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GENERALAGREEMENT ON RESTRICTED L/2862/Rev. 12 February 1968

TARIFFS AND TRADE Limited Distribution

Original: English/French

ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF KENNEDY ROUND TARIFF REDUCTIONSON PRODUCTS OF EXPORT INTEREST TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Notifications by Governments

Revision

1. In September-November 1967 a number of developed contracting parties submittedlists of products on which they intended to effect "advance implementation" of thetariff concessions negotiated in the Kennedy Round, and provided indications of themodalities of their intended action. The notifications received were reproducedin document .L/2862 and Add.1,.and were taken note of by the CONTRACTING PARTIZSSat their twenty-fourt-I h session.

2. The conclusions relating to the trade of developing countries adopted at theclose of the session state th-ti:

"The CONTRACTING PARTIES took note of the notifications made by a number ofdeveloped countries of tariff concessions made by them in the Kennedy Roundon products of interest to developing countries which would be implementedwithout phasing. The CONTRACTING PARTIES urged all developed contractingparties to take the broadest possible action in this connexion, having regardhowever to the effect of such action on the interests of developing countriesat present benefiting from preferences". (L/2943, Section C(a) on page 4.)

3. Since then further notifications have been received from contracting parties.Some of them have been circu-latucd as Addenda to L/2862. The present paperreproduces all notifications received so far, together with supplementary notesgiving such relevant information as has reached the secretariat.

Table of Contents

Page Page Page

I. Ausbria 2 V. EEC 13 IX. Sweden 34

HI. Canada 3 VI. Finlaxnd 23 Z. Switzerland 42

III. Czechoslovakia 8 VTH. Japan 26 XI. United Kingdom 493'' XII. United States 5511 VIII. NorwayIV. Denmak

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I. AUSTRIA

1. In a communication dated 19 October 1967 the Austrian delegation advisedthat the Austrian authorities were preparing a draft bill for submission toParliament concerning the results of the Kennedy Round negotiations, andproviding, inter alia, for the advance implementation of concessions. As thislegal procedure was not yet concluded and advance implementation of tariffreductions had to be approved by Parliament, the Austrian Government was not ina position to notify at that time thc items in respect of which advanceimplementation of tariff reductions might be applied.

2. In November 1967, the Austrian delegation stated at a meeting of theCommittee on Trade and Development that as soon as parliamentary approval wasobtained, the Austrian Government intended to implement without staging thetariff concessions on items of interest to developing countries provided thatits main trading partners proceeded in the same way (see L/2912, paragraph 16).

3. No further information on this subject has been received from the Austrianauthorities, but it has been confirmed that Austria has put into effect thefirst stage of its Kennedy Round tariff concessions, as from 1 January 1968.

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II. CANADA

In a communication dated 11 November 1967, the Canadian delegationtransmitted the following list and advised that it -was planned to bringthese concessions into effect in one step on 1 January 1968.

I. Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff

Tariff itemnumber

1900-12000-1.

2005-1

2010-1

2015-1

2100-1

2600-1

2700-1

2810-1

3005-1

3010-13015-1

3020-13105-1

Description of products

Cocoa shells and nibs

Cocoa paste or "liquor" andchocolate paste or "liquor" notsweetened, in blocks orcakes ....... per pound

Batter produced from the cocoabean .......... . per pound

Illipe butter

Shea butterCocoa paste or "liquor" andchocolate paste or "liquor" 5sweetened, in blocks or cakes,not less than two pounds inweight ........ per poundCoffee, roasted or ground

... ............ per poundCoffee, green, n.o.p.

........ ...... per poundMat6

Cloves, unground

Cinnamon, unground

Ginger, ungroundSpices, unground, n.o.p.Ginger and spices, ground,n.o.p ............. per pound

and

Base Concessionrate rate

Free

3 cents cent

2 1/4 Freecents

10% Free

10% Free

4 cents 2 cents

4 cents 2 cents

2 cents Free

20%10

14½%

free

5%5%5%5%

3 cents10%

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Tariff item Description of products Base Concessionnumber -_ rate rate

3110-I Curry powder and paste cents......... per pound C.ea ntS Free

- -and 10%or (pt. 20%)

3200-1 Nutmegs and mace, whole orunground 15% 1 12½%

3300-1 Nuregs and mnace, ground 27% 14%3400-1 Mustard, ground 15% 7ir3915-1 Starch or flour of sago,

cassava, or rice .... per pound 1 ¼ 1 centcents |

3940-1 Arrowroot per pound 12cents Free

6400-1 Sago and tapioca 17-2 10%

6930-1 Guar meal 20% Free

7705-1 Cocoa beans, not crushed or 20%)ground ... per one hundred pounds $1.00) Free

7710-1 Vanilla bes, crude only2½% Free

9200-l Quinces and nectarines 10% Free

9510-1 Passion fruit (passifloraedulis) 15% , Free

10200-1 Limes 15% Free

10545-1 Preserved ginger 35% 1710900-1 Nuts of all kinds, n.o.p.,

shelled, or not ....per pound 1 cent Free11000-1 Coconuts .......per one

I hundred 50 cents Free

11300-1 1 Coconuts, desiccated, sweetenedI or not ..... per pound , cents 1 cent

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Tariff itemnumber

I- - I ' I I I'-

1 "

14202~1

14205-12

^

14210-1

15201-1

15203-115204-1

23500-1

23505-1

23510-1

27703-1

Base ConcessionDescription of products rate rateate rate

Tobacco, unmanufactured, for excisepurposes under conditions of theacise act; sub-ect to suchregulations as may be prescribedby the vLsister:.Of the type commonly known asTurkish:Unstemaed ......... per pound

Stemmnied ........... per poundT.o.P.:

Unstemmed, when imported by ci,6armanufacturers for use as wrappersin the manufacture of cigars intheir own factories .... per pound

Converted tobacco leaf for usein the Manufacture of chiarbinders and ci.-ar wrappers............ .per pond

Fruit juices and fruit syrups,n.o.p., viz:

Lime juiceLemon juicePassion fruit juice

Liquerice fibres, whether ordried, cleaned, cut to size;ground or sifted

22 cents

4,0 cents

10 cents1

$a-.058- 1/3_,cents

10%

10%

not

Liquorice blocks, granules,paste or powder, not sweetened

Liquorice in rolls or sticks,not sweetened -

Oilcake and oilcake aeal,including pellets or other shapes:

Peanut

10%

12½,620% )

15%

11 cents

20 cents

5 cents

75 z-ents

free

FreeFree

Free

Free

Free

Free

...... ... s _. t.^.w.,, _III

IIiIII

iI

II

11

i

i

I

Ii

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Tariff itemnumber

IIil 27734-13

27735-16 !

j27739-1

&

54210-1 i

56500-.-1i 57015-1

57105- 1

57110-1

57205--1

6o6oo-i

BaseDescription of products +ate

Vegetable oils, other than crude orcrude degummed:.Palm,

Palm kerne.

Grasses, seaweed, mosses and vegetablefibres other than cotton, n.o.p.,

bagasse of sugar cane, whether or notdried, cleaned, cut to size, groundor sifted

Woven fabrics, wholly of jute

Saris of any material

Carpetin-,, rugs,s.ats andmatting of sisal, palm strawQr cane straw

Mats with cut pile, of cocoa

fibre.per square foot

Mats, rags, carpeting and

matting of cocoa fibre, n.o.p.

........per square yard

Carpets of sisal, palm straw or

cane straw

Leather produced from East Indiatanned kip, n.o.p.

. . . . . . . ..and per square foot

10%5 centsper100linealyards

17½%

2 ¾cents

7 Cents

.17½%

25%2 cents

Concessionrate

17*

Free

Free

15;

10oj

Free

Free

10%

20`

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II. Preferential 'Tariff

Tariff itemnumber

3105-1

3300-1

11300-1I ____._ _ .- _ - a- . _.-. __.-._s_- _-.. - _- -. _

. Base UoncessionDescription of products Bate Conerate rate

--.-- = -- --

..v..

Gineer and spices, around.n.o.p . . per pound

and3 cents

20%;Nutmegs and mace, groundCoconut, desiccated,sweetened or not ....... per pound i 2 cents Free.~~~~~~~~~ s ...w_ .......... _.

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III. CZECHOSLOVAKIA

In October 1967, the Czechoslovak delegation advised that, as indicated inthe final schedule (Sched-J.e X) annexed to the Geneva Protocol of 30 June 1967,the following concessions would become effective on the date the Scheduleentered into force as a Schedule to the General Agreement. In additionindications were given in the Schedule of approximately 150 other items on whichconcessions had been actually implementedwhen customs duties were suspendedunder the Government Decree of .

In crowns (Kcs) per 100 kgs.

;Tariff IT.em Base ConcessionjnuI er Description of products rate ratenumber rate rat

I

HI. - SDices

4 Pepper, black, white and red (Spanish,also paprika), long pepper; powderedpepper; pimento, ginger:

(a) Unground: ,

1. Packed for retail sale 240 1202. Other 200 100

(i) Pepper, black, white ,or long 72 36

(ii) Pimento 86 43(b) Ground:

1. Packed for retail sale 300 1502. Other 260 130

5 Cinnamon:(a) Ungro-mud:

1. PacheJ for retail sale 340 170} > 2. ;; _ X 215 107.50;

(b) Ground:; 1. Packed ro- r6Gail sale 400 i 200

2. Otber 340 I 170

6 Badian, an--seed star; cloves, alsomother cloves: mace flowers of |nutmeg; nutaegs, unshelled: i[:

(a) Unground:

l P3.cked for retail sale 500 2502. Other 440 220

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in crowns (Kes) ver 100kgs.

number Description of products Base |Concessionrate rate.

6 (i) Mace, flevers of nutmeg 290 145(cont'd) (ii) Other ,315 157.50

(b) Ground: l

1. Packed for retail sale i 580 2902. Other j500 250

7 Nutraegs, shelled:(a) Unground:

1. Packed for retail sale 680 3401. e 2. Other `75

(b) Ground:

i ; ~~~~~1.Packed for retail sale j0 4002. Other '680 340

j Cardamoms, saffron, vanilla:(a) Unground:

1. Packed for retail sale 960 , 02. Other 430 215

b) Ground:

1. Packed ior retail sale L,120 , 5602. Other .910 4g |

, III. - Southern Fruits !

9 Figs:i (a) Fresh |24 12

(b) Dried: ,

1. in boxes, small cases or I-bottles ! 36 16 !

2. Strung or otherwise packed 29 1 14.50

Notes: (1) Dried figs, s-'trung or other-;vise packed, imported under licence, -,f1or the manufacture of coffeesubstitutes, under supervision andsubject to conditions fixed byregulation. 7.20 3.60oth

(2) Dried figs., strung orotherwise packed, imported under Ilicence, for the manufacture of sweet-meats, under supervision and subject[toconditions fixed by regulation. 10 I 5'~~~~toconditions fixedby regulation.

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In crowns (Kes)per 100 kgs.

Tariff item Base Concessionnumberitelru | Description of products i rate Lrater-- - ---~__ >__11 Citrons, cedrats, 14 221

(a) Citrons 7.20 3.60

Grapefrait. 2.15i(c) Mangoes }1 .5c

1-2 Oranges, also am~darins(a) Oranges 10 5

(b) Mandarins 17 8.50Note: Oranges, except mandarins,in half-ases 11-50 5.75

14 Dates, pistachio-nuts, bananas 108 54(a) Dates 39 19.50(b) Pistachio-nuts 78 39(c) Bananas 29 14.50Note: Dates; imported under licencefor the manufactureof sweetieats,under supervision and subject toconditions JiLxed by reg-lation 1o 5

15 Pineapp1es 172 ! 617 (b) 3. Coconuts,exotic edible

nuts includeinTig groundnuts and 'pecans: I(i)s Desiccated coconut 11.50 5.75

j(ii Other 34.50 7.25

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Ill. DENMARK

In September 1967, the Danish delegation advised that the items regardingwhich Denark had taken or intended to take action in this regard had alreadybeen signified in the final schedule (Schedule XXII) annexed to theGenevaProtocol of 30 June 1967. Concessions already implemented in full were marked-with a-'single asterisk-and- those to be -implemented -later-, with two asterisks.

A. The concessions which had been implemented as from 1 January 1967 were thefo-llowing:

Tariff item e t. Base ConcessionIuae . Description of prod-acts. aertnumier rate rate

08.01 A Bananas 5% Free08.01 B Pineapples 12% Free

09.04 A Pepper and pimento, put up forretail sale i10%. 5%

C9.06 A Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, Iput up for retail sale j 10% 5g

i0.06 B Rice, except rice in the husk, !husked rice and broken rice ! 5%

18.03 I Cocoa paste (in bulk or in block),whether or not defatted per kg. 20 pre Free

18.05 Cocoa powder, unsweetened per kg. 22 pre Free20.01 A I Chutney 18% 10%21.02 A Extracts, essences or concentrates i I

of tea 10% Free41.02 A Bovine cattle hides (including

buffalo hides) having undergoneprocesses prior to tanning,imported by tanneries for sub-sequent tanning 10% Free

! ~~~~~~~~~______

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B. The following concessions were to be fully implemented not later than on

the date on which Denmark began the staged implementation of the Kennedy Roundconcessions. The secretariat has been advised that this date will be1 July 1968.

Tariff item Base ConcessionDescription of products Irt I ~tnumber tratt: rt

15.07 B Tobacco seed oil, babassu oil andcashew shell liquid: I1. Crude -Freel2. Other Free

20.06 B.1 Cashow nu- , roasted and salted, 27%| Freein tins

ex 41.05 B Skins having undergone processes Freeex prior to tonning, imported by

taneries for suosequnt tanning ;57.10 B Other woven fabrics of jutc; 3% i free

ex 58.05 E.2 Narrow woven fabrics of jute 5;% FreeI .__ _

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V. EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

The following communication, dated 9 January 1968, has been receivedfrom the Commission of the European Communities.

I have the honour to inform you that, as from 1 July 1968, inimplementing Kennedy Round tariff reductions in respect of the productslisted in Annex I hereto, the Community will not appy these reductionsin stages over five years as it could have done in pursuance of theProtocol embodying the results of the Kennedy Round. This decision hasbeen taken In response to the wishes emressed by the developing countriesduring the recent GATT trade negotiations. The same consideration was alsoa decisive influence in the EEC's decision to bind, as from i January 1968,the duty-free treatment at present applied on an autonomous basis to theproducts listed in Annex -

Pending a decision by the 'o-mcil constituting formal ratification ofthis measure - and the decision wil be notified to -you according to thecustomary procedures - I would have no objection to yo-u inforning thecontracting parties concerned, on a de facto basis, about the products to becovered by the principle of non-phasing so ifar as the Community is concerned.

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ANNEX

= Base ~~~~~ConcessionCCTNo. Summary description of products Base rate

06.02 Other live plants, etc.

CI Pineapple plants 15 0

07.06 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, etc.

A Jerusalem artichokes 2 0

08.01 Dates, bananas, etc.

C Pineapples, fresh -or. driedi 12

D _ Dessicated coconut 5 4

D II a Brazil Wuts 3

D IIb Not, specified .5 2.5.E I avocados 12 8

08.04 Grapes, fresh or dried

B dried 8 6

09.01 CofIfeeA i a Unroasted; not freed of caffeine 16 9 6

09.02 Tea

A I-m-oorted in immediate containers ofa ne- capacity of 3 k-. or less 23 11.5

B Other 18 9

09-03 MIate 25 0

09.04 Pepper ... pinm-to ... etc.

A neither crushed or groundI Pepper 20 17II cx (c) of the genus capsicum, other 20 10

ex (c) other 20 10B crashed or around

ex pimento of the genus capsicum 25 2

ex other 25 12.5

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N Summary description ofproducts Base ConcessionCCT No. ary descripton of products rate rate-~~~~~~~ .rate . rate.

09.05 Vanilla 15 11.5

09.06 Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers

A neither crLshed nor ground 20 10

09.07 Clove.sA neither crushed nor ground 20 15

09.08 iattmeg, mace and cardamonsA neither crushed nor ground

*II Other

-. Nutmeg 20 15b ex cardamoms 20 0

ex other 20 0

B crushed or groundex cardamoms 25 5ex mace 25 12.5ex other 25 18

09.09 Seeds of anise; badian, etc.

A neither crushed groundIII b ex coriander seeds 5 0

B crushed or groundII ex coriander seeds 10 0

09.10 Thyme, saffron and bay leaves;Other spices

D GingerI in the foin of whole roots,

Pieces or slices

b Other 20 17II in3 other lonns 25 0

E II ex curry paste and powder 25 0-

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Base ConcessionCCT No. Summary description of products rate rate

2fi.07 Plants and parts, etc.

A Pyrethrum(flowers, leaves, stems,bark and roots) 3 3

D Quassia amara (wood and bark) 2 1E Tonica beans 15 8K ex Jaoorandi leaves 3 1.5

ex other 3 1.5

13.02 Shellac, etc.

All Bleached 3 1.5

13.03 Vegetable saps and extracts, etc.

A Vegetable saps and extractsiii of quassia amara 3 1.5V of pyrethrumand roots of plants

containing rotenone 5 5

14.01 Vegetable materials of a kind usedprimarily for plaiting, etc.

B Bamboos, reeds and the LikeII Other 2.5 1.5

C Ruttans, rushes and the likeII Other 3 1.5

14.02 Vegetable materials... for stuffingor padding, etc.

a put up on a layer or between twolayers of other material 3 1.5

B Other

I Vegetable hair 3 1.5II Kapok

b other than raw 2 1

14.05 Vegetaole products n.e.s.o.i.

A put up on a layer or between twolayers of other material 3 1.5

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CCT No. Summary description of products Base Concession..~~~~~~~~~~~rt rat

15.07i

18.01

20.01

20.04

Vegetable oils, etc.

B I b I bb ex tobacco seed oil, crude

B I b 2ex tobacco seed oil, other

3Mieat extracts and meat juices, inimmediate containers of a netcapacity of:

A. 20 kg.or more

Cocoa beans, etc.

Vegetables and fruit, prepared orpreserved, etc.

ex mango chutney

Fruit, fruit peel and parts of plants,preserved by sugar

ex ginger

58

2

9

22

25 + ADS1

00

0

5.4

0

0

Fruit otherwise prepared or preserved,etc.

3 II a ex ginger, prepared or preservedwithout added spirit, containing addedsugar, in -immediate containers of anet capacity of more than 1 kg.ex grapefruit sections, not containingadded spirit, containing added sugar,in immediate containers of a capacityof more than 1 kg.

1

23 + ADSB II b ex ginger, prepared.or. preserved, not

containing added spirit, containing addedsugar,. in immediate containers of a net 1capacity of 1 kg or less 25 + ADSex grapefruit sections, not containingadded spirit, containing added sugar,in immediate containers of a netcapacity of 1 kg.or less 25 + ADS1

0

20 + ADS

0

20 + ADS1

Sauces etc.

exiq-T'id o chutney

Additional duty on sugar.

20.06

21.0420 0

16.03

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CCT No. Summary description of products Base Concession*....-. - - ate rate

Spirits . . . , liqueurs and other spirituousbeverages, etc.

ex Angostura bitters, etc.

Flours and meals of meat, offals,fish, etc.

of meat and offals; greaves

of fish, crustaceans or molluscs

Quartz, etc.

Other

Other kinds of leather, except leatherfalling within heading No. 41.06,41.07 or 141.08:

reptile leather, not further preparedthan vegetable tanned, whether or notprepared in any other way, but clearlynot suitable for use without furtherprocessing for the manufacture ofleather goods ...

30% withmin. chargeof 1.6 AUper degreeand per hl.

34

3

Wood in the rough, whether or not strippedof its bark or merely roughed down: tropicalwood of the species specified in AdditionalNote 1 to Chapter 44 of the C.C.T.

Wood, roughly squared or half squared, butnot further' manufactured: tropical wood ofthe species specified in Additional Note 1to Chapter 44 of the C.C.T.

Wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled,but not further prepared, of a thicknessexceeding 5 mm: tropical wood of thespecies specified in Additional Note 1to Chapter 44 of the C.C.T.

5

5

0

0

10 0

22.09

B III

23.01

A

25.06

41.05

0

0

2

0

44.03A

44.04A

44.05A

8 exemption

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Base ConcessionCOT-No. Summary description of products Baserate Concessionrate

Carpets, carpeting and rugs, knotted(made up or not):of wool or of fine animal hair 32

Appliances, apparatus, etc. for outdoorgames ...

ex appliances etc. for cricket and polo 19

24duty not to bemore than4 A/uM

0

58.01

A.

97.06

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ANNEX II

CCT No. Summary description of products Base Concessionrate rate

05.01 Human hair, unworked 0 O

05.05 Fish waste 00

05.15 Animal products, etc.

B Other

ex fish eggs and roe 0 0

12.07 Plants- and parts etc.:

F Calabar beans 0 0

G Cubeb powder 0 0

12.08 Locust beans, fresh or dried

i3 Other 0 0

13.03 Vegetaole saps and extracts etc.

A Vegetaole saps and extracts:

I Opium 0 0

ViIIl b Other, not specified 0 0

C Agar-agar and other natural mucilagesand thickeners:

III Other 0 0

14.01 Vegetable materials of q kind usedprimarily for plaiting etc.

A OsierI neither peeled, split, or otherwise

prepared 0 0

E Otlher O 0

14.02 Vegetable materials ... for stuffingor padding, etc.

B Other

III not specified 0 0

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Hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts

Vegetable products n.e.s.o.i.

Other

Vegetable waxes, whether or notcoloured

raw

Beet-pulp, bagasse and other wasteof sugar manufacture

Natural graphite

Quartz, etc.

not further worked than roughlysplit or roughly squared

Barium sulphate etc.

Barium sulphate

Slate etc.

Marble etc.

roughly split, etc.

squared

Alabaster

Gypsum etc.

Bitumen and asphalt, natural, etc.

Alkali, alkaline-earth, and rareearth metals, etc.

Metals, other

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.0

14.04

l4.05-

15.16

A

23.03

25.04

25.06A

25.11A

25.14

25.15A

B

I

25.20

27.15

28.05

0 0D II

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40.01A

50.03

53.03

54.02

57.02

71.02

B II

75.15B I a

80.01

Natural rubber latex

Silk waste, etc.

Waste of wool, etc.

Ramiie, raw, etc.

Manila hemp, ete.

Precious and semi-precious stones, etc.

other, for other purposes

Necklaces, bracelets and other articlesof precious or semi-preciousstones, etc.

Unwrought tin

0

0

0

0

0

00

0

0

0 0

0

0

0

0

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VI. FINLAND

According to the notification sent by the Finnish delegation in October 1967Finland woud- implement fully on 1 January 1968 the tariff-concessims-which - it.h-d granted on the following- itms:

(IL = Import levy; DR = Duty rate)

Tariff item . Concessionnumber (BTN) Description of products Base rate rate

pineapples, mangoes, mangosteens, avacados

and -guavas- coconuts

- Brazil nuts

_ Brazil nut kernels

cashew nuts

-- cashew nut kernels- coffee, not roasted:

-the price of which is not morethan Fmk 4.10 per kg.c.i.f. Helsinki

-other:- coffee, roasted

- coffee substitutes containingcoffee

coffee husks and skins

Tea:

put up for retail sale

- other

white and black pepper(ground p.)

-pimento (ground:p.)- other

Vanilla

Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers: (ground:p.)

I,

i

i

I-

IL 1 kg. -.65

IL 1 kg. -.90

IL 1 kg. 1.50

IL 1 kg.-.90IL 1 kg. 1. 50IL 1 kg. -.90IL 1 kg. 1.50;

DR 1 kg. 2.75

DR 1 kg. 4.00

DR p. 1 kg. 2.90

DR p. 1 4. 2.90DR 1 k£. 1.35.

DR 1 kg. 1.50DR 1 kg. 1.50

DR

DR

DR p.

DR p.

I

1

1

kg..k .

k,.

-.83.1.65'-.83

1 k.11.81:

DR 1 kg. 1.65,

08.01

300

400

601701

709800

80009.01

101

ex

ex

109200300

40009.02100

90069.04

ex 200

ex 200

900

09.0509.06

-.32

free

free

free

free

free

free

-.801.151.85

1.85_.85

free

free

freefree

freefree

free

III

I

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Tariff item Base: Conccssionnumber (BTN) Description of products rate rate

Cloves (whole fruit, cloves anC

- nutmeg and mance

- cardamoms (;round:p.)

- ginger(groundep)-curry (ground:p)

calery seeds, groundCocoa beans, whole or broken,

raw or roasted:

- raw, whether or not broken

Cocoa paste (in bulk or block),whether or not defatted

Cocoa letter (fat or oil)Cocoa power, unsweetened

Fruit otherwise preparece orpreserved, whether or not con-taining added sugar or spirit:

apricotsextracts, essences or-concen-...

tratos, of coffee; prepara-tions with a basis of thoseextracts, essences or con-centratcs

- instant tea

- other

Sheep and lamb skin leather,except leather fallin. withinhoading No 41.06, 41.07 or41.08:

- pre-tanned skinsfor furthertanning

jGoat and kid skin leather, exceptleather fallin_, within headingNo. 41.06, 41.07 or 41.08g:

DR p. 1kg. 1.66

DR p. 1 kg. 5.00

DR

DR

DRDR p.

DRDR

DRILDR

DR

IL

p.P-P.

P-

P-

1 kg. 7.50

1 kg.

1 kg.

1

1, .

1 kg.1 kg.

1 4.1 kg..1 kg.1 kg.

1.654.804.8o

902.051.8S1.02-.22

1.30

45;,;

DR p. 1 kg. 7.00DR p. 1 kg. 12.00DR p. 1 kg.. 12.00

18-25,'

free

free

frec

freefreefree

free

5%frue

2~o

100,2:

22. 5,

4.50free4.50

09.07

09.0 -

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200

09.10300

909909

ex

ex

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18.0

13.-0418.0520.06

ex00921.02

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Tariff itemi Base Concessionnumber (BTN) Description of products rate rate

I_ _ _ _

- pre-tanned skins fpr furthertanning

Other kinds of leather, exceptleather falling within headingRos. 41.06 41.07 or 4,1.08

-- e-'- . 1. 'JJ.;:Ln- .l t

18-20*

tannin 14-25SWoven fa rics of jute:- other (than fabrics for use in

industry for the manufacture ofconveyor belts and belting ormachinery joints, weighing morethan 300 g/m2)

-- unbleached, undyed anki unsized, con4taming in a surface of 2 sq.cm. Inot more than 17 warp and weftthreads, counted together 40%min.duty p.I.A

-- other

min.duty p.1 ;

Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fat-

rics (bolduc) consisting of warpwithout weft assembled by means ofan adhesive, other than goods fall-

ing within heading No. 58.06:

__ webbing

--- of jute

min.duty p.1kg.

-- tarpaulins of Jute

-.50

4.0.61.00

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1.35

.50

free

free

25,- .4025,"-.70

25%-.40

25%.

ex 41.04

4.05

ex 41.05

57.10

009

009

58.05

008

ex 00862.04

ex 900

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-VII. JAPAN

The notification sent by the Japanese delegation in October 1967 statedthat the Japanese Government intended to make-full implementation of thefollowing Kennedy Round concessions without staging on the date on which thefinal schedule of Japan became effective, subject to parliamentary approval andrelated procedures.- These represented maximum effort of the Japanese Governmentfor accelerated implementation. Japanese imports of these items during 1964amounted to $43 million.

The secretariat has been notified that Japan intends to implement the firstand second stages of its concessions oa 1 July 1968.

Tariff item, Description of products Base rate ConcessionNo. rate

ex 01.06 Other live animals.5. Other 10% Free

ex 09.01 Coffee, whether or.not roasted or.freedof Caffeine; coffee husks and skins;coffee substitutes containing coffee inany proportion:

1. Coffee:

(W) Coffee beans, unroasted 30% Free*2. Coffee husks and skins 5% Free

ex 09.02 Tea:

1. Black tea:

(2) Waste, excluding those fit forbeverage 5% Free

2. Other:(1) Waste, excluding those fit for. ts' a'c. 5% Free

09-03 Nat. 35% 20%ex 09.O04 Pepper of the genus "Piperit; pimento

of the genus "Capsicum"r or the -gen-us ."Pimenta":

2. Other:(1) Unground and unmixed:

B. Other:Pepper seeds 20% FreeOther 5 Free

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Tariff item Description of products Base rate .CopcessionNo. 7 - rate

Oilseeds and oleaginous fruit,. wholeor broken:ex 2. Groundnuts:

For oil extraction

Note: 'The imorts under thisitem are to be used as materialfor oil extraction under thesupervision of the customs.

Sugar beet, whole or sliced, fr6sh,dried or Dowdered; sugar cane

Plants and parts (includirg seeds andfruit) of trees, bushes, shrubs orother plants, being goods of a kindused primarily in perfumer, in phar-macy, or for insecticidal, Fungicidalor similar purposes, fresh or dried,Whole cut, crushed, ground or powdered:ex 11. Other:

Seeds of "Plantago psyilim'

Vegetable materials of a kind usedprimarily in brushes or in brooms (forexample, sorgho, piassava, couch-grassand istle), whether or not in bundles

or hanks:

2. Other:PiassavaOther

Vegetable waxes, Whether or not coloured:1. Carnaaba wax

Cocoa beans, whole. or broken, raw or

roasted

Sheep and lamb skin leather, except lea-ther fallingwithin heading Nos.-1- 641.07 or 41.08:2. Other

Goat and kid skin leather, except lea-

ther falling within heading N1.06,41.07 or 41.08S:2. Other

20% or

14 yen/kg.,whichever

is theFree

5%

10X

5%5%

10%

5%

15%

15%

Free

Free

Free

Free)2.5%)

50.

Free*

7.5;

7.5%

ex 12.01

12.04

ex 12.07

ex 14.03

ex 15.16

18.01

ex 410.3

ex 41.04

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Tariff- -Description products .,Base rate Concession

1 No. I - -kesor~ption cf poducts

ex 41.05 Other kinds of leather, except leathercalling within hed No. 41.06, 4l.07

41or4.08:2. 0f alligatoror crocodile and of

lizard 25% 12.5j63. Other 15% 7.5%

ex 4403 wood in the rough, whether or notstrip ifits bark or merely rougheddourn:

1. Of Nvari, Tsuge or box-wood,Tagayasan (Gass~ia slama, Lam)red sandalwood, rosewood or eboywood (excluding -oony- -woo with

itestreaks) 2O0 free

ex 44.04 cod, roughly squared or half-squared.but, not further manufactured:

1. Of Kwarin, Tsuge or box-wood,Tegayasan ( 'Cassiasiamen, iamj,red sandalwood, rozewood or ebonyWood (excluding ebony-wood withwhite streaks) 20% Free

ex 44.05 1 Wood sawn lengthwise, slicedor peeled,but -not further pr d, Of thickness

iexcec-ing 5 z:if wa.ri, Tsuge or o.x-wood,

I Tagayasan ("iassa.a s.ea, ian, t

red sandalwood, roseumiod or ebonywood. (excluding ebonywood with

20%streaks hFree|whitestreaks)

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Wood (including blocks, strips andfriezes for- perquet or wood blockflooring, not assembled), planed,tongued, grocved, rebated, chamfered,V-jointed, centre V-jointed, beaded,centre-beaded or the like, but notfurther manufactured:

1. Of Kwarin, Tsuge or box-wood,Tagayasan "Cassia siamea,Lam")

red sandalwood, rosewood or ebonywood (excluding ebony wood withwhite streaks)

Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres

Other carpets, carpeting, rugs, matsand matting,and"Kelem","Schunacks"and "Karamanie" rugs and the like(made up or not):ex Other:

Of coir

Electro-mechanical domestic appliances,with self-contained electric motor:

ex 1. Fans

Worked mother of pearl and articles ofmother of pearl:

1. Formed to be suitable for manufactmof buttons

Broons and br-ushes, consisting of twigsor other vegetable materials merelybound together and not mounted in a head(for example,besomsand whisks), with

20%

7.5%

30%

15%

20%

Free

3.75%

15%

7.5%

10%

Note: Items marked with an asterisk are those on which Japan has expressed its

intention of accelerated implementation the schedule of concessionsannexed to the Geneva Protocol of 30 June 1967.

44.13

57.07

ex 58.02

ex 85.06

ex 95.02

96.01

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VIII. NORWAY

In October 1967 theNorwegian-delegation advised that the following tariffconcessions would become ¢,ualy efetive as frno= the i;rstimplementatio sta-geof the KennedyRound. e tieoldt.l

'The secretariat has been advised thatthis will take place on 1July 1968.

Taraiff concessionitem I Description of products Base rate rate

numberI _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

Guts, bladders and stomachsanimals (other than fish)whole and pieces thereof

of

Naturali sponges, raw or notfurther worked than cleaned

Natural sponges, other

Artichokes imported from1 December to 31 May

Dates, bananas, coconuts,Brazil nuts, cashew nuts,pineapples, avocados, mangoes,guavas and mangosteens. freshor dried, shelled or not:A. Bananas

PineapplesCoconuts, Brazil nuts,cashew nuts

A. Citrus fruit, in brine

'reel of citrus fruit in brineFeel of melons, dried or in

brine

B. Coffee, green (raw). 09.01

09.02 Tea

4. 0.45-4.50

'rg. 0.50

kg. 12.00

ig. 0.50

kg. 0.05 +33 113surtax

Lg. 0.50

g o0.40

-.. 0.40-I_-..~g. 0.4!C

K1. .0.20

- g. 0.20

kg. 2.00

Free

Freee

Pree

Free

FreeFree

kree

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

05.04 1!

05..3 i

i07.01 M21-ex

08.11

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number.~~~Fe

09.04. CayenneOthre

09.05 ',,Vanilla

pepper

Cimaion and cinnamon-trea flowersCloves (whole fruit, cloves and stes)Nutnieg and mace

B. Ginger, groundedGinger otherCurry

C. Celery seeds

GroundnutsB. Pectine

C. Cashew shell liquid

Cocoa PasteCoca butter (fat or oil)

kg. 5QU1I1b-. 4,5011kg. 4.501-kg. 1.701kg. 1.001kg- 6.501kg-4.001-

k~g. C.85'kgg 0.50

. kg1 1.00

kg. 0.20

20%:kg. 0.163 kg. 0.96

kg. 0.30Roasted chicory and other roastedcoffee substitutes; extracts, essences;and concentrates thereof kg.

_ _ .IIBi.. Instant tea

Wine cf fresh grapes; grape-mustwith feruentatdon arrested by theaddition of alcohol:Ln bottles, non-sparkling

In casks or jars, non-sparkling,contains u= to 21 per cent alcoholOther: duty calculated per litreat a strength of 100 per cent

£Per

per

0.50

30 '

0.96litre0.48

litre5.04

litre

'The duty an ground is 20 per cent higher.

09.0609.0709.08

09.10

ex 12.01

13.03ex 15.07

18. Q3

18-0421.01

21.02

22.05

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Free

Free

Free

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Free

Free

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ITariff~item Description of products Concessionnumber _

22.06 Vermounths and other wines of freshgrapes, flavoured with aromaticextracts:In bottles, non-sparkling

In casks or jars, non-sparklingcontaining up to 21 por cent alcoholOther, duty calculated per litre at.a strength of 100 per cent

Other fermented beverages:Containing more than 21 per centalcoholOther

Ethyl alcohos or neutral spirits,undenatured, of a strength of' 80"or higher; denatured spirits ofany strength.:In receptacles or less than 50 litres

In larger receptacles, duty calculated-per litre at a strength of 100 percent

A.Ethylalcohol, undenatured ofa strength of less than 80°; liqueursand other spirituous beveragesin receptacles of less than 5 litres

In larger receptacles, duty calculatedper -itre at a strength of 100 .ercent

Tobacco leaf, not sauced, stenmedTobacco leaf, not sauced, unstemmedUnmanufactured tobacco, other;tobacco refuse

0.96per litre )

0.48 )per litre )

5.04 )per litre )

5.04 )per litre )

Free )

4.77per litre

5.04per litre

4.77per litre

5.04-er litre

kg. 4.95kg. 4.50

Free

C. Lemongrass, paliarose, sandalwood -

and votIver oil g. 8.Go

Free

Free

Free

22.08!I

22.09 I

24.01

33.08

IFree

Free

Free

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Tariff item r Concessionnumber tI .I.Description of productss .Base rate rt

ex 41.02)

ex 41.03 )ex 4L.04 )ex 41.05 )

45.02

50.02

53.01

53.05

57.01

57.C3

57.10

58.05

62.04

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Skins having udergone processes priorto tanning imported by tanneriesfor subsequent tanning

Cork parquet floor-igOther

Raw silk (not thrown)

Sheept s or lambs wool, not cardedor combed

Waste of sheep's or lambs' woolor of other animals hair (fineor coarse), carded or combed

True hemp cannabiss sativalt)raw or processaa but not spun, towand waste of true hemp (includingpil'led or garetted rags or ropes):A. Oakum

Jute, raw cr -3rocessed but notspun: tow and waste of jute(includin- pulled or garnettedrags or ropes)~A. Oa mm

1-Tver. fabrics of -jute

Narrow fabrics,fabrics (bolduc) consisting ofwaro without weft assembled bymeans of an adhesive, other thn.ooods falling within heading No. 58.060(except containing silk or continuousman-made fibres):B. Narrow woven. fabrics of juto

B. 2. Tarpaulins of jute

kg. 1.20/.3.00

kg. 0.28kg. 0.72

5%

kg. 0.40

kg. 0.40

kg,0 0.25

kg. 0.25

8%

18%

16%/2o%but not

less than

kg. 2.40

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

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M. SWEDEN

According to a communication sent by the Swedish delegation in October 1967and indications given in the final schedule (Schedule XXX) annexed to the GenevaProtocol of 30 June 1967, concessions on the tropical products listed in table Abelow had already been fully implemented and those shown in table B below wouldalso be put into effect without staging.

A further notification, dated 18 December 1967, states that in addition tothe items already notified, Sweden will put into effect the concessions listedin table C below without staging on 1 July 1968.

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A. Tropical products on which concessions had been put into effect before30 June 1967.

Tariff item Description of products Base Concessionnumber Decitin podcs j rate rate

Dates, -bananas, coconuts

Brazil nuts, cashew nuts,pineapples, avocados, guavas,mangoes and mangosteens (freshor dried, shelled or not)

Unroasted coffee

Roasted coffee

Coffee substitutes containingcoffee

Tea

Mat6

Pepper of the genus-Piper;pimento of the genus Capsicumor the genus PimentoVanilla

Cinnamon and cinnamon-treeflowers

SKr 10-30per100 kgs.

SKr 10-30per 100 kgs.

SKr 45 per100 kgs.plus specialtax SFr 35per 100 kgs.SKr 60 per100 kgs.plus specialtax SKr 45per 100 kgs.

SKr 60 per100 kgs.

SKr 100 per100 kgs.

Free

SKr 50per 100 kgs.

SKr 700per 100 kgs.

SKr 50 per100 kgs.

Free

Free

SKr 20 per100 kgs.

SKr 25 per100 kgs.SKr 25 -per100 kgs.

Free

Free

Free

Free

-Free

08.01

09.01

09.02

09.0309.04

09.05

09.06

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Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)

Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms

Thyme, saffron and oay leaves, siner

and curry; other spices

Rice

Lacs, suis etc.

Vegetablesmaterials -for sturffin andpanding, (for example !capo., ve-etaielhair and. el-jrass)

Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw orroasted

Cocoa shells, etc.

Cocoa paste (in u or in bloc-c,,whether or not defatted

Cocoa outter (iat or oil)

Cocoa powder, unsweetened

Ibctracts, essences or concentrates, ofcoffee, tea or nate; preparations on awasis -of those extracts, essences orconcentrates

SKr 30 per100 Xas.3xr 100-150 per100 kqs.

Fr ea -

SKr 600 per100 ;-gs.

free

Free

SKr' 7 per)100 kgs.;)Free )

SKr 15 per100 ks.

free

SKr 35 per100 kgsSKr 35 per100 SQ.

SKr 35 per100-,.

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

SKr 10 per100 kgs.

Skr10 per100 kgs.

SKr 10 per

100 kgs

Free

1The concession has only partly been put into effect. For the reziainder,which constitutes an improvement compared to original offers, staging, ofreductions will be made in the way generally agreed to.

09.07

'09.08

09.10

10.0613.0214.02

18.01

18.0218.041

.041* 118.051

21.02.

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B. Concessions to be put into effect without staging:

Tariff item Basenumber Description of products rate rate,_ _____W_F__________________________________________

Horsehair etc., other than unworkedhorsehair and waste

Linseed oil, not bleached

Fruit otherwise prepared orpreserved, whether or notcontaining added sugar or spirit:Other than pulp:Cashew nuts

Bovine cattle leather, et-.:Pre-tanned, intended exclusivelyfor further tanningSheep and lamb skin leather, et_.:Pre-tanned, intended exclusivelyfor further tanningGoat and !id skin leather, etc.:Pre-tanned, intended exclusivelyfor further tani-ngOther kinds of leather, etc.:Pre-tanned, intended exclusively Ifor further tanning

Woven fabrics of silk- or of wastesilk other than noi :Fabrics conttaiffig 100% silk

Woven fabrics of noil silk

SKr 20per

100 kgs.SKr 7per100 kgs

SKr 30per

100 kgs.

Free; 7%

IFree; 7%

Free; 7%

Free; 7%

18%

18% 25%

SKr 10 per100 kgr.

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

Free

9%

ex 05.03

ex 15.07

ex 20.06

ex 41.02

ex 41.03

ex 41.04

ex 41.05

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Tariff item Base Concessionnumber Description of products rate rate

Woven fabrics of jute:Of a width not exceeding150 centimetres and weighing310 grs. or more persquare metre

Carpets, carpeting .ind rugs,-knotted (made up or not)

Other carpets, carpeting, rugs,mats and matting, and "Kelem","Schumacks" and "Karamanie" rugsand the like (made up or not)

Of coir, not containing othertextile fibresOther

Rarrow woven fabrics, etc.:Other than narrow woven pilefabrics and chenille fabrics:Of jute

Sacks and bags, of a kind usedfor the packing of goods:

Not showing signs ofappreciable wear:Made of woven fabrics ofjute, weighing 310 grs. ormore per square metre

Artificial flowers-, etc.Bells and gongs, etc., other thanbicycle bells and parts thereof

Worked ivory and articles ofivory, other than plates, etc.for subsequent workingCigar and cigarette holders,other than of meerschaum or ofamber

11%; 15%

SKr 250;Mr 350;SKr 600 per100 kgs.

7%12$; 15%

Il41 14% nn

15% min., SKr 20 per100 kgs.

15%

5%0

, 10%

Free

Free12%

8%

8%

7.5%

2.5%

10%. 15%155

ex 57.10

58.01

58.02

ex 58.05

ex 62.03

67.02ex 83.11

ex 95.03

ex 98.11

5%it

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C. Additional list of concessions to be put into effect without stagingon 1 July 1968.

concession

Tariff item . Description of products Base rate ratenumber

ex 07.01 K

ex 08.02.

Capsicum grossumFrom 1 March to 31 DecemberFrom 1 January to29 February

Lemons -

Other citrus fruit than orangesgrapefruit, mandarins andclementines

From 1 February to 30 AprilFrom 1 May to 31 january

Figs

Soft shelled almonds

Other almonds

SKr 40 per 100 kgs Free

FreeSKr 5 per 100 kgs.

SKr 10 per 100 kgs.SKr 20 per 100 kgs.SKr 15 per.100 kgs.with freedom tochange to 10%SKr 20 per 100 kgs.with freedom tochange to 10%SKr 20 per 100 kgs.with freedom tochange to 10%

Free

Free

FreeFreeFree

Free

Free

901

300.909

08.03

08.05 110

190

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Tariff item ConcessionTariff item Description of products Base rate ratenumber Concession

Hazelnuts not shelled

Hazelnuts shelled

320 Walnuts shelled420 Pecan nuts shelled500

800

08.07 D 201202

90.i902

x-08.08 B1

Chestnuts

Other nuts not shelled

Other nuts shelled

ApricotsFrom 1 May to 31 January

-From 1 February to 30 April

Stone fruit other than cherries,peaches, plums- and apricots

From 1 May to 31 January

-From 1 February to 30 AprilStraw-berries

From i May to 31 MAY. From 1 September to 31 DecemberProm 1 January to 3C Atril.

08.09 B 901 Other fruit; other than melons

902 From 1 May to 31 January- From 1 February to 30 April

12.05 200 Chicory roots driedt

Mr 20 per 100 kgs.with freedom tochange to 10%SKr 40 per 100with freedom tochange to .10%

Free

kgs. Free

SKr 50 per 100 kgs

SKr per100 ldOs.SKr 20 per 100 kgs.with freidoii tochange to 10%SKr 30 per 100 kgs.SKr 50 per 100 kgs,

SKr 20 per 100 kgs;

Sr 10 per 100 kgs.

SKr 20 per 100 kgs.

SKr. 10 per 100 kgs.

SKr 100 per 100 kgs.FreeSr, 25 per 100 kgs.

SKr 20 per 100 kgs.SKr 10 per 100 kgs.

Free

e.Free.

FreeFree-'

SKr 10 per100 kgs.Free

SKr 10 peri100 kgs.F.ree.?ree

Free'Free,Free

Free.Free

Free.

08.05 -

(cont'd)210:

220

201

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Tariff item Description of product Base rate

12.08

15.07 A2510

15.08 501

15.10 A

28.49ex 5.09

57.3.UA

Apricot, peach and plum stones

Linseed oil, bleached etc.Linseed oil, processed

Thimg oil, oiticica o12l and castoroil

Fatty acid of linseed oil

Silver nitrate

Woven fabrics of silk other than

of 100% sik

Woven fabrics of coir fibres

SKr 20 per 100 kgs.with freedom tochange to 65%SKr 9 Der 100 kgs..

SKr 9 per 100 kgs.

Mr 9 per l00) kgs.

SKr 7 per 100 kgs.

3%18%; 25%

7%; 15% .

SKr 35 110 -er100 kgs.

Free

SKr 4.50per 100 kgs.SKr 4.50

per 100 kgs.SKr 4.50per 100 kgs.SKr 2 per

100 kws..1.5%

9%

4%

200

510

210

291

501

100

001

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X. SWTTZERLANDA. Notification dated 21 September 1967

The following are the tariff headings in the list of concessions (markedby en * in-Schedule Uiii granted--by- Switzerland for whih-fu±-inplementati-enon 1 January 1968 has been agreed in the Kennedy Round. It wil not, however,be possible to place the results of the Kenwedy Round before the SSwiss Parlia-ment for approval before the month cf December consequently, the attached listis not, as a matter of law, definitive.

(Sw F per 100 kgs. gross)

Tariff item No. Simary description ! Base rate Concession raet i i

0302.120503.100510.010511.010706.010801.20

30ex .30

0812.6

.14

0901.10.12

.140902.10

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0903.310904.10

.120905.01

Salmon

Horsehair., in bulk

IvoryTortoise-sheilManioc, etc.

Bananas

Pineanples-Other- fruits (mangoes,

coconuts, etc.)

Dried pluis and prunes in

containers of nore than50 s.

Seedfruit, cut and driedi Co fee, :reen

decaffeined, not

roasted

other

Tea

Pepper not =ocessedprocessed

Vanilla

description in the list of concessions.

3

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2.-

10.-

20.-

1.50

25,

15.-

15.-

15.-

50.-

54.-

85.-100,

100.-

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.20

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1302.10ex .20

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Cloves, not processedprocessed :

Nutmeg, mace and cardamomsnot processedprocessed 3

Seeds of cuminSeeds of anise, fennel andcoriander

Thyme and baySaffron 2Other spices, not processed

processed 0

Rice

Hops

Plants used primarily iipharmacy, in perfumery, etc.whole, not processed;

-Split or mechanicallyprocessed ii any othermanner

Vegetable materials for dye-ing or tanning, not processed,

processedShellacGM arabic

15.-30,-50.-lO.-

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15.-15.-50.-50.-100-450120.- 1

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1.502.-

15.-20.-

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12.5050.-

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1401.22

1402.10

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1501.10.20

ex 1502.01

ex 1503.011507.20

.22

40/42/44

1508.12ex 1506.10

.20

ex 1602.30

1603.01

1604.22

1705.20

1801.01

1803.01

1804.-01805.01

Vegetable materials (exceptosier), peeled, dyed, etc.for plaitingVegetable materials forstuffing or padding

LardPoultry fat for indus-trial use

Unrendered fats forindustrial use

Stearin for industrial use

Olive oil

Vegetable oilstrial use

for indus-

Soyabean oil

Carnauba wax

Corned beef

Heat extracts and meatjuicesSardines, herring, salmon.etc.

Sugar syrups, flavoured wit'pineapple juiceCocoa, raw or roastedCocoa pasteCocoa butter

Cocoa powder unsweetened

1.50

-.2020.--.501.50

20.-

30 .-

15.-

15.-15.-15.-

1.50

Free10. .Free-.75

1 .-20.-

10.-

1.-

1.-

10.-

5.:-

40.-

20.-

10.-

45, -

Free

40.-2.50

40.-

1.-40,-

' 1.5010.-

50.-

)

40,-

20.-

120.._1.-,_

50,

50.-

(Sw. F per 100 kgs gross)

L/2862/Rev. 1

(Sw F -per 100 kgs. gross

Tariff itea To. Sumary description Concession rateW -

1904.012001.12

20/22

2003.01

2004.01

2005.10

20

ex 2006.10

ex .22

.22

2007.08

2102.01

2104.20

2107.13

2510.01

2526.01.

Tapioca and sago

preserved asp aragusPreserved fruit (in vin--egar, etc.)

Tropical ifraitsOther

Frozen fruit'TropicalfruitsOther

Fruit preserved b;TropicalOther

Unsweetened puree,OILtropical fruit,

Jams etc., containingsugar;Or tropical fruits

bysugar

3, etc.,

,iag sugar;its

Unsweetropicalfruits

Preserved seedfruit

Preserved tropical fruits

.Juice of black grapes

Extractof coffee or ea

Sauces, etc., otherthanfor industrial manufactures

Infants'food

Natural calcium phosphates,etc.

Mica

Base rate

i

1

5.-50.-

50.-70.-50.-70--

55.-55.-

55,_45.-55.-

2.50

40.

30.,

45.-

30.-45.-

30,45 .-

30.-45.-

45.-

20-270..-

50.-

50.-

-.03.10

25.-

60.-

25,-45.-45.-30.-300.-

7.0.-1-20.-

-.05-.20

!. Other

I

L/2862/Rev.1

('Sw F per 100kgs. gross)T ~~~ P

Tariff item -No. Summary description Base rate I Concession rate

__,___ .I2601.80

3101.20320120

ex 4101.20

4102.634403.08)4404.03)/4405.08)4501.104602.10

.205001.015402.10

.12

.145501.105702.10/145703.10/145704.10/14,5707.515710.14

5302.14

I.M01.10

Metallic ores (except iron,copper, bauxite, lead, zinc,tin and nickel)Guano

Tanning extractstable origin

of vege-

Pretanned hides or skins,not dried, falling withinheadings Nos. 4102 to 4105mainly 7o. 4102.52)

Zebu leather

Tropical wood

Cork

Plaiting -materials

Silkworm cocoons

Ramnie

Raw cotton

Manila hemp

Jute

Other vegetable fibres

Yarn of coconut fibres

Woven fabric of jute,unbleached (up to tenthreads in a square of

side)5 mm,

Carpets of silk. wool, etc.,other than knotted carpetsor velvet weave

Unwrought tin

-.10

-.05

various

80.-.

-.50-.802.50

-.5040.-50.-1.-

-.2020.--.50

-.20

-.20

-.20

-.50

)

)%

4.-

125.--.1-50

1

Free

Free

-.30

40.-

Free

-.3020.-

-50

-.10

--30-.10

FreeFree

Free

-.25

2.-

115.--.30

P

i

L/2862/Rev.1

B. Notification dated 4 January 1968

With reference to document L/2862 (pages 22-26) of 14 November 19671concerning the advance implementation of Kennedy Round tariff negotiations onproducts of export interest to developing countries, I have the honour toforward tu you herewith a list of tariff headings on which the Swiss Governmenthas just decided that the reductions will also, as an autonomous measure, beimplemented more rapidly than is foreseen by the Geneva Protocol. Some of theseautonomous reductions will undoubtedly be of interest to developing countries.

See section A above .

L /2862/Rev.1

Tariff Base rate~~~Rate fromitem ber Summary description - Base rate 1 January 1968

L SwF per 100 kgs. gross

2006.22 Pip fxt. F.s, preserved 45.00 45.0024 Preserved apricots, fruit mixtures 45.00 40.0030 Other preser sd fruit 45.00 30.00

2512.01 Infusorial earths, etc. .05 .032524.01 Asbestos .05 .032601. Metallic ores, etc.

10 -.Iron ore . .10 Free20 - Copper ore :.10 Free,.30 - Rauxitee .03 Free40 - Lead ore .10 Free50 - Zinc ore .10 Free60 - Nickel ore .10 Free

2603.01 Ash and residues, etc. .05 Free2604.01 Other slag and ash, including kelp .05 Free3208.10 Engobes (_lips) .03 .013701.20 Photographic plates 60.00 30.003803.10 Activated bentonite .03 .014002.01 Synthetic rubber latex .20 .104003.01 Reclaimed rubber .20 .104004.01 Waste and parings of unhardened

rubber .20 .10

4005.10 Masterbatch .20 .104015.20 Scrap and waste of ebonite .20 .105502.10 Cotton linters, raw .20 .105701.10 Raw hemp .20 Free

14 To-rand waste of hemp .20 Free5707.10 Unbleached yarn of coconut fibres .50 .256402.40 Footwear with uppers of textile 440.00/ 392.00

fabrics, etc. 550.008406.10 Engines for tractors 80.00 64.008422.10 Agricultural conveyors 30.00 24.008425.40 Threshers,exc. 30.00 24.008701.12 Twin-axle tractors 80.00 64.008706.12 Parts for twin-axle tractors 80.00 64.008714.40 Vehicles with suspension springs or

pneumatic tyres 45.00 35.809901.10 Paintings on glass 180.00 free

20 Paintings, etc., unframed 50.00 Free30 Paintings, etc., framed. 250.00 Free

9902.10 Engravings, etc., unframed 100.00 Free20 Engravings, etc., framed 250.00 Free

L/2862/Rev .1

XI. UNITED KINGDOM

In November 1967, the United Kingdom delegation communicated the following"provisional list" of items on which the United Kingdom was prepared to implementKennedy Round concessions in full on 1 July 1968, provided the lists of othercountries were broadly comparable in scope.

The communication stated that the United Kingdom reserved the right towithdraw items from this provisional list in the light of proposals for advanceimplementation made by other developed contracting parties.

Tariffitem Tariff heading Current IConcession

number (current) rate rate

I I lmeat and edible offals of theanimals failing withinheading No. 01.01, 01.02, 01.0301.04, fresh, chilled or frozen(A) Meat:

(3) OtherHorsemeat

Heat and edible meat offals (exceptpoultry liver), salted, in brine,dried or smoked(A) Meat:

(4) OtherHorsemest

Bones and horn-cores, unworked,defatted, simply prepared (but notcut to shape), treated with acid ordegalatinized;powder and waste ofthese products(B) Other (than ossein)

Horns, antlers, hooves-, nails,claws and beaxs of animals,unworked or simply prepared

10% 5%

10%

10%

5%

5%

or

02.01

1

05.08 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

: !~~~~~~~~~~~

05.09

iiII

II

i

II

II

t

I

II

I

III

i

iiII

IIII

L/2862/RV.1

Tariff Tariff heading lCurrent Concessionnumber (current) rate rate

05.121 Coral and similar substances, unworked or simplyprepared but not otherwise worked- shellsunworked or simply prepared but not cut toshape; powder and waste of shells(B) Other (than mother of pearl, trochus and

other hard shells (including fresh watershell which possess characteristicnacre of pearl shell) 10%

05.13 Natural sponger 8% Free07.01j Vegetables, fresh or chilled:

.- ex (L) Dry-bulb onions and shallots.1 February to 30 June 10%

(14) Horseradish 5%07.04 Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken

or in powder, but not further prepared:(A) Horseradish - 5%(C) Garlic, tonmatoes and leeks:

i (1) Garlic or leeks in airtight containers 15% { 1G07.06 Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes,

sweet potatoes and otaer similar roots or tubers Iwith high starch or insulin content,, fresh or idried, whole or sliced; sa-o pith:(B) Uther than manioc . 10% 5%

08.01 Dates, bananas, coconuts, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts,pineapples, avocados, mangoes, guavas andmangosteens, fresh or dried, shelled or not(E) Other:

I mangoes, guavas, avocados 10% 5%08.02) Citrus fruit, fresh or dried:

(A) Fresh,; (2) Oranges clementines, mandarins andtangerines:

(B) : from 1 December to 31 March 10% 5%l |(B) Dried: . 1 15% 10l08.05 Nuts other than those falling within'

(B)heading No. 08.H1, fresh or dried, shelled or nt(B) Hazelnuts, not in shell 7½% Free

L/2862/Rev.1

Tariff heading(current)

Other Fruit, fresh(A) Melons(B) Other

Fruit, dried, other than that falling withinheading Nos. 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05:(C) Other

Coffee, whether or not roasted or freed ofcaffeine; coffee husks and skins; coffeesubstitutes containing coffee in any propor-tion:(A) Coffee, unmixed:

(1) Roasted or ground(2) Other

(B) Coffee husks and skins(C) Coffee and r-hic--; roasted and ground

mixed but without other ingredients

Penr of the genus Piper, pimento of thegenus Cansicum or the genus Pimento(A) Peppercorns, the fruit of the Piper

nigrum, unground

Cirnamon and cinnamor-trre flo-ers

Seeds of anise, badiar, fnrn-il, coriander,cumin, cararamy ard jUniD?'(B) Other tharn cara--a speds

Cocoa bans, 'hole or broken, ral or roasted:

(A) Rao(B) Roastpd

Cocoa past (ir. bulk or in block) -,hr-th-r or

not defatted

CVOcoa butter (fat or oil)Cocoa Doder, ursf-eote-a:Ta-oioca and sago; taDioca and sagosubstitut-s obtained from potato or otherstarches:(A) Tapioca, sago

Currentrate

10%

10%

15%

12/6 cwt/14d cwt10%

fl/s/-cwt.

4/6d cwt

10%

10%

2/4 cwt2/- cwt

3/- cwt2/4 cwt

3/- cwt

5%

Concessionrate

5%5%

10%

5%

6/6. 6d. cwt4/.4d.cwt5%

14/ cwt

Free

5%

Free

FreeFree

Free

Free

Tariffitemnumber

08.09

08.12

09.01

09.04

09.09

18.01

18.0418.0519.04

L/2862/Rev.1

Tariff Tariff heading Current Concession

number (Current) rate rate

ex20.06

20.07

25.01

Fruit otherwise prepared or preserved,whether or not containing, added sugar orspirit:(4) Unmixed fruit. containing added

sweetening matter:(5) Grapefruit(7) Oranges, clementines, mandarines

and tangerines:(a) Orange, clementine, mandarine

and tangerine pulp not con-taining the peel

(8) Pineapples(9) Nuts

(10) Other than apples, apricots, peaches,pears, loganberries

(B) Mixed fruit containing added sweeteningmatter:(1) Nuts

(C) Other(5) Nuts(6) Other

gingerpineapples

Fruit juices (including grape must) and ve!e-table juices, whether or not containing added:sugar, but unfermented and not containingspirit(A) Citrus fruit juices

(2) Other than grapefruit, orange, etc.(a) Not containing more than 20%

by weight of added sweeteningmatterlemon juice

(b) Otherlemon iuice

Common salt (including rock salt, sea saltand table salt); pure sodium chloride;salt liquors; sea water(A) Sodium chloride, pharmaceutical quaity(C) Other (than fishery salt)

5/8%5/7 cwt.15 5/8%

15 5/8%

15 5/8%

15%

15%15%

15%)

33 1/3%10%

Free

Free5/6 cwt

15%

10%)5/6cwt)

10%

5%

L/2862/Rev.1

Tariffitem Tariff heading Current Concession

number (current) rate rateI I I

Portland cement, high alumina cement, slagcement, supersulphate cement and similarhydraulic cements, whether or not colouredor in the form of clinker:(3) Other (than calcareous cement, not

containing added colouring matter)Natural rubber latex; whether or not withadded synthetic rubber latex; pre-vulcanized natural rubber latex; naturalrubber, balata, gatta-percha and similarnatural gums:(A) Natural rubber latex:

(1) Thermo-sensitive and electro-positive latex

(2) Pre-vulcanized latex(4) Other

(B) Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha,and similar natural gums:(1) Natural rubber, balata in pieces

not less than 2 inches thick,and gutta-percha

(2) Other

Raw hides and skins (fresh, salted, dried,pickled, or limed) whether or not split,including sheepskins in the wool:(A) Goat and kid skins(B) Other hides and skins:

(1) SplitWood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, butnot further prepared, of a thicknessexceeding 5 mm.(A) Of the following species, namely,

coniferous species; species of Acer,Betula, Fagus, Fraxinus, Juglans,Populus, Quercus and Ulmus; Castaneasativa; Eucalyptus diversicolor,Eucalyptus marginata;(3) Feather-edged boards:

(a) of softwood(7) Other:

(a) by coniferous species

10%

10%10%

Free

Free10%

10o10%

8/- per I

standard I

5%

FreeFreeFree

Free4%

Free

Free

6%

Free

25.23

40.01

41.01

44.05

L/2862/Rev .1

Tariff Tariff heading Current Concessionitem (current) rate rate

44.13 Wood ...,planed, tongued, grooved, rebatedchamfered, V-jointed, centre V-jointed,beaded, centre-beaded or the like, but notfurther manufactured:(a) Softwood board (other than box-boards)7½%5%

71.05 Silver, including silver gilt and platinum-plated silver, unwrought or semi-manufactured(a) Other (than silver bullion) 10%5%

L/2862/Rev.1

XII. UNITED STATES

The United States delegation advised in October 1967 that the United Statesintended to make full implementation of the following Kennedy Round concessions,without staging, on 1 January 1968. It was pointed out in the notification thatthese represented the maximum of Kennedy Round concessions for non-staged dutyeliminations on products of interest to developing countries allowed by UnitedStates legislative authority. All of the concessions were duty eliminations.United Sates imports of these items during 1965 amounted to $61.4 million.

ITSUS Description I Current Concession raterate 1 January 1968I I

Brasil nuts, not shelledCashew, not shelled

Brazil nuts, shelled

Cashews, shelled

Kapok seed

Copaica

Tolu

Gum arabic

Balsa. rough

Hardwood, rough

Split bambee

Coca leaves

Clove oil

Cor mint oil

Patchouli oilSandalwood oilVeti-vert oil

Ferro-nickel

0.375? per lb.0.7?per lb.1.125? per lb.

0.7$ per lb.

1? per lb.10.0%. ad val.

10.0% ad val.

0.5? per lb.$3 per 1,000boardft.1

2.5%1

0.625? per lb.

1.4? per lb.

6.25% ad val.6.25% ad val.

6.25% ad val.

8.0 ad val.

3.0% ad val.

1.25? per lb.

Free

Free

Free

Free

FreeFree

Free

Free

Free

Free

FreeFree

Free

Free

Free

FreeFree

1Rate temporarily suspended until 31 December 1967.

145.14145.16145.42145.44175.24188.18188.22

188.36202.32

202.35202.44

222.15

435.40452.20452.22

452.25452.64152.68607.25

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