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Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 3836/85 of 20 December 1985 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products #Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products

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                                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No 3836 / 85
                                                       of 20 December 1985
                 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                      the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                            Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile
                                                                     products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community .
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113                   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation .
thereof,
Having    regard    to    the   recommendation      from   the
Commission ,                                                                                         Article 2
Whereas the Agreement on trade in textile products                   The President of the Council shall give the notification
negotiated between the European Economic Community                   provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement O ).
and the Republic of Singapore should be approved ,
                                                                                                     Article 3
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                            Article 1                                This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
                                                                     following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
The   Agreement      between      the   European     Economic -      European Communities .
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States .
                 Done at Brussels , 20 December 1985 .
                                                                                            For the Council
                                                                                              The President
                                                                                                R. KRIEPS
                                                                    ( 1 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in
                                                                          the Official Journal of the European Communities by the
                                                                          General Secretariat of the Council .
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                                                                 AGREEMENT
                  between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore on trade in textile
                                                                    products
                  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                  of the one part , and
                  THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE ,
                  of the other part ,
                  DESIRING to promote , with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing every security
                  for trade , the orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the European
                  Economic Community ( hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') and the Republic of Singapore
                  (hereinafter referred to as 'Singapore'),
                  RESOLVED to take the fullest possible account of the serious economic and social problems at present
                  affecting the textile industry in both importing and exporting countries , and , in particular , to eliminate real
                  risks of market disruption on the market of the Community and real risks of disruption to the textile trade
                  of Singapore ,
                  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 set out in the
                  Protocol extending the Arrangement together with the conclusions adopted on 22 December 1981 by the
                  Textiles Committee ,
                  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 REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE :
                  WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                            SECTION I                                                                        Article 2
                      Trade arrangements                                     1.     This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products
                                                                             of cotton , wool and man-made fibres originating in
                                                                             Singapore which are listed in Annex I.
                             Article 1
                                                                             2.     The classification of the products covered by this
1.     The parties recognize and confirm that , subject to the               Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common
provisions of this Agreement and without prejudice to their                  Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the
rights and obligations under the General Agreement on                        External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics
Tariffs and Trade , the conduct of their mutual trade in textile             of Trade between Member States ( NIMEXE ).                .
products shall be governed by the provisions of the Geneva
Arrangement .
                                                                             3.     The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
                                                                             shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
2.     In respect of the products covered by this Agreement ,                the Community .
the Community undertakes not to introduce quantitative
restrictions under Article XIX of the General Agreement on
Tariffs    and   Trade     or     Article    3    of   the   Geneva          Any amendment to these rules of origin shall be
Arrangement .                                                                communicated to Singapore and shall not have the effect of
                                                                             reducing any quantitative limit established in Annex II .
3.     Measures having enquivalent effect to quantitative
restrictions on the importation into the Community of the                    The procedures for control of the origin of the products
products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited .                     referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
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                             Article 3                                                            Article 7
  Singapore agrees for each Agreement year to restrain its             1.    In any Agreement year , advance use of a portion of the
  exports to the Community of the products described in               quantitative limit established for the following Agreement
  Annex II to the limits set out therein .                            year is authorized for each category of products up to 5 % of
                                                                      the quantitative limit for the current Agreement year .
 Exports of textile products set out in Annex II shall be subject     Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the
  to the double-checking system specified in Protocol A.
                                                                      corresponding quantitative limits established for the
                                                                      following Agreement year .
                                                                      2.     Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for
                             Article 4
                                                                      the following Agreement year of amounts not used during
                                                                      any Agreement year is authorized for each category of
 Singapore and the Community recognize the special and                products up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the current
 differential character of re-imports of textile products into        Agreement year.
 the Community after processing in Singapore .
                                                                      3.     Transfers in respect of categories in Group I shall not
 Such re-imports may be agreed outside the quantitative limits        be made from any category except as follows :
 established under this Agreement provided that they are
                                                                      — transfers between Categories 2 and 3 and from Category
 effected in accordance with the regulations on economic                  1 to Categories 2 and 3 may be made up to 5 % of the
 outward processing in force in the Community .
                                                                          quantitative limits for the category to which the transfers
                                                                          is made ,
                                                                      — transfers between Categories 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and 8 may be
                             Article 5                                    made up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for the category
                                                                          to which the transfer is made .
 Exports of cottage industry fabrics woven on hand- or
 foot-operated looms , garments or other articles obtained            Transfers into any category in Groups II and III may be made
 manually from such fabrics and traditional folklore                  from any category or categories in Groups I , II and III up to
 handicraft products shall not be subject to quantitative             5 % of the quantitative limit for the category to which the
                                                                     transfer is made .
 limits , provided that these products meet the conditions laid
 down in Protocol B ;
                                                                     4 . ( The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers
                                                                     referred to above is given in Annex I.
                             Article 6                               5.      The increase in any category of products resulting from
                                                                     the cumulative application of the provisions in paragraphs 1 ,
                                                                     2 and 3 during an Agreement year shall not exceed 15% .
1.       Imports into the Community of textile products
covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to i:he
                                                                     6.      Prior notification shall be given by the authorities of
quantitative limits established in Annex II , provided that they
                                                                     Singapore in the event of recourse to the provisions of
are declared to be for re-export outside the Community in the
same state or after processing , under the administrative            paragraph 1 , 2 and 3 .
system of control set up for this purpose within the
Community .
                                                                                                 Article 8
However , the release for home use of products imported
under the conditions referred to above shall be subject to the       1.      Exports of textile products not listed in Annex II may
production of an export certificate issued by the Singapore          be made subject to quantitative limits by Singapore on the
authorities , and to proof of origin in accordance with the          conditions laid down in the following paragraphs .
provisions of Protocol A.
                                                                     2.      Where the Community finds , under the system of
2 ..   . Where the Community authorities have evidence that          administrative control set up , that the level of imports of
imports of textile products have been set off against: a             products in a given category not listed in Annex II originating
quantitative limit established under this Agreement , but that       in Singapore exceeds , in relation to the preceding year's total
the products have subsequently been re-exported outside the          imports into the Community from all sources of products in
Community , the authorities concerned shall inform the               that category , the following rates :
Singapore authorities within four weeks of the quantities
                                                                     — for categories of products in Group I : 0,5% ,
involved and authorize imports of identical quantities of the
same products , which shall not be set off against the               — for categories of products in Group II : 2,5% ,
quantitative limit established under this Agreement for the
current or the following year .                                      — for categories of products in Group III : 5,0% ,
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it may request the opening of consultations in accordance              certificates for products covered by contracts concluded
with the procedure described in Article 17 , with a view to            before the introduction of the quantitative limit , up to the
reaching agreement on a appropriate restraint level for the            volume of the quantitative limit fixed .
products in such category .
                                                                        10 .     Up to the date of communication of the statistics
The Community shall authorize the importation of products              referred to in Article 10(6 ), the provisions of paragraph 2 of
of the said category shipped from Singapore before the date            this Article shall apply on the basis of the annual statistics
on which the request for consultations was submitted .                 previously communicated by the Community .
3.     Pending a mutually satisfactory solution , Singapore             11 .     The provisions of this Agreement which concern
undertakes to limit exports of the products in the category            exports of products subject to the quantitative limits
concerned to the Community or to the region or regions of
                                                                       established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which
the Community market specified by the Community for a
                                                                       quantitative limits are introduced under this Article .
provisional period of three months from the date on which
the request for consultations is made . Such provisional limit
shall be established at 25 % of the level of imports reached
during the calendar year preceding that in which imports
exceeded the level resulting from the application of the                                           Article 9
formula set out in paragraph 2 , and gave rise to the request
for consultations or 25 % of the level resulting from the              1.      Where the Community ascertains that the level of
application of the formula set out in paragraph 2 , whichever          imports in a given category of Group I subject to quantitative
is the higher .                                                        limits set out in Annex II exceeds in any Agreement year the
                                                                       level of imports in the preceding year by 10 % of the level of
4.     Should the Parties be unable in the course of                   the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the current
consulations to reach a satisfactory solution within the               Agreement year , it may request with a view to avoiding
period specified in Article 17 , the Community shall have the          palpable damage to domestic industry the opening of
right to introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual        consultations in accordance with the provisions described in
level not lower than the level resulting from the application of       Article 17 with a view to reaching agreement on :
the formula set out in paragraph 2 , or 106 % of the level of
imports reached during the calendar year preceding that in             — the suspension , wholly or in part, of the provisions of
which imports exceeded the level resulting from the                          Article 7 , or
application of the formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave
rise to the request for consultations , whichever is the               — a modification of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II
higher .                                                                     by the establishment of an ad hoc limit below the existing
                                                                             quantitative limit ,
The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after
consultations in accordance with the procedure referred to in          as well as the corresponding equitable and quantifiable
Article 17 , with a view to fulfilling the conditions set out in       compensation which constitutes a mutually acceptable
paragraph 2 , should the trend of total imports into the               solution .
Community of the product in question make this
necessary .
                                                                       2.      The Community shall authorize the importation of
                                                                       products of the said category shipped from Singapore before
5.     The limits introduced under paragraph 2 or paragraph
                                                                       the date on which the request for consultations was
4 may in no case be lower than the level of imports of                 submitted .
products in that category originating in Singapore in
1980 .
                                                                       Pending a mutally satisfactory solution , Singapore
6.     Quantitative limits , may also be established by the            undertakes for a period of one month from the date of
Community on a regional basis in accordance with the                   notification of the request for consultations , to restrain
provisions of Procotol C.                                              exports of the products in the category concerned to the
                                                                       Community or to the region or regions of the Community
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
                                                                       year .
accordance with the provisions of Protocol D.
8.     The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the        3.      A quantitative limit modified as a result of the
percentages specified in paragraph 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
Singapore .                                                            II for the final Agreement year is regained in that year.
9.     In the event of the provisions of paragraph 2 , 3 or 4          4.      Should the Parties be unable in the course of
being applied , Singapore undertakes to issue export                   consultations to reach a Satisfactory solution within the
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period specified in Article 17 , Singapore undertakes , if so         The Community shall likewise supply the Singapore
requested by the Community :                                          authorities with precise statistical information on import
                                                                      authorization or documents issued by the Community
— to suspend wholly or in part , the provisions of Article 7 in       authorities in respect of export certificates issued by
    respect of the Community or any of its regions for the            Singapore .
    category concerned , or
                                                                      2.      The information referred to in paragraphs shall , for
— to modify the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the
    category concerned so as to restrain exports to the               all categories of products , be transmitted before the end of
    Community or any of its regions to 1 25 % of imports              the second month following the quarter to which the
                                                                      statistics relate .
    attained during the preceding calendar year , or to the
    level of exports up to the date of the request for
    consultations plus the level of exports provided for              3.      The Community shall supply the Singapore authorities
    during the consultations period under paragraph 2 ,               with import statistics for all products covered by the system
    whichever is the higher .                                         of administrative control referred to in Article 8 ( 2 ) and for
                                                                      products covered by Article 6 ( 1 ).
In the event that the provisions of this paragraph are applied ,
the Community undertakes to maintain an offer of equitable            4.      The information referred to in paragraph 3 shall , for
and quantifiable compensation .                                       all categories of products , be transmitted before the end of
                                                                      the third month following the quarter to which the statistics
                                                                      relate .
The application of the - measures provided for in this
paragraph is limited to the year in which the measures are
taken .                                                               5.      Should it be found on analysis of the information
                                                                      exchanged that there are significant discrepancies between
5.     The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a             the returns for exports and those for imports , consultations
given category unless the quantitative limits established in          may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
                                                                      in Article 17 .
Annex II for the Community for that category represent at
least 2,5% of total Community imports during 1980 .
                                                                      6.      For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 8
6.     The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to a             and Article 9 , the Community undertakes to provide the
given category unless the level of imports originating in             Singapore authorities before 15 April of each year with the
Singapore during the current Agreement year represent: at             preceding year's statistics on imports of all textile products
least 50 % of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for that     covered by this Agreement , broken down by supplying
category in the Community as a whole or in any region or              country and Community Member State .
regions of the Community concerned .
                                                                      7.      Singapore and the Community will on request and to
7.     Any limit modified in accordance with the provisions           the extent possible exchange available statistical information
of paragraphs 1 or 4 may in no case be lower than the level of        on trade in textile products .
imports of products in that category originating in Singapore
in 1980 .
                                                                                                 Article 11
8.     The provisions of this Article also apply where the level
referred to in paragraph 1 is exceeded in any of the
Community's regions . In such a case the compensation                 1.      In case of divergent opinions between Singapore and
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 will concern the region or          the competent Community authorities at the point of entry
regions of the Community indicated in the Community's                 into the Community on the classification of products covered
request for consultations .                                           by this Agreement , classification shall provisionally be based
                                                                      on indications provided by the Community , pending
                                                                      consultations in accordance with Article 17 with a view to
9.     With a view to limiting recourse to paragraph 1 of this
                                                                      reaching agreement on definitive classification of the
Article , Singapore undertakes to inform the Community of             products concerned .
any sharp and substantial increases in the issue of export
certificates for any category which is likely to lead to the
fulfilment of the conditions required for the application of          2.      If the above provisional classification results in
this Article .                                                        provisional debit against a quantitative limit for a category of
                                                                      products other than the category indicated on the export
                                                                      documents issued by the competent Singapore authorities ,
                                                                      the Community shall inform Singapore of such provisional
                           Article 10                                 debit within 30 days .
1.     Singapore shall supply the Community with precise              3.      The authorities of Singapore shall be informed of any
statistical information on all export certificates issued by the      amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE or
Singapore authorities for all categories of textile products          any decision , made in accordance with the procedures in
subject to the quantitative limits established under this             force in the Community , relating to the classification of
Agreement .                                                           products covered by this Agreement .
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Any amendment to the Common Customs Tariff or                                                       Article 15
NIMEXE or any decision which results in a modification of
the classification of products covered by this Agreement shall           1.    For the purpose of the administration of this
 not have the effect of reducing any quantitative limit                 Agreement , the limits referred to in Article 3 are broken
 established                                                   in       down by the Community into shares for each of its Member
 Annex II .                                                             States .
 The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set           2.     Portions of the quantitative limits established in
 out in Protocol A.                                                     Annex II not used in one Member State of the Community
                                                                        may be reallocated to another Member State in accordance
                                                                        with the procedures in force in the Community .
                             Article 12
                                                                        The Community undertakes to examine with care and reply
                                                                        within four weeks to any request made for re-allocation by
 1.    Singapore and the Community agree to cooperate fully             Singapore . In the event of agreement on such re-allocation ,
in preventing the circumvention of this Agreement by                    the flexibility provisions set out in Article 7 shall continue to
transhipment , re-routing or whatever other means .                     be applicable to the levels of the original allocation .
2.     Where information available to the Community as a                If, in the course of the application of the Agreement ,
result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the         Singapore finds that the breakdown of a limit established in
procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that              Annex II causes particular difficulties , it may request the
products of Singapore origin subject to quantitative limits             opening of consultations in accordance with the provisions of
established under this Agreement have been transhipped ,                Article 17 with a view to reaching a mutually satisfactory
re-routed or otherwise imported into the Community in                   solution .
circumvention of this Agreement , the Community may
request the opening of consultations in accordance with the             3.     Should it appear in any given region of the Community
procedures described in Article 17 , with a view to reaching            that additional supplies are required , the Community may ,
agreement on a equivalent adjustment of the corresponding               where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 are
quantitative limits established under this Agreement .                  inadequate to cover those requirements , authorize the
                                                                        importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
3.     Pending the result of the consultations referred to in           Annex II .
paragraph 2 , Singapore shall as a precautionary measure , if
so requested by the Community , make the necessary
arrangements to ensure that adjustments of quantitative
                                                                                                   Article 16
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 in accordance with              1.     Singapore and the Community undertake to refrain
paragraph 2 was made , or for the following year if the quota           from discrimination in the allocation of export licences and
for the current year is exhausted , where clear evidence of             import authorizations of documents referred to in Protocols
                                                                        A and B.
circumvention is provided .
4.     Should the parties be unable in the course of                    2.     In implementing this Agreement , the Contracting
                                                                        Parties shall take care to maintain the traditional commercial
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
period specified in Article 17 , the Community shall have the           practice and trade flows between the Community and
right , where clear evidence of circumvention has been                  Singapore .
provided , to deduct from the quantitative limits established
under this Agreement amounts equivalent to the products of              3.     Should either Party find that the application of this
Singapore origin .                                                      Agreement is disturbing existing commercial relations
                                                                        between importers in the Community and suppliers in
                                                                        Singapore , consultations shall be started promptly , in
                                                                        accordance with the procedure specified in Article 17 , with a
                            Article 13                                 view to remedying this situation .
Singapore shall endeavour to ensure that exports of textile
products subject to quantitative limits are spaced out as                                          Article 1 7
evenly as possible over an agreement year , due account being
taken , in particular , of seasonal factors .
                                                                        1.    The special consultation procedures referred to in this
                                                                       Agreement other than those referred to in paragraph 2 , shall
                                                                       be governed by the following rules :
                            Article 14
                                                                       — any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
                                                                            to the other ,
Should recourse be had to the denunciation provisions of
Article 19 ( 4 ), the quantitative limits established in Annex II      — the request for consultations shall be followed within a
shall be adapted on a pro rata basis .                                      reasonable period ( and in any case not later than 15 days
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     following the notification ) by a statement setting out the        Economic Community is applied and under the conditions
     reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of the            laid down in that Treaty and , on the other hand , to the
    requesting Party , justify the submission of such a                 territory of Singapore.
    request ,
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within one
    month at the latest of notification of the request , with a                                   SECTION II
    view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
    conclusion within one further month at the latest .
                                                                                       Transitional and final provisions
2.     The special consultation procedures referred to in
Article 9 shall be governed by the following rules :                                               Article 19
— any request for consultations shall be notified in writing             1.     This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of
    to the other Party , together with a statement setting out          the month following the date on which the Contracting
    the reasons and circumstances which , in the opinion of             Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures
    the requesting Party , justify the submission of such a             necessary for this purpose . It shall be applicable until 31
                                                                        December 1986 .
    request ,
— the Parties shall enter into consultations within 1 5 days at         2.      This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
                                                                         1983 .
    the latest of notification of the request , with a view to
    reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable conclusion
    within a further 15 days at the latest.                             3.      Either Party may at any time propose modifications to
                                                                        this Agreement .
3.     If necessary , at the request of either of the Parties and in    4.      Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement
conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Arrangement ,              provided that at least 90 day's notice is given . In that event ,
consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the            the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the
application of this Agreement . Any conclusions held under              period of notice .
this Article shall be approached by both Parties in a spirit of
cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the difference               5.      The Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement and the
between them .                                                          Exchange of Letters accompanying the Agreement shall form
                                                                        an integral part thereof.
                                                                                                   Article 20
                             Article 18
                                                                        This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand , to the                    Danish , Dutch , English , French , German , Greek and Italian
territories in which the Treaty establishing the European               languages , each of these texts being 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
                               29,30,31,35,38,39,40 ,               woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry            -
                               41,43,45,46,47,49                    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
                                                  N1MEXE                                                                         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 pullovers , undervests and the
                          dd )                                           like , • knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                       2 ee )                                            rubberized , other than babies' garments , of
                  d ) 1 aa )                                             cotton or synthetic textile fibres : T-shirts and
                          dd )                                           lightweight fine knit roll , polo or turtle necked
                       2 dd )                                            jumpers and pullovers , of 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 ) 11 aaa )
                                 bbb )
                                 ccc)                                 A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                                 ddd )
                                 eee ) 60.05-01,31,33,34,35 ,              Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,
                              22 bbb ) 36 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43         twinsets , cardigans , bed jackets and jumpers ,
                                 ccc )                                     knitted or crocheted , not elastic or
                                 ddd )                                     rubberized , of wool , of cotton or of
                                 eee )                                     man-made textile fibres
                                 m
    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 :
                        dd )
                                       60.05-22 , 23 , 24 , 25            Blouses and shirt-blouses , knitted , crocheted
                                       61.02-78 , 82 , 84                 ( not elastic or rubberized ), or woven , for        -
                                                                          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 1 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 :
              II b )           60.03-11 , 19,20,27,30 ,           Other than . women's stockings of synthetic
           C
                               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 , 38 , 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
          B V 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                     jackets 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 IV 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
             BlVb ) 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 ,!          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
           A II 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
                                        N
                                                                   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)
               Ilia )                                           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
             Bill                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
                   g) 1
                                                                   wear , ski suits consisting of two or three pieces
                      2
                                                                   and other outer garments , except garments of
                      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 infants' 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 j jackets and similar
                      cc)                                          indoor wear and outer garments , except
                                                                   garments of categories 6,7,15A,15B,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
                       kk ) 11   60.05-04,76,77,78,79 ,                  Outer garments , knitted or crocheted , not
                       11 ) 11   81 , 85 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91             elastic or rubberized , other than garments
                              22                                         of categories 5 , 7 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 71 , 72 , 73 ,
                              33
                                                                         74 and 75 , of wool , of cotton or of
                                                                         man-made textile fibres
                              44
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                                                            GROUP III 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 , 48             bleached
     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 e quivalence
 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
          A II                                               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                  Yarn 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 , carpet­
                              61 , 65 , 71 , 75 , 81 , 85 ,      ing, rugs , mats and matting, and 'Kelem',
                              90                                 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs and the
                                                                 like ( made up or not)
                              59.02-01 , 09                      Floor covering , 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 , Aubussori , 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 , con­
                                                                  taining elastofibres ;
                                60.06-11 , 18                     Knitted or crocheted fabric , elastic or rubber­
                                                                  ized
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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 , elastic or
           A                                               rubberized :
           B I 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
             60.02              60.02-50 , 60 , 70 , 80        Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or
             B                                                 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 bj 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 :
                               60.05-6 6 , 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
   77     60.03                                           Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks ,    40 pairs         25
          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 , 1 00 , 1 02 and 1 03 ;
                                                                  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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                                                                                                                        a
                                        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 1                                                   camping goods :
          B I
                              6 2.04-21 , 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 , 59y 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 descriptions used in Annex I are given in this Annex in an abbreviated form
                                                                                                                          Quantitative
 Category                                      Description                                   Unit             Year           limits
                                                                                                                             EEC
      2      Other woven fabrics of cotton                                                  Tonnes            1983           2  520
                                                                                                              1984           2  533
                                                                                                              1985           2  545
                                                                                                             1986            2  558
    2 a)     Of which other than unbleached or bleached                                     Tonnes            1983           1  220
                                                                                                             1984            1  226
                                                                                                              1985           1  232
                                                                                                             1986            1  238
      3      Woven fabrics of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste )                    Tonnes           1983              470
                                                                                                             1984              479
                                                                                                             1985              489
                                                                                                             1986              499
    3 a)     Of which other than unbleached or bleached                                     Tonnes           1983               120
                                                                                                             1984               122
                                                                                                             1985               125
                                                                                                             1986               127
      4      Knitted shirts , singlets , T-shirts and sweat-shirts                       1 000 pieces        1983           11980
                                                                                                             1984           12 220
                                                                                                             1985           12 464
                                                                                                             1986           12 713
      5      Jerseys , pull-overs                                                        1 000 pieces        1983            6 685
                                                                                                             1984            6 819
                                                                                                             1985            6 955
                                                                                                             1986            7 094
      6      Men's and women's woven trousers and men's shorts and breeches              1 000 pieces        1983            6 800
                                                                                                             1984            6 936
                                                                                                             1985            7 075
                                                                                                             1986            7 216
      7      Women's woven and knitted blouses                                           1 000 pieces        1983            6 300
                                                                                                             1984            6 426
                                                                                                             1985            6 555
                                                                                                             1986            6 686
      8      Men's and boys' woven shirts                                                1 000 pieces        1983            4 500
                                                                                                             1984            4 568
                                                                                                             1985            4 636
                                                                                                             1986            4 706
     13      Under garments , knitted or crocheted not elastic or rubberized             1 000 pieces        1983            4 600
                                                                                                             1984            4 738
                                                                                                             1985            4 880
                                                                                                             1986            5 027
     21      Anoraks and parkas                                                          1 000 pieces        1983            1 300
                                                                                                             1984            1 352
                                                                                                             1985            1 406
                                                                                                             1986            1 462
     22      Yarns of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or waste), not put up for retail      Tonnes           1983            2 250
             sale                                                                                            1984            2 318
                                                                                                             1985            2 387
                                                                                                             1986            2 459
 24 + 25     Men's and women's knitted pyjamas and nightdresses                          1 000 pieces        1983              440
                                                                                                             1984              458
                                                                                                             1985              476
                                                                                                             1986              495
    sub­     Nightdresses                                                                1 000 pieces        1983              220
  ceiling                                                                                                    1984              229
                                                                                                             1985              238
                                                                                                             1986              247
     27      Woven and knitted skirts                                                    1 000 pieces        1983              570
                                                                                                             1984              584
                                                                                                             1985              599
                                                                                                             1986               614
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                                                        REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                                                     Quantitative
 Category                                Description                                   Unit     Year   limits
                                                                                                        EEC
    18     Woven underwear other than shirts                                       1 000 pieces 1983    245
     F                                                                                          1984    255
                                                                                                1985    265
                                                                                                1986    276
  22 a     Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinous or waste ) not put up for retail    Tonnes    1983    355
   UK      sale                                                                                 1984    369
                                                                                                1985    384
                                                                                                1986    399
    26     Woven and knitted dresses                                               1 000 pieces 1983    309
     F                                                                                          1984    321
                                                                                                1985    334
                                                                                                1986    348
    26     Woven and knitted dresses                                               1 000 pieces 1983    605
   UK                                                                                           1984    629
                                                                                                1985    654
                                                                                                1986    681
    26 •   Woven and knitted dresses                                               1 000 pieces 1983     22
   IRL                                                                                          1984     23
                                                                                                1985     24
                                                                                                1986     25
    28     Knitted or crocheted trousers                                           1 000 pieces 1983    360
   UK                                                                                           1984    374
                                                                                                1985    389
                                                                                                1986    405
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                                                             PROTOCOL A
                             TITLE I                                    products in question can be considered products originating
                                                                        in that country within the meaning of the relevant rules in
                        CLASSIFICATION                                  force in the Community .
                                                                        3.     The certificate of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall
                            Article 1                                   not be required for import of goods covered by a certificate of
                                                                        origin Form A or Form APR completed in accordance with
1.      The competent authorities of the Community                      the relevant Community rules in order to qualify for
undertake to inform Singapore of any changes in the                     generalized tariff preferences .
Common Customs Tariff or NIMEXE before the date of
their entry into effect in the Community .
                                                                                                    Article 3
2.      The competent authorities of the Community
undertake to inform Singapore of any decisions relating to
the classification of products subject to the Agreement within          Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
one month of their adoption at the latest . Such                        for products falling within the same Category , certificates or
communication shall include :                                           delcarations of origin shall contain a sufficiently detailed
                                                                        description of the goods to enable the criterion to be
( a ) a description of the products concerned ,                         determined on the basis of which the certificate was issued or
                                                                        the declarations drawn up .
( b ) the relevant category , tariff position or sub-position and
       the NIMEXE code ,
( c) the reasons which have led to the decision .                                                   Article 4
3.      Where a decision on classification results in a change of       The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
classification practice or a change of category of any product          made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
subject to the Agreement , the competent authorities of the             documents producted to the customs office for the purpose of
Community shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of              carrying out the formalities for importing the product shall
the Community's communication , before the decision is put              not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
into effect . Products shipped before the date of application of        certificate .
the decision shall remain subject to the earlier classification
practice , provided that the goods in question are presented
for importation into the Community within 60 days of that
date .
                                                                                                    TITLE III
4.      Where a Community decision on classification
resulting in a change of classification practice or a change of             DOUBLE-CHECKING SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIES OF
categorization of any product subject to the Agreement                           PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
affects a category subject to restraint , the two parties agree to
enter into consultations in accordance with the procedures
described in Article 17 ( 1 ) of the Agreement with a view to                                      Section I
honouring the obligation under the second subparagraph of
Article 11 ( 3 ).
                                                                                                   Exportation
                                                                                                    Article 5
                            TITLE II
                                                                        The competent authorities of Singapore shall issue an export
                                                                        certificate in respect of all consignments from Singapore of
                             ORIGIN                                     textile products referred to in Annex II , up to the relevant
                                                                        quantitative limits as may be modified by Articles 7 , 14 and
                            Article 2                                   15 of the Agreement and of textile products subject to any
                                                                        definitive or provisional quantitative limits established as a
1.      Products originating in Singapore for export to the             result of the application of Articles 8 and 9 of the
Community in accordance with the arrangements established               Agreement .
by the Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Singapore origin conforming to the model annexed to this
Protocol .                                                                                          Article 6
2.      The certificate of origin shall be issued by the                1.     The export certificate shall conform to the model
competent governmental authorities of Singapore if the                  annexed to this Protocol . It ,must certify inter alia that the
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quantity of the product in question has been set off against           2.     The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
the quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the              already issued import authorization or document if the
product in question .                                                  corresponding export certificate has been withdrawn .
2.      Each export certificate shall cover only one of the            However , if the competent Community authorities have not
categories of products listed in Annex II to the Agreement . It        been notified of the withdrawal or cancellation of the export
may be used for one or more consignments of the products in            certificate until after the products have been imported into
question .                                                             the Community , the quantities involved shall be set off
                                                                       against the quantitative limit for the category and the quota
                                                                       year in question .
                             Article 7
The competent Community authorities must be notified
                                                                                                  Article 12
forthwith of the withdrawal or alternation of any export
certificate already issued .
                                                                       1.     If the competent Community authorities find that the
                                                                       total quantities covered by export certificates issued by
                             Article 8                                 Singapore for a particular category in any Agreement year
                                                                       exceed the quantitative limit established in Annex II for that
1.     Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits        category , as may be modified by Article 7,14 and 15 of the
established for the year in which shipment of the goods has            Agreement , or any definitive or provisional limit established
been effected , even if the export certificate is issued after such    under Article 8 or 9 of the Agreement , the said authorities
shipment .                                                             may suspend the further issue of import authorizations or
                                                                       documents . In this event , the competent Community
2.     For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , shipment of          authorities shall immediately inform the authorities of
the goods is considered to have taken place on the date of             Singapore and the special consultation procedure set out in
their loading on to the exporting aircraft , vehicle or                Article 17 of the Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .
vessel .
                                                                       2.     Exports of Singapore origin not covered by export
                                                                       certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of this
                             Article 9
                                                                       Protocol may be refused the issue of import authorizations of
                                                                       documents by the competent Community authorities .
The presentation of an export certificate , in application of
Article 11 , shall be effected not later than 31 March of the          However , if the import of such products is allowed into the
year following that in which the goods covered by the                  Community by the competent Community authorities , the
certificate have been shipped .                                        quantities involved shall not be set off against the appropriate
                                                                       quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a
                                                                       result of the application of Articles 8 or 9 of the Agreement
                                                                       without the express agreement of Singapore save as provided
                                                                       for in Article 12 of the Agreement .
                           Section II
                           Importation
                                                                                                   TITLE IV
                            Article 10
Importation into the Community of textile products subject               FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES
to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of an           AND CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN, AND COMMON
                                                                                                 PROVISIONS
import authorization or document .
                                                                                                  Article 13
                            Article 11
1.     The competent Community authorities shall issue the             1.     The export certificate and the certificate of origin may
import authorization or document referred to in Article 10             comprise additional copies duly indicated as such . They shall
automatically within , five working days of the presentation           be made out in English or French . If they are completed by
by the importer of the original of the corresponding export            hand , entries must be in ink and in printscript .
certificate .
                                                                       These documents shall measure 210x297 mm . The paper
The import authorization or document shall be valid for six            used must be white writing paper , sized , not containing
months .                                                               mechanical pulp weighing not less than 25 g / m2 . Each part
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shall have a printed guilloche-pattern background making                                              TITLE V
any falsification by mechanical or chemical means apparent
to the eye .
                                                                                       ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
If the documents have several copies only the top copy which
is the original shall be printed with the guilloche pattern
background . This copy shall be clearly marked as 'original'                                         Article 16
and the other copies as 'copy'. Only the original shall be
accepted by the competent authorities in the Community as                The Community arid Singapore shall cooperate closely to
being valid for the purposes of export to the Community in               implement the provisions of the Agreement . To this end ,
accordance with the arrangements established by the                      contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical
Agreement .                                                              matters ) shall be facilitated by both parties .
2.      Each document shall bear a standardized serial
number , whether or not printed , by which it can be
identified .                                                                                         Article 1 7
This number shall be composed of the following elements :                In order to ensure the proper application of the Agreement ,
                                                                         the Community and Singapore shall assist each other in
— two letters identifying Singapore as follows : SG ,                    checking the authenticity and accuracy of export certificates
— two letters identifying countries of destination as                    and certificates of origin issued under this Protocol .
     follows :
     BL : Benelijx
     DE : Federal Republic of Germany                                                                Article 18
     DK : Denmark
     FR : France
     GB : United Kingdom                                                 Singapore shall send the Commission of the European
     GR : Greece                                                         Communities the names and addresses of.the governmental
     IE : Ireland                                                        authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
     IT : Italy ,                                                        certificates and certificates of origin together with specimens
                                                                         of the stamps used by these authorities . Singapore shall also
— a one digit number identifying quota year , corresponding              notify the Commission of any change in this information .
     to the last figure in year , e.g. 3 for 1983 ,
— a two digit number running consecutively from 01 to 99
     identifying the issuing office ,                                                                Article 19
— a five digit number running consecutively from 00001 to
     99999 allocated to the country of destination .                     1.     Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or
                                                                         export certificates carried out at random , or whenever the
                                                                         competent Community authorities have reasonable doubt as
                                                                         to the authenticity of a certificate or as to the accuracy of the
                             Article 14                                  information regarding the products in question .
The export certificate and certificate of origin may be issued           2.     In such cases , the competent authorities in the
after the shipment of the products which they relate . In such           Community shall return the certificate of origin or export
cases they shall bear either the endorsement 'delivree a                 certificate or a copy thereof to the competent governmental
posteriori' or the endorsement 'issued retrospectively'.                 authority in Singapore giving, where appropriate , the
                                                                         reasons of form or substance for an inquiry . If the invoice has
                                                                         been submitted , such invoice or a copy thereof shall be
                                                                         attached to the certificate or its copy . The authorities shall
                             Article 15                                  also forward any information that has been obtained
                                                                         suggesting that the particulars given on the said certificates
                                                                         are inaccurate .
1.      In the event of theft , loss or destruction of an export
certificate or a certificate of origin , the exporter may apply to
the competent governmental authority which issued the                    3.     The results of the subsequent verifications carried
document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of the              out in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be
export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any                communicated to the competent authorities of the
such certificate so issued shall bear the endorsement                    Community within three months at the latest together with
'duplicata'.                                                             any other pertinent information .
2.      The duplicate must bear the date of the original export          4.     For the purpose of subsequent verification of
certificate or certificate or origin .                                   certificates of origin , copies of the certificates as well as any
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export documents referring to them shall be kept for at least a       2.     To this end , appropriate inquiries shall be carried out ,
period of two years by the competent governmental authority           if necessary , concerning operations which are or appear to be
in Singapore .                                                        in contravention of the Agreement . The results of these
                                                                      inquiries shall be communicated together with other
5.     Recourse to the random verification procedure                  pertinent information .
specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the      3.     By agreement between the Community and Singapore ,
release for home use of the products in question .                    officials designated by the Community may be present at the
                                                                      inquiries referred to in paragraph 2 .
                                                                      4.     In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in
                           Article 20                                 paragraph 1 , Singapore and the Community shall exchange
                                                                      any information considered by either party to be of use in
                                                                      preventing the contravention of the provisions of the
1.    Where the verification procedure referred to in Article         Agreement .
19 or where information available to the Community or to
Singapore indicates , or appears to indicate , that the               5.     Where it is established that the provisions of the
provisions of the Agreement are being contravened , both              Agreement have been contravened , Singapore and the
Parties shall cooperate closely and ' with the appropriate            Community may agree to take such measures as are necessary
urgency to prevent such contravention .                               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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Il                                                                                           I                                                                      I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5 Consignee (name, full address, country)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Destinataire ( nom, adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 EXPORT LICENCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Textile products)                  I
             .net
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          LICENCE D' EXPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Produits textiles)                 ' unité prév
   )·( 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 (')        12 FOB Value (*)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                                Quantité (')           Valeur fob H
                                                     -
( 2 ) In the currency of the sale contract Dans la monnaie du contrat de
                                                                                 .vente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   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, lull address, country)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Autorité compétente (nom, adresse complète, pays)                                           At - À                                                , on - le
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Signature)                                  (Stamp - Cachet)
 ---pagebreak---  ---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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         I                                                                   I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5 Consignee (name. tuil address, country)                                                                             CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Destinataire (nom. adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Textile products)
                     .net
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        CERTIFICAT D' ORIGINE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (Produits textiles)               ' unité p
  )C 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 (')         12 FOB Value H
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                        Quantité C )            Valeur fob {')
( 2 ) In the currency of the sale contract Dans la monnaie du contrat de
                                                      -
                                                                               .vente
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 13 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I , the undersigned, certify that the goods described above originated in the country shown in box No 6, in accordance with the provisions in force in the European Economic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Community.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus sont originaires du pays figurant dans la case 6, conformément aux dispositions en vigueur dans la Communauté
                                                                                                                                                                               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    économique européenne.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 14 Competent authority (name , full address, country)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Autorité compétente (nom. adresse complète, pays)                                      At - À                                              on - le
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (Signature )                              ( Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                      PROTOCOL B
            1.      The exemption provided for in Article 5 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 Singapore ;
            ( b ) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of
                  Singapore obtained manually from the fabrics referred to above and sewn exclusively by
                  hand without the aid of any machine ;
            ( c) traditional folklore textile products of Singapore made by hand in the cottage industry of
                  Singapore as defined in a list to be agreed between both Parties and annexed to this
                  Protocol .
            Exemption shall be granted only for products accompanied by a certificate issued by the
            competent Singapore authorities in accordance with the specimen annexed to this Protocol .
            Such certificates shall state the ground on which exemption is based and shall be accepted by the
            competent Community authorities provided that they are satisfied that the products concerned
            conform to the conditions set out in this Protocol . Certificates covering the products referred to
            in paragraph (c) above shall bear a conspicuous stamp : 'FOLKLORE'. In case of divergent
            opinion between Singapore and the competent Community authorities at the point of entry into
            the Community as to the nature of such products , consultations shall be held within one month
            with a view to resolving such divergences ! 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 17 of the
            Agreement with a view to finding a quantitative solution to the problem .
            2.      The provisions of Title IV and V of Protocol A shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
            products referred to in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                                                         ANNEX TO PROTOCOL B
                                                                                 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 METIERS A MAIN , aux PRO­
                                                                                                                                                                             DUITS TEXTILES FAITS A LA MAIN, et aux PRODUITS TEXTILES RELEVANT
                                                                                                                                                                             DU FOLKLORE TRADITIONNEL, DE FABRICATION ARTISANALE , délivré en
                                                                                                                                                                             conformité avec et sous les conditions régissant les échanges de produits
                                                                                                                                                                             textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne
                                                                                                                                                                             4 Country of origin                          5 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                                               Pays d' origine                              Pays de destination
                                                                                 6 Place and date of shipment — Means of transport                                           / 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 (')
                                                                                   Marques et numéros — Nombre et nature des colis — DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                             Quantité                Valeur fob (')
                                                                                1 1 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                                                                                    I , the undersigned, certify that the consignment described above includes only the following textile products of the cottage industry of the country shown in 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 .
(') In the currency of the sale contract
                                               Dans 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) ( 2 )
                                                                                   c) produits textiles relevant du folklore traditionnel fabriqués à la main, comme définis dans la liste convenue entre la Communauté économique européenne et le pays
                                                                                       indiqué dans la case 4.
            -
                                                                                12 Competent authority (name, lull address, country)
( 2 ) Delete as appropriate
                              Biffer la
                                         )les(                   ).inutile(s
                                                                                   Autorité compétente (nom, adresse complète, pays)
                                                      )mention(s
                                                     —
                                                                                                                                                                             At - À                                             , on - le
                                                                                                                                                                                           (Signature)                                   (Stamp - Cachet)
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                                                      PROTOCOL C
             Under Article 8 ( 6 ) of the Agreement , a quantitative limit may be fixed on a regional basis
             where imports of a given product into any region of the Community in relation to the amounts
             determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Article 8 exceed the following regional
             percentage :
                                          Germany                          28,5% ,
                                          Benelux                          10,5% ,
                                          France                           18,5% ,
                                          Italy                            15,0% ,
                                          Denmark                            3,0% ,
                                          Ireland                             1,0% ,
                                          United Kingdom                   23,5% ,
                                          Greece                             2,0% .
                                                      PROTOCOL D
             The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 8 of the Agreement
             shall be determined as follows :
             For products in categories falling within Groups I , II and III , the growth rate shall be fixed by
             agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in
             Article 17 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 Singapore .
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                                                      EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
               between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Singapore concerning
                                         re-imports referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement
                                                                                                        Brussels , . . .
               Sir , ...
               I refer to Article 4 ( 2 ) of the Agreement between the European Community ( hereinafter referred
               to as 'the Community') and the Republic of Singapore ( hereinafter referred to as 'Singapore') on
               trade in textile products ( hereinafter referred to as 'the Agreement'), initialled on 23 November
                1982 . In this connection , I have the honour to propose that re-imports into the Community of
               products listed in the Annex should be subject to the provisions of the Agreement except as
               specifically provided for by the particular provisions set out below :
               1 . Only re-imports into the Community subject to the specific quantitative limits set out in the
                     Annex , as may be modified by the application of paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be considered
                     re-imports in the sense of Article 4 ( 2 ).
               2 . Re-imports not covered by the Annex may be submitted to specific quantitative limits
                     following consultations in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 17 of the
                     Agreement , provided the products concerned are subject to the quantitative limits
                     established under the Agreement .
               3 .' The Community may , at its own discretion , and bearing in mind the interest of both
                    parties , or in the framework of a request for consultations from Singapore in accordance
                    with the procedures set out in Article 17 of the Agreement :
                     ( a ) examine the possibilities of transfers between categories and advance use or carry-over
                           of portions of specific quantitative limits from one year to another ;
                     ( b ) consider the scope for reallocating portions of any specific quantitative limits not used
                           in one region of the Community to another region in accordance with the procedures
                           in force in the Community .
               4 . The Community shall inform Singapore of any measures taken pursuant to the preceding
                    paragraph .
               5 . Debiting against a specific quantitative limit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out
                    by the competent authorities of the Community at the time of issuing of the prior
                    authorization provided for by the Community Regulation on economic outward
                    processing ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 636 / 82 ). A specific quantitative limit shall be debited for
                    the year in which a prior authorization is issued .
               6 . A certificate of origin shall be issued for all products covered by the present exchange of
                    letters by Singapore in accordance with the provisions of Protocol A of the Agreement ,
                    bearing a reference to the prior authorization referred to in paragraph 5 as evidence that the
                    processing operation described in the prior authorization has been carried out in
                    Singapore .
               7 . The Community shall provide Singapore with the names , addresses and the specimens of
                    stamps used by the competent authorities of the Community for the issue, of the prior
                    authorizations referred to in paragraph 5 .
               8 . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 7 above, Singapore and the Community
                    will continue to consult together to seek a mutually acceptable means to enable both parties
                    to take advantage of the OPT provisions in the Agreement with a view to effective
                    development of trade in textiles between Singapore and the Community .
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                                                                ANNEX
             Specific quantitative limits for re-imports referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement between the European
                             Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Singapore
                                     Category                             Quantity
                                      7 ( blouses)                        250 000 pieces
                                     21 ( anoraks )                       200 000 pieces
             I should be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of the Government of the Republic of
             Singapore to the foregoing.
                                                                                            For the
                                                                            European Economic Community
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               Sir ,
               I hereby confirm receipt of the following letter:
                    'I refer to Article 4 ( 2 ) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                     ( hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') and the Republic of Singapore (hereinafter
                    referred to as 'Singapore') on trade in textile products ( hereinafter referred to as 'the
                    Agreement'), initialled on 23 November 1982 . In this connection , I have the honour to
                    propose that re-imports into the Community of products listed in the Annex should be
                    subject to the provisions of the Agreement except as specifically provided for by the
                    particular provisions set out below:
                     1 . Only re-imports into the Community subject to the specific quantitative limits set out in
                          the Annex , as may be modified, by the application of paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be
                          considered re-imports in the sense of Article 4 ( 2 ).
                    2 . Re-imports not covered by the Annex may be submitted to specific quantitative limits
                          following consultations in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 17 of the
                          Agreement , provided the products concerned are subject to the quantitative limits
                          established under the Agreement .
                    3 . The Community may , at its own discretion , and bearing in mind the interest of both
                          parties , or in the framework of a request for consultations from Singapore in
                          accordance with the procedures set out in Article 17 of the Agreement :
                          ( a ) examine the possibilities of transfers between categories and advance use or
                                carry-over of portions of specific quantitative limits from one year to another;
                          ( b ) consider the scope for reallocating portions of any specific quantitative limits not
                                used in one region of the Community to another region in accordance with the
                                procedures in force in the Community .
                    4 . The Community shall inform Singapore of any measures taken pursuant to the
                          preceding paragraph .
                    5 . Debiting against a specific quantitative limit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried
                          out by the competent authorities of the Community at the time of issuing of the prior
                          authorization provided for by the Community Regulation on economic outward
                          processing ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 636 / 82 ). A specific quantitative limit shall be debited
                          for the year in which a prior authorizations is issued .
                    6 . A certificate of origin shall be issued for all products covered by the present exchange of
                          letters by Singapore in accordance with the provisions of Protocol A of the Agreement ,
                          bearing a reference to the prior authorization referred to in paragraph 5 as evidence that
                          the processing operation described in the prior authorization has been carried out in
                          Singapore.
                   7 . The Community shall provide Singapore with the names , addresses and the specimens
                          of stamps used by the competent authorities of the Community for the issue of the prior
                          authorizations referred to in paragraph 5 .
                    8 . Notwithstanding th,e provisions of paragraphs 1 to 7 above , Singapore and the
                          Community will continue to consult together to seek a mutually acceptable means to
                          enable both parties to take advantage of the OPT provisions in the Agreement with a
                          view to effective development of trade in textiles between Singapore and the
                          Community .
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                                                            . ANNEX
                 Specific quantitative limits for re-imports referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement between the
                         European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Singapore
                                        Category                      Quantitiy
                                         7 ( blouses)                 250 000 pieces
                                        21 ( anoraks )                200 000 pieces
             I should be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of the Republic of Singapore to the
             content of the foregoing letter .'
             I hereby confirm the agreement of the Government of the Republic of Singapore to the content
             of the foregoing letter .
                                                                                       For the
                                                                    Government of the Republic of Singapore