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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON 17 June 1975TARIFFS AND TRADE Special Distribution

Multilateral Trade Negotiations

SAFEGUARD MEASURES TAKEN BY DEVELOPED COUNTRIESWHICHAFFECT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Note by the Secretariat

1. 1At its April meeting, the Group 'Safeguards" requested the secretariat to carryout a preliminary analysis of the impact of the safeguard measures taken by developedcountries which affect developing countries on the lines requested by Brazil' Mexicoand other developing countries (MTN/SG/1, paragraph 4(c)). The measures examined inthis respect cover Article XIX actions, as well as export restraints and otheractions notified as being of an emergency type or of a temporary nature which wereintroduced by certain developed countries over the last five years or were introducedearlier but have been in force during the past five years. -Of approximately fiftycases examined (see Annex I), it would appear on the basis of the availablestatistical information that there were about twenty which were directly relevant tothe trade interests of developing countries in the sense that there were significantimports from developing countries of the product subject to action into the countrytaking the action.1 Details relating to these actions is provided in Annex II.The position in respect of some other notifications was more difficult to assess.For example, even though the statistical information revealed nil or negligibleimports from developing countries into the market concerned (such as in Canada whichapplied restrictions to imports of cattle and bovines meat in 1971+ - L/4072 and add l),the trade diversion Effect may have had an impact on developing country interests.Those typos of action, whore there was no apparent direct trade involved, are notincluded in the annex.

Where the action was of particularly short duration and useful backgroundinformation was unavailable (e.g. France suspended imparts of peaches other thannectarines for one week in 1974. (4-11 July), such an item was secluded from the scopeof the study.

2. Anti-dumping or countervailing duties and actions in the field of textileshave also been-excluded from this preliminary analysis (see I/SG/W/1 in thisregard. ). il addition, emergency actions not affecting specific GATT obligations(e~g. temporary increases of unbound duties) are excluded from the present stu,'2.even where such actions may be relevant to Article XXXII:l(b) of the GeneralAgeement. Although a few such cases of apparent interest to developing countrieswere reported in response to the questionnaire, available information is fragmentaryand generally insufficient for analysis.

3. With regard to each of the actions for which details were collected, thefollowing information is provided in Anex II: .

(i) Brief description of the action taken with respect to the itemsidentified.

(ii) Background information concerning the action (provided by importingand/or exporting countries' and derived mainly from notifications o.GATT and/or from replies to the questionnaire).

(iii) Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of the action andany changes introduced.

(iv) To the extend available, relevant details of trade flows in productsaffected by the action (i.e. imports, of the country applying themeasure - total imports, imports from all developing countries, fromindividual developing countries, and from other main suppliers -covering the;period of the action and a period before and after theaction.4 Percentage shares of developing countries and individualsuppliers in total imports of the product subject to the action by thecountry applying the measure are also indicated for the periodcovered).

(vr) Importance of the trade affected for individual developing countries.

(vi) Other relevant data (production. consumption, prices etc.) availableat the secretariat.

Most replies to the questionnaire did not deal with anti-dumping orcountervailing duties, nor with action taken in the field of textiles" * Thes,matters were therefore not included in the more detailed analysis in MTN/SG/W/1of the replies to the questionnaire.

2This information was not always available either because of the recentimplementation of the action, the duration, lack of statistical detail or. forother reasons. However, where possible certain statistics have been included toshow inter alia, developments in market shares, etc.

MTN/SG/W/3page 3

Data provided in the present document is Subject to verification by the delegationsconcerned and may be amended in the light of further information.

4- The measures examined comprise eleven covering products falling withinBTN Chapters 1-24 and ten. covering products falling within BTN Chapters 25-99.eWith respect to the type of action taken, the introduction or intensification ofimport restrictions accounted for twelve cases (in five of these, there was aninvocation of Article XIX), tariff increases over bound rates accounted for fourcases whore there was also an invocation of Article XIX, export restraints wereintroduced in four cases and State trading (Article XVII) in one case.

5. In nine of these cases, in which there were trade flows from developingcountries, the developing country share in the trade affected was more than50 per cent, in four cases it was between 25 and 49 per cent, in four cases itwas between 5 and 24 per cent and in four cases it was less than 5 per cent.

6. As to the importance of the products concerned to individual developingcountries as. a share of their total exports. to the country applying the actionand in their total-exports. to all markets, it will be noted from the tabulationsin Annex II that in some instances this share was relatively small. Thesefigures do not, of course, take into account other factors which may be relevantto the exporting country, such. as the Importance of- the industry concerned,regional and national development, employment etc.

7. In terms of duration, six cases were terminated within 'one year, two weremaintained for between three and five years and two for more than five years. Ofactions of a safeguarding nature which continue to be applied, four have beenin force for less than one year, four for between one and three years, two betweenthree and five years and one, for more than five years.

6. In. general, it should be noted that, as of the date on which this note wasprepared,.many developing countries had not replied to the questionaire(GATT/ATR/1128) dated 8 November 1974. It is possible that additional elementsfor analysis may become available after some additional replies have been received.

MTN/SG/W/3

ANNEX I

Article XIXactions, export resttratite and other actions

notifiedasbeingof an emergency type or of atemporarynature which wereintroduced by certain developed countries

over the last fiveyears or were introduce earlierbut have been in force during the past five Years-

Notes: 1 An asterisk in the first column denotes that details relating tothe action are Drovided with respect to the item in Annex II.

2 SQ in the column: "Rference" denotes that the source of informationis a reply or replies to the safeguard questionnaire (GATT/AIV1W128).

h, ARTICLE XIX ACTIONS

Contractingparty

Australia*Australia*

Australia

Australia

AustraliaAustralia

Canada*

Canada

Canada

Canada

Product covered

FootwearOphthalmic frames, sun-glass frames and sun-glassesAlloy steels

Used 4 wheel-drivevehicles

Motor vehicles

Sheets and platesiron or steelStrawberries

GasolineFresh cherries

Cattle,veal

of

beef and

lTrpe ofmeasure

QRQR

Tariffincrease

QR

QRQR

Tariffincrease(surtax)

QRTariff

increase(surtax)

QH

Duration

1.10.74-1.3.75-

29.4.66-

21.4.67-

1.2.75-1,1.75-

21.5.71-21. 5.71-(frozen,

7.5.70-d30.6.73-'

12.8.74-

-20.7.71-18.8.71, etc.)

5.73

(fresh) IL/

3.8.73

Reference

L/4099L/4169

SECRET/163

L/2787

g4149L/4166

/3539 5

L/3400,3877L/3887

L//4072L,4118

I__ _ _ _ I

Anti-.dumping or countervvailing duties, actions in the field of textiles, and emergencyactions not affecting specific GATT obligations (e.g. temporary increases of unbound dues)are not included in this list (s3e paragraph 2 in the main text). This list has no impli-cations by way of defining measures that may need to be considered in the context of anexamination of the safeguard system.

MTN/SG/W/3.

Contracting Product covered Typeof Duration ReferenceParty ____________________ measure

EEC.France, Itaz

France*

Italy*

Italy*

F.FR Germany

F.R. Germany

United States*

United States*

United States

United States

United States

Foundiry pig-irt n

Horse meat

Silk

Tape recorders

Hard coal and hardcoal products

Petroleum and shaleoils

Sheet glass.

Certain ceramic table-ware articles

Pianos

Wilton and velvetcarpet

Ball bearings

Tariff

increase

QR.

QR

QR

QR

Tariffincrease

Tariffincrease

Tariffincrease

Tariff

increase

Tariff

increase

15. 2.64-31.12.70

,17.3.68-31.12.71

5.*69-l.4,73-31.12.73

4.90 58-

10,12.64-

17.|6.62-31 |1 ,74

5.72-

I21.2,70-20.2.7/4

17.6.62-

1.5.74-

L/2139

L/3000, L/4182

L/3 231L/3847,L/3892L/855

L/2321

L/1509I/2743

1/3678L/3700

L/3314,337114005

L/l530,1551,1559,2953and 3378

L/3897,4016

g '

MTN/SG/W/3

B "VOLUNTARY" EXPORT RESTRAINTS

Country Countryrequesting restraining Product covered Di ration Referencerestraint exports .I__.__ , j .-, _ ;-__- -

Japan

Rep. of Korea

Japan

Yugoslavia

Japan

Japan

Japan

Czechoslovakia

Poland

Australia

Japan

Japan

Japan

Australia, CostaPica, DominicanRepublic,

Guatemala,

Haiti, Honduras,Ireland, MexicoNew Zealand,Nicaragua,Panama

Mexico

EEC, Japan

Precision ground ballings 9-45 MM /

be.

Preserved mushrooms

Electronictubes

Nitrogenous fertilizers

Electro-technical product(radio, television sets,tape recorders)

lUmbrellas

ViewersCertain electronic producUrea anri ammonium nitrate

Urea and arimonium nitrate

Butter and cheese

Ball bearings

Television sets

Cutlery and pottery

Bovine and ovine meat

Frozen strawberries andstrawberry paste and

pulp

Steel mill products

ar- 1973 calendar year

Aug-Dec. 74

1974-early 1975

1973-ts 1,74-

7.68 - 6.70

W1.67--in'. 1,70-1974,es ;1970-es 1970-

1968-1973

1973,1974.1973-?

1968-mid 1972

1972 calendar year

1969-1974

SQSQSQ

SQ

SQ

SQ

SQ

SQ

SQ

SQSQ

SQ

SQ

/Arrangements between the industries concerned in exporting and importing countries.

Australia

Canada*CanadaECIta.Ly*

Benelux

Benelux

FranceFranceFrance

France

TlC

UK

UKUS~USit

US*

Us_ . _

*.1

MTN/SG/W/3

C, OTHER ACTIONS OF AN EMERGENCY-TYPE OR OF ATEMPORARY MATURE

Contracting Product covered Type of Duration Referenceparty measure

EEC

EEC(France) K

EEC (France)

(France)

Japan's

Japan*

New Zealand

Sweden*

Certain bovine meat

Table apples

Tomato concentrates

Preserved mushrooms

Tunny and frozen hakefillets

Peaches

Urea

Bovine meat

Raw silk

Copper tubes

Rubber boots

Ql1

QR1QR1QRQR

(importsuspension)

QR

Restrictive measuresapplying to EastEuropean countriesby means of an"advice" to impor-ters

QR

(import

suspension)

StE

'Q

State-trading

on imoports fromRep. of Korea

iEarly 1914-

1.4.70--30.6.70

9.8.71-

26,8.74-

27.2.75-17 .3.75

4,7.74-11.7-74

28.4.71-

4j/74.

1.8.74-

1972/731973/7418.3.-74

L/z0(04iC( .44.?D/W:./ 7'

L/3385L/3568L/4084'1,/',l64

L/4056SQ

L/412 ,S

L/3833/Add .13SQSQ

MTN/SG/W/3

ANNEX II

Emergencyacitonscovered by the preliminaryanalysis

Importingcountryconcerned

Australia

Canada

EEC

EEC(France)

EEC (Italy)

Japan

Products affected by action-

Footwear- Opthalmic frames; sunglass frames and

.suInglaass.o.- Strawberries- Preserved mushrooms

- Bovine meatTable applesTomato concentrates

- Preserved mushrooms- Foundry pig-ivon

- Horse meatTunny and frozen hake fillets

3i.1kNitrogenous fertilizersTape recorders

- Bovine meatRaw silk

Sweden

United States

-Rubber boots

- Bovine and ovine meat

- Strawberries- Sheet glass- Ceramic tableware .articles

9

17.1821

2228303234

3740

435055

5860

63

65717482

MTN/SG/W/3

Austral-la - Footwear

o. Description of the action taken

Australia has introduced temporary quantitative import restrictions onfootwear failing within tariff Nos. 64.01.4, 64.02,3, 64.02.9, 64.03.9 and64,04.9, but excluding gum boots, wading boots and specialized sporting footwearIn the period between 1 October 1974and 30 September 1975, importsunder each ofthe tariff items concerned will be limited to a level 20 per cent greater thanimports in 1972/73. Quotas will be allocated to established importers withoutrestriction as to source of supply..

It was stated in the notification that this action was taken in accordancewith the provisions of Article XIX (cf. L/4099).

2. Background information

According to the Australian communication, imports under the relevant texiffitems increased by 70 per cent from 13 million pairs in 1972/73 to 22.1 millionpairs in 1973/74. The temporary restrictions are to apply pending a report bythe Australi.an Industries Assistance Commission on the nature and extent oflonger-term assistance which should be accorded the Australian footwear industry%(cf. L/4099).

In response to the questionnaire, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the EECand Japan have notified that their exports have been affected by the Australianaction. In the Australian reply, the following countries and territories arecited as sources of disruptive imports: Italy, India, China, Spain, United Kingdom,Republic of Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.

3, Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action andan,changes Introduced

Duty rates (m..f.n. and preferential) applied before 1 July 1973 are listedbelow. These duty rates have been reduced by 25 per cent since 1 Jilly 3973 whenAustralia introduced general linear tariff cuts unilaterally. None of the itern-.are included in the current GSP scherne of Australia.

MTN/SG/W/3

-~~~~~~~~~~~ r -7I Rates of duty i

Item Goods before le7c74enerna Preferential_g_ _.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FOOTWEARWITHOUTER SOLESAND UPPERS OF RUBBER ORARTIYICIAL PLASTIC MATERIAL:- Other footwear

FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLESOF LEATHER OR COMPOSITIONLEATHER; FOOTW1EAR (OTHERTHAN FOOTW1EAR FALLINGWITHIN 64.01) WITH OUTERSOLES OF RUBBER OR ARTIFICIALPLASTIC MATERIAL:- Other footwear, not being

footwear with uppers of

leather or ski boots

- Other:

-- No paragraph.

-- Other

FOOTWFAR WITH OUTER SOLESOF WOOD OR CORK:

- Other (than ski boots)

FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLESOF OTHER MATERIALS:- Other (than ski boots)

45%, or, if

higher., $O.45

per pazr

45%, or, if

higher, $0.45

per pair

45%

45%

45%

25%; or, ifhigher, $0.45

per pair, less120% of thevalue of the

goods

25%; or, ifhigher, $0.45per pair, less14, of thevalue of thegoods

25%

25%

25%

64.01

64,01,400

64.02

64.02,300

64.02.964.02.91.6402.99064.03

64.03.90064.04

64,04.900

4.Tr

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flow

sla

produstsafiectedbythe

motion

produc

t:64,

01.

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foot

wear(STTC,

851.

0119)

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1968

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462

616

40i

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02.3

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21,1-

991,7

321,0

1021,5

23--

78

841-170I82

25

29"l38

203,2

74,463

21,520

9051,0

3988

176

---

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531

31]Lg

n12716

5,M2

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3.282

1,255

1,331

365290

.3244

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Mi

2329

28 2.

016347

7F1,

393,8.

1123

1,360

1419I47

577

23330

ISO

12'

137'0

88340M,

394

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1968A5

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100147

5711

15

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.I6*----;-

33~

Tj1965

/,10,

10010

0152

6344

56

--

-1.

3531711

52

MOM/7

100100

135

612

432

22

--

--

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'44AM

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1971/r

2100

1001

4460

1824

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.~-

3-

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3112

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68j78

2021

714

1I

153'5

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64.62.3

and9.Leather

footwear

eta.

(STTO851.02.21-67)Duration

oftheaction:

operativeas

from

1Got

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l61.C2.2L-20

dwhollyleat

hersodel,withleather

soled,with

soled,

withleather

uppers.

Roa

deorslof

qtrts

__Imports

from

developing

countrysuppliers

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MNDIA

SUZIL

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BI

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suppliers

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1968

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4,90

1,46

N43

097

903

1.29

21312

686583*

341917

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f6'39011.946

815

419

178

6545

0151

2320

2,59

709

439

1,31

428Z

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1970/7

15,331

1,515

613

294

136

120

32

1718

142,0

95

588

30.

f1,165

368

193/72

6,50

61,

870

1,21

06

374

319

164

6748

119

4128

2,59

364

353

6283

1,364

233

3514

B3972/3

-6,692

2,C66

jI,39

777

87467

26391

326104

2817

2,425

504

919

4994

1917t

15431

36.____

.___

.___

.___

..

-.

-t

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_-

.-

,-

-

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intotaliports

(%

1968/69

100

100

916

26

57

ii

154t

12'

2219

1362o

1569/7

0100

10013

223

87

0I

-1

4036

132

;21

145

1970/7

1100

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193

8-

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3721

12

15T

219

71/7

210

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1932

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297

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206

137

194

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121

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362

271

168

183

120

151

__

103

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1970/71

338

211

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107

055

4844

9550

8433

1971

2/72

590

390

314

300

7411

176

146I

118

41

107

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361

267

217

1200

196

109

544

6425

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1968

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321

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177

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100

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68

33

56

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25

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1970/71

100

100

311

1320

32

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1971/72

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100

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121

337

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2741

1516

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(3)

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185

103

1,03

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166

758

286

162

1,745

564

294

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224

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17 7 6 8 .7

349

314

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66

304

296

58

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109

163

3661

315

178

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611

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131

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116

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320

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221

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1969

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1970/71

1971/72

1972/73

1968/69

1969,/70

1970/71

1971/72

1972

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4,56

6

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611

6,2741

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1,514

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2,575

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100

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763

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2,59

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556

787

833

884

662

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3119

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335

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122

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198

276

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180

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231

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55

33

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42

3

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372

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0.2

0.3

0.4

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118

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42

15

2453

88

7424

3

i 2 i 1

tois

.;

T.C

2772

1514

4566

2516

5204

2575

7661

3771

62,74l32

1968

/691

1969/70

1970

/71

1971/72

1972

/73

1968/69

1969

/70

1970/71

1971/72

1972

/731

572

1038 758

1745

.123

9

.38

.29

.46

763

1300

1051

I2596

1624

r-- 28 28

120

1

-34

26

1035

15351

1655

2135

1901 35

7

34 32 28

30

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100.

100

40=

affectedforindividualdevelopingcountries

MTN/SG/W/5Page16

6. 1 6 -fmUgR

production ofPootwear inAustralia

Footwear a,

Outer soles ofrubber -.or synthelic nterterialb

Uppesof -

Leather Other matcrialOuter toles

other -Adults'C. Childreais 4 Adults' Children's mnetrrial

rotal b

meN's (44 IWomen's C./ Children'sd

p~74August .SeptemberOctober

November*Decamber

1974 -JanuaryPcbruaryMarchAptilMayJuneJulyAugustSepictnbcrOctoberNovemberDecember

1973-74: July to Dec.1974-75: Jly to Dec.

-'000 pairs-

13,917 2,874 12,761 W " t12,0111 2-65 277 1,290 * 1,0761,407 304 1,364 ' . 1,3031,208 227 1,253 16.OS1,342 *246 1,219 .. . 1,119

t1,267 252 1,200. 967 222 748

6351,1631,2281,115

1,240

1,0371,0861,063

1,0391,040900

706

140252228219284221226233209243226140

5851,0551,0651,0031,087892

1,013

850

' 691704705S10

7,497 1,528 7,0765,834 1,I77 4A473

17,317,,6931,7241,6271,686

' .' 1,066 1,650827 1,066

Soo996

1,0179939

1,137960

1,057.982949959902

683

8441 ,463

*1,5071,3871,441

1,180

1,2891,173

977988S866

. 662

* 6,463 9,4945,532 5.95S

(a) Fro July 1973 the basis of colleciton offootwear statistes waschanged from type of f construction to type of used in the uppers. Statistics for earlier periods on the old basis can be found in estesvuot this bulletin prior to Septtember 1975 . (b) Exciudes thongs and boots (including gumnbouts, waders and ski-boots) with outcr soles utneduppers of rubber or synthetic materiad (other thIn cor.sposilon leather or textile) (C Rerersto size 2 second series atnd above, j RPfCos0)sizes other than size 2 second series and above.

Seurce: Production StatisticsDecember 1973. and December 1974 -AustralianEuroeuof Statistices.

Period Total

8,077733838767908

696488

40362S678.589776576650599525573447276

4,4313,069

37,4053,5023,8653,4503,713

3,4122,381

1,7473,0853,2022,9153,3542,7152,906,2,7532,4512,5212,2151,6'20

' 20,3;S14,553

MTN/SG/W/3

Page17

AUSTRALIA - OPHTHALMICFRAMES, SUNGLASSFRAMESSUNGLASSES

1. Description ofthe action taken

Australia. has introduced temporary quantitative import restrictions onophthalmic frames, sunglass frames and sunglasses effective as from . Mach 1975.The restrictions are intended to limit imports, without discrimination as to thesource of supply, to the following levels based on imports during 1973/74.

A. For ophthalmic frames and sunglass frames 75 per cent

B. For sunglasses 85 per cent

This action was taken in accordance with tho provisions of Article XIX(of. L/4169).

Background information

These restrictions were introduced following a public inquiry and report by-the Australian Temporary Assistance ,Authority. The report showed that imports ofspectacle frames increased by 70 per cent between- 1972-/73 and 1973/74 rising froml 159 million in 1972/73 to 1.971 million in 1973/74 and that this high rate ofeimports was continuing during the first six months of 1974/75. .With regard tosunglasses, the report showed that the imports in the first six months of 1974/75were aost as high as in the whole of 1973/74.

The temporary restrictions will apply pending a report by the AustralianIndustries Assistance Coimnission on the subject of' long-term assistance to the,industry.

3. Tiriffs and non-tariff barriersat action andanychanges introduced

Duty rates as at March 1975

General Preferential GSP90.03 Frames and mountings, and

parts therefor, 15% subject tospectacles and the like 26% 15% quota limitation

9o.04 Spectacles and the like 15%

4.Trade

flows

inproducts

affected

bythe

acti

on

Empo

rtda

tais

avai

labl

efor

1972/7i,

asfo

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s:

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ber)

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MTN/SG/W/3

CANADA - STRWBERRIES

19 Description of the action taken

Canada imposed a surtax on imports of fresh strawberries (9211-1) from21 IMay to 20 July 1971 and Imports of frozen strawberries (ex 10704-1) andstrawberries preserved in sulphur dioxide (ex 10525-1) from 21 May to 18 August 1971.

It has been stated that this action was taken pursuant to the provisions ofArticle XIX (Canadian reply to the questionnaire and I/3539 and. Add.2).

2. Backgroundinformation

No statistics covering imports or prices for the period of the actions (two monthsfor fresh and frozen strawberries and three months for strawberries preservedin sulphur dioxide) are readily available to the secretariat. However, it maybe noted that the import surtax was justified on the basis of the threat ofserious injury from imports at disruptively low prices. In order to give someindication of developments in imports, including sources of supply etc., andaverage annual prices, available details are shown in the following tabulations.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers ichangesintroduced

Since April 1959, fresh strawberries have been subject to the followingm.f.n. rates of duty: "free" in September-March, 10 per cent or 1.6 cents perpound in April-August. (The specific duty shall not be maintained in force inexcess of six weeks in any twelve month period ending 31 March. The 10 per cent dutyshall apply whenever the specific duty is not in effect). The British preferentialduty on this item is "free".

Since April 1959 frozen strawberries have been subject to the followingduties: m.f.n. - 2 cents per pound, British preferential - 1.5 cents per pound.

As a result of the Kennedy Round, the m.f.n. duty or; other preservedstrawberries has been reduced from 25 per cent to 17.5 per cent (effectiveJune 1969). A GSP rate of 12.5 per cent applies to imports of this item fromdeveloping countries (effective 1 July 1974),

4.Tradeflows

inprofeotsaffected

bytheactionV:

CAN$

'000

:

MTN/SG/W/5Page20Bu

rati

onof

theseting:

May-August

1971

0:'0

00lt

s.

9211-1

(71-

78)

Fresh

Strauberties

ex10704-1

(72-78

)Pr

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from

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19f9

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2183

.45

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4533

21

9Z31

3758

19725|

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426

1.720

'46

17205,70

334

22,426

0.24

00.

3,947

19,000

01,

34

2120

14.

171

07

o,

1973.522

26,329

6'~~~~~

2,289

643

229

6.875

24.03210.29

0.2a

6,5

21,.

0450

16,70201.

3I.

0*28

0.19

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~~~~

~~~~

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.795.22271

013

o,i~

520.26

14!9391

341283

679

2,a6

5679

215

S259

29.1

120,29

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!79

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22?

101sB|57

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an&"

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Imports

,f)

&are

ivthe

total

wowrte

5)

1969

100

100

.1i7

01X

1M1973

100

100

-6

1972

100

100

71974

100

100

I..

...0

_0

I.

Separate

tota

lis

not

avai

abli

sfo

rst

rawb

erri

espreserved

insulphir

dioxide.

5.Im

port

apes

ofthetradeaf

fect

edfo

rindividual

developing

coun

ries

.

In19

72the

export

offr

eshend

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enst

rawb

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esfrom

Mexicoto

Cana

daac

coun

ted

forap

prox

imte

ly15

per

cant

ofsIMea

exports

toCanada

and

0.2

per

cent

ofthe

tota

len

pont

.Of

we*0.

MTN/SG/W/3

Canada - Preserved Mushrooms

1. Description of the action taken

Export restraints on preserved mushrooms were negotiated in 1974 with Canada'stwo main suppliers. (Canadian reply to the questionnaire.) The reply by theRepublic of Korea to the questionnaire indicates that agreement was reachedbetween the Governments of Canada and and the Republic of Korea to the effect thatthe imports of canned mushrooms from the Republic of Korea during the remainingfive-month period of 1974 (Augast-December) should not exceed 1,750,000 lb.


According to the Canadian reply to the questionnaires, the export restraintswere negotiated after there had been a finding of threat of serious injury bythe Anti-Dumping Tribunal as a result of an inquiry under Section 16.1 of theAnti-Dumping Act.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action and anychanges introduced

Dried mushrooms (8507--1) have been subject to an m.f.n. duty of 10 per cent(British preferential rate - free) since June 1969, the pre-Kennedy Round ratebeing 12.5 per cent. Other preserved mushrooms (8505-1) have been subject to anm.f.n. duty of 12.5 per cent (British preferential rate - free) sinceJanuary 1968. These items are not included in the current GSP scheme of Canada.

4. Trade flows in the item affected by the action

The imports of Canada from the Republic of Korea in January-July 1974 amountedto 11,549,000 lb. (Korean reply to the questionnaire.)

As separate statistical data are not readily available for Canadian importsof preserved mushrooms from published sources it is not possible to indicate trendsin trade in this item in recent years or the relative importance of the item intotal Korean exports to Canada.

MTN/SG/W/3

FEC - Certain Bovine meat


By decisions of the Commission, the EEC applied emergency import restrictionson certain products in the .bovine meat sector in early 1974. With certainmodifications, these restrictions continue to be applied. On 16 July 1974, theissue of import or advance-fixing certificates. for fresh, chilled, frozen, salted,dried or smoked bovine meat As well *as live bovine animals was suspended withcertain exceptions.

In May 1974, the Commission notified that it had decided to link the importof frozen bovine meat to tile sale of meat held by the intervention agencies. InJuly 1971+ the requirement of "tying" imports was extended to cover fresh andchilled meat and live animals with certain exceptions.

Further, on 12 March 1975, the Commission communicated its decision that thefree circulation within the Community of products falliag withinheading No. 16.02 B III (b)l originating in third countries would be suspended,ith certain exceptions. 'The exceptions have besh. modified as from 7 April 1975to read as follows: (a) prepared or preserved bovine meat or bovine meat offalput up in sealed containers weighing not more than 5 kgs. net; and (b) cooked,frozen bovine meat put up in sealed containers weighing not more than 7 kgs. net.(cf. 1/4004 and Adds.l-9)

By Regulation (EEC) No. 1090/75 of the Commission dated 23 April 1975,modifications have been made to previous regulations relating to the import ofcertain beef and veal. products. The Regulation provides for the granting ofimport licenses during the period June/September for specified quantities ofmeat of bovine animals (02.0l.A.II), meat and edible meat offals of domesticbovine animals (02.06.C.I) and other prepared or preserved meat or meat offalcontaining bovine meat or offal, excluding meat or offals of swine(16.02.B.III(b)1) provided an equivalent quantity has first been exported fromthe Community without the aid of an export refund. Provision is also made forthe import during-the period 15 May/30 September of certain live animals ofthe bovine species (01.02.A.II(b)), (CO;M.TD/W/227)

MTN/SG/W/3


These emergency actions were taken under Article 21 of EECRegulation No. 805/68 of the Council, of 27 Juale 1968, on the commonorganization of the market in the bovine meat sector providing for exceptions ofa temporary character from the normal regime applied by the EEC to imports ofthese products.

The stated reason for these temporary actions was the imminent threat ofaggravation of the particularly difficult situation existing for some time in thebovine market and in order to allow the competent authorities of the Communityto take the necessary action as soon as possible to remedy this situation. Itwas further stated that the reason for the action with regard to processed meatwas that imports of these products were taking place in substitution for productsfor which import or advance-fixing certificates are not issued. (of. L/4004 andAdds .1-9)

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers at the time of action, and any changes introduced

A summary of duty rates applying to the products in question are indicated below,

_Autonomous conventional GSPduty rate or duty rate rate. . ~~~~~~~~~~rev {Li

01.02 Live animals of the bovine species:A. Domestic species:

II. Other (than pure-bred breeding animals)(a) Calves l6%(b)+(L)(*) -(b ) Other:

: . Cows for immediate slaughter, the meat ofwhich is intended for processing (a) 16%(L)(*)-

A. II. (b) 2. Other:(aa) Not yet having any permanent teeth, of a

weight of riot less than 350 kg. but notmore than 450 kg. in the case of maleanimals or of not less than 320 kg. butnot more than 420 kg. in the case offemale animals (a) 16%+(L)(*)(c)

(bb) Other 16%(d)+(L)(* 4-6r(e)(f)_

02.01 A. II. (a) Meat of bovine animals, domestic1. Fresh or chilled 20%4 (L)(*) partly(c)2. Frozen 20%+(L)(*) 20%(g) _

02.06 C. I. (a) Meat of domestic bovine animals, salted,in brine,dried or smoked 24%+(L)(*) - _

16.02 B. III.(b) 1. Bovine meat or offal, otherwise prepared orpreserved 26% 26%ex 1 Prepared or preserved bovine tongue 18%

(a) Entry under this sub-heading is subject to conditions to be determined by the competent authorities.(b) This rate is reduced to 4% in respect of calves of a weight of less than 80 kg. intended for

fattening, subject to certain conditions prescribed by Article 11 (as amended) of Regulation (EEC)No. 805/68 of the Council of 17 June 1968.

(c) The levy shall be established in accordance with the provisions set out in Protocol No. 1 appendedto the Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

(d) This rate is reduced to 83 in respect of young male animals of a weight of not less than 220 kg.but not more than 0)O kg. intended for fattening, subject to certain conditions prescribed byArticle 11 (as amended of Regulation (EEC) No. 805/68 of the Council of 27 June 1968.

(e) A rate of 6% is applicable within the limits of an annual tariff quota, to be granted by thecompetent authorities of the European Communities, of 20,000 heifers and cows (other than forslaughter) of the following breeds: grey, brown, yellow, spotted Sinunental and Pinzgau.Qualification for quota is subject bo conditions to be determined by the Competent authorities ofthe Member State of destination.

(f) 'A rate of 4% is applicable within the limits of an annual tariff quota, to be granted by thecompetent authorities of the European Communities, of 5,000 bulls, cows and heifers (other than forslaughter) of the following breeds: spotted Simmental, Schwyz and Fribourg. To qualify for thequota, animals of the breeds specified must be covered by the following documents:- bulls: pedigree certificate;- cows and heifers: pedigree certificate or herd book entry certificate attesting to the

purity of the breed.(g) Within the limits of a global annual tariff quota of 38,500 metric tons of which 16,500 metric tons

excluding the weight of any bone) are subject to the application of monetary compensatory amounts,n certain conditions, a levy is applicable in addition to the customs duty.

Source: EEC Tariff for 1975.

Z.B3. (i) Under the Lomé Convention there will be duty-free, but not levy-free entry for an annual quotaof beef and veal from Lomé countries under Tariff heading 02.01 A.II(a). The quota will be based onexports in the best of the years 1969-74 with an annual growth factor of 7 per cent. Canned andprocessed beef under heading 16.02 will be granted duty-free entry. During the periods when there is aban on imports into the EEC of beef from third countries, imports from the ACP will be allowed tocontinue up to an annual level equal to that achieved in the best of the years 1969-74.

(ii) It has been notified that live bovine animals and/or bovine meat are subject to certain healthand sanitary regulations in some of the member States of the EEC (See MTN/3E/DOC/9/Add.5 for details).

4.Tr

ade

flow

sin

prod

ucts

affected

by

the

action

Imports

ofbo

vine

animalsan

dme

atinto

theEE

C(9)

in1971

(Note:

Deta

iled

data

fortheEEC(9)

isav

aila

ble

for

1971

only)

Eurationoftheaction:

February

1974

Product

Total.f.

imorts

developing

Argentina

uoelavi

irt

lurwa

ROMa

Mada~mar

Para

gwK~a

Tananla

8ClUa

gthl

opia

01.02All A

ll198.8

38.7

16.3

2_

!2.1

__

(19%

;)(8%)

(11%

)

02.0

1An

a1I

Bowine

meat

192.2

98.2

34.4

47.1

3.5

'.i

.99.3

-freshcr

billed

(53.

)(J

8)(24%)

(M)

(2)

(5%)

02.01.

AIIa2

-Bo

vine

meat

265.2

214.0

131.2

0.1

37-8

28.6

6.3

5.9

3.9

--

_fr

ozen

(81$

)(5C%)

(14%

)(11%)

(Z)

(r)

(3%)

02.06CI

aBovine

meat

|0.

50.0o

0.04

_-

__

salted,

inbr

ine.

W()

(8%)

driedor

smoked

16.02BI

llb

I___

Processedbaine

93.2

62.8

30.2

2.2

61

34.

3.6

3.2

4.7

3.6

2.2

1.1

meat

andme

at(6

7%)

(32)

(2)

0(6)

i()

O(M)

(3%)

(5%)

(4%)

(W)

(0%)

ofTaA|

749.

941

41|

196.2

65.7

47.4

32-5

|.4

|-9-

|71

4.7

3.|

22

|1.

{I_

1_(5_

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I6

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(2$)1

(2%)

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)(-)

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pure

bredbreeding

-mlmalsandnon-doestin

species.

($mi

llio

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suppliers

Prod

uct

Pola

ndAti

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Unit

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ary

Poland

Australia

Austria

Zeal

and

Afri

caCzechoslovakia

States

tzer

land

1

01.0

2AII

63.6

49.1

20.3

16.3

(32%

a)~

(24%

)(lo)

1(8)

02.01A

IIa

113

.513.6

7.6

13.1

(%)

.(7)

(4%)

(%)

02.01A

IIa

2_

20.6

10.8

13.7

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.(8f

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2(1

%)

102.06C

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-_0.

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6.02

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b.1

1.3

8.1

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31.1

3.9

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(8%)

(16%)

(1%)

(4%)

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457

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201

17.6

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13.1

2.8

0.4

.(%)

(8%)

(7%)

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G)

Soguce:

Tari

frStudy

File

Impo

rtan

ceof

the

trade

affected

for

individual

deve

lopi

ngco

untr

ies

Arge

ntin

aYu

gosl

avia

Brazil

rugu

ayRo

mani

aMa

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scar

Para

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KenyaTanzania

SomaliaEthiopi|

Appr

oxim

ativ

e-

shar

eof

the

expo

rtof

bovine

meat

*to

the

EEC

(9)

(1971)

(a)

intheexp

ots

ofall

comm

odit

ies

209

428

712

305

.20

4to

the

C(9

)

(b)

in

total

exports

10

31

25

91

Bovine

meat,

fresh,

chil

led,

froz

enor

othe

rwis

e

6.Otherrelevant

data

available

processed

aswe

llas

bovine

animals.

See

the

attachment

onpa

ges

87-489

foravailable

info

rmat

ionon

productionandpr

ices

.

MTN/SG/W/3

EEC -Table Apples

1. Deciption of the action taken

By a decision of the Commission of the European Communities (RegulationNo. 459/70 of 11.3.70), the EEC introduced import licensing requirements inrespect of table apples (08.06 AlI) for a period of three months from 1 April to30 June 1970 as a temporary exception from the standard regime applied by the EECto imports of this product. Import licences were issued for quantities that weredetermined by the-Commission on the basis of applications submitted each week.It was stated that the Conmission would see to it that the level of authorizedimports was in line with traditional imports.

This action was notified to GATT as an emergency action (cf. L/3385 andAdd.1).

2, Background information

It was stated that the use of such temporary measures was due to the factthat an emergency situation had been found to exist in the Community market forthis product as a result of an abundant harvest during the 1970 crop year, and ofincreased pressure of imports which threatened to intensify the disturbance of themarket and to counteract the effects of the internal measures that had been takento restore the market situation as rapidly as possible. Applications for importcertificates showed that there would be a very substantial increase in thequantities imported. (L/3385)

In the EEC reply to the questionnaire, reference was made to the CAPregulations which contain safeguard clauses to be used in cases of market disrup-tion or threat thereof.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action, and anychanges introduced

The following seasonal duty rates, resulting from the 1960-61 TariffConference, are applied to table apples.

I August-31 December 14.per cent with a minimum of 2.40 UA per 100 kgs. net

1 January-31 March 10 per cent with a minimum of 1.70 UA per 100 kgs.net1 April-31 July 8 per cent with a minimum of 1.40 UA per 100 kgs.netThis item has not been included in the GSP scheme of the EEC.

4.Tr

ade

flowsin

prod

ucts

affe

cted

bythe

section

Prod

uct:

0806

A)a

Table

apples

Dura

tion

ofth

eac

tion

:1April-30

Thus

1970

129

lOC,

100

5859

54

1969

100

100

4648

43

1970

100

10o

4845

44

1971

l00

'4847

42

19t2

o_ttae5t

o48

44

Importance

of

the

trad

eaffected

for

individual

developingcountries

In

1972

the,

expo

rts

ofta

ble

appl

esfrom

Argentinato

the

ZEC

(6)acceunted

forappmzsately3

per

cean

tof

Arge

ntin

exports

tothe

KBC

(6)

and

1per

cent

oftheto

talexports

ofrgamta.

XI1971

the

exports

oftable

appl

esfr

oCh

ile

toth

eEE

C(6

)accounted

for

approzixately

1pe

rcent

ofCh

ilea

nexports

totheEEC

(6)

an0.4per

cent

ofth

eto

tal

sportsof

Chils.

6Production

According

to

thePAO

ProductionYearbook,

appl

sproductionin

theEEC

(6)

for

the

years

1968-1972

vers

La

folloust

1968

1969

.2Z1

5a8'

427,189

6,Z54

'7.47

o,617

I

Shar

ein

Tota

lIm

port

s(%)

5.

MTN/SG/W/3

EEC Tomato Concentrates


By a decision of the Commission of the European Communities(Regulation No. 1554/71 of 20 July 1971), the EEC introduced import licensingrequirements for tomato concentrates (ex 20.02C) with effect from 9 August 1971.This restriction continues to be applied. Import licenses are not required,however, for imports from third countries which effectively guarantee observanceof a minimum price on importation into the Comnunity.

This measure was notified to GATT as an emergency action (of. L/3568).


It was stated that the emergency action was taken because imports were takingplace in such increased quantities .and at such low prices as to cause and threatenserious injury to the producers of similar products in the Community. Thiscritical situation in the Communiity market, moreover, suggested that serious'difficulties would arise in the marketing of fresh tomatoes during the 1971season. (L/3568)

In the EEC reply to the questionnaire, reference was made to the CAPregulations which contain safeguard clauses to be used in cases, of marketdisruption or threat thereof.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action,and any changes introduced

A duty rate of 18 per cent resulting from the 1960-61 Tariff Conference isapplied to imports of prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within BTN 20.02.However, imports from Greece and the Associated African and Malagasy States enjoyduty-free treatment in the EEC market. This item has not been included in theGSP scheme of the EEC. Document COM.AQ/W/93 indicates that prepared or reservedtomatoes are subject to import restrictions in France.

4.Tradefl

owsin

prod

ucts

affected

byth

eac

tion

Product:

ex20

.02C

To-a

toco

ncen

trat

es(Rote:

The

data

belo

wco

vers

'20.

02C

toma

to,

othe

rwis

epr

epar

edor

preserved)1'

V:'0

00VA

Q:'0

00tonx

Dura

tion

ofaction.

oper

ativ

eas

from

9Au

zgus

t19

71

Total

impo

rts

ofIm

port

sfrom

deve

lo-

Imports

from

developing

coun

try

supp

lier

sEEC

(6)

ping

countries

Im____frm____opn__out__sppie__

Iporsromcera___u__er

Yemr

~~~~~~

~~~

~~~~

~~~~

~~Gr

eece

P~rt

ugalSp

ain

Morocco

Tuni

sia

Bugr

aSwt

eln

__

__

__

~~~~V

QV

QV.1V_

__

Qv

Q_

__

__

__

__

__

I96

3l0;

I.142.1

6,9g3

26.6

1,366

4.9

2,017.~

7.1.

1,12

3.5.

37

2.8

1,26

44.4

!,567

73

159

0.2

1969

1-9,537

187

4;287

.:57.'2

4,357

15.9

5.381

21.5

2.568

12.6

522

2.3

831

2,

2,160

9.7

287

0.3

1970

20,5

0181

4.7

17.154:

71.3

6.526

25.1

6.175

26.5

2,5S32

12.-O

620

2.9

7627

133

828

03

1971

17,9

0067.4

13,03.

51.0

,5

23.1

3.382'

13.1

2,056

9.0

7148

3.2

767(

2.7

1,353

5.2

284

0.3

1972

22,6

5172

.819:660

61.7

:11:566

33.1

3:58

111.1

1:32

07.

8i,

672

6.7

623

1,5

1,38

25i

39

0.3

I~~~~~~~~~~~~Saein

totalimports

()

___

___

___L___-

1968

100

100

64]63

1312

1.9

17'1

013

67

1211

1417

21

1969

100

100

7373

2220

2727

131.6

33

43

1112

-

1970

10C

100

8484

3230

3031

1314

33

437

7

1971

~~~~10

0100

7676

34

191

3a

11972

100

100

187

8551

46

16

159

11

79

32

82

K

11973

dton100

100

58438

99

113,2

2j0

Sepa

rate

dt

tomato

conc

entr

ate

isnot

read

ily

available

toth

esecretariat.

(%

5.Importance

of

the

trade

affected

for

indi

vidu

alde

velo

ping

coun

trie

s(

MTN/SG/W/ 3Page 32

EEC -- Preserved Mushrooms


By a decision of the Commission of the European Communitiies(Regulation No, 2107/74 of 8 August 1974. -- Official Jeurnal No. L/218/74)9 theEEC introduced licensing requirements for imports of preserved mulshroom. (20.02A)from third countries with effect from 26 August 1974. These requirements continueto operate. Import licenses are issued by the member States for quantities ofproducts that are determined by the Commission on the basis of applications pre-sented each week and in relation to a certain reference quantity. An importlicence is not required, however, for imports from third countries that effectivelyguarantee observance of a minimum price on importation into the Community.

This action was notified to GATT as an emergency action (of. L/40S4).


The reason for the action was stated to be the massive imports taking placeronm third countries at very low prices which were causing serious prejudice to

Community producers.

In the EEC reply to the questionnaire reference was made to the CAP regulationswhich contain safeguard clauses to be used in case of market disruption or threatthereof.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing the time of action,andanychangesintroduced

Imports of preserved mushrooms are generally subject to a duty of 23 per centin the EEC. There are no duty bindings. Imports from Morocco are subject to areduced duty rate. This item is included in the list of import restrictions ofFrance and the Federe.l Republic of Germany, and the United Kingdom maintains abilateral quota on imports from certain Eastern European countries includingRomania.

Preserved mushrooms are not included in the GSP scheme of the EEC.

4. Tradeflows in products affected b e action

Imports of preserved mushrooms into the EEC (9) in 1971 (1tO00)

(Noteo Import data for the EEC (9) is x-eadily available only for 1971)

MTN/SG/W/3Page 33

5. Importance of the trade affected for individual developing countries

In 19731, the exports of preserved mushrooms from the Republic of Korea to the

EEC (9) accounted for approximately 3 per cent of Korean exports t'O EEC (9) and

O.2 per cent of total exports.

Imports froi Imports from Imports from otherT otal developing developing countr 'Su pliers main pliersimports countries Rep. of Korea, Spain Morocco China Poland

. ._,___.___ _4 _______

29,326 27,138 2,409 530 471 684 551

(92%) ( 2%°) ( 2%)(20 %) (20)n~ ~ .c __

MTN/SG/W/3Page 34

EEC - Foundry Pig-iron

1.. Description of the action taken.

In accordance with the recommendations dated 15 January 1964. of the HighAlthority of the European Coal and Steel Community, the member States of theCommunity introduced as from 15 February 1964 a dvity of i7 per ton on foundrypig-iron falling under No, 73.01 BII ard 73-01 CII (excluding that manufacturedentirely by the charcoal process) il addition to a duty of 5 per cent ad valoremapplied previously. The rate of the additional duty was reduced to 35 per tonby a recommendation of 30 November 1966. France and Italy with duty bindings onthis item, invoked the provisions of Article XIX in implementing the recommenda-tions of the Community. The action, which was initially scheduled to beterminated on 31 December 1965., was several times extended but lapsed on31 December 1970.


It was stated in ECSC Recommendation No. 2-61+ (cf. L/2139) that the growingvolume of imports from third countries had rapidly reached a level which wasexcessively high in relation to internal production as well as in relation tothe adjustment possibilities of Community undertakings. Such an increase inimports created a particularly grave situation in the market which had alreadyresulted in the closing of several non-integrated producing undertakings andjeopardized development possibilities, improvement of production capacity andstability of employment in certain regions of the Community. The additionalprotection was to be considered as a temporary measure designed to meet currentdifficulties and to enable the structural adjustments required in domesticproduction to be carried out without serious disturbance. Conditions for theproduction and disposal of foundry pig-iron had developed in an unforeseeablemanner because new produces of these products had appeared in the world marketand this was the cause of imports into the Community in such increasedquantities and under such conditions is to cause serious injury to Communityproducers.

MTT/SG/W3Page 35

3, Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action andanychanges introduced

A duty of 4 per cent applies to foundry pig-iron under 73-01 B and COIt is not included in the current GSP scheme of the EEC.

France.

that these restrictions were necessary whilst reconversion of the industry wastaking place in France- there were a certain number of foundries making goodheadway and it was likely that the item would be liberalized at an early stage(COM.IND//67/Add.l, page 757).

4. Trade flows in products affected by the action and other relevant data

available

A notification made by the secretariat of the High Authority of theEuropean Coal and Steel Community (L/2139 ) contains the following statisticaldata:

Foundry pigIron

ECSC imports (1) as Deliveries by (1) asfrom third ECSC production % ECSC producers 7countries of (2) within the ECSC of (4)

tons tons % tons %___________(1) -(2) (3) (4) (5)

1961 600347 3,073,586 19.53 1,865,329 32.18

1962 637,192 3,0607,624. 20.82 1,726,117 36.91

1963 593,592 2,14,9, 242 27.62 1,246,749 47.61(9 months)

Exports73.

01ex

B.ex

CFo

undr

ypig-iron

excluding

foundry

pig-

iron

earn

fact

ured

enti

rely

byth

ech

arco

alpr-ocess.1

Vs'0

00UP

Q1'0

00tons

Duration

ofactions11

January

1565

.31De

cemb

er19

70

Total

Impo

rts

laat

from

dora

ofREC

(6)

loping

coun

trie

sImportsfromdeveloping

countrysuppliers

Impo

rts

from

other

main

suppliers

Year

Yugoslavia

Spai

nBrazil

Canada

USSR

Norw

ayjEast

Clarmar

United

States

Vq

VV~~

~__Q

VA1

V0V

VV

V'q

VV

2

15966

15,670

f342.0

558

13.7

71L1.

8288

6.4

--

255

3.7

6.p243

151.

32,

589

46.9

584

23.5

51214)

1567

16,427

350.55

500

11.4

431.

148

1.2

--

1,6o

s25

.96,672

155.

9-

-1.364

501.3

150.4

1965

13,178

275.

561

.1.2

280.

421

-0.4

--

2,1,

7136

.54,557

105.

71,095

15.2

2,138

50.4

j.131

2.3

1M7

27,286

359.

9556

14.2

532

8.3

378

5.4

460.5

7,657

IM.8

3,34

849

.6I2,600

37.0

,561

23.9

51597

71.2

1571

15,8

3326

4.7

l259

1.5

380.6

-.

911.4

7,506

55.1

4,349

64.4

2,641

32.3

44.8

21.7

~1.246

15.5

Shar

eIn

the

total

Impo

rts

%

1566

2010

04

42

-2

2-21

1-

4044

17

J,3

67

1567

100

100

33

---1

07

41.155

-98

1569

100

100

1I.

1713

3540

8j

6~

16is81

1570

1001100

44

221

11

-28

2812

12.1Of

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66

2128.

1571

200t

100

--

--

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3836

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MTN/SG/W/3Page 37

France - HorseMeat


Under Article XIX:l(a), France suspended the liberalization of horse meatimports (02.01, A, ex I) from 17 March 1968 to 31 December 1971. A global quotaamounting to 4,500 tons was opened for the period from 1 April to 31 August 1968and was distributed on the basis of imports in 1967 (cf. L/3000 and L/4182).


It was notified that a considerable increase in imports of this productthreatened to cause serious injury to French producers.

30 Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of-action, and anchanges introduced

The EEC duty on item "02.01 A I Meat of horses, asses, mules and hinnies"was reduced to 16 per cent at the 1960-61 Tariff Conference and further to13 per cent as a result of the Kennedy Round.

4.Tr

ade

flows

inpr

oduc

tsaf

fect

edby

the

acti

on:

Product:

02,0

1A

exI

Hors

eme

atV:

'000

UAQ-

ton

Daration

ofaction:

17Hs

rch

1968

-13

Dece

mber

1971

Total

importsof

--]Imports

from

developing

VI

Q

Imports

from

developing

country

suppliers

II

Argentina

VI

Q

Imports

from

other

main

supp

lier

s

8ns

nI

Moreocco

IIreland__

LPoland

Canada

United

States

United

Kingdom

4v

0i

1966

4,13215360

2,01

52,551

1,21911,5561

-41

4476

1,62

1.1

6014

4015691

5616i

1,967

1132

4856

,11

8,40

2'4

,06

5,70

1,63

6,2,

230

-2,435

3,01

01,

281I1.5901971,5

9219

344

12193 8.961

I11.

729

4,565

5,82

42,

589

3,Z'4

1,281_

1,30

352

9161

502,542

3,320

12031

1,7851

280

338

154

167

2081

2Ho

1969

7,578r

9,-78

3,632

4,73

42,

81:0

3,45

816

4I235

576

703

1,81

412

,304

1,4411

22114

.39

4I513

1214

269

3U46

1970

12,7

915

,638

5,72

66,690

3,91

8j4,50

172I222

1,51

1,5I

21,088

2,.5

153:

526

01;

856

11,084

238

251

352

426

197117,539

~~19

,215

6,31

9,153

470q

148

792

1,069

I28,5

842,N2,6

1,011

Ilo

g4,10

1,6910~1,240

576

551

1,01

110

61

1972

30,077

3o,482

1614

1,15

6,17)

161473687

,11

47

7177

,68420,5l433.,99

,09

1,803

.1,6

2911,507

Share'

intotal

Impo

rts

(54)

i966

100

100

119

483Q2

-10

93~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~~~~

~~~94

i-1

30

131

1910

010

054

5437

3 91 5

i5-

21i20

il11

I18s

8233

100l

(o

515o

3026

14166I

2828!

1315

310

I;2

I2

1965

100

100

4~843

3836

2724

249

225

53

1970

100

100

4543

3129

11

112

16;

17281

391

27

1971

100

100

4-48

27I;

6556

2.I'

241

3tj.

lHot

including,

imports

from

other

member

States

of

t:aeEEC

(6)

Year

y1

14.v

1q

Iv

114

1V

Iq

IV

1-1i

YI

'I,

MTN/SG/W/ 3Page 39

5. I stance of the trade affected for individual developing countries

Argentina Spain:- Morocco

Approximative share of horse meat exportsto;Francu (1972):

(a) in the exports of all commodities 5% 2% 1%to France

(b) in total exports 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%

MTN/SG/W/3

Page 40

EEC (France) - Tunny and Frozen Hake Fillets


By a decision of the Commission of the European Communities(Re'gulation (EEC) No. 460/76 of 26 February 1975), France suspended for theperiod from 27 February to 17 March 1975 imports of the following products:

- tunny for the industrial manufacture of products falling withinheading No. 16.04 (tariff heading 03.01 B I c 1)

frozen hake fillets (tariff heading ex 03.01 B II b 7)

This action constituted an exception of a temporary character from thenormal regime applied by the EEC to imports. of these products and was notifiedto GATT as an emergency action (cf. L/4.164).


The reason for this temporary action was stated to be the critical situationthat existed in the market of one member State of the Community -for theseproducts. (1/4164)

3., Tariffs and non-tariff barrierschanges introduced

existing at the time of action, and any

Pre-Kennedy Round Post-Kennedy Round___________rate bound rate

Tunny intended for the canning 14,000 tons 30,000 tonsindustry, within the limits ofan annual tariff quota of: free* free**

Other tunny, fresh chilled 25%* 22%**or frozen

Frozen hake fillets 18% 15%

*Rate bound as a result of the 1960-61 Tariff Conference.**Subject to compliance with the reference price.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 41

At the time of the action, there was no tariff protection on imports oftunny for industrial manufacture: the duty on this item had been suspended inorder to facilitate the supply of raw material to the EEC fish canning industry.

BTN 03.01 has not been included in the GSP scheme of the EEC. Imports oftumny from the ACP countries and Morocco are subject to preferential duty-freetreatment in the EEC market.

4. Trade flows in Droducts affected by the action

Imports of tunny for the industrial manufacture of products falling withinheading No. 16.04 into France in 1973. (Note: separate trade flow data is notavailable for other years.)

Total From Imports from developing Imports from otherimports developing ountrp ls _ jG uaPlijters

lof France* !countries Senegal SPain - Morocco Japan

Value 4,769 3,419 1,975 555 214 1,351(o000 UA) (71%) (41%) (11%) (4%) (28%)

Quantity 7,327 5,843 3,524 1,009 506 1,483(TOCO kge. )i (79%) (4s%) (14%) (7%) (20%)

Not including imports from other member States of the EEC (9). Separateimport data are not available for fillets of frozen hake (North Atlantic fish).


Senegal 4 Spain Morocco

Approximative share of -the exports oftunny for industrial manufacture toFrance (1973):

(a) in the exports of all 2% 0.08% 0.07%commodities to France

(b) intotalexports 0-.01% _ 0.02_in total exports

.i0. 02%0.01%

MTN/SG/W/3Page 42

6. Other data available

Catches of tunny by France

'000 tons

1965 1966 1 1967 1968 1969 19'70 1971 1972 1973~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I _ __ _ _ I_42.3 5008 51'4 66.1 49.2 50.3 49.6 60.5 1553

Source: FAO Yearbook of Fishery Statistics 1973.

Italy- Silk


As an emergency action under the provisions of Article XIX:2, Italyre-introducted the system of special authorization (specific ministerial licence)as from -May:1969 for the importation of items 50.01-50.07 (cocoons, raw silk andsilk yarn) from all sources (L/3231). Following a re-examimntion of the situationin the sector, silk waste wader 50.03 was transferred to the list of "all licencesgranted system" (L/3231/Add.l) and the licensing system for temporary imports ofproducts in the silk sector abolished. This action remains in force.


It is stated as follows in the notification by Italy dated 23 July 1969.

"This particular sector of the Italian economy has for some years been in arather difficult position, so much so that from 1960 onwards it enjoyed,, withinthe European Economic Community, a system of special protection in intra-Community trade ("isolation" of the Italian market till 31 December 1966,extended to 31 December 1969), as well as in relations with third countries(authorization to Italy to postpone the alignment of its customs duties with.thoselof the Common External Tariff).

"The provisions thus adopted at the Community level for the isolation of theItalian market are based on social and. economic considerations, such as the needto protect the interests of the 30,231 small agricultural concerns growingmulberry trees and cultivating silk-worms, and the desirability of reorganizingthe sector by encouraging the conversion of family-type holdings into specialistconcerns.

"In the light of these considerations, the EEC Council saw fit a year ago tosupport the efforts being made by the Italian Government to implement itsprogramme for reorganizing the raw silk sector over a five-year period.

"In Italy the production of silk-worm cocoons and kindred activities areconcentrated mainly in regions where economic development is still very backwardand which are therefore of special concern to the Government.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 44

"The withdrawal of the freedom to import these products, as an emergencymeasure, is justified by the fact that Italy's 1968 production of silk-wormcocoons amounting to approximately 3 million kilograms, and ready for disposalsince July 1968, is still largely unsold. In May last, eleven months after theharvesting of silk-worm cocoons, stocks stood at 1.5 million kilogrammes. If weadd to this the production of approximately 3 million kilogrammes from the1969 harvest, we can appreciate the difficulties which will have to be faced, indisposing of the Italian production of Silk-worm. cocoons, particularly when weconsider the risk of deterioration of the product in the repositories financedby the State.

"To encourage the Italian raw-silk throwing and reeling industries to stepup supplies of silk-worm cocoons and raw silk produced in Italy, the ItalianGovernment has found itself obliged temporarily to halt the free imports of theseproducts.

"The inclusion of silk yarn, noils and other waste silk in the list ofproducts subject to licence is simply the consequence of the repeal of freeimports of silk-worm cocoons, raw silk and silk waste. Otherwise it would beimpossible to establish favourable conditions for the disposal of Italian rawsilk on a more regular basis than hitherto.

"Although Italy's Main suppliers for these products are countries which arenot contracting parties to she General Agreement (USSR and the People's Republicof China), it is invoking the provisions of Article XIX because of the effectsarising out of imports from GATT countries .. il (L/3231)

Further, Italy has notified as follows:

"It would be difficult to predict when it might be possible to relievethese restrictions although the difficulties which led to invocation ofArticle XIX were of a temporary character. They related moreover, to trade withnon-contracting parties." (COM.IND/W/68/Add.1)

MTN/SG/W/3Page 45

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action and any changes introduced

subjectt to tho limit of Community ceilings.

Pre- Post-Kennedy Kennedy GSPRound Round raterate. rate

50.01 Silk-wonm cocoons suitable for reeling . 2 2% 1%%

s%,.02 Raw silk (not thrown) . .1.......%... .............................o5%.%

50.03 Silk waste (including cocoons unsuitable for reeling, silk noils and pulledor garnelted rags) ........................... Free Free

50.04 Silk yamr, fiber than yarn of noil or other waste silk, not put up forretail sale ...................................................... 12% 7% Free*

50.05 Yarn spun from silk waste other than noil, not put up for retail sale . . 7% 35 Free*

50.06 Yarn spun from noil silk, not put up for retail sale ................... 6%) 25 re

30.07 Sill; yarn and yarn spun from noil or other waste silk, put up for retailsale; .........................................................

A. Silk yarn ....... . . .. ......................... 13% 10% Free*

B.Other %10) 5% Free*

MTN/50/W/3Page464.Trade

flows

inpr

oduc

tsaffected

bythe

acti

on

Product

50.0

1/Si

lk-w

orm

coco

ons

suit

able

for

reeling;

Duration

ofth

eaction:

operative

from

May.

1969

V:'0

00UA

Q.'000

kg.

Tota

limports

ofImports

from

Impo

rt_from

other

Italy

developing

coun

trie

sIm

port

sfr

omde

velo

ping

coun

try

Supplier

main

supp

lier

sYear

FQ

Turkey

Gree

ceYugoslavia

Syria

USSR

Bulg

aria

Qv

Q,r

Qv

Qv

Qv

2

1967

4,4i

581,

065

2,200

423

1,256

254

499

85i

278

55llI

192,162

612

9228

1968

3,84

696

82,068

409

1,31

,324

228

959

286

5472

141,68)

530

8632

1969.

1,21

132

2961

243

224

65510

119

184

46-

-243

74-

-1970

914

248

865

231

18659

246

651

J25

104

--

2010

--

l971

344

100

285

7120

7-

-143

33

79'14

5i2

21-

-1972

301

133

274

120

146

3213

1i48

3621

30-

-28

1519

732,

198

546

1,233

232

-49S

s264

105

2853

2r

9714

889

3244

__

Sharein

tota

lim

port

sX

1967

100

100

4940

2324

11

861

53

249

581

22

1968

100

100

5442

34

25j

86

76

211

4455

23

1969

100

'100

7976

1820142

3715

14--i

2023

--

1970

10o

100

9593

l20

2427

2646

42-

-2

4-

-19

7110

0100

8371

67

--

423

2314

921

7-

1972

100

100

9190

55

1110

4827

723

-9

111973

100

100

5643

2212

55

2418

-1

411

45-

1Not

incl

udin

gim

port

sfr

omot

her

member

States

ofthe

EEC(6).

MTN/50/W/3/

Page

47-f0t

.02

asswgm~

To:

008'VA

Qs

'000

ks.

Duration

-ofactlenj

operative

as

fromMy

3969

Italyof

Ital

deve

lopi

ngcountries

Importsfr

omde

velo

ping

country

supp

lier

s

'196

24,9

971IAI143

10147

42

2--

21,374

720

1,48

510

3149

72582158

383

1968

22,420

1,433

1,25

1721

333

1l.1

9568

--

--

-16,268

1,07

2160

152.

164

68966

56s

4

1969

29,5

051,

931,

787

12-

-1,397

93230

17-

-66

3425,938

1,706

--

1,08Z

6720

2.114

704

2970

29,4

1912

,858

04j

6515

26

15-I

544

734

1027,691

1,697

-650

351

342

24

19711,

3741,09

5252

10'80

j6;T12

31

1490

518,

68912,

054..

-277,

1412

1!63

19142,

231.589~

529115

Ij___

-J..

1490

141

41,041

11,535

-1-

--

-

1967~

~~~~10

0~~~1001

--

~~~~

~~Sh

~re

intot

alImp

orts

~6-

*.777FT

7-

--6

3420

0W

5-

351

55

4ioo

j1010

66

-O

B

1001

zo2

21.94.

2~

1.1

971

So1

I97

96

-

1972

NOI

II.

97-

---97

1j--

~~1973

100~~~

~211.

..98i-

-1.

-Not

incl

udin

gimportsf

rost

othe

rme

mber

Stat

esof

theEE

C(6).

Product:50

.04-

50.0

7si

lkyarn;

Dura

tion

ortheac

tion

:operative

asfrom

May

1969

V:10

00UA

Q:'0

0kg.

Totalimportsdeveloping

Imports

from

developing

ofItaly

developing

countries

Imports

from

otherma

insu

ppli

ers

Year

coutries

IndonesiaMalaysia

Chin

aUn

ited

states

United

Kingdoms

Switzerland

Japa

n

1967

1,12

313].

--

--

-1982

321

15-

10-

48

-19

681,

294

132

--[i1sz-A

123

544

133-

62

4~

1969

1,207

114

6-

--

965

97

25

-158

60

1971

1,261

89

192

-32

1I1,107

881

461

.34

129

118

-

1972

1-.3

9910

348

248

2-

1.22183374

158

71-

o-9-

---55

63

2-f26

-

1967

100

100

--

--

--

8792

1-

--

-19

68100

100

--

--

--

8993

43

-I

--

1969

1100

100

--

--

-80

852

-13

-~

3-

--

19701

100

100

--

--

-86

932

22

lj

319711

100

100

11

--

191

~3_

..22.

1-

1972

10

00

32

32

--

87f

84

4-1973

100

100o

L-I--

3

Not

Including

Imports

from

other

memb

erSt

ates

ofth

eEEC(6).

5.Im

port

ance

ofthe

trade

affected

for

individual

deve

lopi

ngcountries

ln19

7.3th

eexports

ofco

coon

sfrom

Turkey

toIt

aly

accounted

for

appr

oxim

atel

y0.

4pe

rcent.

orTu

rkis

hex

port

sto

Italy

end

0.04

per

cent

ofth

etotal

exports

ofTukey.

Thecorrespondingfigures,fo

rYugoslavia

are

0.1

per

cent

and0.

02per

cent

respectively.

Inthe

same

year

the

exports

ofra

wsilk

from

Brazil

toItaly

waccnated

for

0.1

per

cent

ofBr

azil

lian

exportsto

Ital

yand0.

01per

cent

ofth

eto

tall

yex

port

sof

Brazil.

MTN/SG/W/3

Page 49

6. Other relevant data available

SilkproductionMetric tons

Country 1961-65 1967 l968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973

World 32,926 34,233 37,358 33,407 41,589- 42,081 46,016 48,173Italy 665 478 523 499 310 153 155 16QFBrazil 100 147* 187* 233* 259* 317* 385* 422FIndia 1,395 1,668* 1,745* 1,758* 2,258* 2,720* 2,145* 2,719*Rep. of Korea 688 1,548* 1,876* 2-561 2,846* 3,041 3,656 4,226Greece 129 11OF 113F 110F 11OF 86F 90F 90FRomania 118 79F 61F 7OF 7OF 7OF 70F 70FSpain 56 46* 3 1* 29* 30* 27* 27* 27FYugoslavia 37 14F 14F 15F 14F 15* 12* 12FChina 6,3911F 7,770* 8,450o 9,030* 10,216F 11,017F. 15,o016F 15,617FJapan 19,045 18,926 20,755 21,485 20,516 19,685 19,137 19,383North Korea 1,110 , .. 1,350F 1,350F 1,350F' 1,355FBulgaria 172 245 247* 250F 218 247 247 237USSR 2,640 2,782 2,920 2,930 3,020 2,970 3,350 3,480p

Unofficial figureFFAO estimate

Source: FAO Production Yearbook 1971, 1972 and 1973.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 50

Italy - Nitrogenous Fertilizers

1. Description of the action taken..

By circular note No. I/115882/AG 24of 5 June 1973 Italy.returned to asystem of "automatic licenses" for imports of urea and other nitrogenousfertilizers (31.02B, C and 31.05A) from Yugoslavia.

'GTs measure was adopted following the decision taken during a meeting ofthe Joint committee provided for in Article 5 of the Italian-Yugoslav tradeagreement dated 1 July 1967,

As a result, Yugoslavia undertook in effect to limit exports to Italyduring 1973 to 40,000 tons. A similar arrangement was established for 1974 and1975 (EEC reply to the questionnaire).


In the EEC reply to the questionnaire it is stated that between 1.969 and1972 Italian production declined by 111,000 tons and that the import price wasrelatively low.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 51

3. Tariffs and non-tarriff of barriersthetimeofactio,and anychangesintroduced

EEC duty rates before and after the Kenmedy Round and GSP rates ars shown below:

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous:

-Pro-KennedyRoundrate

post-KennedyRoundrate

GSP

1B. Urea containing more than 45% by weight of nitrogen on the dryanhydrous product ...................

C. Other ................

Other fertilisers; goods of the present Chapter in tablets, lozenges andsimilar prepared forms or in packings of a gross weight not exceedingIlkg:A. Other fertilizers:

1. Containing the three fertilising substances: notrogen, phosphorusand potassium.............................................

Il. Containing the two fertilising substances: nitrogen and phosphorus:

a) Ammonium phosphates ....................................I

b) Containing phosphates and nitrates.........................

c) Other:

1. With a nitrogen content exceeding 100/o by weight........

2. Other ..............................................

11!. Containing the two fertilising substances: nitrogen and potassium:

a) Natural potassic sodium nitrate, consisting of a natural mixtureof sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate (the proportion of thelatter element may be as high as 44°/o), of a total nitrogencontent not exceeding 16-3°lo by weigh ...................

b) Other:

1. With a nitrogen content exceeding 10% by weight ........

2. Other ..............................................

IV. Other:

a) With a nitrogen content exceeding 10°/o.by weight...........

b) Other ..................................................

16 %In %

7

7 %

7 %

10 %

6 %

Free

10 %

lo.

128%

8 %

66 %

Free1

Free1

6-6 % Free2

66 % Free2 1

48% Free2

Xee Free

Free Free8 % Free2 1

4. % Free2

2

8 % j P o s

3-2 i. Free

'Duty free entry is subject to the limit of Community ceilings and the level ot themaximum amounts permitted for a beneficiary is limited to 20 per cant of the Communityceilings.

2Duty free entry is subject to the limit of Commuity ceilings ezd the level of themaximum amounts permitted for a beneficiary is limited to 50 per cent (536,000 UA forYugoulavia) of the Commuity ceilings.

BM.

31.Q2

31.05

- --- --- ---

II

4.Tr

adefl

ows

inproductsaffectedby

the

action

Prod

uct:

Nitrogenousfertilizers

(31.02

B,C

and.

31.05

A)V:

UA'000

Q:'0

00tons

Dura

tion

ofth

eaction:

oper

ativ

ean

from

1973

Totalimportsof

Impo

rts

from

I-aeZ-

devl

opin

gImports

from

deve

lopi

ngcounty

supp

lier

sIm

port

sfrom

othermain

suppliers|

vrage

Import

lear

.._.

._.

..

Yugo

slav

iaGreece

Romania

United

States

Austria

Bulgaria

Czechalovakis

a1

IV

VQ

VQ

IQ

IiIQ

____

jV

QI

I~~~~

~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~1

QV1

1969

4,t730

175

.41,

062

18.9

37nI

O.8

536

|10.4

i122

|2.3

2,756

39.4

230

6.2

333

-5.4

360.7

260°3

62.7

56.2

1970

9,41

5178.5

4,090

76.1

608

12.2-11,327

29.4

1,187

20.8

3,98

073.6

412

10.2

454

9.6

661.

217

93.3

52.7

53,7

1971

23:0

7744

5.5

7,39

314

2.3

2,827

60.0

11,080

22.2

2,22

341

.1U,

5165

225.

770

5|1

0.2

578

13.1

641

12.2

592

12.5

51.8

52.0

1972

24,293

394.

74,

961

103.7

1,995

44.5

|1,04j

22.5

799

16.1

17,215

298.

656

113

.3350

8.7

--

159

3.4

69.5

47.6

1973

15,721

203.

52,

327

49.2

10

39.0

1-

421

82

369

123.4

757

13.8

206

3.0

531

5.7

222

2.9

77.3

47,3

Shar

ein

total

imports

(%)

Note

s:Urea,which

prev

ious

lyfe

llwi

thin

29.2

5AI,

has

been

reclassifiedunder31.02

and31.05

since

1972

.Data

for19

69-7

1include,

ther

efor

e"2

9.25

Alurea".

2Not

incl

udin

gimports

fro

otherme

mber

Stat

esof

the

EEC

(9).

Source:

NIME

X

5.Im

port

ance

ofthetr

adeaf

fect

edfo

rindividual

developing

countries

In1973

the

expo

rts

ofnitrogenous

fertilizers

from

Yugo

slav

iato

Ital

yaccounted

forapproximately4pe

rce

ntof

Yugo

slav

ias

expo

rts

toIt

aly

and

0.06

per

cent

ofth

total

expo

res

ofYu

gosl

avia

.

5852

5a

77

-11

-i

-

4241

46

515

--

22

5051

32

23

-3

33

:3

7176

23

--

i1

7261

517

11.11

31-3

.II

MTN/SG/W/3Page 53

6. Other relevant dataavailable

Production (unit: 1000 tons - nitrogen content)

. -1961- 1970 1971 19721965

World 15,774 32,920 34,999 38,028Italy 786 956 1,034 1,046Yugoslavia 55 266 254 267Greece 22 177 194 220*Romania 87 647 827 874United States 49,018 8,161 8,091 8,472Austria 182 219 232 230

1Bulgaria 150 617 562 523Poland 335 1,030 1,081 1,1,47Czechoslovaldia 166 352 336* 410*

Unofficial dataConsumtion (unit: -1000 tons - nitrogen content)

World 14,973 31,763 33,254 36,052Italy 393 595 625 692Yugoslavia 146 294 333 340

Source: FAO Production Yearbook 1973.

Prices

inItaly

____

____

____

Prices

paid

byfarmer

er100

k--of

plan

tntin

Type

ofPrices

inlo

cal

curr

enci

es(1

000

lire

)Prices

inU.S.

doll

ars

fert

iliz

er_

bagg

ed19

68/6

91969/70

1970

/71

1971/72

1972/73

1968

/69

1969/70

1970/7'1

1971/72

1972

/73

Nitr

ogen

ous

fertilizers

Ammonium

sulp

hate

16.9

16.9

16.9

16.9

17.2

27.0

27.0

27eO

28.2

-29.7

Ammo

nium

nitr

ates

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.7

23.7

23.7

23.7

24.7

25.3

Sodi

umnitrate

27.2

27.2

27.2

27.2_"

43.5

43.5

43.5

45.4

Calcium

nitr

ate

21.2

21.2

21.2

-1.2

21.3

33.9

33.9

33.9

35.4

36.6

Calcium

:....9..

....

.cyanamide

25.7

25.7

25.77

25.7

26.1

41.1

41.1

41.1

42.9

44.91

Urea

|15

.115.1

24-

2.2

25.2

|

Pric

esare

those

paid

byfa

rmer

sat

thefarm

gate

andrelate

toth

e1

July.

They

are

shownwith

subsidies

deducted

wherever

possible.

features

are

given

inthefollowing

note

s.

twelvemonth

period

begi

nnin

gEx

cept

ions

toth

ese

general

Italy:

No

subsidies,

sodiumnitrate:

Chile,

Muriate

fa):

50-52%

K20:(b)2

40-42

K20.

sone:

FAQ

Production

Yearbook

1973

CD MTN/SG/W

/3

Page

54

MTN/SG/W/3Page 55

EEC (Italy) - Tape Recorders


The Commission of the European Communities decided, by Regulation No. 1060/73of 18 April 1973 to take emergency action, on a precautionary basis and inpursuance of Lrticle XIX in respect of tape recorders (92.11IJII combined soundrecorders and reproducers), tUnder the regulation, imports into Italy of thisproduct from third countries were limited to 150,000 units initially for aperiod of six months from 1 April to 30 September 1973. Further, in order tokeep a close watch on import trend, imports were subject to supervisionthroughout the Community.

In accordance with Community procedure. the Council of Ministers consideredthe emergency measures taken by the Commission, and by Regulation No. 162Ev/73of 18 June 1973, decided to extend the validity of the measures taken by theCommission until 31 December 1973 and to increase the quota of 150,000 units to225,000 units proportionally for the nine-month period (L/3847 and L/3892).


It was stated that the reason for this measure was that tape recorders werebeing imported into Italy in such increased quantities and under such conditionsas to cause serious injury to domestic producers of the products concerned. TheCommission considered that this was a case of critical circumstances where delayin the application of import measures would cause damage difficult to repair.

Imports of tape recorder into Italy from third countries (and from onesupplying country in particular) had been increasing at a particularly rapidrate, from 99,000 units in 1969 to 478,000 units in 1972, representing an annualaverage growth rate of 69 per cent. In recent years, this pronounced increasein imports had been accompanied by a reduction in absolute terms of Italytsdomestic production from 380,000 units in 1969 to only 136,000 units in 1972(estimate). Over the same period, the share of the Italian market filled byimports from third countries increased from 18 per cent (of which 16 per centfrom the principal supplying country) to an estimated 54 per cent (of which48 per cent from the principal supplying country).

MTN/SG/W/3Page 56

It was further stated in the notification that this case involved medium-term structural problems and special aid was being given to restructure theItalian industry, (L/3847, L/3892 and EEC reply to the questionnaire). In theirreplies to the questionnaire Japan. and the Republic of Korea stated that theirexports had been affected by the action.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of Action and

changesintroduced

The EEC rate of duty on this item has been modified as follows:

16% - rate bound as a result of the 1960-.61 Tariff Conference

1316 - rate bound as a result of negotiations with Switzerland

8.5% -- rate bound as a result of the Kennedy Round.

Under the GSP scheme of the EEC,imports of item 92.11 A from developingcountries are granted duty-free entry subject, however, to the lii.t of aCommunity ceiling. The level of the maximum amounts permitted for a beneficiaryis 50 per cent (15 per cent for Hong Kong) of the Community ceilings

MTN/50/W/3Page584.Trade

flaws

inpr

oduc

tsaf

fect

edby

theac

tion

Product:

92.1-1

AIII

Tape

recorders

V:'0

00UA

0:'000

kg.

Duration

ofth

eaction:

1April-31

Dece

mewr

1973

Totalimports

developing

Import

sfr

omdeveloping

country

suppliers

Impdrts

from

other

main

suppliers

Year

Rep,

ofKo

rea,

Hong

Kong

Sing

apor

eJapan

Switzerland

United

Stat

esAustria

Norw

ay217~~~~~Vq-

--jZ

'V-.

1970

2,289

419

276

-.

1,927

396

624

861

946

525

1971

2,94

5.70

899

2026

42515

-3,

432

663

201

974

315

151

3

1972

5,74

91,059

414

6650

1268110

534

14,915

968

128

311

48

610

7

1973

8,666

858

2,02

9165

426

56103

111191514

4,850

596

228

11226

81,

132

J64

188

14

Shar

ein

Tota

lIm

port

s(%

1970

19/71

1972

1973

5

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

1'

2 7

23

3 6

19

1 7

5.Importance

ofthetradeaf

fect

edfo

rin

divi

dual

deve

lopi

ngcountries-

In1973

the

exports

ofthis

prod

uct

from

Singapore

toItaly

accounted

for

appr

oxim

atel

y0.

2per

cent

ofthe

exports

ofall

commodities

froi

mSingapore

toItaly

end

0.02

par

cent

ofth

etotal

expo

rts

ofSi

ngap

ore.

The

corr

espo

ndin

gfigures

for

theRe

publ

~cof

Kore

aar

eap

prox

imat

ely

3pe

rce

ntan

d0.01

per

cent

resp

ecti

vely

.

Noincluding

imports

'fromotherme

mber

Stat

esof

the

EEC

(9).

1 15

MTN/SG/W/3Page 58

Japn-Bovine Meat


Bovine meat (02.01.01) has been subject to quantitative import restrictionsin Japan. During the 1974/75 fiscal year (April-March) however, licences forimports of this item were not. issued except -for certain special imports.

2e B information

It was stated that the measure was taken as a temporary and emergency actionto cope with the following circumstances:

(1) The demand for bovine meat had decreased substantially as aresult of the unexpected and serious deterioration of thegeneral economic conditions since the end of 1973.

(2) In spite of such domestic measures as promotion of consumptionand withholding of surplus quantities from the market, therehad been little sign of recovery in demand and the price hasbeen continuously depressed.

(3) It had been necessary to prevent further aggravation of thecritical market situation in the bovine meat sector createdby recent developments. (cf. L/4120)

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action,and any changes introduced

A duty of 25 per cent is applied to bovine meat from all sources.No mef.n. tariff concessions have been made on this item, nor has this itembeen included in Japan's GSP scheme. As stated in paragraph 1 above, thisitem has been subject to quantitative import restrictions.

MTN/50/W/3

Page

60Trad

eflowsinpro

duct

saf

fect

edby

the

acti

on

Product:

02.01.01

Bovine

wat,

fresh,

chilledor

froz

en(SITC

011.

1)

VsMillionyen

QsMe

tric

ton

Dura

tion

ofthe

actions

operative

asfr

om-Ap

ril

1974

Tota

lim

port

sof

Imports

from

Importsfr

omde

velo

ping

Year

Japa

n*

deve

lopi

ngco

untr

ies

country

suppliers

Imports

from

othermain

suppliers

.VS

iV

Q,M

exic

oMa

daga

scar

Aust

rali

aNew

Zeal

ard

USA

__

..-r

VV

.

1968

4,06

12,370

_2-1001

67j_

2,22

-98

6441

1969

5,480

18,241

__

__

4,409

15,0

62933

3,081

137

9719

708,

065

23,o02

207

206,

505

20.123

903

2,511

491

3602

1971

.16,

147

41,504

310

_3

1014,241

36,959

1,441

4,004

450

"or

1972

24,4

2857

,574

157

373

_-

122

298

22,1

1052

,712

1,50

33,

870

647

597

1973

80,103

1272

,24

272

551

5712

5181

387

65,288

1107z271

5,28

79,464

9,00

29,527

1974

j39

,349

53,6

0323

4456

166

342

2758

29,4

1042,356

2,083

2a,9

27,518

7,712

Share

into

tal

impo

rts

(%)

1968

199

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

0.6

0.3

0.6'..-

0.7

0.4

0.9

0.4

o.6

0.5

0.2

0.5

0.3

81 80 81 88 90 82 75

81 82 91 84 79

17 17 U1 9 6 7 5

19 11 10 7 7 6

2.3 6 .3 3 11 19

1 2 1. 1 7 14

°To

provide

comp

arab

ledata

imports

from

Okin

awa

before

its

reve

rsio

nto

Japa

narenot

incl

uded

.

5.Im

port

ance

ofth

etr

ade

affected

for

indi

vidu

alde

velo

ping

countries

In

1973,

the

exports

of

bovine

meat

from

Madagascar

toJapan

accountedfo

rapproximately

4per

cent

ofthe

expo

rtof

all

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MTN/SG/W/3Page 60

Japan - Ra Silk


In accordance with Article 12, section 10, sub-section 2 of the Cocoon andRaw Silk Price Stabilization Law, the Japanese Government has nominated the JapanRaw Silk: Corporation as the sole importer of raw silk (50.02) for the period from1 August 1974 to 31 May 1975.

The delegation of Japan has notified this action pursuant to the provisionsof Article XVII:4(a)(L/3833/Add.l3).


In accordance with the provisions of the Cocoon and Raw Silk PriceStabilization Law, the Japan Raw Silk Corporation is entrusted with operatingbuffer stocks with a view to stabilizing domestic raw silk prices, The lawprovides that when the Government considers that the buffer stocks operationscould not arrest the decline in prices below a minimum level established by theGovernment because of an increase in imports, it shall nominate the corporationas the sole importer of raw silk for the period to be determined by it.

It has been notified that this action was taken because the market conditionsfor raw silk had not improved in spite of certain internal measures taken(e.g. the purchase of domestic raw silk by the Japan Raw Silk Corporation) dueto the effects of imports among other factors.

In the replies of Brazil and the Republic of Korea to the questionnaire,this action is referred to as an import restrictive measure which has affectedtheir exports.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action, and anychanges introduced

Wild silk is imported free of duty in Japan. With regard to other raw silk,a 50 per cent tariff reduction has been made as a result of the Kennedy Round anda duty of 7.5 per cent ad valorem now applies to imports from countries enjoyingmost-favoured-nation treatment. A general. duty of 15 per cent is applied. toimports from a limited number of countries including North Korea and NorthViet-Nam.

4.atofasIflos

faaffected

bythe

acti

on

Product.W2261.3

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silk

V;19

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exports

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silk

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KoreatoJa

panaccourtedforapproxmately

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MTN/Sq/W/3Page 62

6. Other relevant data available

Production et. of Raw Silk in Japan

Unit '000 sacks

Stocks at end of the yearYear Production Imports Exports Consumption

Private Raw BilkCorporation

. I i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~l969 358 4-4 26 382 22 11970 342 66 16 j 393 22

1971 328 99 12 397 20 20

1972 319 1 169 10 493 24

1973 322 143 9 _ 447 33

*See also FAQ production data on page 49

Wholesale Price of Silk (Raw, Grade 2A, 21 Denier. Yokohama)

Country Currency Prices in local currencies Price in US cents/kg.and unit ,i.d 1968 1969 1970 j 1971 1972 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Japan 1 000 yen/ 6.83 6.60 8,07 7.14 7.75 1,898 1,833 12,2411 2,067 .2,514

Source: FAO Production Yearbook_ 1973.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 63

Sweden - Rubber Boots


Imports of rubber boots (ex 64,01) from th_ Republic of Korea and Taiwancontinue to be subject to licensing and quota restrictions which were introducedas from 18 March 1974 (Swedish reply to the questionnaire).

The quota for the period from 18 March 1974 to 17 March 1975 amounted to696,000 pairs (Korean reply to the questionnaire).


It has been stated that as a result of significantly increased imports since1970 and an increasing market share of rubber boots from the Republic of Koreaand Taiwan, domestic production decreased substantially The volume of productionmaintained by the only remaining manufacturer in Sweden had reached the lowestpossible level for continued activity, which was considered necessary foremergency preparedness. Against this background, it became imperative to takeurgent measures in order to bring import developments under control. In the caseof the Republic of Korea, the restrictions were preceded by bilateral consulta-tions (Swedish reply to the questionnaire).

3, Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action and anychanges introduced

Rubber boots (64.01.120) are subject to a duty of 14 per cent. No tariffconcessions were made for this item in the 1960-61 Tariff Conference or in theKennedy Round. It is not included in the GSP scheme of Sweden.

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MTN/SG/W/3Page 65

United States - Bovine and Ovine Meat


In 1970, the outset of the period covered by the questionnaire,, "voluntary"restraint agreements under the provisions of Section 204 of the Agricultural Actof 1956 were in effect with Australia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala,Haiti, Honduras, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua and Panama. Theyreplaced agreements in effect in earlier years and were renegotiated in 1971and 1972.

The export restraints were suspended in mid-1972 to encourage more meatshipments to the United States and were not implemented in either 1573 or 1974,

The products covered by the arrangements were:

106.10 Fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

106.20 Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of goats and sheep, except lambs

(US reply to the questionnaire).


The United States anticipated that its total imports of the relevant productsin 1970 and 1971 as a result of these export undertakings would probably not exceed1,160 million pounds. In 1970 actual shipments were slightly more, 1,170 millionbut in 1971 they were less, 1,133 million pounds. (US reply to the questionnaire.

The Meat Import Control act of 1964 provides that quotas on imports offresh, chilled and frozen beef, veal and mutton shall be imposed wherever theSecretary of Agriculture assesses that imports are likely to exceed a triggerpoint established in the legislation, calculated in relation to growth indomestic production. In September 1968 it appeared to the United StatesAdministration that this trigger point would be exceeded, and it sought the co-operation of the four largest supplying countries (Australia, New Zealand,Mexico and Ireland) in limiting exports to within the trigger point level forthe calendar year. Given the alternative of mandatory quotas, it has been stated

MTN/SG/W/3Page66

that suppliers had little option but to accept. These "voluntary" restraintarrangements were renewd each year, for the calendar years 1969-1972 inclusive,but were extended to cover all major suppliers. (Reply by New Zealand to thequestionnlaire. )

3. Tartiff and non-tariff barriers at thetimeofaction,andany changesintroduced

The following duty rates have been applied since before the Kennedy Round:

106.10 Beef and veal 34 per lb.

106.20 meat of gcats and sheep, except lamb 2.5i per lb.

These products are not included in the list of items being considered fordesignation as eligible articles for the purpose of the GS? scheme of theUnited States.

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1969

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1972

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54.2

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32.3

55.6

12.9

V 46 47 32 -37 35 28 235

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0.1

0.1

0.1

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Sare

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1968

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It MTN/3B/W/3

Page69 -

5.Importanceof

the

tradeaffected

forindividual

developing

coun

trie

s

6.

other

relevant

dataavailable

See

the

attaciumuetat

theendof

this

document.

.

IMe

xico

Nicaragua

Cost

aRica

Guatemala

Honduras

Ip

IHa

itiMTN/SG/W/3Page

70

Approximative

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1%2%

MTN/SG/W/3Page 71


As a result of discussions between the Governments of Mexico and theUnited States,- the Government of Mexico undertook to limit aggregate exports offrozen strawberries and strawberry paste and pulp (TSUS ex 146.75) to theUnited States .market daring the calendar- year 1972 to 82 million pounds (US replyto the questionnaire).

2.Backgroundinformation

With respect to strawberries, it has been stated that the United Statesexperienced an unusually rapid expansion of' imports during the late 1960's,almost entirely from Mexico. In 1970, imports reached the unprecedented level ofmore than 100 million pounds which was over three times greater than averageannual imports during the early 1960 s. The effect of the continuing growth ofimports on United States production and processing of' fresh strawberries was amatter of deep concern to the domestic industry.

United States Government officials therefore made a special study: of thesituation under the provisions of Section 204 of the Agricuktyrak Act of 1956,They found that the increasingly large movement of. frozen strawberries into theUnited States market was forcing both grower and processor prices in the'*United States down to unprofitable levels, which, in turn, was contributing to adecline in United States production of frozen strawberries. They also concludedthat action to moderate the movement of imports into the United States wasdesirable to assist the industry to adjust to new competitive conditions (UnitedStates reply to the questionnaire).

3, Tariff andnon-tariff barriers at the time of action and3,~~~~~~~~~~~~ofaction,andanychangesintroduced

A duty of 14 per cent has been applied on these items falling within 146,75.

"other berries, prepared or preserved otherwise than dried" since before theKennedy Round, Frozen strawberries (146.75.20) are not included in the list ofarticles being considered for designation as eligible articles for the purpose ofthe GSP scheme of the United States.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 72

Product: 146r75.20 Frozen strawberries Duration of the action: 1972

V: Al 000 Q: million lb.

Total imports Imports fromof United States developing' Imports from

¢Year countries _ _ _ -____ r-r

Year Mexico Poland. 1therV V V V V Q

1969 15,552 93.0 14,714 88.0 14,712 88.0 787 4.8 51.8 0.3

1970 15,747 109.7 14,457 101.5 24,457 101.5 1,250 8.0 38.8 0.2

1971 10,806 84.5 10,579 83.2 10,9576 83.2 149 0.9 81 0.4

1972 13,00385.e2 12,287 81.2 12,278 81.1 685 309 41 0.2

1973 24,4388 113 7 22,863 10c,7 22,863 106.7 1. 547 6.9 28 1

Share in total imports (%)

1969 100 100 95 95 95 95 5 5

1970 100 100 92 93 92 92 8 7 -

1971 100 100 98 99 98 99 1 1 1 --

1972 100 100 94 95 94 95 5 5

19?3 | 100 100 94 94 94 94 6 6i --I-.-.-L _

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Page 73

Product: 146.75.40 Berries prepared or preserved, NSPF

v. $'000 Q: million lb.

Total imports importsfrom Imports from developing Imports from other

UnitedStates______sl:I~countries country. suppliers main, suppliersUnited' $tates countriesYear _ _ _ _,Mexico Other Poland Other

v Q V Q V Q V Q V . v Q

1969 634 3.3 141 .08 18 0.1 123 o.6 1o2 0.5-

1970 -445 2.4 142 0.9 l1 0.9 1-_ 46 0.7 - -

1971 -634 } ;4.1 320 2.6 320 2.6 1- - 1-0 0. -

1972 1,750 8.4 287 2.0 253 1.8 34 0.2 527 2.3 123 0.5

1973 2,112 J 8.3 657 3.6 6.39 .3.5 18 0.2 654 2.1 438 1.6

Share in total imports (%)

1969 100 100 22 24 3 3 19 18 16 15. - . -

1970 1.00 100 32 4 32 4 . 33 29 -.

1971 100 100 51 63 51 63 - 2217 | -

1972 100 100 *16 24 14 1 2 2 30 27 7 6

1973 100 100 31 43 30 42 1 1 J31 25 ..21 19


In 1972 the exports of frozen or otherwise prepared strawberries from Mexico to the:United States accounted for approximately 1 per cent of Mexican exports to the UnitedStates and 0.7 per cent of the total exports of Mexico.

MTN/SG/W/33Page 74

United States - Sheet Glass


Effective 17 June 1962, the United States increased duties on sheet glass(TSUS 542.11-98), following an escape-clause investigation by the TariffCommission (of. L/1509 and Add.1-3).

On 11 January 1967, the increased emergency rates of duty on certain sheetglass were terminated but such rates on most window glass were continued at areduced level.

These remaining emergency duties covering TSUS items 542.31-35 and542.71-75 were, however, phased out in stages on 30 April 1972, 31 January 1973and finally on 31 January 1974.

This action was notified with reference to Article XIX (cf. L/2743).

Details of the relevant tariff charges are indicated in paragraph 3 below.

2.. Background information

On 17 May 1961 the Tariff Commission found unanimously that imports ofsheet glass were causing injury to domestic industry.

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action and anychanges introduced

As a result of a series of GATT tariff negotiations, the United Statesreduced duties on sheet glass in :1948, 1951 and 1950-58. The table below showsGATT concession rates (trade agreement rates), original escape-action ratesintroduced on 17 June 1962 and reduced escape-action rates as at 11 January 1967and as at 30 April 1972.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 75

-sh.t al..: V.S. Catesvf doty,

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TStS.'itua I Aretile7

Giasa (iasl tn~ blson or blean or dromas, iat ridtj a0031 t F,iled 51010 .0 *iiic~t.tng tDrie or I

I 101104t slot.)} C^to'S1r os dot coataining wotjI Otbttiis). in recagien, not ground, dot poliched

ag ent ushervies psetosead. ufttehlvg Sttxo tea,pet eq. St. *o,Pvdtd torin.,155 Ita 342.11-.98.l

Ordle.r gaL.-Iibit. e A os. bit ltof0r 12 ot. p.r aq§. Ic.

362.11 X.a.ria ws et -r 40 unite4 insch r-a342.13 XaaoaarIaS ovr 40 -1tad Leahos- I

Velgbig er 12 a.. but not ewe 16 a.S aeq. ft.a I

342.31 1 I GSaK.: i5fet er 40 -oittd i£c-bt. -a$42.23 : M.eo.aioeav r 40 b'k tor ev" SO aitedl a

t ilaslaav-----342.25 lWas.uzfg ever 60 waitd S.ha---

I 4. ftt.342.21 Noairo was over 40 un1td f e --a$32.33 lU-iotng over 40 bt net oer 60 tiaed a

* iasibee-----Ich--D42.35 Iaoeaarlo eves U0 b's sot o-er 100 WitSe

342.37 a lMuaur-a.; over 100 wited ltatbOa- -Wveighing over 25 .a. per eq. ft.a t

512.40 oet ot 2-3/3 sq. it. is. area--a142.44 Ov" 2-23 but toat over 7 eq. ft. La ere.-$412.:4 a 0t- 7 bst -It or 13 sq. ft. in a- a512.42 a Crm I.$ eq. ft. to asco--

Colored ot Peaial clage:542.57 oigbis5h over 4 os. but not sver 12 os. pas

a e.fs. - - -542.67 a Veightlns ora;2 oa. bet arewr 16 so. Par

a sq. ft.- - -aa O oBl atlfoshbtw evtgr.1oSS0.ots3t23 as. pIr

oq4. isa,342.71 a )ialuriej nort ever 40 wiIced LI- I

542.73 Keariort ever 0 bWt sot evor 60 intiad

a I

542.96 t Itaaua avi uaSr tO bu tet over 100 unt.L a

542.77 Oauerl tover 100 etei ncla e--

Velingh oewr 25 ocz. por etq. Is.a a342.92 a Se evier 2-2/5 -eq. itt. in Oiu ----- ---

$2545. a (orot 2-2/3 beit not over 7 eq. ftc. lSa erea-a

542.5 a Oaut 7 bus nor over 15 eq. tti. o itti-a342.55 ove lSoq. Us. iDsa. ---- -- *

: Aippat. SrtottrY T S 'o.sg3aIta.n ; jirrefllrt Orlsi-

I a

a2.3 1.So a0

WM 1.5at.Jo

a2.15 10

I3 a

31.35 1.2

523.31 a1.35o SII.70

:2

t " t ;.SI

t23.33a 1.95 a I.

a 2.35 1.45

a1.3s 31 .70P

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3 4.se a 1.7c

92J.75 t 1.9154 *1a.95C4

923.75 1 432. 15 4.l2.t 2.51

a.4 t I.31a2.tC4SIa .7s 4

.1 54 31 0.s42.*3a; 1.11.7e

at.7 *.Se 4. 5S a 1.7e 4.a 2.s1

a a~s

i le

a 1.5e3-.4 a

2.2

al.35

1.9ral1.C

.1.3, 1.2$'alfs 1,5V

al1.3rI 1.64 aa l.Sr a

2.4r or3.35e jgl

2.25 1I9.oe

X.1.6 '54.a 2.05 t25

2.50

2.313 1.34 32.51 a31.6C +a

52.5+Z

2.4C +2.SS oa

3.31c+/a

1.0as1.3%1.49

2,5%

2.5%2.54%2.5%

¹/The riarcee0 ofJuly S ilfbat to tes. C wi t raalt omete.leaae1 are esfotain *b St1 ondi.¹/ Rates of duty ourrently applied to theproducts ofoertain ontrally-planned

br prvcsaaticn of the TSUS. Thioa4 &t-. -.e taaaerily mpaedd on 10V.5I6 r Tf eoY duty plated In effert..e"'5962, br Preecnsial Proestleoro 1.. 3403widS tO.theapo.C-clua proedure, as mod1fiLe by prorl-tionT7US.' se reteo ear, *uper ded Dy ehrs elar.wars placed In effort by Prosidetiel Poclasation Ho. 3762 0o JsnuaayII. 1967.These rates of duty wore further reduced on 31 January 1973 1 ayI~ on 31 Junoary 31974

trade agree. t rates wort rintroduooed./ The estapeactino rte on shst gIass wisghig over 2d onaxes pat 9quarS, foot and massaring orer 15 bu notosrr 142/3 sq. ft. In aroawas

2.t per lb. pss 25% ad velonre If colored or spesel); tsat on sheet glass 9gIMlaS over 28 al. per sq. ft. And ieasaring over 16-2/3 sq. ft.1m ere. we 3.S9 per 2b. (P.1 2.51% ed valorea It lord or sposeil).

SourcesUS Tariff Commission Publications 262 and 548.

___ F - ' ' ' z ' - !¢ j -. a- -: __I_ s I |

Shee

tgl

ass

weig

hing

over

16ou

nces

but

not

over

28ounces

per

squa

refo

ot(window

glass)

andmeasuring

not

over

100

unit

edinches:

Average

adva

lore

meq

uiva

lent

sof

modi

fied

esca

pe-a

ctio

nrates

of

duty

andthetr

ade-

aree

ment

rpte

ofduty

oneffective

dates

based

on19

71most-favored-nation

impo

rts

imports

Aver

age

advaloremequivalents

17

TMo

difi

edescape-action

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e-it

emItem

rates

:agreement:

*~~

~~~r

ate

:Qua

ntit

yVa

lue

Jan.

ii,:

Apr.

30,

Jar.

31J

*19

6719

7219

7331

9T

:Percent:

Percent

:Pe

rcen

tPercent

pounds

dollars

Sheet

glasswe

ighi

ngov

er16

:::

::

ounc

esbut

not

over

28:

:ounces

per

sq.

ft.

(win

dow:

:glass):

::

Meas

urin

gnot

over

40:

united

inches:

:542.31

:Or

dina

ryglass-----:

18.9

:17

.215.4:

12.0

:47,273:

2,75

5542.71:

Colo

red

orspecial

::

glass--

--

:4.

:4.

:33

.83.

5:

622:

425

:Measuring

over

40bu

t:

::

not

over

60united

.in

ches

:542.33

:Ordinary

glas

s:

.214.5

:21.

217.9

14e7

78,567

4,81

6542.73

:Co

lore

dor

spec

ial

::

.gl

ass-

-::

77.5

6.8

:6.

c5.5

:25

6:

77:

Measuring

over

66bu

t:

not

over

100un

ited

::

::

inch

es:

:542.35

:Or

dina

ryglass----:

20.2

18.9

:17.5

:14

.8:

63,0

71:

4,67

4542.75

:Colored

orsp

ecia

l:

:-glas

.---

-o9.7

9.2

8.7LL.8

327:

68Average

or:

:total.--

:20.9

18.8

16.7

13.7

:190,117

12,816

Note.--Advalorem

equivalents

compiled

fromunrounded

figures.

rounding.

Source:Ibid

Totals

do

not

add

due

to

MTN/SB/W/3

Page76

4.Trade

flew

sIn

prroductsaff

ecte

dby

theac

tion

-She

etglass:

YU.S.

impo

rts

for

coni

supt

ion,

byprincipal

sour

ces,

1955

-614

Countr

y~~19

~55

1955

L19

572.

959

1919

696)

.~;196

.632LI

West

Germny

-.--..*-.~.------:20.608.

23,3814

214,

889:3324

4,3

4,5

95?

h,3x

L,~

.--------------*

'~~~

~~7,

7235.

66'

26,5

7237

,$57

5146,925

:314

,453

30,933

35,6

a;14

:31

,6,.4

United

King

dom

3/-------

21,2

714

29,856

21,2d8

:3-0

,313

66,5338

:3,21.3

:14,36

51,5

33,

335,,:

?ir2

.n~~

~d--

----

----

----~~~

816

1,07

",7

1,03-1

2,al.

,7:12,14514

:10,221

:7,728

10,7

1512,23i~6

Swed

en--

----

----

----

:~~~

~2,308

3,72

85,

256

8,656

:12,

11,3

0:15,357

:18,

975

12,3

140

!-,S

2Canada-

----

------

.28

,3,6

14:

i2,5

0?7,

396

8,73

311

21,7

98:

91,7

140

9,14

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7,03

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------

23,2147

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/3Page

77Certain

countries

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of

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o,6733:

27,9

05:

3.2~2

11,00I8

:555

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623

329

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303.

370

506.93533

L,13,5014

:375.1433

710,

5'5.4

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Foreign

value

(1,000

~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~

1,086

:1,861

812

1,95

9:

4,52

9:

3,6

4,46

:4,1121

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....

..1,1496

:1,04:

1,83

7:

2,6314

3,818

:3,

327

:3.551:

360

333:

3,53

5France---------~

2,27

14:

2,761

2,18

2:3,028

14,022

:3,173

:.2,955

:2,923

:2,1476

2,52

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ited

King

dom.

31,388

1,9140

:1,1407

:2,010

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3,36

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1,?8`J

1,47

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141:

63:

63:

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--:

130

:21

42:

310

:513

:88

9:

1,012

:1,

272

:828

:21

4:

62-9

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__----..--

3,377

1,01

1416L

8:

683

:98

1:

7514

675

:1435

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othe

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...

.-1,1406

:2,

963

:1,267

:1.

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:2,

191

i1.937

:2,157

:3,2142

2,?1±:

IL,L4O

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ain

coun

trie

stowhich

:536:

i.096:

5L10

8:6

579

697:

905:

1,20

3:6.

'!-

12

full

rates

ofduty

appl

y..

Grandtctal---------:

.18,05

9:2

1,99

521

4,10

019

,91±

1314,1410

28,183

:27,

10U4

30,1

488

:214

,147

7:30,7412

¹/

Prior

toAu

g.31,

1903

,du

tiab

leun

der

pa:'

.219

orpars.

219

ang

2214

ofth

eTariff

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of19

30.

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du~iab2.e

ina

7ccrd

-an

ce-Withescape-clause

prov

isio

nsun

der

TSUS

item

s923.11-9214.00,

incl

usiv

e.Su

chimaports

are

reported

stat

isti

call

y.under

TSVU

SAitems

5214

.110

01-5

42.9

840,

inclusive,

and

TSUS

SAit

em51

414.

1720

.2/

Prel

imin

ry..

³/IMports

offloat

glas

s,which

bega

nin

1960

are

incl

uded

thro

ugh

Aug.

31,

1963

';the

quantity

offl

oat

glass

impo

rts

isvery7

smal

comp

ared

with

that

oftotalIm

port

sof

sheet

glass..

Sour

ce:

USTariff

Coxissien

Publication

158,

June

1965.

Produt:

Sheet

glass

voel

gov

er16

butno

tover

28oumaes

per

squa

refoot

andme

asui

ngnot

over

100ui

ted

Inch

es(Tit

542.31-35

an542.71-75

-Item

mzbjot

toeoape

nsoe

t1om

fS~n

June

1962

toJanuary

1974).

Notes

Data

for19

61sad

1962

cover

shee

tglassWeighiog

over

16bu

tno

tover

28'c

naem

per

squa

refoot

ofal

loeamwesfa

l.ng

with

insta

tica

lNbs.520066Q9-500

and

IMTN/SG/W/3Pag

e78

therefore

not

stri

ctlg

comparableitt

tdataforotherseex1.

1

VI,

ktrm

0.

.4,1i

la.-

*Bq-tsc

ofth

aatict

17

J~19A2-313U£e

1*7.1

Total

Impo

rts

ofdeveloping

'ro

developingCo'try

Suppliers

-R~

xnni

a63S

pain

mexioo

Israeel

Ttkey

Gree

ceYugoav

Vv

Q..

-I-._

VQ

vV

VQ

VQ

VV

Q

1961

18,s72

4272

1,10

017

--

691.

059

08.

042

0.8

_41

0.8

41962

16,1

97264

2,04

937

U12.

216o

2.5

780

12.3

861.

51

o0.4

211

4.5

270.

61965

12,Q

3220

31*

700

32366

7.6

500.

911

112.

430

55.9

172

3.6

28o.

6234

3.0

1967

15,363

252

2a30

046

399

10.4

By1.

51.3

0.2

0110.7

881.8

-_

199

4.8

1969

18,449

283

2,400

713

3-3

5206

3.2

169

2.3

517

9.8

-36

77.7

249

6.3

1971

15,6

99260

4,200

8687

625

.766

9.9

366

5.7

463

8.8

332

8.4

55

12.2

962.6

1973

22334

334

9,610

171

3,573

79.2

1,20

91C4.5

378

5.1

393

4.8

309

6.3J

_82.5

541,

0

1961

1.96

21965

1967

1969

1971

1973

100

10 100

100

100

10O

10

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

6 .33 14 15 .33 27 43

6 i4 16 38 17 33 51-

Share

oftotal

impo

rta

(%)

Unit

edSt

atea

Tari

ffCo

sui

sion

ReportsNos.262

and54

8.

_,wrw_- Sources:Uni

tedStates

Trad

eRoturnsandUnit

edstatesTariffCommiss

ionReportsNon.262

and

548.

Prod

uct:T

OTS5

42-35a

nd511

2.71-7

5(con

t'd)

Total

importso

fImportsf

romoth

erma

insup

pliers

United

States

______

Year

13___

u-P.R.

rIta

U1

__

VV

Q~~~

~~VQV

QVI

VQ

V*Q

VI_

1961

12,7

2427

2501

04375

o72,

4422

.9j5

84

2,28

028

.33,556

49.2

410

7.2

4510

519

6216

,197

265

4,343

70.1

2,075

28.6

971.5

1,7119

28.7

2,702

38.7

4198.

460

517

.01.9

6512

,032

203

2,813

e8.1

1,11

415.5

4151

7.9

952

i4.7

2,142

30.8

363

6.8

1,000

2319

6715,363

252

2,6647

112.7

1,813

23.0

1,332

20,5

I15

96.s5

1.816

22.0

578

8.6

1,0D

381969

18,449

283

2,55

331

1.7

2,61

334.4

2,360

32.2

1,838

26.6

1,973

21.1

19,

16.6

1,0

28.8

1971

15,6

99260

1,571

22,0

1,61

419

.51,112

18A.2

443

5.8

1,095

33.9

565

8.8

I52

32.7

19g7

22,3314

331

808

6.4

1,2416

6.3

934

10.0

431

5.4

2,19

629

.2189

2.3

2,97

87.

3

____

____

____

&har

ein

thetot

alimorts

(%)

1961

100

100

2710

19

11e

23

41962

190

100

2727

11

11

11

jis1815

3J3

46

195

w10010

23

29

84

48

7118

15

33

a;1

1967

100

100

1717

129

9a

11

7I

12

94

i3

115

1969

100

100

1312

1412

131l

109

11816

610

1',,

7110

0IO

109

108

9i7-

32

7;5

43102;3

19r7!

1003

2__2_

_0__9_

109

1111

1311

5.Importance

oft

hetradeaffected

forin

divi

dual

deve

lopi

ngco

untr

ies Roan

iaSpa

inKexico

Iree

lTur

keyiApproxinxtive

shar

eof

the

expo

rtsof

cert

ain

(1971)

(197

3)(1

9±r)

(197

3)(1

971)

sheetgl

ass

toth

eUnited

States

(a)

Inth

eexportsof

all

oodi

tlas

toth

eUn

ited

Stat

es3Z

0.2%

o.04t%

O.],

0.5%

(b)

Into

tal

.exp

orts

0.04

%0.02%

0.03

0o.03

0.05%

________

______I_

________

____MTN

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3Page79

6. Other

relevantdataavailable

-She

etgl

ass:

¹-/S

hipm

ents

U.S.

prod

ucer

s,U.S.

expo

rtsof

dome

stic

merchandise,

U.S.

imorts.for

consumption,

and

apparent

U.S.

consumption,

.935

-65

Item

9555

19563

1957

1958

1959

19i50

196}

119

621963

1961

41965MTN/S

G/W/3Page80

Quantity

(million

pounds

)

Shipments

byU.

S.producers

--:1,59o.0

:1,5

76.2

a1,256.6

:l,U7.3

:1,5

80.0

21,2

65.7

:1,273.8

:?.,

443.

2:1

,556

.0:1

,530

.0:1.532.1

U.S.

exports

----------------

.33.9:

25:

3.0:

3.2:

-4.3

3.0-

3.5:

3-9:

4.2:

4.o

U.S.

inorts-for

cons

umpt

ion

:At

most-favored-nation

rates

::

::

c,93--_----_---------

----

--:

238.

5:

312.1

:210.8

:292.4

:k93_4

Z39

1.3

:35

0.0

:435.0

:376.3

:44

6.3

:33

9.3

Atfull

rates

ofduty---------:

1-7

i.2

:iO

:15.6

:1_

.225.4

:35

.6:

'i.5

.23

:Tr

otaI

(all

rates

ofduty)----25.3&33O.o:

21.0

3:

507.0

:L30.5

:37

5.4

:4,0.^

:39

3.,:

Lo

:LZ7

.7Ap

pare

ntU.

S.consumption

:1,6

30.0

:1,9

02.3

:1,4

&6.r

J:1,41

7.7

:2,E

F33.3

:!:&71.9

:1,t46.2

:1,9

10.3

:1,9

+5:9

:2,CC;.4

:1,9

755.

Perc

entof

U.S.

consumption

Shar

esupplied

by--

::

::

::

::

Shipments4/

byU.S.

producers-:

86.6

:82

.785.4:

78.6

:75.7

75.4

:77

.2:

73.4

79.8

:76

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importsfor

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::

:At

most-favored-nation

:,

::

:rates

ofduty

----

----

----

--:

13.0

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20.6

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224

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cape

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use

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nsun

der

TSUS

items

923.11-924.00,

incl

usiv

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are

reported

stastistically

under

TSUSA

items

542.

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stat

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square

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and

have

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topounds

atthe

ratioof

Isq

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.=1.

16po

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.Data

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incl

ude

colored

glas

s;it

isbelieved,

however,

that

exports

ofco

lore

dglass

are

considerably

call

erthan

exportsof

glas

sno

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glass,.beginning

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ofsheet

glass.

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States

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MTN/SG/W/3Page 81

-Delivered prices of representative sires of domestic and West European sheet glass:to direct-factory.buyers In New York City on selected dates, 1960-66

: Delivered : Deliveered :Amount or percent; by which: price of price of the Went Eurrpean glass

Description and date : domestic : West European : as lower In delivered,_______ glans : gluss , price than tho domestic

Single strength "B" (19 ounces): :Over 50, not over 60 united t Per 100 sq. ft.: Per 100 es. fMt: Per 100 so. Pt.: Percent

inches.i :Mov. 1, 1960---- :$38: $8..64 s $C0)74 : 7;.9May , 1961 -----: 9.38 - 8.64 a .74 : 7.9Nov. 1, 1961- 9-38-: 8.6388 .747 7.9May 1, 196--9----- : g .85 8.64 s- i1.21s 12. 3Nov. 1, 1962 - ---: 9.85 : 9.50 .35 s 3.6Maylo 1963--- 9.85 9.32 .53 s 5.4

MOV. 1, 1963 --° - ---5--- - 9.914 : .59 5.6May 1, 196- -- - ----- 11.06: 10.41: .65: 5.9Nov. 1, 196t -- 3.O6 s 10.41 .65 : 5Q9May1, 1965-------- ----- 10.95 10.21 S .74 6.8

Nov. 1, 1965-,-------- : 10.73 : 1021 .52 : 4.8May 1, 196(0------------------ io.61 : o0.40 £ ..21 : 2.0

Heavy sheet "B" (3/16 inches): : :Over 16-2/3, not over 25 : : s

square feet: : :Nov. 1, 1960---------------- 214.48 . 22.31 2.17 8.9May 1, 3.961-2--1-------------- 24.48 : 22.3-1: 2.17 8.9Nov. 1, 1961-----------------: 24.48 22.31 : 2.17 8.9My 1,1962----- - 25.71 22.31 : / 3140 1/ 13.2NOV. 1, 19062---:------------ 25.71 : , 24.54 1.17 :. 4.6MaY 1, 1963-----------------: 25.71 24.54 : 1.17 4.6

Nov. 1, 1963--------- 26.99 25.72 : 1.27 : 4.7May 1, 19614-----------------: 26.99 : 25.72 : 1.27 : 4.7NOV. 1, 19614---------------: 26.99 : 25-72 : 1.27 : 4.7May 1, 1965------------------ 26.72 : 25.23 : 1.49 : 5.6NOV. 1, 1965 --- : 26.72 : 25.23 : 1.49 : 5.6May 1, 1966------------------ 27.92 : 26.32 1.6l0 : 5.7

¹/In effect for about 2 months.

Source: United States Tariff Commission Publication 178, June 1966.Nute.-Pricen reflect payment discauits and discounts for packing in standard pallets. Prices

do not reflect special discounts for large volume brders,. shipments of special stock sizes, orshipments in extra heavy pallets. Customs brokerage, loading, and trucking charges have beenadded to the prices of the imported glass in effect on Nov. 1, 1962, and subsequent dates.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 82

United States - Certain Ceramic Tableware Articles


Pursuant to the provisions of Article XDX, the United States increased dutieson certain ceramic tableware articles on May 1972. The relevant tariff ratesincluding the escape-action duties which continue to be applied are indicated inparagraph 3 below. In deciding on the tariff increase, the President alsoprovided that firms and workers in the domestic earthenware industry may applyfor adjustment assistance to help them to adjust to the impact of importcompetition. (cf. L/3700)


On 22 February 1972, the United States Tariff Commission reported to thePresident the results of its investigation under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962of a petition for an increase in import restrictions on earthen and china tableand kitchen articles. The Commission found, by majority vote, that the domesticindustry producing earthen table and kitchen articles was being seriously injuredby increased imports resulting from trade-agreement concessions on certain of thearticles concerned. (L/3678). Following the Tariff Comiission findings, thePresident proclaimed the tariff increases (L/3700).

3. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers existing at the time of action achanges introduced

Tariff concessions were granted in the Kennedy Rounid on l earthen tableand kitchen articles, except dinnerware valued over $7 but not over $12 per norm4;and on household china table and kitchen articles, except dinnerware valued notover r56 per norm, The Kennedy Round tariff reductions were completelyimplemented byr 1 January 1972, Bound rates (trade agreement rates) and escape-action rates are shown in the table below together with ad valorem equivalents ofthose rates based on imports in 1973. The products covered by the emergencytariff action are not included in the list of articles being considered fordesignation as eligible articles for the purpose of the United States GSP scheme,

TSUS ex 533.28-38, ex 533.71-752The term "norm" means a specified set made up of the seventy-seven pieces

listed in the headnotes to the Tariff Schedules of the United States.

MTN/SG/W/3Page 83

Certain ceramic table and kitchen articles: U.S. rates of duty and averagead valorem equivalents, 1973

(Centsperdozenpicces and. Percent, ad valorem)Rates of duty Average ad valorem

Description Escape-action Trade-rates : Trade- scape-actior Trade agree-effective rates-1/ rate sent rate

y1. 1972 : t

Earthenware: . P _Dinnerware: Y. percent Percentover $12 but not over $22per norm(ex S33.28) --I-: 10* * 21% 5o * 10.5% : 24.2 12.1

Nondinnerware:Steins and mugs, if valued:not over $3.60 perdozen.( ex S33. 3 ) 10¢ + 25% St +12.5% 31.3 15.6

Certain other table and : :kitchen articles oflow value 2/(33.33) : 5 + 14% : 5 I* 12.5% 23.3 21.8

Certain other table and :kitchen articles ofmedium and high value 3/-: l0* * 21% e 5¢ + 11% 26.1 13.6

Chinaware: (C&.33XsY5,3C,,3)-Nondinnerware:Steins and mugs; if valued:not over $3.60 per :dozen.( 533.71) -: 4S% : 22.5% 45.0 22.5

Certain other table andkitchen articles oflow value 4/ (S-33.73) :10¢ + 48% 5 * 22.5% 55.1 : 26.1'

Certain other table and ;:kitchen articles of. :medium value S/.(S33.7s,) 10*l 55% : 5S 30.0% 58.7 : 31.9

¹/ The most recent rates of duty placed in effect as a result of concessions granted underthe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. These rates were temporarily suspended on May 1,1972.3 Cups valued net over $0.50 per dozen; saucers valued not over $0.30 per dozen; plates not

over 9 inches in maximum 'diameter and valued not over $0.30 per dozen; and plates over 9 inchesbut not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $1 per dozen; creamers, sugars,vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats orgravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued not over $1 per dozen.Al Cups valued over $0.SO but not over $3.10 per dozen; saucers valued over $0.30 but not

over $1.75 per dozen; plates not over 9 inches in maximum diameter and valued over $o.S5 butnot over $2.85 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valuedOver $1 but not over $4.85 per dozen; and creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, plattersor chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and stands, any of the foregoingarticles valued over $1 but not over $6.20.per dozen.

4/ Cups valued not over $1.35 per dozen; saucers valued not over. $0.90 per dozen; plates notover 9 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $1.30.per dozen; plates over 9 but notOver 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued not over $2.70 per dozen; and creamers, sugars,vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chop dishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats orgravies and stands, any of the foregoing articles valued not over $4.50 per dozen.

5/ Cups valued over $1.35 but not over $4 per dozen; saucers valued over $0.90 but not over$1.90 per dozen; plates not over 9 inches in maximum diameter and valued over $1.30 but notover $3.40 per dozen; plates over 9 but not over 11 inches in maximum diameter and valued over$2.70 but not over $6 per dozen; creamers, sugars, vegetable dishes or bowls, platters or chopdishes, butter dishes or trays, gravy boats or gravies and. stands, any of the foregoing artiercles valued over $4.30 but not over $11.50 per dozen.

Source:Report by United States Tariff Cownission, Publication 688, May 1974,

MTN/SG/W/3Pae 84

4. Trade flowe in nroduetn affosted by the action

Earthen table end kitchen articles: U.S imports for consumption,, by value categoriesand major countries of origin..

(Quantity in thousands of dozen pieces: value in thousands of dollars)

* . : Japan United Kingdom All other. :all countries: Item.- ,quantity..Value .Quantity: Value 'Quantity'Value . antity:Value

Earthenware:--.-.--Earthenware:Low value---: 0: 8 : a/ 1 1: .: 10Medium value .1----------- ,,1619 2,540 634.: 1,198 53 '11: 2,306 3,849High value u---- 1,518 3,707 2,126: 6,354: 281 :1,268 3,925 :11,329

Stains, mugs, etc. 2/. : 2,084: 2,868. 25: 130 * 179 :1,071-: 2,288 :..4,069Other table and kitchen : .. .... * , ,

articles: : : : :'Low value---------------: 45: 974 10.:. 2 32 : .18 1,457:Medium value------------: 1,173: 1,604: 3: 7: 38: 65: 1,214.: 1,676High value------------- 478: 1,917 108 : 787 277 :2.287: 863 : 4 991

Total ------,-- B297 1A 61 212064 2:6;98,w ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1969

' .; ' . : S : :sEartherware: : -. z :' : i - s -:.Dinnerware: 2'* 1 *Lov-value- . : 9:-;i / I '1 3 3 10: 20Medium-talus- 1,039 1 635 3?3. 688 71 125: 1481i 21.h8

High-value --- 2,4422 6 261 2,630: 8.1'8 1 222 1,170 5 294. 15 579Stein, mugs, etc. 2/ *. s 2,323 t 3,4.54: 62 : 255 . 185 s 1,2614 2,5T0 s 4.973Other table amd kitchen articles: s ILow-valuc-- _--.- : 1,129 s 843 i 2 1t:. ..14i 12 i 1,145: AVedium-value ,197 1,679 8 s 17: 57 109 1,26"2 1,805High-value- 613 *_2.694 155: 1172: 436 3 208 1 "04' 7 074

1972

Earthenware: -----Dinnerwaro :- --:.: : *.::::.-: --Low value------- 16:. 29: 'I ./: : : 16.-: 29Medium value-- 371: 596 29 : ': *LO 33 410 720High value- -----.r-- - 5,561 :18,357 : 2,597 :12,020 :. 452 :2,404 8,610 :32,781

Steins, mugs, otc. 2/ - 34845 7,225 159. 679 169. 1,63. 4,13 9,555Other table and kitchen a -

articles: .-.: .Low value----------- 436 : '330.. 1. 1 :. 76 44 513: 375

'.Medium value-- ------ --:, 2096 : 3,629 : 10 29 : 53 100 2,159 3,758High value.--- ?!_ 1 328: 7,863: 181: 1,716 283 .3 315 1,792 :12,894

Total ..-~-.-T-- :38,029 , 14,036A:.1,043 / 547* 17s673 :60,112

. . . ,'- 1973

Earthenware: .. : ;.

Low-value . s 1 1 : : 6/. . b s 7 s 31Medium-value__ s 346 s s. 25 s 174 114

High-value------:. 5,636 : 22,823 : 2,786 : 13,601: 1.10 2,621 8,832 s39,048Steins mugs, etc.; f---e 2,916 s .7,120 : 1.3 s 335 : 18: 18?73 3,077:a 9,328Other table and kitchec articles: : : : s ..Low-valueU-- -S 132 r 98 :- -:- - 80 i 62 212 160.Medium-value----- ----'----? 1,735 3,317 :4 .: 12 s .325 a 563 2,n.4 : .3,85r2High-value-- --13 9.2,i i21ia-d44 2 01.166. 7L6211h__,168Total--- - ----: 11, 21: .2 977: 2,996: 15,750: 1,176 6,314 15,994: 67,c 1

¹/ bess tnan suu dozen pieces. :²/lncludes candy boxes, decanters, punch bowls, pretzel dishes, tidbit dishes, tiered servors,

and bonbon dishes.,__.:/ Less than 500 dollars.

Source: UnitedStates TariffCommission Publications574and688.

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6.Other

rele

vent

data

avai

labl

e

Earthenta

ble

andkitchen

articles:

U.S.

shipments,

imports

for

consumption,

experts

ofdo

mest

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and

appa

rent

,consumption,

1969

-73

Apparent

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total

table

an::

kitchen

articles:

::

::

1969---

:17,594:

12,966

:2/

293

:30,267

:43

1970

-I3-198:

13,957

:2/

316

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10?71---:3/

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4714:974

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::.

6.1972----~----------:

3/f13

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2/295

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:58

1973-------_'-_-_.--_

11,8

32:

15,994:

2/14

22:

27,404:

58

Eart

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dinnerware

only:

1969

16622

:6,785

:1/

13:

23,3

9429

1970--

--------

--:--

12,2

80:

6,919

:-

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----

----

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45

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Publication

668,

May

1974

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MTN/SG/W/3Page87

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WHOLESALE PRICES OF AGSIICULTURALPRODUCTS

PUIX Oi GROS DES FRODUITS AGRICOLES

Commofilty and country Crarency and unit

Produit at pays tt Mari t

BEEF CArTTL (LIVE-WEIGHT)

ArgentinaCanajoDenmark I

IIGermany.' Fed. Reg. of

IrelandUnited KingdontUnited StatesUruguay

BEEF

Austtalii7ranceNewl Zealand5South AfricaUnited Kingdom I

11

Unosed Stetee

SWI4Fi' AND LAMBS(LIVEWEIGHT)

ArgenthsUJnited StatesUruguby

SHFEP AND LAMBS(SLAUGHTERWEIGHT)

Au era1iaFranceSouth AfricaUnited Kingdom

New pesosi410 kgDolart/l00 lbKeron.rI00 kg

Mark/I100 kg

f1112 lb

Doollrs/100oI!Posov/100 kg

Cent./lbFrnc IkgDollar-/100 lbCestsikgNew pencofib

Dollars/100 lb

Peaos/headDollait'100 lbPesos/ICO kg

Coanta'lbFrane.s/kCent/libNtW pence/lb

Pricts in lotaI carrrcias

Prix -n ronrraics natiosles

1968 1 1969

71.5726.9

21530S276

9.20,10.2827.7

2 OU6.5

26.4S.90

19.247.2

'43.7

14.9426.2

2 028

19.4.9.7;21.0

12.0

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1 9.56'10.8130.5

3 S94.7

26.76.53

22.647.6

47.6

21.2829.1

0I63

17.110.0922.713.2

1970

10S.230.4

333382274

10.2211.6b30.3

4 741.0

28.77.93

23.947.233.716.916.347.4

26.7S29.9

4 1±b2

17.210.1724.313.3

'Season: A^ril.March. - ISeaton: October-September.

BEEF CAVTLE (LIVEWEIGHT)Argentina: Fat steers, special, for export. Buenos Aires; through July 1968,good medium weight: from.o ugst 19Eu, beef. 641-448 kg.

Canada: Good steers, all weights. Toronto.Denmark: Wsolesale prite, Copenhagen:

I - Young cows, first cdus.I; . Stters for export, bet quality.

Geresny. Fed ,Rap, of: Oxen. ycJng, wtll-fleshed, 16 leading markets.Irel-nd: au:lo.ks, Hereford Crosses, at least 1 008 lb but lett thzn 1 120 lb.

Dublin.United Kingdom: Certified steers and heifers, average price at liveweight

auctions, in:lucli-r ptsrments under tne Fatstock CGuar.5xce Scheme.Unitrad Stats: Stecrs, choice, WI1 vei,,hts, wholesale price, Chicago.Uruguay: Steers. average price paid by freeoi,.g Works, Montevideo.

BEEeAustralia: Oxen, rArst and second export quality. 650-700 lb, wholesale price,

Brisbane.France: Oxen, first ouxlity. Wholesale rice excluding tax. Paris.New Zealand: O., ouaiter berf, gcod aveatge quaty. opening schedule price

for meat operators and e roorters, North island.

South Africa: Prime beef A, cold weight, auction price. Johannesburg.

United Kingdorm: ho'e;ale price, Smithfield Market. London:.1 - Arjenina, rurmps (hindquarters).II - Argentina, ponies forequarterss).Il_ Scotch killed sides.

United Statss:Steer beefcarcasses choice, 500.-00 lb. wholetfe priceChicago.

SU.S. dollars per head.

SHEEP AND LAMBS (LIVEWEIGIHT)Argentina: For export. Buanos Aires: through 1970. (at wethers 25 30 kg,goo medium weight, clean or dressed carcass: 1971, hoggets. mediumweith.

UnicalStates: Lambs, choice, 110 lb and under, wholesale price. Chicago,including tpring lamb:, for the months June-September.

Uruguay: Sheep, average price paid by frzcaing works, Montevideo.

SHEEP AND.LAMRS (SLAUGHTER WEIGHT)Australia: Lambs, first and second export quality, 29-36 ib, wholesale price,Melboufne.

Francs: Sheep, first quality, wholesale price excluding tax, Paris.South Africa: Lamb-, grade 1, cold Weight, auction price, Johannesburg,

United Kingdom: Lambs, New Zealand. frozen carcasses, whelesicala rice,London; Frqm 1970, prime, grade 2.

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32.734.398,76

11.5612.S932.4

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24.551.3

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1960

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165.1S8.I

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Prices In U.S. cents/kg

Prix en cents U.S.Ikg

1949 1970

20.4603.241.947.772.6

45.251.167.3

126.5

66.6

104.9

6.376S.1

42.1195.670.269.0

27.664.145.1SO.975.0

49.15.5.066.8

70.9i12.859.166.1

178.369.48s4.2

104.4

7.0963.7

42.S183.175.070.4

1911 1972

71.S45.,p59.179.6

34.660t. 671 .4

74.4147.364.771.8

216.3107,210S.4113.7

9.13'64.5

40.7200.483.172.7

79.i'65.,69.9103.3

67.671.178.7

92.3193.3

73.1242.7

121.5122.9

17.5363.8

48.4239.8

97.0

'Campagre: avrilinrars. - Campgne. octobre-.epternbre.

BOVINS DE BOUCHERIE (POIDS VIE))Argeatinie Bouvilles gras sptcisax pour Caportation, Buenos Aircs:jusqu'a

fin juillet 156d, been. poids r'oyer.cdtpuia a-ot 1968. boeufs, 441.4e0 kg,Canada: Bouvillons, tous poids oronto.Danemark: Prix de gros, Cotenhague:

I* Jeures vaches, Dremiére qua!ite.11 - Bounillons no.r l'eportatior. quality tupérieure.

Allemagne, Rép. fid d'. Boillors crarus, 16 prwncipsux arnrchis.rlanda: B1udillos. Hereford Crcsses. do 1 003 A 1 120 lb. Dublin.Royaume.Uni: 6ouv; ors et g5nis:es ¢raraii rriemoyen aux encharesoar imaux sur pied. y co rprls les versenments au tire du Fatstuck CuamantreScheme.

Etats tJnie: Bouwllors, quality echo;x ,. toaus poids, prix de gros, Chicago.Uruguay: Bouvillons, pri. rroyen paye par les frigorifiques, Montevideo.

BCEUFAustralie: Doeuls d'e.naortation de premiere et deuxieme q'ailitas, 650-700 lb,

prix de Vros, 8risbane.France: Bceuls de pr-rnihre c.ualit6, pix de gros hors taxes, ParisNouoelle.Z-lande: Fouvillors, rquar:lerr de btufa, bone cwalitd royenne.

rarix d'ouverture tsrif& potir ies grostnstes abs:teurs e: les eaportateurs.North Island.

Afrieue du Svd: Ocuf; de prerm.6rc quali%6 a A a, poids de Ia czrcasie refroidie.prix xux enchAres, Johannesburg.

Royaume.Vni: Prix ce gros. r'arch, de Snmi:hre'd, Londres:I Haaceuf d'Aroentine, cirriera quarterss de derribre).11 *ocefa d'Argentine. poniec ri (quartiers de devant).

IlIl - 'cScotch killed sidev a.Etacs-Unis: Carcasses de bruvillonss choix, 500-60C lb. prix de gros, Chicago.

S Dollars llS. par Otte,

MOUTONS ET AGNEAUX (POIDS VIP)Argentine: Pour exportation, Buenos Aircs; jutou'A tint 1970. 25.33 kg, bon

poids moyen, carcasse nettoyie ou pzrie: 1971. moutons d'un an, poidsmoyen.

Etats-Unis: Agneauc premier choix., 110 lb ou moins, prix de prot, Chicago, ycompris Ils agneaux de printemes pour la% mois de juin A fin teptembre.

Uruguay: Mqutnns, prix moyen paye par les rrigorifiques, Montevideo.

MOUTONS ET AGNEAUX (POIDS NET)Australia: Agneaux. premiere et deuxiame qualited deportation, 29-36 lb.

prix de pros, Melbourne.France: Mo,.tons. prernidre qualite, prix de gros horse taxes. Paris.Afrique du Sud: Agreaux, premiere qualite. poids de Ia carcass retfroidie.

prix aux enchéres, Johannesburg.Royaume-Uni: Agneasendo-us'ladalt, carcasses eongeedr,. Prix de gros.Londres; depuis 1970. premier choix. deuxitma qualitod

Source: FAO Production Year Book 1973.

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