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Date: 1987-10-09 00:00:00
Title: Rådets afgørelse af 11. december 1986 om midlertidig anvendelse af aftalen mellem Det Europæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab og Folkerepublikken Bulgarien om handel med tekstilvarer #Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products

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                                                                  II
                                      (Retsakter hvis offentliggørelse ikke er obligatorisk)
                                                         RÅDET
                                                    RÅDETS AFGØRELSE
                                                     af 11 . december 1986
                 om midlertidig anvendelse af aftalen mellem Det Europæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab og
                                    Folkerepublikken Bulgarien om handel med tekstilvarer
                                                         ( 87 / 496 / EØF)
RÅDET FOR DE EUROPÆISKE                                                anvendes midlertidigt fra den 1 . januar 1987 , indtil den
FÆLLESSKABER HAR —                                                     indgås formelt, med forbehold af, at den ligeledes anvendes
                                                                       midlertidigt af partnerlandet .
under henvisning til Traktaten om Oprettelse af Det Euro­
pæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab , særlig artikel 113 ,
                                                                       Teksten til aftalen er knyttet til denne afgørelse ( 1 ).
under henvisning til forslag fra Kommissionen , og
ud fra følgende betragtninger:
Kommissionen har på Fællesskabets vegne forhandlet en                                                 Artikel 2
aftale om handel med tekstilvarer med Bulgarien ;
nævnte aftale bør anvendes midlertidigt fra den 1 . januar             Kommissionen opfordres til at give partnerlandet meddelelse
1987 , indtil de nødvendige procedurer for indgåelsen er               om denne afgørelse og indhente dets godkendelse , som den
afsluttet , med forbehold af, at den ligeledes anvendes                meddeler Rådet .
midlertidigt af partnerlandet —
TRUFFET FØLGENDE AFGØRELSE :
                                                                       Udfærdiget i Bruxelles , den 11 . december 1986 .
                          Artikel 1                                                                                  På Rådets vegne
                                                                                                                        K. CLARKE
Aftalen mellem Det Europæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab og
Folkerepublikken Bulgarien om handel med tekstilvarer                                                                    Formand
                                                                       ( 1 ) Afmaterielle årsager offentliggøres denne aftale i De Europæiske
                                                                             Fœllesskabers Tidende på dét sprog, hvorpå forhandlingerne har
                                                                             været ført .
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                                                                  AGREEMENT
                        between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria
                                                          on trade in textile products
                                                      Done at Brussels on 11 July 1987
                THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                of the-one part, and
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ,
               of the other part ,
               DESIRING to promote , with a view to permanent cooperation and in conditions providing the utmost security for
               trade, the mutual expansion and orderly and equitable development of trade in textile products between the
               European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') and the People's Republic of
               Bulgaria ( hereinafter referred to as 'Bulgaria'),
                RESOLVED to take the fullest possible account of the economic and social problems at present affecting the textile
               industry in both importing and exporting countries , in particular in order to eliminate the real dangers of distortion
               of the Community market and of disturbance of trade in Bulgarian textile products ,
               HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:
               THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
               THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA :
               WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                            SECTION I                                        3.      The origin of the products covered by this Agreement
                                                                             shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in
                       Trade arrangements                                    the Community .
                                                                             Any amendment to these rules of origin shall be
                             Article 1                                       communicated to Bulgaria and shall not have the effect of
                                                                             reducing any quantitative limit established in Annex II .
 1.    This Agreement shall apply to trade in textile products
of cotton , wool , fine animal hair or man-made fibres                       The procedures for control of the origin of the products
originating in Bulgaria which are listed in Annex I.                         referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
2.     The classification of the products covered by this
Agreement is based on the nomenclature of the Common                                                         Article 2
Customs Tariff and on the Nomenclature of Goods for the
External Trade Statistics of the Community and the Statistics                1.      Bulgaria agrees to establish and maintain for each
of Trade between its Member States ( NIMEXE ).                               calendar year quantitative limits on its exports to the
                                                                             Community in accordance with the table in Annex II .
From the entry into force of the International Convention of
the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System                       2.      Subject to the provisions set out in Articles 5 and 7 , and
(HS ), this classification will be based on the Harmonized                   without prejudice to the quantitative arrangements
System and on the Community Nomenclatures derived from                       applicable to products undergoing the operations referred to
that system .                                                                in Article 3 (4 ), the Community undertakes in respect of
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products covered by this Agreement to suspend the                   shall be authorized up to 7 % of the quantitative limit for the
application of quantitative restrictipns on imports currently       current year .
in force , and not to introduce new quantitative
restrictions .                                                      3.      In the case of Group I , transfers shall be allowed only in
                                                                    the following cases :
3.      Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative
restrictions on the importation into the Community of the           — amounts may be transferred between categories 2 and 3
products covered by this Agreement shall be prohibited .                 up to 4% of the quantitative limit for the category to
                                                                         which the transfer is made ,
                                                                    — amounts may be transferred between categories 4,5,6,7
                            Article 3
                                                                         and 8 up to 4 % of the quantitative limit for the category
                                                                         to which the transfer is made .
1.      Exports of cottage industry fabrics woven on hand- or
foot-operated looms , articles of clothing or other textile         Amounts may be transferred to any category in Group II or
articles obtained or sewn manually from such fabrics and            III from any category in Group I , II or III , up to 5 % of the
traditional folklore handicraft products shall not be subject       quantitative limit for the category to which the transfer is
to quantitative limits , provided that these products meet the      made .
conditions laid down in Protocol B.
2.      Imports into the Community of textile products              4.      The table of equivalence applicable to the transfers
                                                                    referred to above is given in Annex I.
covered by this Agreement shall not be subject to the
quantitative limits established in Annex II , provided that they
are declared to be for re-export from the Community in the          5.      The increase in any given category of products
same state or after processing , under the administrative           resulting from the cumulative application of the provisions in.
system of control which exists within the Community .               paragraphs 1-, 2 and 3 during a singleqyear must not exceed
                                                                    the following limits:
However , the release for home use of products imported             — 13% for categories of products in Group I ,
under the conditions referred to above shall be subject to the
production of an export licence issued by the Bulgarian             — 13,5% for categories of products in Groups II and III .
authorities , and to proof of origin in accordance with the
provisions of Protocol A.                                           6.     Prior notification must be given by the Bulgarian
                                                                    authorities to the Community of any recourse to the
3.      Where the competent authorities in the Community            provisions of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 above .
have evidence that imports of textile products have been set
off against a quantitative limit established under this
Agreement , but that the products have subsequently been
                                                                                                Article 5
re-exported from the Community in the same state or after
processing, the authorities concerned shall inform the
Bulgarian authorities within four weeks of the quantities           1.     Should the Community consider that a textile product
involved and shall authorize imports of identical quantities of     covered by this Agreement is being imported into the
the same products , which shall not be set off against the          Community from Bulgaria at a price abnormally lower than
quantitative limit established for the current or the following     the normal competitive level and is for this reason causing or
year .                                                              threatening to cause serious injury to Community producers
                                                                    of like or directly competing products , it may request
4.      Re-imports into the Community of textile products           consultations with Bulgaria , and in that event the following
listed in Annex I which have been temporarily exported by           specific provisions shall be applicable .
the Community and subsequently processed in Bulgaria shall
not be subject to the quantitative limits established under this    2.     Consultations shall be held at the request of the
Agreement , provided they are effected in accordance with the       Community in order to ascertain whether the situation
regulations on economic outward processing traffic in force         described in paragraph 1 exists . If agreement is reached as to
in the Community .                                                  the existence of such a situation , Bulgaria shall take the
                                                                    necessary steps to remedy it .
                            Article 4                               3.     If the consultations referred to above fail to produce
                                                                    agreement within 30 days of the Community's request for
1.      Advance use of a portion of the quantitative limit          such consultations , and should consignments of the product
established for the following year shall be authorized for each     in question continue to be sent at prices which are lower than
category of products up to 5 % of the quantitative limit for        the range of prices charged under normal conditions of
the current year .                                                  competition , and for this reason cause or threaten to cause
                                                                    serious injury to the Community producers referred to
Amounts delivered in advance shall be deducted from the             in paragraph 1 , the Community, while continuing
quantitative limits established for the following year.             consultations with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable
                                                                    solution , may refuse to import the said consignments . Such
2.      Carryover to the corresponding quantitative limit for       action may be continued only for as long as is strictly
the following year of amounts not used during any given year        necessary to prevent or remedy the situation .
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 4.     In critical circumstances , where imports of specific      products in a given category not listed in Annex II originating
 textile products at prices below the range of prices charged       in Bulgaria exceeds , in relation to the preceding year's total
 under normal conditions of competition could cause injury          imports into the Community of products in that category , the
 which it would be difficult to repair , the Community may          following rates :
 temporarily refuse to import the said products pending
 agreement on a solution in the course of consultations . Such     — for categories of products in Group I : 0,4% ,
 consultations shall be opened without delay , and in any case     — for categories of products in Group II : 2,4% ,
 within five days of the request by the Community , with a
 view to reaching a mutually acceptable solution . The two         — for categories of products in Group III: 8% ,
 Parties shall do their utmost to reach a mutually acceptable
                                                                   it may request the opening of consultations in accordance
 solution within five days of the opening of such                  with the procedure described in Article 14 of this Agreement,
 consultations .
                                                                   with a - view to reaching agreement on an appropriate
 5.     For the purposes of applying the provisions of this        restraint level for the products in such category .
 Article, in order to determine whether the price of a textile     3.      Pending a mutually satisfactory solution , Bulgaria
 product is 'below the range of prices charged under normal        undertakes , from the date of. notification of the request for
 conditions of competition', it may be compared with :
                                                                   consultations , to suspend or limit at the level indicated by the
 — the prices of like products at a comparable marketing           Community exports of the category of products in question
     stage on the market of the importing country , and            to the Community or to the region or regions of the
                                                                   Community market specified by the Community .
 — the prices generally charged for such products sold under
     normal market conditions by other exporting countries         The Community shall authorize the importation of products
     on the market of the importing country , and                  of the said category shipped from Bulgaria before the date on
 — the lowest prices charged for such products sold under          which the request for consultations was submitted .
    normal market conditions by any other exporting                4.     Should the Parties be unable in the course of
    country in the three months preceding the request for
                                                                   consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the
    consultations , and not having led to the adoption of any
                                                                   period specified in Article 14 , the Community shall have the
    measure by the Community .
                                                                   right to introduce a definitive quantitative limit at an annual
 6.     Bulgaria may request consultations at any time with a      level not lower than the level resulting from the application of
 view to examining such difficulties as may arise from the         the formula set out in paragraph 2 , or 106 % of the level of
 application of the provisions of this Article.                    imports reached during the calendar year preceding that in
                                                                   which imports exceeded the level resulting from the
                                                                   application of the formula set out in paragraph 2 and gave
                                                                   rise to the request for consultations , whichever is the
                                                                   higher .
                          SECTION II
                                                                   The annual level so fixed shall be revised upwards after
               Administration of the Agreement                    consultations in accordance with the procedure referred to in
                                                                  Article 14 with a view to fulfilling the conditions set out in
                                                                  paragraph 2 , should the trend of total imports into the
                           Article 6                              Community of the product in question make this
                                                                  necessary .
 1.    Exports of textile products covered by this Agreement
which are subject to quantitative limits shall be subject to a     5.     The limits introduced pursuant to paragraphs 2 or
double-checking system , the details of which are specified in    paragraph 4 may in no case be lower than the level of
Protocol A.                                                       Community imports of products in that category originating
                                                                  in Bulgaria in 1985 .
2.     The competent authorities in the Member States are
required to issue import authorizations or documents              6.      In accordance with the procedures set out in
automatically within five working days of the submission of a     paragraphs 2 and 4 , a quantitative limit may be fixed on a
request by an importer in accordance with Protocol A.             regional basis where imports of a given product into any
                                                                  region of the Community exceed the following regional
The said import authorizations or documents shall be valid        percentages of the amounts determined as laid down in
for six months .                                                  paragraph 2 :
                                                                           Federal Republic of Germany               25,5 %
                           Article 7                                       Benelux                                    9,5%
                                                                           France                            -       16,5%
1.     Exports of textile products not subject to the                      Italy                                     13,5%
quantitative limits established in Annex II may be made                    Denmark                                    2,7%
subject tp quantitative limits on the conditions laid down in              Ireland                                    0,8 %
the following paragraphs .                                                 United Kingdom                           21,0%
                                                                           Greece                                     1,5%
2.     Where the Community finds , under the system of                     Spain                                      7,5%
administrative control set up , that the level of imports of               Portugal                                   1,5% .
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7.      The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits                                         Article 9
introduced under this Article shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of Protocol C.                         1.     Bulgaria shall supply the Community with precise
                                                                     statistical information on all export licences issued by the
8.      The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the     Bulgarian authorities for all categories of textile products
percentages specified in paragraph 2 have been reached as a          subject to the quantitative limits established under this
result of a fall in total imports into the Community , and not       Agreement as well as on all certificates issued by the
as a result of an increase in exports of products originating in     Bulgarian authorities for products referred to in Article 3(1 )
Bulgaria .                                                           and subject to the provisions of Protocol B.
9.      In the event of the provisions of paragraph 2 or             The Community shall likewise transmit to the Bulgarian
paragraph 4 being applied , Bulgaria undertakes to issue             authorities precise statistical information on import
export licences for products covered by contracts concluded          authorizations or documents issued by the competent
before the introduction of the quantitative limit, up to the         Community authorities , in connection with the export
volume of the quantitative limit fixed for the current year .        licenses and certificates issued by Bulgaria .
10 .      Up to the date on which the statistics referred to in      2.      The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall , for
Article 9 ( 6 ) are provided , the provisions of paragraph 2 of      all categories of products , be transmitted before the end of
this Article shall be applied on the basis of the annual             the second month following the quarter to which the
statistics previously communicated by the Community .                statistics relate .
11 .      The provisions of this Agreement which concern             3.      For the purpose of applying provisions of Article 8 , the
exports of products subject to the quantitative limits               Community may ask Bulgaria to transmit available statistical
established in Annex II shall also apply to products for which       information on textiles exports of. products covered by this
quantitative limits are introduced under this Article.               Agreement by country of destination .
                                                                     The Community shall transmit to the Bulgarian authorities
                            Article 8                                import statistics for all products covered by the system of
                                                                     administrative control referred to in Article 7 ( 2 ) and for
1.      Bulgaria and the Community agree to cooperate fully          products covered by Article 3 ( 2 ).
in preventing the circumvention of the present Agreement by
transhipment , rerouting or whatever other means .                   4.      The information referred to in paragraph 3 above
                                                                     shall , for all categories of products , be transmitted before the
2.      Where information available to the Community as a            end of the third month following the quarter to which the
result of the investigations carried out in accordance with the      statistics relate .
procedures set out in Protocol A constitutes evidence that
products of Bulgarian origin subject to quantitative limits          5.      Should it be found on analysis of the information
established under this Agreement have been transhipped ,             exchanged . that there are significant discrepancies between
rerouted or otherwise imported into the Community in                 the returns for exports and those for imports , consultations
circumvention of this Agreement , the Community may                  may be initiated in accordance with the procedure specified
request the opening of consultations in accordance with the          in Article 14 .
procedures described in Article 14 of this Agreement, with a
view to reaching agreement on an equivalent adjustment of            6.      For the purpose of applying the provisions of Article 7 ,
the corresponding quantitative limits established under this         the Community undertakes to provide the Bulgarian
Agreement.                                                           authorities before 1 5 April of each year with the preceding
                                                                     year's statistics on imports of all textile products covered by
3.      Pending the result of the consultations referred to in       this Agreement , broken down by supplying country and
paragraph 2 , Bulgaria shall as a precautionary measure , if so     "Community Member State .
requested by the Community , make the necessary
arrangements to ensure that adjustments of quantitative
limits liable to be agreed following the consultations referred
                                                                                                  Article 10
to in paragraph 2 , may be carried out for the quota year in
which the request to open consultations in accordance with
paragraph 2 was made , or for the following year if the quota        1.      In case of divergent opinions between Bulgaria and the
for the current year is exhausted , where clear evidence of          competent Community authorities at the point of entry into
circumvention is provided .                                          the Community on the classification of products covered by
                                                                     the present Agreement, classification shall provisionally be
4.      Should the parties be unable in the course of                based on indications provided by the Community, pending
consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the            consultations in accordance with Article 14 with a view to
period specified in Article 14 of this Agreement , the               reaching agreement on definitive classification of the product
Community shall have the right, where clear evidence of              concerned .
circumvention has been provided, to deduct from the
quantitative limits established under this Agreement                 2.      The authorities of Bulgaria shall be informed of any
amounts equivalent to the products of Bulgarian origin.              amendment to the tariff and statistical nomenclature in force
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  in the Community or any decision , made in accordance with            2%    in the first year of application of the Agreement ,
 the procedures in force in the Community , relating to the             4%    in the second year of application of the Agreement ,
 classification of products covered by this Agreement .                  8%   in the third year of application of the Agreement ,
                                                                       12%    in the fourth year of application of the Agreement .
 Any amendment to the tariff and statistical nomenclatures in
 force in the Community or any decision which results in a            4.      Should it appear in any given region of the Community
 modification of the classification of products covered by this       that additional supplies are required , the Community may ,
 Agreement shall not have the effect of reducing any                  where measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 above are
 quantitative limit established in Annex II .                         inadequate to cover those requirements , authorize the
                                                                      importation of amounts greater than those stipulated in
 The procedures for the application of this paragraph are set         Annex II .
 out in Protocol A.
                                                                                                  Article 14
                              Article 11
                                                                      1.      The special consultation procedures referred to in this
 Bulgaria shall endeavour to ensure that exports of textile           Agreement other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this
 products covered by this Agreement are spaced out as evenly          Article, shall be governed by the following rules :
 as possible over the year , due account being taken
 nevertheless of seasonal factors .                                   — any request for consultations shall be notified in writing
                                                                          to the other Party ,
 Should there be an excessive concentration of imports due to
 other than seasonal factors on any products belonging to a           — where appropriate , the request for consultations shall be
 category subject to quantitative limits under this Agreement ,           followed within a reasonable period ( and in any case not
 the Community may request consultations in accordance                    later than 15 days following the notification ) by a report
 with the procedure specified in Article 14 with a view to                setting out the circumstances which , in the opinion of the
 remedying this situation .                                               requesting Party , justify the submission of such a
                                                                          request ,
                                                                      — the Parties shall enter into consultations within one
                              Article 12                                  month of notification of the request at the latest , with a
                                                                          view to reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
 In the event of denunciation of this Agreement as provided               conclusion within one further month at the latest ,
 for in Article 17 (4 ), the quantitative limits established in
 Annex II shall be reduced on a pro rata basis .                      — the period of one month referred to above for the purpose
                                                                          of reaching agreement or a mutually acceptable
                                                                          conclusion may be extended by common accord .
                              Article 13
                                                                      2.      The Community may request consultations in
                                                                      accordance with paragraph 1 when it ascertains that during a
 1.     For the purpose of the administration of this                 particular year of application of the Agreement difficulties
Agreement , the limits referred to in Article 2 are broken            arise in the Community or one of its regions due to a sharp
down by the Community into shares for each of its Member              and substantial increase , by comparison to the preceding
States .
                                                                      year , in imports of a given category of Group 1 subject to the
                                                                      quantitative limits set out in Annex II .
2.      Portions of the quantitative limits established in
Annex II not used in a Member State of the Community may              3.      At the request of either of the Parties , consultations
be allocated to another Member State in accordance with the
                                                                     shall be held on any problems arising from the application of
procedures in force in the Community . The Community                 this Agreement . Any consultations held under this Article
undertakes to examine with care and to reply within four             shall take place in a spirit of cooperation and with a desire to
weeks to any request made by Bulgaria for such reallocation .        reconcile the differences between the two Parties .
In the event of any reallocation the flexibility provisions set
out in Article 4 shall continue to be applicable to the levels of
the original allocation .
                                                                                                  Article 15
3.      After the first of June of each year of application of the
Agreement , Bulgaria may transfer , subject to prior                 1.      Bulgaria and the Community undertake to refrain from
notification to the Community , unused quantities within the         discrimination in the allocation of export licences and import
regional quota-shares of a Community quantitative limit, set         authorizations or documents referred to in Protocol A
out in Annex II , to the quota-shares of the same limit of other     and B.
regions of the Community provided that the regional
quota-share from which the transfer is made is utilized by less      2.      In implementing this Agreement , the Contracting
than 80% , and up to the amount of the following                     Parties shall take care to maintain the traditional commercial
percentages of the quota-share to which the transfer is              practices and trade flows between the Community and
made :                                                               Bulgaria .
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3.      Should either Party find that the application of this      2.     This Agreement shall apply with effect from 1 January
Agreement is disturbing existing commercial relations              1987 .
between importers in the Community and suppliers in
Bulgaria consultations shall be started promptly, in               3.     Either Party may at any time propose amendments to
accordance with the procedure specified in Article 14 , with a     this Agreement .
view to remedying this situation .
                                                                   4.     Either Party may at any time denounce this Agreement ,
                                                                   provided that at least 90 days' notice is given . In the latter
                          Article 16                               event the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the
                                                                   period of notice .
This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the
territories in which the Treaty establishing the European          5.     The Annexes and Protocols , as , well as Exchanges of
Economic Community is applied and under the conditions             Letters, Agreed Minute and Joint Declarations attached to
laid down in that Treaty and , on the other hand , to the          this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.
territory of the People's Republic of Bulgaria .
                                                                                             Article 18
                          Article 17
                                                                 - This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the
1.      This Agreement enters into force on the first day of the   Danish , Dutch , English , French , German , Italian , Greek,
month following its signature . It shall be applicable until       Spanish , Portuguese and Bulgarian languages , each of those
31 December 1990 .                                                 texts being equally authentic .
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                                                                              ANNEX 1
                                                                       LIST OF PRODUCTS
                       1 . When the constitutive material of the products of categories 1 to 114 is not specifically mentioned these
                           products are to be taken to be made exclusivelyyy of wool or of fine animal hair, of cotton or of man-made
                           fibres .
                      2 . Garments which are not recognizable as being garments for men or boys or as garments for women or girls are
                           classified with the latter .
                      3 . Where the expression 'babies' garments' is used, this is meant also to cover girls' garments up to and including
                           commercial size 86 .
                                                                             GROUP I A
                                                                                                                                                   Table of
                      CCT
 Category         heading No
                                             NIMEXE code
                                                                       HS code                                                                    equivalence
                                                 ( 1986 )                                                  Description
                    ( 1986 )
                                                                                                                                           pieces / kg    g / piece
    (1)                 2)                          3                      4                                    5                              (6             (7
            55.05                        55.05-13 , 19 , 21 ,   5204.11 , 19          Cotton yarn , not put up for retail sale
                                         25,27,29 , 33,35 ,
                                                                5205.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                         37,41,45,46,48 ,
                                                                14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                         51,53,55,57,61 ,
                                         65,67,69,72,78 ,
                                                                24,25,31,32,33 ,
                                                                34,35,41,42,43 ,
                                         81 , 83 , 85 , 87
                                                                44 , 45
                                                                5206.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                                14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                                                24,25,31,32,33 ,
                                                                34,35,41,42,43 ,
                                                                44 , 45 '
     2      55.09                        55.09-03 , 04 , 05 ,   5208.11 , 12 , 13 ,  Woven fabrics of cotton , other than gauze, terry
                                         06,07,08,09,10 ,       19,21,22,23,29 ,     fabrics , narrow woven fabrics , pile fabrics ,
                                         11,12,13,14,15 ,       31,32,33,39,41 ,     chenille fabrics , tulle and other net fabrics
                                         16,17,19,21,29 ,       42,43,49,51,52 ,
                                         32,34,35,37,38 ,       53 , 59
                                         39,41,49,51,52 ,
                                         53,54,55,56,57 ,       5209.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                                               21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                         59,61,63,64,65 ,
                                                                39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                         66,67,68,69,70 ,       51 , 52 , 59
                                         71,73,75,76,77 ,
                                         78,79,80,81,82 ,       5210.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                         83,84,85,87,88 ,      21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                         89,90,91,92,93 ,      39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                         98 , 99               51 , 52 , 59
                                                               5211.11 , 12 , 19 ,
                                                               21,22,29,31,32 ,
                                                               39,41,42,43,49 ,
                                                               51 , 52 , 59
                                                               5212.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                               14,15,21,22,23 ,
                                                               24 , 25
                                                               ex 5811.00
    2 a     55.09                        55.09-06 , 07 , 08 ,  5208.31 , 32 , 33 ,   a ) Of   which     other    than  unbleached     or
                                        09,51,52,53,54 ,       39,41,42,43,49 ,          bleached
                                        55,56,57,59,61 ,       51 , 52 , 53 , 59
                                        63,64,65,66,67 ,
                                        70,71,73,83,84 ,       5209.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                                               41.42.43.49.51 ,
                                        85,87,88,89,90 ,       52 , 59
                                        91 , 92 , 93 , 98 ,
                                        99                     5210.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                                               41.42.49.51.52 ,
                                                               59
                                                               5211.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                                                               41,42,43,49,51 ,
                                                               52 , 59
                                                               5212.13 , 14 , 15 ,
                                                               23 , 24 , 25
                                                               ex 5811.00
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     (1)          ( 2)        (3 )                     (4)                               (5)                            (6)       (7)
                                                                                                                      I
      3     56.07      56.07-01 , 04 , 05 ,  5512.11 , 19 , 21 , Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres ( staple or waste)
            A          07,08,10,12,15 ,      29 , 91 , 99        other than narrow woven fabrics , pile fabrics
                       19,20,22,25,29 ,      5513.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                                                 (including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics:
                       30,31,35,38,39 ,
                                             19,21,22,23,29 ,
                       40,41,43,45,46 ,
                                             31,32,33,39,41 ,
                       47,49 .
                                             42 , 43 , 49
                                             5514.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                             19,21,22,23,29 ,
                                             31,32,33,39,41 ,
                                            42 , 43 , 49
                                             5515.11 , 12 , 13 ,
                                             19,21,22,29,91 ,
                                             92 , 99
                                            ex 5811.00
      3 a)             56.07-01 , 05 , 07 , ex 5905.00           a ) Of   which    other   than    unbleached     or
                       08,12,15,19,22 ,                              bleached
                                            5512.19 , 29 , 99
                       25,29,31,35,38 ,
                       40,41,43,46,47 ,     5513.21 , 22 , 23 ,
                       49                   29,31,32,33,39 ,
                                            41 , 42 , 43 , 49
                                            5514.21 , 22 , 23 ,
                                            29,31 , 32,33,39 ,
                                            41 , 42 , 43 , 49
                                            ex 5811.00
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                                                                                   GROUP I B
        (1)                  ( 2)                       (3)                    (4)                                     (5)                             (6)       ( 7)
         4  '  60.04                          60.04-19 , 20 ,         6105.10 , 20 , 90      Shirts , T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll , polo or  6,48      154
               BI                             23,24,26,41 ,
                                                                      6109.10 , 90
                                                                                             turtle necked jumpers and pullovers ( other than
                 II a )                       58 , 71 , 79 , 8S                              of wool or fine animal hair ), undervests and
                      b)                      ex 60.04-38 1           ex 6110.20 , ex 30     pullovers , undervests and the like , knitted or
                      c)                                                                     crocheted
                 IV b ) 1 aa )                ex 60.04-60 J
                             dd )
                          2 ee )
                      d ) 1 aa )
                             dd )
                          2 dd )
              ex 60.04
               B IV a )
               ex 60.04
               B IV e )
               ex 60.05                   C)
               All b ) 4 11 ) 11              ex 60.05-88
                                 22           ex 60.05-89        ')
                                 33           ex 60.05-90
                                 44           ex 60.05-91 „
        5      60.05                         60.05-01 , 31 , 33 ,    6110.10 * 20 , 30     Jerseys , pullovers , slip-overs , waistcoats ,           4,53      221 *
              AI a )                          34,35,36,39,40 ,       ex 6101.10             twinsets , cardigans , bed jackets and jumpers
                 II b ) 4 bb ) 11 aaa )      41 , 42 , 43 , 81                              ( other than jackets and blazers ), anoraks ,
                                     bbb )                           ex 6101.20            windcheaters , waister jackets and the like
                                     ccc )                           ex 6101.30
                                     ddd )
                                     eee)                            ex 6102.10
                                . 22 bbb )                           ex 6102.20
                                     ccc)
                                     ddd )                           ex 6102.30
                                     eee)
                                     fff)
                           ijij ) 11
        6     61.01                          61.01-62 , 64 , 66 ,    ex 6203,41 ,          Men's or boys' woven breeches , shorts other than         1,76      568
              B V d) 1                       72 , 74 , 76            ex 42 , ex 43 ,       swimwear and trousers (including slacks);
                        2                                            ex 49                 women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks , of
                        3                                                                  wool , of cotton or of man-made fibres
                                                                     ex 6204.61 ,
                    e) 1
                        2                                            ex 62 , ex 63 ,
                                                                     ex 69
                        3
              61.02                          61.02-66 , 68,72
              B II e) 6 aa)
                          bb )
                          cc )
       7      60.05                          60.05-22 , 23 , 24 ,    6106.10 , 20 , '      Blouses , shirts and shirt-blouses , whether or           5,55      180
              A II b ) 4 aa ) 22             25                     ex 90                  not knitted or crocheted , of wool , cotton or
                                 33                                 6206.20 , 30 , 40      man-made fibres
                                 44
                                 55
              61.02                          61.02-78 , 82 , 84
              B II e ) 7 bb )
                          cc )
                          dd )
       8      61.03                          61.03-11 , 15 , 19.    6205.10 , 20 , 30      Men's or boys' shirts , other than , knitted or           4,60      217
              A                                                                            crocheted , of wool , cotton or man-made fibres
V 1 ) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987 .
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                                                             GROUP II A •
     (1)                (2)           (3)                  (4)                                  (5)                          (6)       (7)
      9     55.08           55.08-10 , 30 , 50 ,   5802.11 , 19        Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of
                            80
                                                   6302.60 .
                                                                       cotton ; toilet linen and kitchen linen , other than
            62.02           62.02-71
                                                                       knitted or crocheted , of terry towelling and
                                                                       similar terry fabrics , of cotton
            B III a ) 1
    20      62.02           62.02-12 , 13 , 19    6302.21 , ex 22 ,    Bed linen , other than knitted or crocheted
            B I a)                                ex 29 , 31 , ex 32 ,
                c)                                ex 39
    22      56.05           56.05-03 , 05 , 07 ,  ex 5508.10           Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put
            A               09,11,13,15,19 ,
                                                  5509.11 , 12 , 21 ,
                                                                       up for retail sale:
                            21,23,25,28,32 ,
                                                  22,31,32,41,42 ,
                            34,36,38,39,42 ,
                                                  51,52,53,59,61 ,
                            44 , 45 , 46 , 47
                                                  62 , 69 , 91 , 92 ,
                                                  99
                            56.05-21 , 23 , 25 ,  5509.31 , 32 , 61 ,  a ) Of which acrylic
                            28 , 32 , 34 , 36     62 , 69
    23      56.05           56.05-51 , 55 , 61 ,  ex 5508.20           Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up
            B               65,71,75,81,85 ,                           for retail sale
                                                  5510.11 , 12 , 20 ,
                            91 , 95 , 99          30 , 90
    32      ex 58.04        58.04-07 , 11 , 15 ,  5801.10 , 21 , 22 ,  Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics ( other
                            18,41,43,45,61 ,      23,24,25,26,31 ,     than terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven
                            63,67,69,71,75 ,.     32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ,  fabrics ), of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                            77 , 78               36                   textile fibres
                                                  5802.20 , 30
    32 a )                  58.04-63              5801.22              a ) Of which cotton corduroy
    39      62.02           62.02-40 , 42 , 44 ,  6302.51 , ex 53 ,    Table linen , toilet and kitchen linen , other than
            B Ila )         46,51,59,65,72 ,      ex 59 , 91 , ex 93 , knitted or crocheted , other than of terry towelling
                  c)        74 , 77               ex 99                or similar terry fabrics of cotton
              III a ) 2
                  c)
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                                                                            GROUP II B
       (i)                   (2)    •            (3)                     (4)                                     (5)                           (6)         (7)
       12     60.03                    60.03-11 , 19 , 20 ,     6115.12 , 19 ,        Stockings , under stockings , socks , ankle-socks , 24,3 pair:         41
              A                        27 , 30 , 90             ex 20                 sockettes and the like , knitted or crocheted ,
              B I                                                                     rubberized : other than for babies , including
                 II b )                60.04-33 , 34            6115.91 , 92 ,
                                                                ex 93 , 99            stockings for varicose veins , other than stockings
              C                        60.06-92                                       of category 70
              D
      13      60.04                    60.04-48 , 56 , 75 ,     6107.11 , 12 , 19    Men's or boys' underpants and briefs , women's or         17           59
              B IV b ) 1 cc )          85                                            girls' knickers and briefs , knitted or crocheted , of
                           2 dd )                               6108.21 , 22 , 29
                                                                                     wool , cotton or man-made fibres
                     d ) 1 cc)
                           2 cc)
              ex 60.04                 ex 60.04-38
              B IV a )                                   (l)
                                  (»)
              ex 60.04                 ex 60.04-60
              BIV e)
      14      61.01                    61.01-07 , 41 , 42 ,    ex 6201.11 ,          Men's or boys' woven overcoats , raincoats and          0,72       1 389
              A II a )                 44 , 46 , 47            ex 12 , ex 13         other coats , cloaks and capes , of wool , of cotton
              B Vb ) 1                                         6210.20               or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas)
                         2                                                           ( of category 21 )
                         3
      15      61.02                    61.02-05 , 31 , 32 ,    ex 6202.11 ,          Women's or girls' woven overcoats , raincoats and       0,85      1 190
              B la )                   33,35,36,37,39 ,        ex 12 , ex 13         other coats , cloaks and capes; jackets and
              B II e) 1 aa )           40
                                                               6210.30               blazers , of wool , of cotton or of man-made textile
                           bb )                                                      fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21 )
                           cc)                                 6204.31 , ex 32 ,
                        2 aa )                                 ex 33 , ex 39
                           bb )
                           cc)
      16      61.01                   61.01-51 , 54 , 57       62.03.11 , 12 , 19 , Men's or boys' suits and ensembles , other than          0,80      1 250
             B Vc) 1                                           21 , ex 22 , ex 23 , knitted or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of
                        2                                      ex 29                man-made fibres , excluding ski suits
                        3
     17      61.01                    61.01-34 , 36 , 37       6203.31 , ex 32 ,    Men's or boys' jackets , other than knitted or           1,43         700
             B Va ) 1                                          ex 33 , ex 39        crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                        2                                                           fibres
                        3       •
     18      61.01                    61.01-24 , 25 , 26       6207.11 , 19 , 21 ,  Men's or boys' singlets and other vests,
             Bill                                              22,29,91,92,99       underpants , briefs , nightshirts , pyjamas ,
             61.02                    61.02-22 , 23 , 24       6208.11 , 19 , 21 ,
                                                                                    bathrobes , dressing gowns and similar articles ,
                                                                                    other than knitted or crocheted
             B lie)                                            22,29,91,92,99
             61.03                    61.03-51 , 55 , 59 ,
             B                        81 , 85 , 89
             C
             61.04                    61.04-11 , 13 , 18 ,                          Women's or girls' singlets and other vests , slips ,
             B                        91 , 93 , 98                                  petticoats , briefs , panties , nightdresses , pyjamas ,
                                                                                    négligés , bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
                                                                                    articles , other than knitted or crocheted
(') New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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     (i)                 (2)                      (3)                       (4)                                 (5)                         (6)       (7)
     19     61.05                         61.05-10 , 99           6213.20 , 90        Handkerchiefs , other than knitted or crocheted      59           17
            A
            C
     21     61.01                         61.01-29 , 31 , 32      ex 6201.11 ,        Parkas ; anoraks , windcheaters , waister jackets    2,3        435
            B IV                                                  ex 12 , ex 13       and the like , other than knitted or crocheted , of
            61.02                         61.02-25 , 26 , 28      6201.91 , 92 , 93
                                                                                      wool , of cotton or man-made fibres
            B II d )                                              ex 6202.11 ,
                                                                  ex 12 , ex 13
                                                                  6202.91 , 92 , 93
     24     60.04                         60.04-47 , 73           6107.21 , 22 , 29 , Men's or boys' nightshirts , pyjamas , bathrobes ,   3,9        257
            B IV b ) 1 bb )                                       91 , 92 , 99        dressing gowns and similar articles , knitted or
                       2 aa)                                                          crocheted
                                                                  6108.31 , 32 , 39 ,
                         bb )
                                                                  91 , 92 , 99 .
                   d ) 1 bb )
                       2 aa )
                         bb )
                                          60.04-51 , 53 , 81 ,                        Women's or girls' nightdresses , pyjamas ,
                                          83                                          négligés , bathrobes , dressing gowns and similar
            ex 60.04                      ex 60.04-38
                                                                                      articles , knitted or crocheted
            B IV a )
            ex 60.04                      ex 60.04-60
            B IV c)                                         C)
                                      (')
            ex 60.05                      ex 60.05-88
            All b ) 4 11 ) ex 11          ex 60.05-89
                             ex 22        ex 60.05-90
                             ex 33        ex 60.05-91
                             ex 44
     26     60.05                         60.05-45 , 46 , 47 ,   6104.41 , 42 , 43 ,  Women's or girls' dresses , of wool , of cotton or  3,1         323
            A II b ) 4 cc) 11             48                     44                   man-made fibres
                              22   *
                              33
                                                                  6204.41 , 42 , 43 ,
                                                                 44
                              44
            61.02                         61.02-48 , 52 , 53 ,
            B II e ) 4 bb )               54
                       cc)
                        dd )
                       ee)
     27     60.05                         60.05-51 , 52 , 54 ,   6104.51 , 52 , 53 ,  Women's or girls' skirts, including divided         2,6         385
            A II b ) 4 dd)                58                     59                   skirts
            61.02                         61.02-57 , 58 , 62     6204.51 , 52 , 53 ,
            B II e) 5 aa )                                       59
                       bb )
                       cc)
     28     60.05                         60.05-61 , 62 , 64     6103.41 , 42 , 43 ,  Trousers , bib and brace overalls , breeches and    1,61        620
            A II b ) 4 ee )                                      49                   shorts ( other than swimwear), knitted or
                                          ex 60.05-88
                                                                                      crocheted , of wool , of cotton or man-made
            ex 60.05                                             6104.61 , 62 , 63 ,  fibres
            A lib) 4 11 ) ex 11 '         ex 60.05-89
                                                           (')
                                                                 69
                            ex 22         ex 60.05-90
                                     (')
                            ex 33         ex 60.05-9 1
                            ex 44
     29     61.02                         61.02-42 , 43 , 44     6204.11 , 12 , 13 ,  Women's or girls' suits and ensembles , other than  1,37        730
            B II e ) 3 aa )                                      ex 19 , 21 , ex 22 , knitted or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or
                       bb )                                      ex 23 , ex 29        man-made fibres , excluding ski suits
                       cc)
(') New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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    - (i )                  (2)                  (3)                       (4)                                 (5)                         (6)     (7)
       31      61.09                     61.09-50                6212.10              Brassiéres , woven , knitted or crocheted           18,2       55
              D
       68     ex 60.03 (                ex 60.03 H               ex 6111.10           Babies' garments and clothing accessories ,
              60.04                     60.04-02 , 03 , 04 ,     ex 6111.20           excluding gloves , knitted or crocheted included in
              A I                       06,07,08,10,11 ,                              category 10
                                                                 ex 6111.30
                  II a )                 12 , 14
                     b)                                          ex 611-1.90
                     c)
                 III a )                                         6209.10 , 20 , 30 ,
                                                                 90
                     b)
                     c)
                     d)
              60.05                     60.05-06 , 07 , 08 ,
              A II b ) 1                09 , ex 93 , ex 94 ,
              ex 60.05                  ex 95 (>)
                               (')
              A II b ) 5
              61.02                     61.02-01 , 03
              A la )
                    b)
              61.04                     61.04-01 , 09
              A
              ex 61.11 (                ex 61.11-00 (>)
      73      60.05                     60.05-16 , 17 , 19      6112.11 , 12 , 19    Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric , of      1,67     600
             A II b ) 3                                                              wool , of cotton or of man-made textile fibres
      76     61.01                      61.01-13 , 15 , 17 ,    ex  6203.22 ,        Men's or boys' industrial or occupational
             B I                        19                      ex  23 , ex 29 ,     clothing , other than knitted or crocheted
             61.02                                              ex  32 , ex 33 ,
                                        61.02-12 , 14                                Women's or girls' aprons , smock-overalls and
                                                                ex  39 , ex 42 ,
             B II a )                                                                other industrial or occupational clothing , other
                                                                ex  43 , ex 49       than knitted or crocheted
                                                                ex  6204.22 ,
                                                                ex  23 , ex 29 ,
                                                                ex  32 , ex 33 ,
                                                                ex  39 , ex 62 ,
                                                                ex  63 , ex 69
                                                                ex 6211.32 ,
                                                                ex 33 , ex 42 ,
                                                                ex 43
     77      61.01                     61.01-81                 6211.20              Ski suits , other than knitted or crocheted
             B V f) 1
             ex 61.01                  ex 61.01-92
             B V ex g)                 ex 61.01-95       (')
                           ex 1    (') ex 61.01-96
                           ex 2
                          "ex 3
            61.02
             B II e ) 8 aa )
            ex 61 . 01                 61.U2-8i
            B II e) 9                  ex 61.02-90
                         ex aa )       ex 61.02-91      (')
                                   (')
                         ex bb )       ex 61.02-92
                         ex cc)
(') New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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     (i)                 (2)                  (3)                       (4 )                                    (5)                        (6)       ( 7 )-
     78     61.01                                              ex 6203.41 ,         Garments , other than knitted or crocheted ,
            AI                      61.01-03 , 09              ex 42 , ex 43 ,      excluding garments of categories 6 , 7 , 8 , 14 , 15 ,
            61.01
                                                               ex 49                16 , 17 , 18 , 21 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 68 , 72 , 76 and 77
                                    ex 61.01-92
            All b )                 ex 61.01-95         C)     ex 6204.61 ,
            ex 61.01                ex 61.01-96
                                                               ex 62 , ex 63 ,
                                                               ex 69
            B V g)
                     ex 1 ?• (                               ■ 6210.40 , 50
                     ex 2
                                                               6211.31 , ex 32 ,
                     ex 3 ^                                    ex 33 , 41 , ex 42 ,
                                                               ex 43
            61.02                   61.02-04 , 07
            All
            B I b)
            ex 61.02
            B II e ) ex 9 aa )      ex 61.02-90
                     ex bb )        ex 61.02-91         (')
                     ex cc)         ex 61.02-92
     83     60.05                   60.05-03 , 04 , 76 ,       ex 6101.10 ,         Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments ,
            Alb )                   77 , 78 , 79 , 85          ex 20 , ex 30        including ski suits , knitted or crocheted ,
            Alia )                  ex 60.05-88 ]              ex 6102.10 ,
                                                                                    excluding garments of categories 4 , 5 , 7 , 13 , 24 ,
                 b ) 4 hh ) 11      ex 60.05-89 I m            ex 20 , ex 30
                                                                                    26 , 27 , 28 , 68 , 69 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75
                             22     ex 60.05-90 f ( '
                             33     ex 60.05-91 J              6103.31 , 32 , 33 ,
                             44                                39
                       kk ) 11
                                                               6104.31 , 32 , 33 ,
                    ex 11 ) 11                                 39
                       ex 22
                                (')
                       ex 33                                   ex 6113.00
                       ex 44
                                                               6114.10 , 20 , 30
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987.
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                                                                GROUP III A
    (1)                ( 2)            (3)                    (4)                                     (5)                         (6)       (7)
    33  .   51.04            51.04-06                ex 5407.20              Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
            A III a )                                ex 5811.00              obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or
            62.03            62.03-51 , 59                                   polypropylene , less than 3 m wide; sacks and
            B II b ) 1
                                                    ex 6305.31               bags , of a kind used for the packing of goods , not
                                                                             knitted or crocheted , obtained from strip or the
                                                                            like
    34      51.04            51.04-08               ex 5407.20              Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn ,
            A III b )                               ex 5811.00              obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or
                                                                            polypropylene , 3 m or more wide
    35      51.04            51.04-05 , 10 , 11 ,   5407.10 , 30 , 41 ,     Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous),
            All              13,15,17,18,21 ,       42,43,44,51,52 ,        other than those for tyres of category 114
              IV             23,25,27,28,32 ,       53,54,60,71,72 ,
                             34 , 36 , 41 , 48
                                                                            a ) Of     which    other    than   unbleached     or
                                                    73,74,81,82,83 ,            bleached
                                                    84,91,92,93,94
                             51.04-10 , 15 , 17 ,   ex 5811.00
                             18,23,25,27,28 ,       ex 5905.00
                             32 , 34 , 41 , 48
                                                    5407.42 , 43 , 44 ,
                                                    52 , 53 , 54 , ex 60 ,
                                                    72,73,74,82,83 ,
                                                    84 , 92 , 93 , 94
                                                    ex 5811.00
                                                    ex 5905.00
    36      51.04           51.04-54 , 55 , 56 ,    5408.10 , 21 , 22 ,     Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres ,
           B II             58,62,64,66,72 ,        23,24,31,32,33 ,        other than those for tyres of category 114
           Bill             74,76,81,89,93 ,        34
                            94 , 97 , 98
                                                                            a ) Of which other than unbleached or
                                                    ex 5905.00                  bleached
                            51.04-55 , 58 , 62 ,
                                                    5408.10 , 22 , 23 ,
                            64,72,74,76,81 ,
                                                    24 , 32 , 33 , 34
                            89 , 94 , 97 , 98
                                                   ex 5905.00
   37      56.07            56.07-50 , 51 , 55 ,   5516.11 , 12 , 13 ,     Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
           B                56,59,60,61,65 ,        14,21,22,23,24 ,
                                                                           a ) Of     which    other    than   unbleached     or
                            67,68,69,70,71 ,       31,32,33,34,41 ,'            bleached
                            72,73,74,77,78 ,       42,43,44,91,92 ,
                            82 , 83 , 84 , 87      93 , 94
                            56.07-50 , 55 , 56 ,   ex 5905.00
                            59,61,65,67,69 ,
                                                   5516.12 , 13 , 14 ,
                            70,71,73,74,77 ,
                                                   22,23,24,32,33 ,
                            78 , 83 , 84 , 87
                                                   34,42,43,44,92 ,
                                                   93 , 94
                                                   ex 5905.00
  38 A     60.01            60.01-40               ex 5811.00              Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabrics             I
           B I b) 1                                ex 6002.43              including net curtain fabric
                                                   ex 6002.93
  38 B     62.02            62.02-09               ex 6303.91              Net curtains , other than knitted or crocheted
          All
                                                   ex 6303.92
                                                   ex 6303.99
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     (1)             ( 2)           (3)                   (4)                                  (5)                          (6)         (7)
     40     62.02         62.02-83 , 85 , 89    ex 6303.91           Woven curtains (including drapes), interior
            B IV a )                            ex 6303.92
                                                                     blinds , curtain and bed valances and other
                 c)                                                  furnishing articles, other than knitted or
                                                ex 6303.99           crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                     fibres
                                                6304.19 , 92 , 93 ,
                                                99
     41     ex 51.01      51.01-01 , 02 , 03 ,  ex 5401.10           Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put
            A             04,08,09,10,12 ,
                                                5402.10 , 20 , 31 ,
                                                                     up for retail sale , other than non-textured single
                          20,22,24,27,29 ,      32,33,39,49,51 ,
                                                                     yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than
                          30,41,42,43,44 ,                           50 turns per metre
                                                52 , 59,61,62,69
                          46 , 48
     42     ex 51.01      51.01-50 , 61 , 67 ,  ex 5401.20           Yarn of continuous man-made fibres , not put up
            B             68,71,77,78 , 80                           for retail sale :
                                                5403.10 , 20 ,
                                                ex 32 , ex 33 , 39 , B. Yarn of artificial fibres: yarn of artificial
                                                41 , 42 , 49             filaments , not put up for retail sale, other than
                                                                         single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with
                                                                         a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre
                                                                         and single non-textured yarn of cellulose
                                                                         acetate
     43     51.03         51.03-10 , 20         ex 5401.10           Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of staple
            55.06         55.06-10 , 90         ex 5401.20
                                                                     artificial fibres , cotton yarn , put up for retail
                                                                     sale
            56.06 B       56.06-20              5406.10 , 20
                                                5204.20
                                                5207.10 , 90
                                                                                                                                •
                                                ex 5508.20
                                                ex 5511.30
     46     ex 53.05      53.05-10 , 22 , 29 ,  5105.10 , 21 , 29 ,  Carded or combed sheep's or lambs' wool or
                          31 , 38 , 39          30                   other fine animal hair
     47     53.06         53.06-21 , 25 , 31 ,  5106.10 , 20         Yarn of carded sheep's or lambs' wool (woollen
                          35,51,55,71,75        5108.10
                                                                     yarn) or of carded fine animal hair , not put up for
                                                                     retail sale
            53.08         53.08-11 , 15
            A
     48     53.07         53.07-02 , 08 , 12 ,  5107.10 , 20         Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted
                          18,30,40,51,59 ,      5108.20              yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up
                          81 , 89                                    for retail sale
            53.08         53.08-21 , 25
            B
     49     ex 53.10      53.10-11 , 15         5109.10 , 90         Yam of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine animal
                                                                     hair , put up for retail sale
     50     53.11         53.11-01 , 03 , 07 ,  5111.11 , 19 , 20 ,  Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool or of fine
                          11,13,17,20, 30 ,     30 , 90              animal hair
                          40,52,54,58,72 ,      5112.11 , 19 , 20 ,
                          74,75,82,84,88 ,
                          91 , 93 , 97
                                                30 , 90
                                                ex 5811.00
    •51     55.04         55.04-00              5203.00              Cotton , carded or combed
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     (1)             (2)            (3)                  (4)                                    (5)                        (6)        (7)
     53      55.07        55.07-10 , 90         5803.10               Cotton gauze
     54      56.04        56.04-21 , 23 , 28    5507.00              Staple artificial fibres , including waste , carded ,
             B                                                       combed or otherwise processed for spinning
     55      56.04        56.04-11 , 13 , 15 ,  5506.10 , 20 , 30 ,  Synthetic staple fibres , including waste , carded or
             A            16 , 17 , 18          90                   combed or otherwise processed for spinning
     56      56.06        56.06-11 , 15         ex 5508.10           Yarn of staple synthetic fibres (including waste),
             A
                                                55 11.10,20          put up for retail sale
     58      58.01 '      58.01-01 , 11 , 13 ,  5701.10 ; 90         Carpets , carpeting and rugs , knotted ( made up or
                          17 , 30 , 80                               not)
     59      58.02        58.02-04 , 06 , 07 ,  5702.10 , 31 , 32 ,  Carpets and other textile floor coverings , other
             ex A         09,56,61,65,71 ,      39,41,42,49,51 ,     than the carpets of category 58
                B         75 , 81 , 85 , 90     52,59,91,92,99
             59.02        59.02-01 , 09         5703.10 , 20 , 30 ,
             ex A                               90
                                                                                                                                             '
                                                5704.10 , 90
                                                5705.00
    60      58.03         58.03-00              5805.00              Tapestries , hand-made , of the type Gobelins ,
                                                                     Flanders , Aubusson, Beauvais and the like , and          '
                                                                     needleworked tapestries ( for example , petit point
                                                                     and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by
                                                                     hand
    61      58.05        58.05-01 , 08 , 30 ,  5806.10 , 20 , 31 ,  Narrow woven fabrics , and narrow fabrics
            A la )       40,51,59,61,69 ,      32 , 39 , 40         ( bolduc) consisting of warp without weft
                  c)     73 , 77 , 79 , 90                          assembled by means of an adhesive , other than
               II                                                   labels and "similar articles of category 62
            B
            59.13        59.13-01 , 11 , 13 ,                       Elastic fabrics (not knitted or crocheted ), made
                         15,19,32,34,35 ,                           from textile materials assembled from rubber
                         39                                         thread
    62      58.06        58.06-10 , 90         5807.10              Labels , badges and the like , of textile materials ,
                                                                    not embroidered , in the piece , in strips or cut to
                                                                    shape or size , woven
            58.07        58.07-31 , 39 , 50 ,  ex 5606.00           Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn),
                         80
                                               5808.10 , 90
                                                                    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         5804.10 , 21 , 29 ,  Tulle and other net fabrics but not including
            58.09        58.09-11 , 19 , 21 ,
                                               30                   woven , knitted or crocheted fabrics ; hand or
                         31,35,39,91,95 ,                           mechanically made lace , in the piece , in strips or
                                                                    in motifs
                         99
            58.10        58.10-21 , 29 , 41 ,  5810.10 , 91 , 92 ,  Embroidery , in the piece , in strips or in motifs
                         45 , 49 , 51 , 55 ,   99
                         59
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     (1 )              (2)           (3)                   (4 )                               (5)                       (6)       (7)
     63     60.01          60.01-30              ex 5811.00          Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres
            Bla )                                6002.10
                                                                     containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric
            60.06          60.06-11 , 18
                                                                     yarn and knitted or crocheted fabric containing
            A
                                                 5905.91             by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread
                                                 6002.30
            60.01          60.01-51,55           6001.10             Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic
            B I b) 2                                                 fibres
                                                 ex 6002.20
                     3
                                                 ex 6002.43
                                                 ex 6002.93
     65     60.01          60.01-01 , 10 , 62 ,  ex 5811.00          Knitted or crocheted fabric other than those of
            A              64,65,68,72,74 ,
                                                 6001.20 , 22 , 29 ,
                                                                     categories 38 A and 63 , of wool , of cotton or of
            B lb ) 4       75,78,81,89,92 ,                          man-made fibres
                                                 91 , 92 , 99
              II           94 , 96 , 97
            C I                                  ex 6002.20
                                                 6002.41 , 42 ,
                                                 ex 43 , 91 , 92 ,
                                                 ex 93
     66     62.01          62.01-10 , 20 , 81 ,  6301.10             Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted
            A              85 , 93 , 95          ex 6301 . 20
                                                                     or crocheted , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
            B I                                                      fibres
              II a )                             ex 6301.30
                 b)                              ex 6301.40
                 c)
                                                 ex 6301.90
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                                                                             GROUP III B
        (1 )               (2)                    (3)                   '  (4)                                 (5)                             (6)        (7)
        10      60.02                   60.02-40                  ex 6111.10 ,          Gloves , mittens and mitts , knitted or crocheted   17 pairs        59
                A                       60.02-50 , 60 , 70 ,      ex 20 , ex 30 ,
                B                       80                        ex 90
                                                                  6116.10 , 91 , 92 ,
                                                                  93 , 99
        67      60.05                   ex 60.05-93 ,             ex 6113.00           Knitted or crocheted garments or clothing
                ex A II b) 5 (*)        ex 94 , ex 95 , 96 ,                           accessories other than for babies ; household linen
                B                       97 , 98 , 99 (>)          6117.10 , 20 , 80 ,  of all kinds , knitted or crocheted ; curtains
                                                                  90
                60.06                   60.06-96 , 98                                  ( including drapes) and interior blinds , curtain or
                Bill
                                                                  ex 6301.20           bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted
                                                                  ex 6301.30           or crocheted ; knitted or crocheted blankets and
                                                                                       travelling-rugs , other knitted or crocheted
                                                                  ex 6301.40           articles including parts of garments or clothing
                                                                                       accessories
                                                                  ex 6301.90
                                                                  6302.10,40
                                                                  6303.11 , 12 , 19
                                                                  6304.11 , 91
                                                                  ex 6305.20
                                                                                                                                                -
                                                                  ex 6305.31
                                                                  ex 6305.39 ■
                                                                  ex 6305.90
                                                                  ex 6307.10
                                                                  ex 6307.90
        67 a )                          60.05-97                 ex 6305.31            a ) Of which sacks and bags of a kind used for the
                                                                                           packing of goods , made from polyethylene or
                                                                                           polypropylene strip
       69      60.04                   60.04-54                  6108.11 , 19         Slips and petticoats , knitted or crocheted             7,8         128
               B IV b) 2 cc) ~
               ex 60.04                ex 60.04-38 "
               B IV a )          • (')
               ex 60.04                ex 60.04-60 _
               B IV c)
       70      60.04                   60.04-31                  6115.11              Panty hose of synthetic fibres, measuring per          30,4        33
               B III a ) 1                                                            single yarn less than 67 decitex ( 6,7 tex ).
               60.03                   60.03-24 , 26             ex 6115.20 , ex 93   Womens full-length hosiery of synthetic fibres
               B II a )
       72      60.05                   60.05-11 , 13 , 15        6112.31 , 39 , 41 ,  Swimwear , of wool , of cotton or of man-made           9,7        103
               A II b ) 2                                        49                   fibres
               60.06                   60.06-91                  6211.11 , 12
               B I
               61.01                   61.01-22 , 23
               B II
               61.02                   61.02-16 , 18
               B II b )
       74      60.05                   60.05-71 , 72 , 73 ,      6104.11 , 12 , 13 ,  Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and       1,54        650
               All b) 4 gg) 11         74'                       19 , 21 , 22 , 23 ,  ensembles , of wool , of cotton or man-made
                             22                                  29                   fibres, excluding ski suits
                             33
                             44
( ! ) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex' on 1 January 1987 .
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     (1 )               ( 2)                  (3 )                       (4)                                 (5 )                           (6)        (7)
     75     60.05                   60.05-66 , 68              6103.11 , 12 , 19 , Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted suits and           0,80      1 250
            A II b ) 4 ff)                                     21 , 22 , 23 , 29   ensembles , of wool , of cotton or of man-made
                                                                                    fibres, excluding ski-suits
     84     61.06                   61.06-30 , 40 , 50 ,       6214.20 , 30 , 40 , Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
            B                       60                         90                  like other than knitted or crocheted , of wool , of
            C                                                                      cotton or man-made fibres
            D
            E
     85     61.07                   61.07-30 , 40 , 90         6215.20 , 90        Ties , bow ties and cravats not knitted or              17,9          56
            B                                                                      crocheted , of wool , of cotton or man-made
            C                                                                      fibres
            D
     86     61.09                   61.09-20 , 30 , 40 ,       6212.20 , 30 , 90   Corsets, corset-belts , suspender belts, braces ,       8,8         114 .
            A                       80                                             suspenders , garters and the like , and parts
            B                                                                      thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
            C
            E
     87     ex 61.10                ex 61.10-00                6216.00             Gloves , mittens and mitts , not knitted or
                                                                                   crocheted, excluding gloves for babies of
                                                                                   category 68
     88     ex 61.11 0 )            ex 61.10-00 "1             6217.10 , 90        Stockings , socks and sockettes , not knitted or
                                    ex 61.11-00 J U                                crocheted, other clothing accessories, parts of
                                                                                   garments or of clothing accessories, other than
                                                                                   knitted or crocheted
     90     ex 59.04                59.04-11 , 12 , 14 ,       5607.41 , 49 , 50   Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic
                                    15 , 17 , 18 , 19 ,                            fibres, plaited or not
                                    21
     91     62.04                   62.04-23 , 73              6306.21 , 22 , 29   Tents
            All
            B II
     93     62.03                   62.03-30 , 40 , 97 ,       6305.20 , 39 , 90   Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of
            B lb )                  98                                             goods, of woven fabrics , other than made from
              II a)                                                                polyethylene or polypropylene strip
                 b) 2
                 c)
     94     59.01                   59.01-07 , 12 , 14 ,       5601.10 , 21 , 22 , Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof;
                                    15 , 16 , 18 , 21 ,        29 , 30             textile fibres , not exceeding 5 mm in length
                                    29                         ex 5811.00          ( flock), textile dust and mill neps
     95     ex 59.02                59.02-35 , 41 , 47 ,       5602.10 , 21 , 29 , Felt and articles thereof, whether or not
                                    51,57,59,91,95 ,           90                  impregnated or coated, other than floor
                                    97
                                                               ex 5811.00          coverings
                                                               ex 5905.00
                                                               ex 6307.90
(*) New CCT heading Nos and NIMEXE codes will replace the 'ex* on 1 January 1987.
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     (1)               (2)            (3)                  (4)                                    (5)                        (6)      (7)
     96      59.03          59.03-01 , 11 , 21 ,  5603.00                Non woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics ,
                            23 , 25 , 29 , 30     ex 5811.00             whether or not impregnated , coated < covered or
                                                                         laminated
                                                  ex 5905.00
                                                  6210.10
                                                  ex 6301.40 , ex 90
                                                  ex 6302.22 ,
                        1                         ex 32 , ex 53 ,
                                                  ex 93
                                                  ex 6303.92 , ex 99
                                                  ex 6304.19 ,
                                                  ex 93 , ex 99
                                                  ex 6305.39
                                                  ex 6307.10 , ex 90
    97      59.05           59.05-11 , 31 , 39 ,  5608.11 , 19 , 90     Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope
                            51 , 59 , 91 , 99                           and made up fishing nets of yarn , twine , cordage
                                                                        or rope
    98      59.06           59.06-00              5609.00               Other articles made from yarn , twine , cordage ,
                                                  ex 5905.00            rope or cables, other than textile fabrics, articles
                                                                        made from such fabrics and articles of category
                                                                        97
    99      59.07          59.07-10 , 90          5901.10 , 90          Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous
                                                                        substances , of a kind used for the outer covers of
                                                                        books and the like ; tracing cloth ; prepared
                                                                       painting canvas ; buckram and similar stiffened
                                                                       textile fabrics      of  a     kind used    for   hat
                                                                        foundations
            59.10          59.10-10 , 31 , 39    5904.10 , 91 , 92     Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor
                                                                       coverings consisting of a coating or covering
                                                                        applied on a textile backing , whether or not cut to
                                                                       shape
            59.11          59.11-11 , 14 , 17 ,  5906.10 , 99          Rubberized textile fabrics , not knitted or
            A I            20                                          crocheted , excluding those for tyres
                II
            B
               III b )
                                                                     l
            59.12          59.12-00              5907.10               Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated;
                                                                       painted canvas being theatrical scenery , studio
                                                                       back-cloths or the like , other than of category
                                                                       100
  100      59.08           59.08-10 , 51 , 61 ,  6903.10 , 20 , 90     Textile fabrics impregnated , coated , covered or
                           71 , 79               ex 5811.00            laminated with preparations of cellulose
                                                                       derivatives or of other artificial plastic
                                                                       materials
  101      ex 59.04        59.04-80              5607.90               Twine, cordage, ropes and cables , plaited or not,
                                                                       other than of synthetic fibres
  109      62.04           62.04-21 , 61 , 69    6306.11 , 12 , 19 ,   Tarpaulins , sails , awnings and sunblinds
           AI                                    31 , 39
           B I
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      (1)             (2)           (3)                   (4 )                               (5)                        (6)       (7)
     110    62.04         62.04-25 , 75         6306.41 , 49        Woven pneumatic mattresses
            A III
            Bill
     111    62.04         62.04-29 , 79         6306.91 , 99        Camping goods , woven , other than pneumatic
            A IV                                                    mattresses and tents
            B IV
     112    62.05         62.05-01 , 10 , 30 ,  6307.20             Other made up textile articles , woven , excluding
            A             93 , 95 , 99          ex 6307.90          those of categories 113 and 114
            B
            D
            E
     113    62.05         62.05-20              ex 6307.10          Floor cloths , dish cloths and dusters , other than
            C                                                       knitted or crocheted
    ■114    51.04         51.04-03 , 52         5902.10 , 20 , 90   Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses
            A I
            B I
            59.11         59.11-15
            A III a )
            59.14         59.14-00              5908.00
            59.15         59.15-10 , 90         5909.00
            59.16         59.16-00              5910.00
            59.17         59.17-10 , 29 , 32 ,  5911.10 , 20 , 31 ,
            A             38,49,51,59,71 ,      32 , 40 , 90
            B II          79 , 91 , 93 , 95 ,
            C             99
            D
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                                                                 ANNEX II
            For practical reasons the product descriptions used in Annex I are given in the present Annex in abbreviated form
                                                            COMMUNITY LIMITS
                                                                                                                             Quantitative
 Category                                      Description                                      Units            Year            limits
                                                                                                                                  EEC
     1      Cotton yarn                                                                        tonnes           1987               106
                                                                                                                1988               108
                                                                                                                1989               109
                                                                                                                1990                111
  ■ 2       Woven fabrics of cotton                                                            tonnes           1987           1 330
                                                                                                                1988           1 357
                                                                                                                1989           1 384
                                                                                                                1990           1 411
   2 a      Of which other than unbleached or bleached                                         tonnes           1987               510
                                                                                                                1988               520
                                                                                                                1989               531
                                                                                                                1990               541
    4      Shirts , T-shirts and the like , knitted or crocheted                            1 000 pieces        1987           1   200
                                                                                                                1988           1   230
                                                                                                                1989           1   261
                                                                                                                1990           1   292
    5      Jerseys , windcheaters and the like                                              1 000 pieces       1987            1   000
                                                                                                                1988           1   025
                                                                                                               1989            1   051
                                                                                                               1990            1   077
    6      Woven trousers                                                                   1 000 pieces       1987             . 430
                                                                                                               1988                443
                                                                                                               1989                456
                                                                                                               1990                470
    7      Blouses and shirt-blouses , woven , knitted or crocheted                        1 000 pieces        1987               405
                                                                                                               1988               415
                                                                                                               1989               426
                                                                                                               1990               436
    8      Men's shirts , woven                                                            1 000 pieces        1987           2   870
                                                                                                               1988           2   927
                                                                                                               1989           2   986
                                                                                                               1990           3   046
   14      Men's overcoats , raincoats , cloaks and capes , other than knitted and         1 000 pieces        1987               200
           crocheted                                                                                           1988               208
                                                                                                               1989               216
                                                                                                               1990               225
   15      Women's overcoats , raincoats , cloaks and capes , other than knitted or        1 000 pieces        1987               366
           crocheted                                                                                           1988               381
                                                                                                               1989               396
                                                                                                               1990               412
   73      Track suits                                                                     1 000 pieces        1987           1   450
                                                                                                               1988           1   508
                                                                                                               1989           1   568
                                                                                                               1990           1   631
          Woven industrial and occupational clothing                                       1 000 pieces        1987           1   600
                                                                                                               1988           1   664
                                                                                                               1989           1   731
                                                                                                               1990           1   800
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                                                               REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                               Units    Year   Member State   Quantitative
  Category                             Description                                                                limit
     37       Woven fabrics of artificial fibres ( discontinuous or waste )   tonnes    1987      Italy           615
                                                                                        1988                      646
            I                                                               II          1989 I                    678
                                                                            I           1990                      712
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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.     However , the products in Group III may be imported
                             Article 1                               into the Community in accordance with the arrangements
                                                                     established by this Agreement on production of a declaration
  1.     The competent authorities of the Community                  by the exporter on the invoice or other commercial document
  undertake to inform Bulgaria of any changes in the tariff and      relating to the products to the effect that the products in
 statistical nomenclatures before the date of their entry into       question originate in Bulgaria within the meaning of the
 effect in the Community .                                           relevant rules in force in the Community .
 2.      The competent authorities of the Community
 undertake to inform Bulgaria of any decisions relating to the                                   Article 3
 classification of products subject to the Agreement within
 one month of their adoption at the latest. Such                     The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application
 communication shall include :                                       having been made in writing by the exporter or, under the
                                                                     exporter's responsibility , by his authorized representative .
 ( a ) a description of the products concerned ;                     The competent governmental authorities of Bulgaria shall
 ( b ) the relevant category and the related tariff and statistical  ensure that the certificate of origin is properly completed and
       references ;                                                  for this purpose they shall call for any necessary documentary
                                                                     evidence or carry out any check which they consider
 ( c) the reasons which have led to the decision .                   appropriate .
 3.     Where a decision on classification results in a change of
classification practice or a change of category of any product                                   Article 4
subject to the Agreement , the competent authorities of the
Community shall provide 30 days' notice , from the date of           Where different criteria for determining origin are laid down
the Community's communication , before the decision is put           for products falling within the same category , certificates or
into effect. Products shipped before the date of entry into          declarations of origin shall contain a sufficiently detailed
effect of the decision shall remain subject to the earlier           description of the goods to enable the criterion to be
classification practice , provided that the goods in question        determined on the basis of which the certificate was issued or
are presented for importation into the Community within 60           the declaration drawn up .
days of that date .
4.      Where a Community decision on classification                                             Article 5
resulting in a change of classification practice or a change of
categorization of any product subject to the Agreement               The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements
affects a category subject to restraint , the two parties agree to   made in the certificate of origin and those made in the
enter into consultation in accordance with the procedures           documents produced to the customs office for the purpose of
described in Article 14 of the Agreement with a view to             carrying out the formalities for importing the product shall
honouring the obligation under the second subparagraph of           not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the
Article 10 ( 2 ) of the Agreement .                                 certificate .
                            TITLE II                                                "                    111
                                                                    DOUBLE-CHECKING            SYSTEM       FOR   CATEGORIES       OF
                             ORI(jIN                  <                       PRODUCTS WITH QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
                            Article 2                                                           Section I
1.      Products originating in Bulgaria for export to the                                     Exportation
Community in accordance with the arrangements established
by this Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of
Bulgarian origin conforming to the model annexed to this                                         Article 6
Protocol .
                                                                    The competent authorities of Bulgaria shall issue an export
2.      The certificate of origin shall be issued by the            licence in respect of all consignments from Bulgaria of textile
competent governmental authorities of Bulgaria if the               products referred to in Annex II , up to the relevant
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 quantitative limits as may be modified by Articles 4 , 11 and          within five working days of the presentation by the importer
 13 of the Agreement and of textile products subject to any             of the original of the corresponding export licence .
definitive or provisional quantitative limits established as a
result of the application of Article 7 of the Agreement.                The import authorization or document shall be valid for six
                                                                        months .
                              Article 7                                 2.     The competent Community authorities shall cancel the
                                                                        already issued import authorization or document if the
 1.      The export licence shall conform to the model annexed          corresponding export licence has been withdrawn .
 to this Protocol . It must certify, inter alia, that the quantity of
the product in question has been set off against the                    However , if the competent Community authorities have not
 quantitative limit prescribed for the category of the product          been notified about the withdrawal or cancellation of the
 in question .                                                          export licence until after the products have been imported
                                                                        into the Community , the quantities involved shall be set off
2.       Each export licence shall only cover one of the                against the quantitative limit for the category and the quota
categories of products listed in Annex II of the Agreement . It         year in question .
 may be used for one or more consignments of the products in
 question .
                                                                                                   Article 13
                              Article 8                                 1.     If the competent Community authorities find that the
                                                                        total quantities covered by export licences issued by Bulgaria
The competent Community authorities must be notified                    for a particular category in any Agreement year exceed the
forthwith of the withdrawal or alteration of any export                 quantitative limit established in Annex II for that category, as
licence already issued .                                                may be modified by Articles 4 , 11 and 13 of the Agreement ,
                                                                        or any definitive or provisional limit established under
                                                                        Article 7 of the Agreement , the said authorities may suspend
                              Article 9                                 the further issue of import authorizations or documents . In
                                                                        this event , the competent Community authorities shall
1.       Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits       immediately inform the authorities of Bulgaria and the
established for the year in which shipment of the goods has             special consultation procedure set out in Article 14 of the
been effected , even if the exports licence is issued after such        Agreement shall be initiated forthwith .
shipment.
                                                                        2.     Exports of Bulgarian origin not covered by Bulgarian
2.      For the purposes of applying paragraph 1 , shipment of          export licences issued in accordance with the provisions of
the goods is considered to have taken place on the date of              this Protocol may be refused the issue of import
their loading on to the exporting aircraft, vehicle or                  authorizations or documents by the competent Community
vessel .                                                                authorities .
                                                                        However , without prejudice to Article 8 of the Agreement, if
                             Article 10                                 the import of such products are allowed into the Community
                                                                        by the competent Community authorities the quantities
The presentation of an export licence , in application of               involved shall not be set off against the appropriate
Article 12 below , shall be effected not later than 31 March of         quantitative limits set out in Annex II or established as a
the year following that in which the goods covered by the               result of the application of Article 7 of the Agreement ,
licence have been shipped .                                             without the express agreement of Bulgaria .
                           S e c t i o n II                                                        TITLE IV
                            Importation                                 FORM AND PRODUCTION OF EXPORT LICENCES AND
                                                                         CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN, AND COMMON PROVISIONS
                             Article 11
                                                                                                   Article 14
Importation into the Community of textile products subject
to quantitative limits shall be subject to the presentation of an       1.    The export licence and the certificate of origin may
import authorization or document.                                       comprise additional copies duly indicated as such . They shall
                                                                        be made out in English or French . If they are completed by
                                                                        hand , entries must be in ink and in printscript .
                             Article 12
                                                                        These documents shall measure 210 x 297 mm . The paper
1.      The competent Community authorities shall issue the             used must be white writing paper, sized , not containing
import authorization or document referred to in Article 11              mechanical pulp and weighing not less than 25 g / m2 . Each
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 part shall have a printed guilloche-pattern background                                             TITLE V
 making any falsification by mechanical or chemical means
                                                                                    ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
 apparent to the eye .
 If the documents have several copies only the top copy which
 is the original shall be printed with the guilloche-pattern                                       Article 17
 background . This copy shall be clearly marked as 'original'
 and the other copies as 'copies'. Only the original shall be          The Community and Bulgaria shall cooperate closely to
 accepted by the competent authorities in the Community as             implement the provisions of the Agreement . To this end ,
 being valid for the purpose of export to the Community in             contacts and exchanges of views ( including on technical
 accordance with the arrangements established by the                   matters) shall be facilitated by both parties .
 Agreement .
 2.      Each document shall bear a standardized serial                                           Article 18
 number, whether or not printed , by which it can be
 identified . .                                                        In order to ensure the proper application of the Agreement ,
                                                                       the Community and Bulgaria shall assist each other in
 This number shall be composed of the following elements :             checking the authenticity and accuracy of export licences and
 — two letters identifying Bulgaria as follows : BU ,                  certificates of origin issued or declaration made under this
                                                                       Protocol .
 — two letters identifying Member State of destination as
      follows :
      BL = Benelux                                                                                Article 19
      DK = Denmark
      DE = Federal Republic of Germany                                 Bulgaria shall send the Commission of the European
                                                                       Communities the names and addresses of the governmental
      ES = Spain                                                       authorities competent for the issue and verification of export
      FR = France                                                      licences and certificates of origin together with specimens of
      GB = United Kingdom                                              the stamps used by these authorities . Bulgaria shall also
      GR = Greece                                                      notify the Commission of any change in this information .
      IE = Ireland
      IT = Italy                                                                                  Article 20
      PT = Portugal ,
                                                                       1.     Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or
 — a one-digit number identifying quota year , corresponding          export licences shall be carried out at random , or whenever
      to the last figure in the respective Agreement year , e.g.      the competent Community authorities have reasonable
      7 for 1987 ,                                                    doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as
 — a two-digit number identifying the particular issuing              to the accuracy of the information regarding the products in
     office concerned in Bulgaria ,                                   question .
 — a five-digit number running consecutively form 00001 to            2.      In such cases the competent authorities in the
     99999 allocated to the respective Member State of                Community shall return the certificate of origin or export
     destination .                                                    licence or a copy therof to the competent governmental
                                                                      authority in Bulgaria giving , where appropriate , the reasons
                                                                      of form or substance for an enquiry . If the invoice has been
                             Article 15                               submitted , such invoice or a copy therof shall be attached to
                                                                      the certificate or licence or its copy . The authorities shall also
The export licence and certificate of origin may be issued            forward any information that has been obtained suggesting
after the shipment of the products to which they relate . In          that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are
such cases they shall bear either the endorsement 'delivré a          inaccurate .
posteriori' or the endorsement 'issued retrospectively'.
                                                                      3.      The provisions of paragraph 1 above shall be
                                                                      applicable to subsequent verifications of the declarations of
                             Article 16                               origin referred to in Article 2 of this Protocol .
1.      In the event of theft, loss or destruction of an export       4.      The results of the subsequent verifications carried out
licence or a certificate of origin , the exporter may apply to the    in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be
competent governmental authority which issued the                     communicated to the competent authorities of the
document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis, of the          Community within three months at the latest . The
export documents in his possession . The duplicate of any             information communicated shall indicate whether the
such     certificate  or  licence    so   issued  shall bear   the
                                                                      disputed certificate or licence or declaration applies to the
endorsement 'duplicata'.                                              goods actually exported and whether these goods are eligible
2.      The duplicate must bear the date of the original export       for export in accordance with the arrangements, established
licence or certificate of origin .                                    by the Agreement. The information shall also include , at the
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request of the Community , copies of all documentation               enquiries or arrange for such enquiries to be carried out
necessary to determine the facts fully and in particular the         concerning operations which are or appear to the
true origin of the goods .                                           Community to be in contravention of this Agreement .
                                                                     Bulgaria shall communicate the results of these enquiries to
Should such verifications reveal systematic irregularities in        the Community together with any other pertinent
the use of declarations of origin , the Community may subject        information enabling the true origin of the goods to be
imports of the products in question to the provisions of             determined .
Article 2 ( 1 ) of this Protocol .
                                                                     3.     By agreement between the Community and Bulgaria
5.      For the purpose of subsequent verification of                officials designated by the Community may be present at the
certificates of origin , copies of the certificates as well as any   enquiries referred to in paragraph 2 .
export documents referring to them shall be kept for at least a
period of three years by the competent governmental
authority in Bulgaria .                                              4.     In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in
                                                                     paragraph 1 , Bulgaria and the Community shall exchange
6.      Recourse to the random verification procedure                any information considered by either partner to be of use in
specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the     preventing the contravention of the provisions of this
release for home use of the products in question .                   Agreement. These exchanges may include information on
                                                                     textile production in Bulgaria and on trade in textile products
                                                                     of a kind covered by this Agreement between Bulgaria and
                            Article 21                               other countries , particularly where the Community has
                                                                     reasonable grounds to consider that the products in question
1.      Where the verification procedure referred to in Article      may be in transit across the territory of Bulgaria prior to their
20 or where information available to the Community or to             importation into the Community . This information may
Bulgaria indicates or appears to indicate that the provisions        include at the request of the Community copies of available
                                                                     relevant documentation .
of this Agreement are being contravened , both parties shall
cooperate closely and with the appropriate urgency to
prevent such contravention .                                         5.     Where it is established that the provisions of this
                                                                     Agreement have been contravened , Bulgaria and the
2.      To this end , Bulgaria shall , on its own initiative or at   Community may agree to take such measures as are necessary
the request of the Community , carry out appropriate                 to prevent a recurrence of such contravention .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                Annex to Protocol A , Article 2 ( 1 )
                                            1 Exporter ( name, lull address, country)                                                             ORIGINAL                         2       No
                                              Exportateur ( nom, adresse complète , pays)
                                                                                                                                      3 Quota year                                 4 Category number
                                                                                                                                        Année contingentaire                         Numéro de catégorie
                                       j
                                            5 Consignee ( name , full address, country)                                                                            CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
                                              Destinataire ( nom. adresse complete, pays)                                                                              (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                   CERTIFICAT D'ORIGINE
                                                                                                                                                                      (Produits textiles)
                                                                                                                                      6 Country of origin                          7 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                        Pays d'origine                               Pays de destination
                                            8 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                         9 Supplementary details
                                              Lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                          Données supplémentaires
                                           10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind ot packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                              11 Quantity (')         12 FOB Value (2)
                                              Marques et numéros - Nombre et nature des colis - DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                         Quantité (')            Valeur fob (')
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                                           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.
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                                           14 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
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                                                                                      1 Exporter (name, full address, country)                                                                  ORIGINAL                           2        No
                                                                                        Exportateur (nom, adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                                                                                                    3 Quota year                                   4 Category number
                                                                                                                                                                                    ' Année contingentais                            Numéro de catégorie
                                                                                      5 Consignee (name, full address, country)                                                                                   EXPORT LICENCE
                                                                                        Destinataire (nom, adresse complète , pays)                                                                                 (Textile products)
                                                                                                                                                                                                             LICENCE D'EXPORTATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Produits textiles)
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                                                                                     10 Marks and numbers - Number and kind of packages - DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                    1 1 Quantity (1)         12 FOB Value (2)
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                                                                                     1 3 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
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                                                                                        category shown in box No 4 by the provisions regulating trade in textile products with the European Economic Community.
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                                                                                        Je soussigné certifie que les marchandises désignées ci-dessus ont été imputées sur la limite quantitative fixée pour l'année indiquée dans la case 3 pour la catégorie désignée dans
                                         -
                                                                                        la case 4 dans le cadre des dispositions régissant les échanges de produits textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne.
                                                                                     14 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
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                                                          PROTOCOL B
            1.      The exemption provided for in Article 3 ( 1 ) of the Agreement in respect of cottage industry
            products shall apply only to the following products :
            ( a) fabrics woven on hand- or foot-operated looms , being fabrics of a kind traditionally made in the
                  cottage industry of Bulgaria ;
            ( b ) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of Bulgaria
                  obtained manually from the fabrics referred to above and sewn exclusively by hand without the
                  aid of any machine ;
            (c) traditional folklore textile products made by hand in the cottage industry of Bulgaria as defined in
                  a list to be agreed between both Parties .
            Exemption shall be granted only for products accompanied by a certificate issued by the competent
            Bulgarian authorities in accordance with the model annexed to this Protocol . Such certificates must
            state the grounds on which exemption is based and shall be accepted by the competent Community
            authorities provided that they are satisfied that the products concerned conform to the conditions set
            out in this Protocol . Certificates for the products referred to in paragraph (c) must be clearly marked
            'FOLKLORE'. In the event of a difference of opinion between Bulgaria and the competent Community
            authorities at the point of entry into the Community concerning the nature of products , consultation
            shall be held within a month in order to settle the difference . Should imports of any of the above
            products reach such proportions as to cause difficulties to the Community , the two Parties shall open
            consultations forthwith in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of the Agreement
            with a view to finding a quantitative solution to the problem .
            2.      The provisions of Titles IV and V of Protocol A shall be applied mutatis mutandis to the
            products referred to in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                                                               Annex to Protocol B
                  1 Shorter (name, lull address, country)                                                                                                  2       No
                                                                                                                          ORIGINAL
                    Exportateur {nom, adresse complète, pays)
                                                                                                              CERTIFICATE in regard to HANDLOOMS, TEXTILE HANDICRAFTS and TRA­
                                                                                                              DITIONAL TEXTILE PRODUCTS , OF THE COTTAGE INDUSTRY, issued in
                                                                                                              conformity with and under the conditions regulating trade in textile
                                                                                                              products with the European Economic Community
              3 Consignee ( name, full address, country)
                Destinataire (nom. adresse complete, pays)
                                                                                                              CERTIFICAT relatif aux TISSUS TISSÉS SUR METIERS λ MAIN , aux PRO­
                                                                                                              DUITS TEXTILES FAITS A LA MAIN, et aux PRODUITS TEXTILES RELEVANT
                                                                                                              DU FOLKLORE TRADITIONNEL, DE FABRICATION ARTISANALE, délivré en
                                                                                                              conformité avec et sous Jes conditions régissant les échanges de produits
                                                                                                              textiles avec la Communauté économique européenne
              l                                                                                              4 Country of origin
                                                                                                               Pays d'origine
                                                                                                                                                          ' 5 Country of destination
                                                                                                                                                              Pays de destination
               6 Place and date of shipment - Means of transport                                              7 Supplementary details
                 lieu et date d'embarquement - Moyen de transport                                               Données supplémentaires
               8 Marks . and numbers — Number and kind of packages — DESCRIPTION OF GOODS                                                                  9 Quantity               10 FOB Value C)
                    Marques et numéros — Nombre et nature des colis — DÉSIGNATION DES MARCHANDISES                                                             Quantité                Valeur fob 0)
              1 1 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY - VISA DE L'AUTORITÉ COMPÉTENTE
                  I. tbe 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)O
                    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 )
                    c) traditional folklore handicraft textile products made by hand, as defined in the list agreed between the European Economic Community, and the country shown in box No 4.
                    Je soussigné certifie que l'envoi décrit ci-dessus contient exclusivement les produits textiles suivants relevant de la fabrication artisanale du pays figurant 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) (*)
)inutile(s          c) produits textiles relevant du folklore traditionnel fabriqués à la main, comme définis dans la liste convenue entre la Communauté économique européenne et le pays
                       indiqué dans la case 4.
)mention(s
)les(
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              12 Competent authority (name, full address, country)
                 Autorité compétente (nom, adresse complète, pays)                                            At - À                                             , on - le
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                                                        PROTOCOL C
            The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 7 of the Agreement shall be
            determined as follows :
            ( a ) For products in categories falling within Group I the growth rate of 3 % shall be' fixed for the
                  relevant products of category 3 ;
            ( b ) For products in categories falling within Groups II or III , the growth rate shall be fixed by
                  agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in
                  Article 14 of the Agreement. Such growth rate may in no case be lower than the highest rate
                  applied to corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded under the Geneva
                  Arrangement between the Community and other third countries having a level of trade equal to or
                  comparable with that of Bulgaria .
                                                        PROTOCOL D
            The Community and Bulgaria agree that if the Multifibre Arrangement is extended for a period going
            beyond 31 December 1990 then the .present Agreement will be automatically prolonged for a further
            period of one year up to 31 December 1991 in accordance with the economic arid technical terms of
            the existing Agreement, with the adaptations strictly necessary for the application of the Agreement
            for the fifth year .
                                                    JOINT DECLARATION
            The People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community agree that carryover from
            the quantitative limits for the year 1986 of amounts not used during the year 1986 is authorized up to
            7 % of the corresponding quantitative limits for 1987 . Anticipation of a portion of quantitative limits
            for the year 1987 is authorized up to 5% for any quantitative limit for the year 1986 .
                          Head of Delegation of the                        Head of :Delegation of the
                        People's Republic of Bulgaria                   European Economic Community
 ---pagebreak--- Nr . L 287 / 40                                De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende                                     9 . 10 . 87
                                                          AGREEMENT
               in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European
                                                       Economic Community
              Sir ,
              I have the honour to refer to the Agreement initialled on 11 July 1986 between the European
              Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
              Following the negotiations for the said Agreement the Community and the People's Republic of
              Bulgaria also agreed on the following provisions concerning trade in certain products of flax or
              ramie .
              During the period of validity of the bilateral Agreement referred to above the People's Republic of
              Bulgaria shall , for each calendar year, comply with the quantitative limits on exports of products of
              flax or ramie to the Community , in accordance with the annexed Tables I and II (I — description of
              products; II — level of Bulgarian exports).
              These voluntary restraint measures and the administration thereof shall , by analogy , be subject to the
              same conditions as those applying to exports of products in Group III , covered by the Agreement
              between the Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
              The entry into force and duration of the arrangements provided for by the above clauses shall be the
              same as those of the Agreement.
              I should be obliged if you would confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with the conclusions
              reached following the negotiations on this question between the European Economic Community and
              the People's Republic of Bulgaria and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an agreement between
              the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community .
              Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                       For the Council of the
                                                                                  European Economic Community
 ---pagebreak--- 9 . 10 . 87                                             De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende                                                     Nr . L 287 / 41
                                                                        ANNEX
                                                                        TABLE I
                                                               COMMUNITY LIMITS
                                                                                                                                                 Table of
                       CCT
                                         NIMEXE code
                                                                HS code
                                                                                                                                               equivalence
 Category          heading No               ( 1986 )
                                                                                                       Description
                     ( 1986 )
                                                                                                                                         pieces / kg    g / piece
     (1 )               (2)                    (3 )                (4)                                     (5 )                              (6)            (7)
    115     54.03                     55.03-10 , 31 , 35 , 5306.10 , 20          Flax or ramie yarn
                                      37 , 39 , 50 , 61 ,  ex 5308.90
                                      69
            54.04                     54.04-10 , 90
    117     54.05                     54.05-21 , 25 , 31 , 5309.11 , 19 , 21 ,   Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
                                      35,38,51,55,61 ,     29
                                      68
                                                           ex 5311.00
                                                           ex 5905.00
    118     ex 62.02                  62.02-15             ex 6302.29            Table linen , toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax
            B lb)                                          ex 6302.39
                                                                                 or ramie , other than knitted or crocheted
            62.02                     62.02-61,75          6302.52
            B lib )
            B III b)                                       ex 6302.59
                                                           6302.92
                                                           ex 6302.99
    120     62.01                     62.02-01 , 87        ex 6303.99           Curtains ( including drapes), interior blinds ,
            A I
                                                           6304.19
                                                                                curtain and bed valances and other furnishing
            B VI b )                                                            articles , not knitted or crocheted , of flax or
                                                           ex 6304.99           ramie
                                                                                                                                       I
    121     ex 59.04                  59.04-60             ex 5607.90           Twine, cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not,
                                                                                of flax or ramie
    122     62.03                     62.03-20             ex 6305.90           Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of
            B I a)                                                              goods , used , of flax , other than knitted or
                                                                                crocheted
    123     ex 58.04                  58.04-80             5801.90              Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or
                                                                                ramie , other than narrow woven fabrics
            ex 61.01                  61.06-90             6214.90              Shawls , scarves , muffliers , mantillas , veils and
            F                                                                   the like , of flax or ramie , other than knitted or
                                                                                crocheted
                                                                       TABLE II
                                                                REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                                           Units                Year        Member State         Quantitative
 Category                                 Description                                                                                                limit
    115     Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie                                             tonnes                1987             Italy                32
     +                                                                                                          1988                                  34
    118     Linen of all kinds ( other than knitted or crocheted ( of flax or of                                1989                                  35
            ramie )                                                                                             1990                                  37
 ---pagebreak--- Nr . L 287 / 42                                  De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende                                      9 . 10 . 87
               Sir ,
               I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date , which reads as follows:
                  'I have the honour to refer to the Agreement initialled on 11 July 1986 between the European
                  Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile Products .
                  Following the negotiations for the said Agreement the Community and the People's Republic of
                  Bulgaria also agreed on the following provisions concerning trade in certain products of flax or
                  ramie .
                  During the period of validity of the bilateral Agreement referred to above the People's Republic of
                  Bulgaria shall , for each calendar year, conjply with the quantitative limits on exports of products of
                  flax or ramie to the Community, in accordance with the annexed Tables I and II (I — description of
                  products ; II — level of Bulgarian exports ).
                  These voluntary restraint measures and the administration thereof shall , by analogy , be subject to
                  the same conditions as those applying to exports of products in Group ifl , covered by the
                  Agreement between the Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on Trade in Textile
                  Products .
                  The entry into force and duration of the arrangements provided for by the above clauses shall be the
                  same as those of the Agreement.
                  I should be obliged if you would confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with the conclusions
                  reached following the negotiations on this question between the European Economic Community
                  and the People's Republic of Bulgaria and that this Exchange of Letters constitutes an agreement
                  between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community .'
                                                  (
              I have the honour to inform the Community that my Government confirms that the foregoing is in
              accordance with the conclusions reached following the negotiations on this question between the
              People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community and that this Exchange of
              Letters constitutes an agreement between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European
              Economic Community .
              Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                           For the Government
                                                                                  of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
 ---pagebreak--- 9 . 10 . 87                                               De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende                                                         Nr . L 287 / 43
                                                                            ANNEX
                                                                            TABLE I
                                                                                                                                                      Table of
                        CCT
                                           NIMEXE code                                                                                              equivalence
 Category          heading No                 ( 1986 )
                                                                    HS code                               Description
                      ( 1986 )
                                                                                                                                              pieces / kg     g/ piece
                                                                                                                                                          (7)
     (1)                 (2)                     (3 )                  (4)                                    (5)                                 (6)
    115     54.03                       54.03-10 , 31 , 35 ,  5306.10 , 20          Flax or ramie yarn
                                        37 , 39 , 50 , 61 ,   ex 5308.90
                                        69
            54.04                       54.04-10 , 90
    117     54.05                       54.05-21 , 25 , 31 ,  5309.11 , 19 , 21 ,   Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie
                                        35,38,51,55,61 ,      29
                                        68
                                                              ex 5311.00
                                                              ex 5905.00
    118     ex 62.02                    62.02-15             ex 6302.29             Table linen , toilet linen and kitchen linen of flax
            B . lb )                                         ex 6302.39
                                                                                    or ramie , other than knitted or crocheted
            ex 62.02                    62.02-61 , 75         6302.52
            B lib )
            B III b )                                         ex 6302.59
                                                             6302.92
                                                             ex 6302.99
    120     62.02                       62.02-01 , 87        ex 6303.99             Curtains ( including drapes ), interior blinds ,
            A    I
                                                             6304.19                curtain and bed valances and other furnishing
            B IV b )                                                                articles , ;not knitted or crocheted , of flax or
                                                             ex 6304.99      "      ramie
    121     ex 59.04                    59.04-60             ex 5607.90             Twine, cordage , ropes and cables , plaited or not,
                                                                                    of flax or ramie
    122     62.03                       62.03-20             ex 6305.90             Sacks'and bags , of a kind used for the packing of
            B I a)       •                                                          goods , used , of flax , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
    123     ex 58.04                    58.04-80             5801.90                Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of flax or
                                                                                    ramie , other than narrow woven fabrics
            ex 61.01                    61.06-90             6214.90                Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
            F                                                                       like , of flax or ramie , other than knitted or
                                                                                    crocheted
                                                                           TABLE II
                                                                    REGIONAL LIMITS
                                                                                               Units                Year           Member State       Quantitative
 Category                                   Description                                                                                                   limit
    117     Woven fabrics of flax or of ramie                                                 tonnes               1987                Italy               32
     +                                                                                                             1988                                    34
    118     Linen of all kinds ( other than knitted or crocheted ) of flax or ramie                                1989                                    35
                                                                                                                   1990                                    37
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                                                            Note Verbale
               The Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities
              presents its compliments to the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria and has the honour to
              refer to the Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between Bulgaria and the Community initialled
               on 11 July 1986 .
              The Directorate-General wishes to confirm that whilst awaiting the completion of the necessary
              procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the Agreement , the Community is prepared
              to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de facto from 1 January 1987.
              The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
              Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria the assurance of its highest consideration .
                                                           Note Verbale
              The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria presents its compliments to the Directorate-General
              for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities and has the honour to refer
              to the Agreement on textile products between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the Community
              initialled on 11 July 1986 .
              The Embassy wishes to inform the Directorate-General that whilst awaiting the completion of the
              necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the Agreement, the Government
              of Bulgaria is prepared to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply defacto from 1 January 1987
              if the Community is disposed to do likewise .
              The Embassy would be grateful if the Community would confirm its agreement to the foregoing .
              The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
              Directorate-General for External Relations the assurance of its highest consideration .
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              Meddelelse vedrørende aftalen mellem Fællesskabet og Bulgarien om handel med tekstilvarer
           I henhold til artikel 2 i Rådets afgørelse af 11 . december 1986 om midlertidig anvendelse af aftalen
           med Bulgarien om handel med tekstilvarer har Kommissionen meddelt Rådet , at Bulgarien den 18 .
           december 1986 har givet sin godkendelse med hensyn hertil .