WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/438
27 March 2002
(02-1568)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 2.2
CHINESE TAIPEI
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Chinese Taipei containing
observations made pursuant to Article 2.2.
The TMB is circulating this notification to WTO Members for their information, pursuant to
Article 2.2.G/TMB/N/438
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Permanent Mission of the Separate Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the WTO
22 March 2002
H.E. Mr. András Szepesi
Chairman
Textiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Rue de Lausanne 154CH-1211 Geneva 21
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant to Article 2.2 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), and with reference
to the notification (G/TMB/N/62/Add.4) submitted by Canada under Article 2.1 and 3.1 of the ATC
and circulated by TMB on 25 January 2002, our mission would like to submit our observations as
attached.  Please note that there are in total 4 corrections all in bold type.
In compliance with Article 2.1 of ATC and paragraph 167 of the Report of the Working Party
on the Accession of Chinese Taipei, we regard it appropriate that the Canadian notification shall be
made under Article 2.1 only rather than under Articles 2.1 and 3.1.
Please accept, Ambassador, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed)
Joe San LEE
Senior Specialist
Encl: as statedG/TMB/N/438
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ANNEX – RESTRAINT LEVELS
CHINESE TAIPEI
GROUP I
(B)
Product Coverage(A)
Agreement
Item No.Category Short Description(C)
2001
Restraint
Level (unit)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carry-over/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit)
1 1.0* Coats & jackets 1,026,612 0.7% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.0
1a(Note 1) 1.2* Jackets, brushed or
fleeced, unlined2.4
2 2.0 Winter outerwear 61,950 1% 2% 6%(3%) 6% 3.5
2a(Note 2) 2.0 Quilted shirt-like
garments with tailoredcollar, MBC6%(3%) 6% 2.7
3 (Note 3) 3.0 Male casual & fine wear 116,865 0.63% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.4
3a(Note 3) 3.1
3.3- of which:
Suits, MB;Jackets & blazers, MB38,936 0.63% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.4
4a 4.1*
4.2*Suits WGC & ensembles
C;Jackets & blazers, WGC318,601 0.75% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.4
4b (Note 4) 4.3*
4.4*Dresses;
Skirts838,805 0.7% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 3.2
5 5.0* Trousers, overalls &
shorts5,448,036 0.6% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.9
5a 5.1*
5.4*5.5*of which:
Trousers, MB;Overalls & coveralls,MB;Shorts, MB2,665,699 0.6% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.9
7 7.0 Woven shirts, blouses &
similar articles2,201,590 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.7
8(Note 5) 8.0 Athletic wear, (k/c) shirts
& blouses MB & similar
articles, T-shirts &sweatshirts19,026,159 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.8
8a 8.1- of which:
k/c shirts, blouses MB &
similar articles3,463,565 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.8
8b 8.4*- of which:
Athletic wear 932,643 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.8
9 9.0* Underwear 1,767,599 0.2% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.0
10 10.0 Sleepwear & bathrobes 1,907,440 0.2% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 3.5
*Includes extended fibre coverage.Note 1:  Item 1a, special swing from Item 8 up to 295,736 units.Note 2:  Item 2a, special swing from Item  8 up to 700,000 units.
Note 3:  Cat. 3.2 includes extended fibre coverage;  excludes HS codes for children of categories 3.1 & 3.3.Note 4:  Excludes Saris, WGC, woven, of subcategory 4.3.Note 5:  Cat. 8.4 includes extended fibre coverage.G/TMB/N/438
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ANNEX – RESTRAINT LEVELS
CHINESE TAIPEI
GROUP I
(B)
Product Coverage(A)
Agreement
Item No.Category Short Description(C)
2001
Restraint
Level (unit)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carry-over/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit)
11 11.0* Sweaters 6,099,600 0.5% 2% 6%(3%) 6% 1.4
11a 11.1*- of which,
Sweaters, MB 2,222,823 0.5% 2% 6%(3%) 6% 1.4
12 12.0 Swimwear 1,135,919 0.2% 5% 10%(5%) 12% 1.5
13 13.0 Foundation garments 43,637 0.2% 5% 10%(5%) 12% 1.5
14 (Note 1) 14.0 Babies' garments 1,682,576 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14b 14.2- of which:
Trousers, overalls &shorts168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14c 14.3- of which:
Shirts, blouses & similararticles168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14d 14.4- of which:
T-shirts & sweatshirts 168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14e 14.5- of which:
Dresses & skirts 168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14f 14.6- of which:
Sleepwear 588,901 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14g 14.7- of which:
Underclothing 168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14h 14.8- of which:
Sweaters 168,262 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
14i 14.9- of which:
Other garments 841,286 0.5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 1.5
*Includes extended fibre coverage.Note 1: Cat. 14 is expressed in baby garment units. Cat. 14.1 de-restrained in 1998 , Cat. 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.7, 14.8 not to exceed
10% of annual restraint of Cat. 14. Cat. 14.6 not to exceed 35% and Cat. 14.9 not to exceed 50%.G/TMB/N/438
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ANNEX – RESTRAINT LEVELS
CHINESE TAIPEI
GROUP II
(B)
Product Coverage(A)
Agreement
Item No.Category Short Description(C)
2001
Restraint
Level (Kgm)(D)
Growth(E)
Swing(F)
Carry-over/
Carry
Forward(G)
Combined
Flexibility
(E)&(F)(H)
Conversion
Factor
(m2/unit)
20(Note 1)
(Note 2)22
232426Nylon yarn;
Polyester yarn;Poly/cotton yarn;Artificial yarn, includingother yarns of man-made fibres, nototherwise designated acategory, of Headings54.02, 54.04 to 54.06,55.09, 55.11 and 56.04to 56.061,309,604 3% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 2.22
25 25 Acrylic staple yarn 662,501 5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 2.22
30 31.1
32343536Combed wool fabric;
Cotton fabric;Nylon fabric;Polyester filament fabric;Poly/cotton fabric6,047,486 5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 5.0
30a 31.1 - of which:
Combed wool fabric11,962 1% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.0
30b 32.3 - of which:
Denim fabric628,268 5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 3.13
30c 34 - of which:
Nylon fabric112,766 3% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.0
30d 35 - of which:
Polyester filament fabric573,216 3% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 5.0
30e
(Note 3)35 - of which:
Polyester filament fabric,containing 85% or moreby weight of polyesterfilaments82,317 3% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 5.0
37a 37.1 Poly/rayon fabric 2,565,255 5% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 5.0
42a 42.1 Toilet & kitchen linen,
cotton terry, woven254,208 6% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 3.4
43 43 Hosiery (PAR) 4,291,218 6% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 0.50
44 44 Work gloves & liners
(PAR)851,218 3% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 0.25
45 45 Handbags (DZN) 348,557 6% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 3.12
46 46 Tablecloths 263,230 4% 5% 10%(5%) 11% 4.0
Note:  No swing between products in Group I and products Group II.
Note 1:  Excludes filament yarn of polyesters, partially oriented, as described in subheading 5402.42.Note 2:  Other than yarns solely of any single man-made fibre.Note 3:  Agreement Item 30e is a subrestraint of Agreement Item 30d.
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