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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON CONFIDENTIAL
TEX.SB/1707* 12 February 1991
TARIFFS AND TRADE
Textiles Surveillance Body
ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES
Notification under Article 4:4
Amendment of the bilateral agreement between Norway and Poland
Note by the Chairman
Attached is a notification received from Norway of a further amendment of its agreement with Poland, effective for the period 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991.
The bilateral agreement and a previous amendment are contained in COM.TEX/SB/1400 and 1466. See also TEX.SB/1708.
* English only/Anglais seulement/Inglés solamente
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Inquiries to
Otto Wentzel
Our date
30 .01 .1991 Your date
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H.E. ambassador Marcelo Raffaelli Chairman Textiles Surveillance Body GATT Centre William Rappard Rue de Lausanne 154 CH-1211 GENEVE 21
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Dear Mr. Ambassador,
Pursuant to Article 4:4 of the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles as extended by the 1986 Protocol, I am pleased to notify the Textiles Surveillance Body of certain amendments to the current bilateral textile agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the Government of the Republic of Poland.
According to the amendments, 4 categories previously subject to quotas have been fully liberalized. In addition the base levels for two other categories have been increased.
The amendments, which were agreed upon in Agreed Minutes dated 13 December 1989, took effect on 1 January 1990.
Copies of the notes are enclosed.
Otto Went: Head of D* vision
Copy: Permanent Delegation of Norway, Geneva
Postal address: P.O.Box 8114 Dep. 0032 Oslo 1 Norway
Office address: 7. jum plassen/ Victoria Terrasse 0251 Oslo 2
Telephone: Telex: Telefax: Cable: 472-34 36 00 71004 NOREG N 472-41 22 86 NOREG. Oslo
472-41 71 81
AGREED MINUTES
1. Delegations from the Polish People's Republic and the Kingdom
of Norway met in Warsaw on 11-13 December 1989 for consultations in
accordance with Paragraphs 19 and 15 of the Agreement relating to the
exports from the Polish People's Republic of certain textile products
for import? into Norway, signed at Oslo on 3 March 1988.
2. As a result of these consultations it was agreed to initial
the enclosed amendments to the Textile Agreement as previously
amended.
3. It was further agreed that for products covered by categories
3, 4, 6 and 8, the Polish authorities will issue a certificate of
Polish origin.
Warsaw, A3 December 1989
Head of the
Delegation of the
Kingdom of Norway
a Heafi of the
Delegation of the
Polish People's Republic
A M E N D M E N T S
to the Agreement relating to the exports from the Polish People's Republic of certain textile products
for Imports into Norway, signed in Oslo 3 March 1988
I . During consultations held in Warsaw on 11-13 December 1989 in accordance with Paragraphs 19 and 15 of the Agreement, Norway and Poland agreed to the following amendments:
(i) In Annex A (Product categories covered by the Agreement)
Knitted or crocheted shir ts , T-shirts and blouses of all kinds
Knitted or crocheted under garments, men's, boys", women's, g i r l s ' , infants ' , other than T-shirts, blouses, night wear and panty hose.
Outer garments and other articles knitted or crocheted, not elastic or rubberised: Pull-overs, sweaters, jumpers, cardigans and jackets.
Outer garments of woven material, women's, g i r ls ' : Blouses, shirts and the like.
(ii) In Annex B on restraints, delete categories 3*4, 6 and 8.
(iii) In Annex B on restraints, the base level under (b) to be increased thus:
Cat. 1 from 26.000 pes to 30.000 pes Cat. 2 from 10.000 pes to 80.000 pes
I I . These amendments will take effect on 1 January 1990.
I I I . Revised Annexes A and B taking into account also the previous amendments, are at Attachments 1 and 2 respectively.
delete:
3. Pieces
4. Pieces
6. Pieces
8. Pieces
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ATTACHMENT 1
ANNEX A
PRODUCT CATEGORIES COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT
Category Number Unit
1 .
Description
Pieces Outer garments of woven material men's, boys*, women's, g i r l s ' :
Jackets: tailored jackets, blasters, waistcoates, sports jackets (including parts of ski suits) , anoraks and similar garments, parkas, one-piece suits and the like, also as parts of suits, sets and costumes
2. Pieces Outer garments of woven material men's, boys ' , women's, g i r l s ' :
Trousers, slacks, jeans, breeches and the like (including bib and brace overal ls) , other than swimwear and shorts, also as parts of suits and sets.
5. Pieces Men's and boys' shirts of all kinds of woven material.
7.
£*?• Kgs Bed linen
ATTACHMENT 2
ANNEX B
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (9) (h)
Cat. Restraint Annual Carry- Carry- Swing Total Conversion
No. levels growth over forward flexi- • factor
rate bility
1 Jan. Percen- Percen- Percen- Percen- Percen- Unit pr.kg
31 Dec. tages tages tages tages tages
1990
1.
2.
5.
7.
30.000
80.000
61 .8U
30.603
1
1
1,5
1
8
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
2,5
2,5
2,5
2,5
8
8
8
8
1
1,5
A
1