^-& ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS - I960 NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO SCHEDULE VI - OEYLON

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1 "M«, GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE No ^-& SECRET/116/Add f 16 * 15 June i/ei ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS - I960 NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO SCHEDULE VI - OEYLON The Delegations of Ceylon and the United States of America have concluded their negotiations under Article XXVIII for the modification or withdrawal of concessions provided for in Schedule VI as set out in the report attached. Signed for the Delegation of Ceylon Signed for the Delegation of the United States of America 9 June 1961 * English only Anglais seulement

2 SECRET Resuite of Negotiations with the Government of the United States of America under Article XXVIII for the Modification or~ tndraval w^- o f Concessions in the Schedule of Ceylôn Changes in Schedule VI - Ceylon Part I - Most-Fayored-Nation Tariff A. Concessions to be Withdrawn.955 Tariff ;tem Number Description of Products Schedule if ^Otô-03 Appalams and pappaciaras 55$ Citrus fruits other than oranges, tangerines and mandarines - 1st November to 30th June 35$ 1st July to 31st October 051-0^ Apples - 1st September to 31st March 30$ 1st April to 31st August 35$ Grapes - 1st June to 31st January 30$ 1st February to 31st May 35$ Other fresh fruits, n.e.s. (e.g. melons, pineapples, figs, berries, olives) - 1st November to 30th June 35$ 1st July to 31st October 40$ Fruits, dried or otherwise preserved without - sugar (other than canned fruits, currants, Q dates and raisins) 45$ Paints and painters' colours 30$ x Prepared paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, artists' colours, siccatives (paint driers) and mastics - other, excluding siccatives and mastics 30$ Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight, n.e.s.) - yarn thread 40$

3 * - 2 SECRET 755 Tariff hem Number Description of Products Schedule Yarn of raycn imported by the Commissioner of Cottage Industries for distribution to textile workshops other than weaving mills Piecegoods of cotton mixed with less than 50$ other materials Piecegoods of artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight), n.e.s. { Fabrics of textile fibres mixed with metal, where metal is over 50$ {" Fabrics n.e.s. of material (other than cotton) mixed with less than 50$ of artificial silk and/cr natural silk < 65^ Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight, n.e.s.) tulle, lace and lace fabrics 25$ 25$ 25$ 25$ 40$ ;654-0l; O6.99 Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight, n.e.s.) embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs Cotton twine, cotton rope, cotton other than rope and twine (cordage and cables) 1+0$ Cordage, cables, ropes, twines and manufactures Q thereof (fishing nets, rope makers' wares) of artificial silk and synthetic fibre Cotton spectacle cleaners Special products of artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight) 1+0$ 1+0$ 656-OI.O Ok Cotton bags and sacks, new or used Blankets of cotton (estate cumblies)

4 r SECRET *^-*5tr*mm 055 Tariff tern Number Description of Products Schedule x Blankets, travelling rugs and coverlets cf cotton 656-0^.01 Turkish towels, cotton 656-OU.O9 X 656-0^.99 Towels, cotton, other (Handloom and millmade) Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, cotton x 656-OU.99 Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, artificial silk and synthetic ^ fibre (including any admixtures where the 'Q artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight n.e.s.) U0$ :x Other towels shown to the satisfaction of the Principal Collector of Customs to have been imported by and for use in hotels and resthouses approved by the Tourist Bureau provided that such articles bear indelible marks identifying them as the property of such hotels and resthouses :x Manufactures of linen shown to the satisfaction of the Principal Collector of Customs to have been imported by and for use in hotels and resthouses approved by the Tourist Bureau provided that such articles bear indelible marks identifying them as the property of such hotels and resthouses 27- $.C656-O5 Cotton made-up curtains, draperies and made-up household articles « Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixture where the artificial silk content is not less than 50$ by weight, n.e.s.) made-up curtains, draperies and made-up household articles 40$ 656-O9.OI Cotton made-up articles n.e.s.

5 r SECRET Rate of j^y r L955 Tariff ftem Number Description of Products Schedule -x Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50% by weight, n.e.s.) made-up articles n.e.s. 40% :x Carpets, carpeting, floor rugs, mats and matting and tapestries of cotton 15% :x Agricultural machinery and appliances for harvesting, threshing and sorting - complete - Rice hullers 15% « Refrigerators, electric, gas or mechanical, excluding domestic types - complete and parts 1+5% ^ ^1 Oil pressing and refining machinery - parts 17f% *.01 Radio receivers - complete 27 % Radio transmitters - complete 27 % Radio receivers - parts 27 % Radio transmitters - parts 27 % x Radio apparatus for telegraphy, telephone, television and radar - other, excluding public address equipment 27^% Cotton underwear and nightwear excluding banians, knit or made of knitted fabrics 15% Cotton outerwear, knit or made of knitted fabrics 15% Cotton underwear and nightwear, other than knitted 15% l6 Cotton garments - other than knitted outerwear 15% x Scarves and shawls of cotton 15% x Artificial silk and synthetic fibre (including any admixtures where the artificial silk content is not less than 50% by weight, n.e.s.) handkerchiefs 40%

6 - 5 - SECRET 1955 Tariff ftem Number Description of Products Schedule Photographic cameras and accessories except projection apparatus - still cameras 38$ Photographic cameras and accessories except projection apparatus - cine cameras 38$ Photographic instruments and apparatus, other 38$ Photographic films - still roll films 38$ Photographic films - still X'ray films 38$ # Photographic sensitized paper 38$ r u Photographic still plates 38$ Films (other than cinematographic), plates and paper for photography - other 38$ 863-OI.99 Cinematographic films, processed sound and silent, other than films certified by the Director of Education to be films of an educational character Rs O.O6-I/3 per foot ;x Refrigerators - domestic (10 cu. ft. capacity and under), complete and parts 50$

7 B. Concessions to be modified!955 Tariff Tteffl Number Description of Products SECRET Schedule Rate of Dtf To be Bounr n ' Oranges tangerines and mandarines 1st November to 30th June 35# 1st July to 31st October ko<f> Receptacles, boxes and chests and snooks and fittings - plywood - of a kind suited for the purpose of packing Ceylon produce for export where it is shown to the satisfaction cf the Principal Collector of Customs that such articles have been imported for such purpose and are likely to be used mainly for such purpose. Receptacles, boxes and chests and shooks and fittings - other than metal and plywood of a kind suited for the purpose of packing Ceylon produce for export where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Principal Collector of Customs that such articles have been imported for such purpose and are likely to be used mainly for such purpose..!? # 5^ 40% îoè* ioè# r

8 r - C # New Concessions on items In the Existing Schedule 7 - SECRET T" $55 Tariff rtem Number Description of Products Schedule Rate of Dutj To be Bound Milk powder, full cream Free Free 022-O2.O3 Skimmed milk Free Free Mineral oil n.e.s. h% 22%f> c

9 r 8 - SECRET n. New Concessions on items not in Existing Schedule Tariff Ttem Number Description of Products At present In force Rat e of Duty To be Bound Pine oil 22^* ok Insecticides ex Weed killers Earth moving equipment, trailers, complete and parts, shown to the satisfaction of the Principal Collector of Customs to have been imported for use in irrigation and agricultural schemes. nfr 12 * Conveying, hoisting, excavating, road construction and mining machinery, complete and parts - other 25* 20* ex Printing and bookbinding machinery, complete 32 * 27 * ex Printing and bookbinding machinery, parts 32 * 27 * Sewing machines, industrial 35* 12 * Rubber machinery for the manufacture of finished rubber goods, complete 12 * ax Ok Rubber machinery for the manufacture of finished rubber goods, parts 17e* 12è* r Atomizers and sprayers (other than scent sprayers and parts thereof, n.e.s., not electrical) 32 * 20*