Textiles Surveillance Body Original: English/ French ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES. Notification Under Article 2;2(i)

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1 > GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE RESTRICTED S2 w* Special Distribution Textiles Surveillance Body Original: English/ French ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TETILES Notification Under Article 2;2(i) Note by the Chairman Attached is a notification by the European Economic Community of a programme for the elimination of pre-mfa restrictions on imports from Pakistan of a number of textile products. The notification is circulated for the information of participants in the Textiles Arrangement, This programme was the subject of a complaint by Pakistan and in accordance with its usual practice in such cases the TSB heard statements by representative's of the European Community and Pakistan. The conclusions reached by the TSB are set out in the report of ibs tenth meeting of 1976 (C0M.TE/SB/l88). See also the report of the first meeting of 1976 (C0M.TE/SB/H7) for the outcome of the TSB's original review of the case.

2 COM.TE/SB/191 Page 2 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY Programme for the Elimination of Existing Quantitative Restrictions on Textiles (Article 2 - Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles) PAKISTAN (a) Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands No restrictions, other than those contained in the existing bilateral Agreement on trade in textiles between Pakistan and the Community, are maintained with respect to the countries listed above. (b) France. Ireland and the United Kingdom The tables annexed (Annexes A, B and C) set out the process by which restrictions existing in each of the three regions of the Community mentioned above will be eliminated.

3 - ANNE A Pakistan France - The following table sets out the process by which existing restrictions will be eliminated. (The cross indicates when the elimination is to take place; the figures indicate increase of quotas when not immediately eliminated.) Product description Date of elimination of restrictions I Quotas I V Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous) Yarn of combed sheep's or lambs' wool (worsted yarn), not put up for retail sale Woven fabrics of sheep's or lambs' wool, or of fine animal hair Other woven fabrics of cotton Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste) ex ex ex ex ex ex A Woven carpets - ' Undergarments, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, excluding shirts of all kinds Cotton tee-shirts Cotton shirts of all kinds Outergarments, knitted or crocheted, excluding cardigans and pullovers!/ Cardigans and pullovers-' 50,000 P 800,000 P 50,000 P 900,000 P 55,000 P

4 Date of elimination of restriction Quotas Product description I ' ex Men's and boys' outergarments, excluding working clothes, raincoats, trousers, shorts and jeans- ex Women's and girls' outergarments, excluding -^ working clothes, raincoats, trousers and jeans'" ex ex ^Working clothes and raincoats 30,000 P ex ex ^Trousers, shorts and jeans- 30,000 P 33,000 P ,000 P 235,000 P ex Men's and boys' undergarments, excluding pyjamasl/ ex ,000 P 80,000 P ex Men s pyjamas 30,000 P ex Handkerchiefs, of cotton 5 T 7 T ex Bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen ex Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of cotton and man-made fibres, excluding polyolefins ex Polyolefin sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods 50 T 55 T ^The programme covers articles of cotton, woven fabrics of man-made fibres, and wool.

5 COM.TE/SB/191 Page 5 ANNE B Pakistan Ireland - The following tables set out the process by which existing restrictions will be eliminated. TABLE 1 - Sets out particulars of those products for which restriction will be eliminated with immediate effect. TABLE 2 - Sets out particulars of those products for which restriction will be eliminated with effect from 1 January TABLE 3 - Sets out particulars of those products for which restriction will be eliminated not later than 31 March TABLE 1 Ireland PRODUCTS FOR WHICH RESTRICTION WILL BE ELIMINATED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT ex ex ex ex ex ex Description of products Yarns of man-made fibres (continuous) not put up for retail sale Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous) excluding synthetic linings Yarns of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste) not put up for retail sale excluding acrylic yarns Yarns of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste), put up for retail sale Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (discontinuous or waste), excluding synthetic linings Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar fabrics for hat foundations and similar uses

6 COM.TE/SB/191 Page 6 Description of products ex Textile fabrics coated or impregnated with oil or preparations with a basis of drying oil ex Rubberized textile fabrics, other than rubberized, knitted or crocheted goods ex Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like ex O.O2 ex 6O.O6 Knitted or crocheted fabric, net elastic nor rubberized Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized Knitted or crocheted fabric ana articles thereof, clastic or rubberized (including clastic knee-caps and elastic stockings) Handkerchiefs Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like Ties, bow ties and cravats Collars, tuckers, fallals, bodice-fronts, jabots, cuffs, flounces, yokes and similar accessories and trimmings for women's and girls' garments ex Gloves, mittens, mitts, stockings, socks and sockettes, not being knitted or crocheted goods ex Made-up accessories for articles of apparel (for example, dross shields, shoulder and other pads, belts, muffs, sleeve protectors, pockets) ex Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods

7 COM.TE/SB/191 Page 7 TABLE 2 Ireland PRODUCTS FOR WHICH RESTRICTION WILL BE ELIMINATED WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1977 i Description of products j Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of cotton ex ; Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or I similar terry fabrics of cotton falling within heading No and! fabrics falling within heading No ) ex Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with : preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic i materials! j Stockings, under stockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like,! knitted or crocheted, not clastic nor rubberized TA3LE 3 Ireland PRODUCTS FOR WHICH RESTRICTION WILL BE ELIMINATED NOT LATER THAN 31 MARCH 1977 Description of products 1 ex Synthetic linings (continuous) ex 56.C5 ; Acrylic yarns ex 56.07; j Undergarments, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized \. ex Synthetic linings (discontinuous) Outergarments and other articles, knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized i j

8 ÇOM.TEZ/SB/19! Page 8 Description of products Men's and boys' outergarments 61.02j Women's girls' and infants' outergarments Men's and boys' undergarments, including collars, shirt fronts and j cuffs 6I.O4! Women's, girls' and infants' undergarments Corsets, corset-belts, suspender-belts, brassières, braces, suspenders, garters and the like (including such articles of knitted or crocheted j fabric) whether or not elastic S Travelling rugs and blankets t. i

9 United Kingdom - The following table sets ^NNE C out the process by which existing restrictions will be eliminated. Category- No. 1 2 Description Cotton yarns folded, grey or processed Cotton yarns not elsewhere specified Tariff headings I I and i 55-06^ 1st stage Units Amount Cat.l Kgs. 109,000 Cat.2 Kgs. 1,288,000 Units 2nd stage I.I.76-3I To be notified Amount 1st stage Units Amount 2nd stage I I.3.77 Units Amount Grey terry fabrics Corduroy, cotton Terry fabrics pile fabrics of woven cotton elastic fabrics of cotton Woven cotton trousers and breaches for men and boys ex ' sq. yds. 10,000 sq. yds. 5*500 sq. yds. 10,600 sq. yds. 5, Woven cotton outergarments for women, girls and infants ex sq.yds. 131,682 sq. yds. 139, Woven cotton shirts and shirt fronts for men and boys ex sq. yds 126,152 sq. yds. 133, Woven cotton undergarments for men and boys ex sq. yds. 3,^05 sq. yds. 3, Woven cotton undergarments for women, girls and infants ex sq. yds. 20,522 sq. yds. 21, Woven cotton handkerchiefs ex sq. yds. 1,000 sq. yds. 1,060

10 Category No. Description Tariff headings 1st stage nd stage S» o Units Amount Units Amount 22 Woven cotton made-ups and garments ex ) ex ) ex sq. yds. 37,962 sq. yds. 13,682 sq. yds. 40,239 sq. yds. 14,502 H -^Cotton yarns (BTN and 55-06) are subject to Community import restrictions into the United Kingdom which on a globalized basis have been set at a level of 17,000 tons for 1974, 20,000 jtons for 1975, and 30,000 tons for the fifteen-month period 1.1.7* to at which latter date the Community regulation in question expires.