. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/R/79
6 August 2001
(01-3881)
Textiles Monitoring Body
REPORT OF THE EIGHTIETH MEETING
1. The Textiles Monitoring Body held its eightieth meeting on 4 to 6 July 2001.
2. Mr. Otto Wentzel (Norway) was appointed member to replace Mr. A.R. Moroz (Canada).
Mr. Wentzel appointed Mr. Moroz as his alternate.
3. Present at this meeting were the following members and alternates:
Mr. Bernabe/Mrs. Booncharoen; Messrs. Fox- Drummond Gough/Ugarriza; Karapinar; Kumar;
Lee/Ahn; Moriya; Nayyar/Ms Loi; Messrs. Richards/Babajide; Tagliani; Wentzel.
4. The TMB adopted the report of its seventy-ninth meeting (G/TMB/R/78).
Notification under Articles 2.8(b) and 2.11 of th e Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC)
5. The TMB reviewed under Article 2.21 the notification made, pursuant to Articles 2.8(b) and
2.11, by Poland (G/TMB/N/398/Rev.1).1  The TMB noted that, in accordance with Article 2.8(b), the
volume of the products integrated amounted to 25.95 per cent of the 1990 imports of the products
falling under the coverage of the Agreement. The TMB also noted that, in accordance with
Article 2.8(b), the products integrated included products from each of the four groups: tops and yarns,
fabrics, made-up textile products and clothing.
Notification under Article 2.15 of the ATC
6. The TMB took note of a notification made, pursuant to Article 2.15, by Canada
(G/TMB/N/402 and Add.1), which stated that Cana da would remove the restraints on baby garments
of category 17, effective 1 January 2002.  This measure was being taken following Canada's decision
to remove all baby apparel from restraint.  The Member affected by the removal from restraint of
baby garments of category 17 was Korea.  Canada further stated that it would not be reducing the
category 17 restraint level of this Member to account for the removal of baby garments from restraint,
thereby providing a further de facto  increase in access for it to the Canadian market, and that as a
result of the action under Article 2.15, all remaining restraints on baby apparel would be eliminated
by 1 January 2002.
Preparation for the TMB’s 2001 Comprehensive Report Pursuant to Article 8.11 of the ATC
7. The TMB continued further its consideration of certain portions of its draft comprehensive
report pursuant to Article 8.11.  In that context, it reverted to its consideration of the responsesreceived from several Members to the request for notifications and information sent to WTO
Members
2, and reviewed additional replies provided in response to questions and comments it had
sought from certain Members.
                                                     
1 See G/TMB/R/77, paragraph 7.
2 See G/TMB/24.G/TMB/R/79
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Observation with Respect to Late Notifications
8. With respect to notifications addressed to the TMB after the relevant deadlines, the TMB
reiterated that its taking note of late notifications was without prejudice to the legal status of such
notifications.
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