 
. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/BOP/N/62 
18 February 2004 
 (04-0669) 
Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 9 OF THE UNDERSTANDING ON THE 
BALANCE-OF-PAYMENTS PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON 
TARIFFS AND TRADE 
 
Communication from Bangladesh
 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 17 February 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Bangladesh.  
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   Pursuant to the commitment made in the Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions 
(WT/BOP/N/54, dated 15 December 2003), the Mini stry of Commerce of the Government of 
Bangladesh is pleased to notify the phasing out of  import restrictions on the following items of 
products with effect from 1 January 2004. 
  
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H.S. Heading 
number H.S. Code 
number Description of items 
54.07 and 54.08 All H.S. Codes (i)  Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of synthetic or 
 man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or blended yarn or both) 
 and similar fabric in any form, including felts and cut pieces except  polyester shear of mesh 80-150 required for screen printing 
 machine/table and source fabrics of 85% or more by weight, of 
 synthetic or man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or blended  yarn of both) in piece 5.50 yards to 6 yards not in than or roll). 
(ii)  Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes of piece goods;  and 
(iii)  Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions for screen-
 printing machine/table. 
55.12 to 55.16 All H.S. Codes The following except polyester shear of mesh 80-150 required for screen 
printing machine/table. 
(i)  Shirting and suiting of 85% or more by weight of synthetic or 
 man-made fibre (synthetic, regenerated or blended yarn of both) 
 and similar fabrics in any form; 
(ii)  Felts, cut pieces, fabrics cut into sizes and prices goods; 
(iii)  Cotton and synthetic blended suiting white, dyed printed above 
 45 inches width;  and 
(iv) Cotton synthetic blended suiting of all constructions above 
 60 inches width. 
 
  
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