WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/L/393
29 September 2000
(00-3975)
Council for Trade in Goods
16 October 2000Original:  English
ZAMBIA – RENEGOTIATION OF SCHEDULE LXXVIII
Request for Extension of Time-Limit
The following communication, dated 25 September 2000, has been received from the
Permanent Mission of Zambia.
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As per your request dated 4 September 2000, please find below the factual information
requested.  Zambia wishes to seek a further extension of the above waiver.
- Date of original waiver:  26 November 1993.- Date of submission of documents relevant  to the HS implementation:  12 March, 1996
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- Number of extensions and dates when granted: Eight (13 December 1995, 18 July 1996,
24 April 1997,  22 October 1997,  24 Ap ril 1998, 14 October 1998, 15 June 1999,
4 November 1999 and 3 May 2000).
- Number of countries with which Article XXVIII negotiations have been initiated:  Two
- Number of countries with which Article XXVII I negotiations have been concluded:  None
- Status of outstanding Article XXVIII negotiations:  Slow- Outlook for concluding the proce ss:  Depends on the EC and the US.
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1G/SECRET/HS/8.