-made textile fibres
           D
   86      61.09                                          Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , brassieres ,     8,8         114
           A                                              braces , suspenders , garters and the like ( including
           B                                              such articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ),
           C                                              whether or not elastic :
           E
                              61.09-20 , 30 , 40 , 80        Corsets , corset-belts , suspender-belts , braces ,
                                                             suspenders , garters and the like ( including such
                                                             articles of knitted or crocheted fabric ), other
                                                             than brassieres , whether or not elastic
   87      61.10              61.10-00                    Gloves , mittens , mitts , stockings , socks and
                                                          sockettes , not knitted or crocheted
   88      61.11                                          Made up accessories for articles of apparel ( for
                                                          example , dress shields , shoulder and other pads ,
                                                          belts , muffs , sleeve protectors , pockets ):
                              61.11-00                       Other than knitted or crocheted
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                                                            GROUP III C
                                           NIMEXE                                                                     Table of equivalence
 Category        CCT heading No                code                                    Description
                                             ( 1982 )                                                                pieces / kg  g / piece
     90     ex 59.04                                            Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
                                                                not :
                                59.04-11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , 18       Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , of synthetic
                                                                   textile fibres , plaited or not
     91     62.04                                               Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A II                                                camping goods :
            B II
                                62.04-23 , 73                      Tents
     92     51.04                                              Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( continuous ),
            A I                                                 including woven fabrics of monofil or strip falling
            B I                                                within heading No 51.01 or 51.02 :
            59.11                                              Rubberized textile fabrics , other than rubberized
            A III a )                                          knitted or crocheted goods :
                                                               A. Rubberized textile fabrics not comprised in B
                                                                    below :
                                                                    III . Other :
                                51.04-03 , 52                             Woven fabrics of man-made textile fibres
                                                                          and rubberized textile woven fabrics , for
                                59.11-15                                  tyres
    93      62.03                                              Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
            B I b)                                             goods :
              II a )
                 b) 2                                          B. Of other textile materials :
                                62.03-93 , 95 , 97 , 98
                 c)
                                                                    Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing
                                                                    of goods , of woven fabrics , other than made
                                                                    from polyethylene or polypropylene strip
    94      59.01               59.01-07 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , Wadding and articles of wadding ; textile flock
                                18 , 21 , 29                   and dust and mill neps
    95      ex 59.02                                           Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
                                                               impregnated or coated :
                                59.02-35,41,47,51,57 ,            Felt and articles of felt , whether or not
                                59 , 91 , 95 , 97                 impregnated or coated , other than floor
                                                                  coverings
    96      59.03                                              Bonded fibre fabrics , similar bonded yarn fabrics ,
                                                               and articles of such fabrics , whether or not
                                59.03-11 , 19 , 30
                                                               impregnated or coated :
                                                                  Other than clothing and clothing accessories
    97      59.05                                              Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or rope ,
                                                               and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine , cordage
                                                               or rope :
                                59.05-11 , 21 , 29 , 91 , 99      Nets and netting made of twine , cordage or
                                                                  rope and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine ,
                                                                  cordage or rope
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                                          NIMEXE                                                                        Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No               code                                   Description
                                           ( 1982 )                                                                    pieces / kg   g / piece
    98      59.06                                             Other articles made from yarn , twine , cordage ,
                                                              rope or cables , other than textile fabrics and
                                                              articles made from such fabrics :
                               59.06-00                          Other articles made from yarn , twine ,
                                                                 cordage , rope or cables , other than textile
                                                                 fabrics , articles made from such fabrics and
                                                                 articles of category 97
    99      59.07              59.07-10 , 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 fabrics for
                                                              hat foundations and similar uses
   100     59.08               59.08-10 , 51 , 61 , 71 , 79   Textile fabrics impregnated , coated , covered or
                                                              laminated with preparations of cellulose
                                                              derivatives    or    of other       artificial   plastic
                                                              materials
   101     ex 59.04                                           Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or
                                                              not :
                               59.04-80                          Other than of synthetic textile fibres
   102     59.10               59.10-10 , 31 , 39             Linoleums and materials prepared on a textile
                                                              base in a similar manner to linoleum , whether or
                                                              not cut to shape or of a kind used as floor
                                                              coverings; floor coverings consisting of a coating
                                                              applied on a textile base , cut to shape or not
   103     59.11                                              Rubberized textile fabrics other than rubberized
           A I                                                knitted or crocheted goods :
              II
              III b )          59.11-11 , 14 , 17 , 20           Excluding fabrics for tyres
           B
   104     59.12                                              Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated ;
                                                              painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
                                                              back-cloths or the like :
                               59.12-00                          Textile fabrics , impregnated or coated , other
                                                                 than those of categories 99 , 100 , 102 and 103 ;
                                                                 painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
                                                                 back-cloths or the like
   105     59.13               59.13-01 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 19 , Elastic fabrics and trimmings ( other than knitted
                               32 , 34 , 35 , 39              or crocheted goods ) consisting of textile materials
                                                              combined with rubber threads
   106     59.14               59.14-00                       Wicks , of woven , plaited or knitted textile
                                                              materials , for lamps , stoves , lighters , candles and
                                                              the like ; tubular knitted gas-mantle fabric and
                                                              incandescent gas mantles
   107     59.15               59.15-10 , 90                  Textile hosepiping and similar tubing , with or
                                                              without lining , armour or accessories of other
                                                              materials
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                                       NIMEXE                                                                          Table of equivalence
 Category       CCT heading No             code                                     Description
                                         ( 1982 )                                                                     pieces / kg   g / piece
    108     59.16              59.16-00                       Transmission , conveyor or elevator belts or
                                                              belting , of textile material , whether or not
                                                              strengthened with metal or other material
    109     62.04                                             Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A I                                               camping goods :
            B I
                               62.04-21 , 61 , 69                Woven     tarpaulins ,    sails ,  awnings     and
                                                                 sunblinds
    110     62.04                                             Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A III                                             camping goods :
            B III
                               62.04-25 , 75                     Woven pneumatic mattresses
    111     62.04                                             Tarpaulins , sails , awnings , sunblinds , tents and
            A IV                                              camping goods :
            B IV
                               62.04-29 , 79                     Camping goods , woven , other than pneumatic
                                                                 mattresses and tents
    112     62.05                                             Other made up textile articles ( including dress
            A                                                 patterns ):
            B
            D
            E                  62.05-01 , 10 , 30 , 93 , 95 ,    Other made up textile articles , woven ,
                               99                                excluding those of categories 113 and 114
    113     62.05                                             Other made up textile articles ( including dress
            C                                                 patterns ):
                                                              C. Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the
                                                                  like :
                               62.05-20                           Floor cloths , dish cloths , dusters and the like ,
                                                                  other than knitted or crocheted
    114     59.17              59.17-10 , 29 , 31 , 39 , 49 , Textile fabrics and textile articles of a kind
            A                  51,59,71,79,91,93,95 ,         commonly used in machinery or plant
            B II               99
            C
            D
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                                                                  ANNEX II
               For practical reasons the product descriptions used in Annex I are given in this Annex in abbreviated form
                                                          QUANTITATIVE LIMITS EEC
                                                                                                                          Quantitative
 Category                                     Description                                 Units              Year           Limits
                                                                                                                             EEC
    1       Cotton yarn                                                                  Tonnes             1983               318
                                                                                                            1984               318
                                                                                                            1985               319
                                                                                                            1986               319
    2      Cotton fabrics                                                                Tonnes             1983            6  000
                                                                                                            1984            6  030
                                                                                                            1985            6  060
                                                                                                            1986            6  090
    3      Fabrics of discontinuous synthetic fibres                                     Tonnes             1983            1 543
                                                                                                            1984             1 566
                                                                                                            1985            1 590
                                                                                                            1986            1 613
    4      Knitted shirts , singlets , T-shirts                                       1 000 pieces          1983            1  765
                                                                                                            1984            1  791
                                                                                                            1985            1  818
                                                                                                            1986            1  846
    5      Jerseys , pullovers                                                        1 000 pieces          1983            1  221
                                                                                                           1984             1  239
                                                                                                           1985             1  258
                                                                                                           1986             1  277
    6      Men's and women's woven trousers , men's shorts and breeches ,             1 000 pieces          1983               469
           woven                                                                                            1984               478
                                                                                                           1985                488
          l                                                                                                1986                497
    7      Women's knitted blouses                                                    1 000 pieces         1983                178
                                                                                                           1984                181
                                                                                                           1985                183
          l                                                                                                1986                186
    8      Men's woven shirts                                                         1 000 pieces         1983                717
                                                                                                           1984                724
                                                                                                           1985                731
                                                                                                           1986                739
    9      Woven cotton terry fabrics , toilet and kitchen linen thereof                 Tonnes            1983                619
                                                                                                           1984                631
                                                                                                           1985                644
                                                                                                           1986                657
   12      Knitted stockings and socks , other than women's stockings of synthetic    1 000 pieces         1983             6  005
           yarn                                                                                            1984             6  095
                                                                                                           1985             6  187
                                                                                                           1986             6  279
   13      Men's and women's knitted underpants , knickers and briefs                 1 000 pieces         1983                921
                                                                                                           1984                930
                                                                                                           1985                940
                                                                                                           1986                949
  14 B     Men's overcoats , raincoats and other coats , cloaks and capes             1 000 pieces         1983                142
                                                                                                           1984                145
                                                                                                           1985                148
                                                                                                           1986                151
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                                                                                                         Quantitative
  Category                                   Description                                  Units    Year    Limits
                                                                                                            EEC
     15 B    Woven women's overcoats , raincoats and other coats , cloaks and         1 000 pieces 1983       313
             jackets                                                                               1984       322
                                                                                                   1985       332
                                                                                                   1986       342
      16     Men's woven suits                                                        1 000 pieces 1983       405
                                                                                                   1984       411
                                                                                                   1985       417
                                                                                                   1986       423
      17     Men's woven jackets and blazers                                          1 000 pieces 1983       324
                                                                                                   1984       334
                                                                                                   1985       344
                                                                                                   1986       354
      18     Men's woven underwear other than shirts                                    Tonnes     1983       274
                                                                                                   1984       282
                                                                                                   1985       291
                                                                                                   1986       299
 19 + 89     Handkerchiefs                                                            1 000 pieces 1983   12  715
                                                                                                   1984   12  969
                                                                                                   1985   13  229
                                                                                                   1986   13  493
      20     Bed linen                                                                  Tonnes     1983       843
                                                                                                   1984       860
                                                                                                   1985       877
                                                                                                   1986       895
      21     Parkas , anoraks , windcheaters                                          1 000 pieces 1983       318
                                                                                                   1984       328
                                                                                                   1985       337
                                                                                                   1986       347
 24 + 25     Men's and women's knitted pyjamas                                        1 000 pieces 1983     1 763
                                                                                                   1984     1 816
                                                                                                   1985     1 870
                                                                                                   1986     1 926
      26     Woven and knitted dresses ( ! )                                          1 000 pieces 1983       335
                                                                                                   1984       338
                                                                                                   1985       342
                                                                                                   1986       345
    30 A     Women's , girls' and infants' woven pyjamas and nightdresses             1 000 pieces 1983       475
                                                                                                   1984       489
                                                                                                   1985       504
                                                                                                   1986       519
      31     Brassieres , corsets                                                     1 000 pieces 1983       626
                                                                                                   1984       645
                                                                                                   1985       664
                                                                                                   1986       684
      32     Pile fabrics , woven , and chenille fabrics                                 Tonnes    1983     1 423
                                                                                                   1984     1 487
                                                                                                   1985     1 554
                                                                                                   1986     1 624
     32 A     Cotton corduroy                                                            Tonnes    1983     1 229
                                                                                                   1984     1 284
                                                                                                   1985     1 342
                                                                                                   1986     1 402
      36      Fabrics of continuous regenerated fibres other than tyres and              Tonnes    1983       620
              elastrometric                                                                        1984       639
                                                                                                   1985       658
                                                                                                   1986       677
      37      Fabrics of regenerated discontinuous fibres                                T onnes   1983     1 494
                                                                                                   1984     1 539
                                                                                                   1985     1 585
                                                                                                   1986     1 633
(' ) Products falling within category 27 are included for France .
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                                                                                                          Quantitative
     Category                                  Description                                  Units    Year   Limits
                                                                                                              EEC
        39     Table linen , etc.                                                         Tonnes     1983        728
                                                                                                     1984        757
                                                                                                     1985       787
                                                                                                     1986        819
        58     Knotted carpets                                                            Tonnes     1983      0)
                                                                                                     1984      H
                                                                                                     1985
                                                                                                    1986       (')
       61      Narrow woven fabrics                                                       Tonnes    1983        540
                                                                                                    1984        551
                                                                                                    1985        562
                                                                                                    1986        573
       66      Blankets                                                                   Tonnes    1983     1  004
                                                                                                    1984     1  014
                                                                                                    1985     1  086
                                                                                                    1986     1  129
       67      Knitted clothing accessories and other articles                            Tonnes    1983        573
                                                                                                    1984        596
                                                                                                    1985        620
                                                                                                    1986        645
      67 A     Sacks and bags                                                             Tonnes    1983        363
                                                                                                    1984        378
                                                                                                    1985        393
                                                                                                    1986        408
       69      Knitted undergarments                                                   1 000 pieces 1983        498
                                                                                                    1984        518
                                                                                                    1985        539
                                                                                                    1986        560
       73      Knitted track suits                                                     1 000 pieces 1983       458
                                                                                                    1984       469
                                                                                                    1985       481
                                                                                                    1986       493
       76     Work wear for men                                                          Tonnes     1983       495
                                                                                                    1984       510
                                                                                                    1985       525
                                                                                                    1986        541
       77     Synthetic stockings                                                          pairs    1983       369
                                                                                                    1984       387
                                                                                                    1985       407
                                                                                                    1986       427
       90     Twine , cordage , ropes and cables                                         Tonnes     1983    1  424
                                                                                                    1984    1  474
                                                                                                    1985    1  525
                                                                                                    1986    1  579
       91     Tents                                                                      Tonnes     1983    1  530
                                                                                                    1984    1  607
                                                                                                    1985    1  687
                                                                                                    1986    1  771
      110     Pneumatic mattresses ( 2 )                                                 Tonnes     1983    1  937
                                                                                                    1984    1  995
                                                                                                    1985    2  055
                                                                                                    1986    2   117
(') Products falling within category 109 are included for Greece .
( 2 ) For Greece , imports are subject to specific provisions .
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                                                         REGIONAL RESTRAINT LEVELS
     Category                                                                                 Member         Quantitative
                                         Description                               Units               Year
                                                                                                State          Limits
        2a     Cotton fabrics , other than unbleached or bleached                 Tonnes         D     1983    1  881
                                                                                                       1984    1  890
                                                                                                       1985    1 900
                                                                                                       1986    1 909
                                                                                                 F    1983       280
                                                                                                      1984       281
                                                                                                      1985       283
                                                                                                      1986       284
                                                                                               BNL    1983       120
                                                                                                      1984       121
                                                                                                      1985       121
                                                                                                      1986       122
                                                                                                UK    1983       194
                                                                                                      1984       195
                                                                                                      1985       196
                                                                                                      1986       197
                                                                                                DK    1983       627
                                                                                                      1984       630
                                                                                                      1985       633
                                                                                                      1986       636
       3a      Woven fabrics of synthetics fibres , other than unbleached or      Tonnes         F    1983         88
               bleached                                                                               1984         89
                                                                                                      1985         91
                                                                                                      1986         92
                                                                                              BNL     1983         57
                                                                                                      1984         58
                                                                                                      1985         59
                                                                                                      1986         60
                                                                                                UK    1983         24
                                                                                                      1984         24
                                                                                                      1985         25
                                                                                                      1986         25
       10      Knitted gloves                                                      Pairs       F (')  1983       208
                                                                                                      1984       216
                                                                                                      1985       225
                                                                                                      1986       234
       27      Skirts                                                          1 000 pieces    DK     1983         11
                                                                                                      1984         11
                                                                                                      1985         11
                                                                                                      1986         12
       33      Woven fabrics of strip                                            Tonnes       BNL     1983       430
                                                                                                      1984       443
                                                                                                      1985       456
                                                                                                      1986       470
       35      Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres                         Tonnes        IRL    1983          8
                                                                                                      1984          8
                                                                                                      1985          9
                                                                                                      1986         10
                                                                                               DK     1983         13
                                                                                                      1984         14
                                                                                                      1985         14
                                                                                                      1986         15
 38 A + B      Knitted synthetic fabrics                                         Tonnes          I    1983          6
                                                                                                      1984          6
                                                                                                      1985          6
                                                                                                      1986          7
       40      Curtains                                                          Tonnes          I    1983         11
                                                                                                      1984         11
                                                                                                      1985         11
                                                                                                      1986         12
( ! ) Products falling under category 11 included .
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                                                                                         Member       Quantitative
 Category                            Description                             Units
                                                                                          State
                                                                                                 Year
                                                                                                        Limits
    41      Yarn of continuous synthetic textile fibres                     Tonnes        BNL   1983      108
                                                                                                1984      112
                                                                                                1985      116
                                                                                                1986      120
 78 + 81    Woven bath robes                                                Tonnes         F    1983        80
                                                                                                1984        82
                                                                                                1985        85
                                                                                                1986        87
   100      Textile fabrics , impregnated or coated                         Tonnes        UK    1983        17
                                                                                                1984        18
                                                                                                1985        19
                                                                                                1986       20
   105      Elastic fibres                                                  Tonnes        UK    1983       35
                                                                                                1984       36
                                                                                                1985       38
                                                                                                1986       39
   112      Other made-up articles                                          Tonnes        IRL   1983        13
                                                                                                1984        13
                                                                                                1985        14
                                                                                                1986        14
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                                                              PROTOCOL A
                               TITLE I
                                                                            relating to the products to the effect that the products in
                                                                            question originate in Czechoslovakia within the meaning of
                         CLASSIFICATION
                                                                            the relevant rules in force in the Community .
                              Artide 1                                                                 Artide 3
  1 . The competent authorities of the Community                            The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application
  undertake to inform Czechoslovakia of any changes in the                 having been made in writing by the exporter or , under the
  Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE before the date of                       exporter's responsibility , by his authorized representative .
 their entry into effect in the Community .                                The competent governmental authorities of Czechoslovakia
                                                                           shall ensure that the certificate of origin is properly
 2.      The competent authorities of the Community                        completed and for this purpose they shall call for any
 undertake to inform Czechoslovakia of any decisions                       necessary documentary evidence or carry out any check
 relating to the classification of products subject to the                 which they consider appropriate .
 Agreement within one month of their adoption at the latest .
 Such communication shall include :
 ( a ) a description of the products concerned ;                                                      Artide 4
 ( b ) the relevant category , tariff position or sub-position and
       the NIMEXE code ;                                                   Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
                                                                           for products falling within the same category , certificates or
 ( c) the reasons which have led to the decision .                         declarations of origin shall contain a sufficiently detailed
                                                                           description of the goods to enable the criterion to be
 3.     Where a decision on classification results in a change of          determined on the basis of which the certificate was issued or
classification practice or a change of category of any product             the declaration drawn up .
 subject to the Agreement , the competent authorities of the
Community shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of
the Community's communication , before the decision enters
into effect . Products shipped before the date of entry into                                          Artide 5
effect of the decision shall remain subject to the earlier
classification practice , provided that the goods in question              The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
are presented for importation into the Community within 60                made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
days of that date .                                                       documents produced to the customs office for the purpose of
                                                                          carrying out the formalities for importing the product shall
                                                                          not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
                                                                          certificate .
                             TITLE II
                             ORIGIN
                                                                                                      TITLE III
                            Artide 2
                                                                          DOUBLE        CHECKING     SYSTEM     FOR   CATEGORIES       OF
1.      Products originating in Czechoslovakia for export
                                                                                    PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
to the Community in accordance with the arrangements
established by this Agreement shall be accompanied by a
certificate of Czechoslovak origin conforming to the model
annexed to this Protocol .                                                                           Section I
2.      The certificate of origin shall be issued by the                                               Export
competent governmental authorities of Czechoslovakia if the
products in question can be considered products originating
in that country within the meaning of the relevant rules in
                                                                                                      Artide 6
force in the Community .
3.      However , the products in Group III may be imported               The competent authorities of Czechoslovakia shall issue
into the Community in accordance with the arrangements                    an export licence in respect of all consignments from
established by this Agreement on production of a declaration              Czechoslovakia of textile products referred to in Annex II , up
by the exporter on the invoice or other commercial document               to the relevant quantitative limits as may be modified by
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Articles 4,12 and 1 4 of the Agreement and of textile products          working days of the presentation by the importer of the
subject to any definitive or provisional quantitative limits            original of the corresponding export licence .
established as a result of the application of Articles 7 and 8 of
the Agreement .                                                         The import authorization or document shall be valid for six
                                                                        months .
                                                                        2.     The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
                             Artide 7
                                                                        already issued import authorization or document if the
                                                                        corresponding export licence has been withdrawn .
1.     The export licence shall conform to the model annexed
to this Protocol . It must certify inter alia that the quantity         However , if the competent Community authorities have not
of the product in question has been set off against the                 been notified about the withdrawal or cancellation of the
quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the product           export licence until after the products have been imported
in question .                                                           into the Community , the quantities involved shall be set off
                                                                        against the quantitative limit for the category and the quota
2.     Each export licence shall only cover one of the                  year in question .
categories of products listed in Annex II of the Agreement . It
may be used for one or more consignments of the products in
question .                                                                                        Artide 13
                                                                        1.     If the competent Community authorities find that
                            Artide 8
                                                                        the total quantities covered by export licences issued by
                                                                        Czechoslovakia for a particular category in any agreement
The competent Community authorities must be notified                    year exceed the quantitative limit established in Annex II for
forthwith of the withdrawal or alteration of any export                 that category , as may be modified by Articles 4 , 12 and 14
licence already issued .                                                of the Agreement , or any definitive or provisional limit
                                                                        established under Article 7 or 8 of the Agreement , the said
                                                                        authorities may suspend the further issue of import
                             Artide 9
                                                                        authorizations or documents . In this event , the competent
                                                                        Community authorities shall immediately inform the
                                                                        authorities of Czechoslovakia and the special consultation
1.     Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits
                                                                        procedure set out in Article 15 of the Agreement shall be
established for the year in which shipment of the goods has             initiated forthwith .
been effected , even if the export licence is issued after such
shipment .                                                              2.     Exports of Czechoslovak origin not covered by
                                                                        Czechoslovak export licences issued in accordance with the
2.     For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , shipment of           provisions of this Protocol may be refused the issue of import
the goods is considered to have taken place on the date of              authorizations or documents by the competent Communist
their loading on the exporting aircraft , vehicle or vessel .           authorities .
                                                                        However , without prejudice to Article 9 of the Agreement , if
                            Artide 10                                   the import of such products is 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 Articles 7 or 8 of the Agreement ,
licence have been shipped .                                             without the express agreement of Czechoslovakia .
                                                                                                   TITLE IV
                           Section II
                           Importation                                  FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT LICENCES AND
                                                                         CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN , AND COMMON PROVISIONS
                            Artide 1 1
                                                                                                  Artide 14
 Importation into the Community of textile products subject              1.    The export licence and the certificate of origin may
to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of an       comprise additional copies duly indicated as such . They shall
 import authorization or document .                                     be made out in English or French . If they are completed by
                                                                        hand , entries must be in ink and in printscript .
                            Artide 12                                   These documents shall measure 210 x 297 mm . The paper
                                                                        used must be white writing paper , sized , not containing
 1.    The competent Community authorities shall issue such             mechanical pulp and weighing not less than 25 g / m2 . Each
 import authorization or document automatically within five             part shall have a printed guilloche-pattern background ,
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making any falsification by mechanical or chemical means                                               Artide 18
apparent to the eye .
                                                                          In order to ensure the proper application of the Agreement ,
If the documents have several copies , only the top copy which            the Community and Czechoslovakia shall assist each other in
is the original shall be printed with the guilloche-pattern               checking the authenticity and accuracy of export licences and
background . This copy shall be clearly marked as 'original'              certificates of origin issued or declarations made under this
and the other copies as 'copies'. Only the original shall be              Protocol .
clearly marked as 'original' and the other copies as 'copies'.
Only the original shall be accepted by the competent
authorities in the Community as being valid for the purposes                                          A rticle 1 9
of export to the Community in accordance with the
arrangements established by the Agreement .                               Czechoslovakia shall send the Commission of the European
                                                                          Communities the names and addresses of the governmental
2.       Each document shall bear a standardized serial                   authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
number , whether or not printed , by which it can be                      licences and certificates of origin , together with specimens
identified .                                                              of the stamps used by these authorities . Czechoslovakia
                                                                          shall also notify the Commission of any change in this
This number shall be composed of the following elements :                 information .
— a number indicating the quota year ,
— numbers running from 00001 to 99999 allocated to the                                                Artide 20
     country of destination ,
                                                                          1.     Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or
— the numbering system shall also indicate the country of                 export licences shall be carried out at random , or whenever
     destination ( in box 7 of the export licence ), country of           the competent Community authorities have reasonable
     exportation and issuing office .                                     doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as
                                                                          to the accuracy of the information regarding the products in
                                                                          question .
                             Artide 15
                                                                          2.     In such cases the competent authorities in the
The export licence and certificate of origin may be issued                Community shall return the certificate of origin or export
after the shipment of the products to which they relate . In              licence or a copy thereof to the competent governmental
such cases they shall bear either the endorsement 'deliveries a           authority in Czechoslovakia giving , where appropriate , the
posteriori' or the endorsement 'issued retrospectively'.                  reasons of form or substance for an enquiry . If the invoice has
                                                                          been submitted , such invoice or a copy thereof shall be
                                                                          attached to the certificate or licence or its copy . The
                             Artide 16                                    authorities shall also forward any information that has been
                                                                          obtained suggesting that the particulars given on the said
1.      In the event of theft , loss or destruction of an export          certificate or licence are inaccurate .
licence or a certificate of origin , the exporter may apply to the
competent governmental authority which issued the                         3.     The provisions of paragraph 1 above shall be
document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of the               applicable to subsequent verifications of the declarations of
export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any                 origin referred to in Article 2 of this Protocol .
such     certificate or licence      so   issued  shall bear the
endorsement 'duplicata'.                                                  4.     The results of the subsequent verifications carried out
                                                                          in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be
2.      The duplicate must bear the date of the original export           communicated to the competent authorities of the
licence or certificate of origin .                                        Community within three months at the latest . The
                                                                          information     communicated       shall indicate whether the
                                                                          disputed certificate or licence or declaration applies to the
                                                                          goods actually exported , and whether these goods are eligible
                                                                          for export in accordance with the arrangements established
                             TITLE V
                                                                          by the Agreement . The information shall also include , at the
                                                                          request of the Community , copies of all documentation
                                                                          necessary to determine the facts fully and in particular the
                                                                          true origin of the goods .
                ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
                                                                          Should such verifications reveal systematic irregularities in
                                                                          the use of declarations of origin , the Community may subject
                             Artide 1 7                                   imports of the products in question to the provisions of
                                                                          Article 2 ( 1 ) of this Protocol .
The Community and Czechoslovakia shall cooperate closely
to implement the provisions of the Agreement . To this end ,              5.     For the purpose of subsequent verification of
contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical                  certificates of origin , copies of the certificates as well as any
matters ) shall be facilitated by both Parties .                          export documents referring to them shall be kept for a period
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of at least three years by the competent governmental                 Czechoslovakia shall communicate the results of these
authority in Czechoslovakia .                                         inquiries to the Community together with any other pertinent
                                                                      information enabling the true origin of the goods to be
6.     Recourse to the random verification procedure                  determined .
specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the
release for home use of the products in question .                    3.    By agreement between the Community and
                                                                      Czechoslovakia , officials designated by the Community may
                                                                      be present at the inquiries referred to in paragraph 2 .
                           Artide 21
                                                                      4.    In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in
1.    Where the verification procedure referred to in                 paragraph 1 , Czechoslovakia and the Community shall
Article 20 , or where information available to the Community          exchange any information considered by either partner to be
or to Czechoslovakia indicates or appears to indicate that the        of use in preventing the contravention of the provisions of
provisions of this Agreement are being contravened , both             this Agreement . Such information may include information
Parties shall cooperate closely and with the appropriate              on trade in products subject to this Agreement between
urgency to prevent such contravention .                               Czechoslovakia and other countries and information on
                                                                      production of such products in Czechoslovakia .
2.    To this end , Czechoslovakia shall , on its own initiative
or at the request of the Community , carry out appropriate            5.    Where it is established that the provisions of this
inquiries or arrange for suclv inquiries to be carried out            Agreement have been contravened , Czechoslovakia and the
concerning operations whit4»#are or appear to the                     Community may agree to take such measures as are necessary
Community to be in contravention of this Agreement .                  to prevent a recurrence of such contravention .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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)                                                                                    EXPORT LICENCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Destinataire ( nom , adresse complète , pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LICENCE D' EXPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Produits textiles)
       .net
( 1 ) Show net weight )kg( and also quantity in the unit prescribed for category where other than net weight Indiquer le poids net en kilogrammes ainsi que la quantité dans l'unité prévue pour la catégorie si cette unité n'est pas le poids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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 (1 )           Valeur fob (2)
                                                      -
( 2 ) In the currency of the sale contract Dans la monnaie du contrat de
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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 été imputées sur la limite quantitative fixée pour l'année indiquée dans la case 3 pour la catégorie désignée dans
                                                                                                                                                                                        -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     la case 4 dans le cadre des dispositions régissant les échanges de produits textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne .
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  14 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Autorité compétente ( nom, adresse complète , pays)                                         At - À                                               , on - le
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ( Signature )                                (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                                                                                    Exportateur mom . adresse complete, pays )
                                                                                                                                                                                                            3 Quota year                                  4 Category number
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Année contingentare                           Numéro de catégorie
                                                                                                                  I
                                                                                                                  5 Consignee ( name, full address, country )                                                                          CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
                                                                                                                    Destinataire ( nom , adresse complete, pays )
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           CERTIFICAT D' ORIGINE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Produits textiles)
   .net
 poids                                                                                                                                                                                                      6 Country of origin                           7 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pays d' origine                               Pays de destination
cette unité n'est pas le
                                                                                                                  8 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                         9 Supplementary details
                                                                                                                    Lieu et date d' embarquement - Moyen de transport                                         Données supplémentaires
quantité dans l'unité prévue pour la catégorie si
                                                                                                                  10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind ot packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                              11 Quantity (')         12 FOB Value ( 2 )
                                                                                                                    Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                          Quantité (')            Valeur fob ( 2 )
  ainsi que la
   kilogrammes
      net en
     Indiquer le poids
                          -
      )C Show net weight )kg( and also quantity in the unit prescribed for category where other than net weight
                                                                                                                  13 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                                                                                                     I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above originated m the country shown in box No 6 , in accordance with the provisions in force in the European Economic
                                                                                                                     Community
     ( 2 ) In the currency of the sale contract Dans la monnaie du contrat de
                                                                                                                     Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus sont originaires du pays figurant dans la case 6, conformément aux dispositions en vigueur dans la Communauté
                                                                                   .vente
                                                                                    -
                                                                                                                     économique européenne .
                                                                                                                  14 Competent authority ( name, full address , country)
                                                                                                                     Autorité compétente ( nom, adresse complète, pays )                                    At - À                                               , on - le
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ( Signature )                              iStamp - Cachet )
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                                                         PROTOCOL B
            The exemption provided for in Artide 3 ( 1 ) of the Agreement in respect of cottage industry products
            shall apply only to the following products :
            ( a ) fabrics woven on hand- or foot-operated looms , being fabrics of a kind traditionally made in the
                  cottage industry of Czechoslovakia ;
            ( b ) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of
                  Czechoslovakia 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 Czechoslovakia as
                  defined in a list agreed by common accord between both Parties .
            Exemption shall be granted only for products accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent
            Czechoslovak authorities in accordance with the specimen 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 . 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 15 of the Agreement with a view to
            finding a quantitative solution to the problem .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                  1 Exporter ( name, full address, country)
                                                                                   Exportateur ( nom , adresse complète , pays )                                                           ORIGINAL                           2       No
                                                                                                                                                                               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 TISSÉS SUR MÉTIERS λ 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 (')
                                                                                 11 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) ( 2 )
  .vente                                                                            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
( 1 ) In the currency of the sale contract
                                                 Oans la monnaie du contrat de
                                                                                    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 )
                                                                                    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) ( J )
                                                                                    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 .
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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 :
            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 15 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
            Czechoslovakia .
                                     Declaration concerning Article 1 ( 3 ) of the Agreement
            The Community declares that , in accordance with the Community rules on origin referred to in
            Article 1 ( 3 ) of the Agreement , any amendments to the said rules will remain based upon criteria not
            requiring , in order to confer originating status , more extensive operations than those which constitute
            a single complete process .
            Done at Brussels ,
                                                                           For the European Economie Community
                                        Declaration concerning Artide 12 of Protocol A
            The Community hereby declares that neither a lack of full information nor the giving of approximate
            information in box 8 of the export licence , nor the absence of details regarding the marks and numbers
            or the number and kind of packages in box 10 , may constitute valid grounds for a refusal on the part of
            the Community authorities to issue an import authorization or document .
            Done at Brussels ,
                                                                           For the European Economie Community
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                                                          AGREEMENT
             in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the European
                                                      Economie Community
             Sir ,
             I have the honour to refer to the Agreement initialled on 16 July 1982 between the European
             Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on Trade in Textile Products .
             Following the negotiations for the said Agreement , the Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist
             Republic , both Parties being GATT participants , 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 Czechoslovak Socialist
             Republic 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 Czechoslovak 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 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 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 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an agreement
             between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the European Economic Community .
             Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                                For
                                                                               the European Economie Community
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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 16 July 1982 between the European
                  Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on Trade in Textile Products .
                  Following the negotiations for the said Agreement , the Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist
                  Republic , both Parties being GATT participants , 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 Czechoslovak
                  Socialist Republic 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 Czechoslovak 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 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 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 Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an
                  agreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic 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
            Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the European Economic Community and that this Exchange of
            Letters constitutes an agreement between the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and the European
            Economic Community .
            Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                        For the Government
                                                                              of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
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                                                                   ANNEX I
                                                                                                                NIMEXE code
               Category                                  Description
                                                                                                                     ( 1982 )
                 115    Flax or ramie yarn , not put up for retail sale                                    54.03-10 ; 31 , 35 , 37 ,
                                                                                                           39 , 50 , 61 , 69
                 116    Flax or ramie yarn , put up for retail sale                                        54.04-10 , 90
                 117    Woven fabrics of flax or ramie                                                     54.05-21 , 25 , 31 , 35 ,
                                                                                                           38 , 51 , 55 , 61 , 68
                 118    Bed linen of flax or ramie , other than knitted or crocheted                       62.02-15
                 119    Table linen , toilet and kitchen linen of flax or ramie , other than knitted       62.02-61 , 75
                        or crocheted
                 120    Curtains ( including net curtains ) and other furnishing articles , of flax or     62.02-01 , 87
                        ramie , other than knitted or crocheted
                 121    Twine , cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not , of flax                      59.04-60
                 122    Sacks and bags , of a kind used for the packing of goods , used , of flax , or     62.03-91
                        sisal , other than knitted or crocheted
                 123    Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics , of flax or ramie , other than            58.04-80
                        narrow woven fabrics
                        Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the like , of flax or ramie ,  61.06-90
                        other than knitted or crocheted
                                                                  ANNEX II
                                                             FLAX PRODUCTS
                                                                                                                            EEC
               Category                   Description                            Unit                 Year              quantitative
                                                                                                                           limits
                 117    Woven fabrics of flax                                  Tonnes                 1983                    700
                                                                                                      1984                    728
                                                                                                      1985                    757
                                                                                                      1986                    787
                 118    Bed linen etc. of flax                                 T onnes                1983                    356
                                                                                                      1984                    370
                                                                                                      1985                    385
                                                                                                      1986                    400