WORLD TRADE WT/DS94/9
G/L/225
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/GEN/18
G/LIC/D/18
23March 1998
(98-1132)
Original: English
INDIA -QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS ONIMPORTS OFAGRICULTURAL,
TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Notification ofMutually-Agreed Solution
Thefollowing communication, dated 23February 1998, fromthePermanent Missions ofIndia
andSwitzerland, iscirculated pursuant toArticle 3.6oftheDSU.
_______________
Inaccordance withparagraph 6ofArticle 3oftheUnderstanding onRules andProcedures
Governing theSettlement ofDisputes, theGovernments ofIndia andSwitzerland hereby notify the
Dispute Settlement Body that,withrespect tothematter raised bytheGovernment ofSwitzerland in
itsrequest forconsultations withIndia (WT/DS94/1; 23July1997), concerning therestrictions
maintained byIndia onimports ofalarge number oftextile andindustrial products, theparties have
reached amutually agreed solution assetforth intheattached exchange ofletters.
Wewould askyoutocirculate thisnotification andtheattachments totheDispute Settlement
Body andanyother relevant Councils andCommittees.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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Permanent Mission ofIndia
totheWorld Trade Organization
S.Narayanan
Ambassador andPermanent Representative
19November 1997
Dear Ambassador,
Asaresult oftheconsultations between ourtwoGovernments, Iamwriting toconfirm that
thefollowing agreement hasbeenreached concerning therestrictions imposed byIndia ontextile and
industrial products notified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartBofWT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.
TheGovernment ofIndia willremove allimport restrictions maintained forBOPpurposes
andnotified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartBofWT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997 notlaterthan
31March 2003. These restrictions shallbeeliminated inthree phases, thefirstphase covering the
period 1April 1997-31 March 2000, thesecond phase covering theperiod 1April 2000-31 March 2002
andthethirdphase covering theperiod 1April 2002-31 March 2003.
TheGovernment ofIndia willremove therestrictions maintained ontheimport ofthetextile
products listed inAnnex 1tothisletter according tothetimeschedule specified therein.
TheGovernment ofIndiawillremove therestrictions maintained ontheimport oftheindustrial
products listed inAnnex 2tothisletter according tothetimeschedule specified therein.
Incaseimport licensing isrequired afterthedateofelimination ofarestriction onanyproduct
enumerated inAnnexes 1and2tothisletter, theimportation ofsuchproduct willbesubject onlyto
therequirement ofasingle automatic licence within themeaning ofArticle 2.1oftheWTO Agreement
onImport Licensing Procedures.
Upon elimination ofarestriction onanyproduct enumerated inAnnexes 1and2tothisletter,
suchproduct willbetransferred, witheffect onthedateofthiselimination, from theNAL (Non-
Automatic Licence) orSIL(Special Import Licence) listtotheOGL (Open General Licence) list.
Withrespect tothetemporary admission inIndiaofSwiss watch samples accompanied byATA
Carnets theGovernment ofIndia willabide byitsobligations under Article IIIandXVIII:10 of
GATT 1994andtheCustom Convention ontheATACarnet forTemporary Admission ofGoods 1961.
TheGovernment ofSwitzerland takesnotethattheGovernment ofIndiaintends, uponreaching
bilateral solutions withthetrading partners which haverequested consultations regarding thesame
matter under Article 4oftheDispute Settlement Understanding andArticle XXII ofGATT 1994 to
seekmultilateral accommodation foritsrevised phase-out schedule. TheGovernment ofSwitzerland
willcooperate withtheGovernment ofIndia inthismatter.
TheGovernment ofSwitzerland andtheGovernment ofIndiawillnotify theDispute Settlement
Body oftheWTO thattheyhavereached amutually satisfactory solution based onthefulfilment of
theundertakings setoutinthisAgreement withregard tothematter raised bytheGovernment of
Switzerland inWT/DS94/1 dated 23July1997. Provided thatthisAgreement isfullyimplemented,WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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theGovernment ofSwitzerland willnotresort todispute settlement under theWTO withregard to
matters falling within thescope ofthepresent Agreement.
Thisletter andyourletter inreply iswithout prejudice totherights orobligations ofeither
Member under theAgreement Establishing theWorld Trade Organization.
Regards,
Yours sincerely,
(S.Naryanan)
H.E. Mr.William Rossier
Ambassador andPermanent Representative
ofSwitzerland totheWTO
GenevaWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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ANNEX I
Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1191 Ex520821.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing not
more than100g./sq.m.
1192 Ex520822.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing
more than100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.
1193 Ex520823.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, 3-thread or4-thread twill,
including cross twill
1194 Ex520829.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, other
1195 Ex520831.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not
more than100g./sq.m.
1196 Ex520832.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more
than100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.
1197 Ex520833.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, 3-thread or4-thread twill,
including cross twill
1198 Ex520839.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing 85%
ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, other
1201 Ex520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics, ofdifferent colours, made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle
yarn, 3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross twill
1213 520931.00 Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, dyed
1214 520932.00 Woven cotton fabrics, 3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross
twill, dyed
1215 520939.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, dyedWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1413 580310.00 Gauze ofcotton
1427 Ex581091.00 Other embroidery, ofcotton whose c.i.f. price before customs
duties andother charges ishigher thanRe3,500 perkg.
1428 Ex581092.00 Other embroidery, ofman-made fibres whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties andother charges ishigher thanRe3,500 perkg.
1429 Ex581099.00 Other embroidery, ofother textile materials whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties andother charges ishigher thanRe3,500
perkg.
1456 Ex600292.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, made ofyarns of167decitex
orless(60number metric ormore) persingle yarn, ofcotton
Phase II:1April 2000 to31March 2002
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1191 Ex520821.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, plain weave,
weighing notmore than100g./sq.m.
1192 Ex520822.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, plain weave,
weighing more than100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.
1194 Ex520829.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, other
1196 Ex520832.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing
more than100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.
1198 Ex520839.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, other
1427 Ex581091.00 Other embroidery, ofcotton whose c.i.f. price before customs
duties andother charges islower thanRe3,500 perkg.
1454 600249.00 Other fabrics, warp knit,other
1455 600291.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, ofwool oroffineanimal hair
1456 Ex600292.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabric, other thanthose made ofyarns
of167decitex orless(60number metric ormore) persingle
yarn, ofcotton
1457 600293.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, ofman-made fibresWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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Phase III:1April 2002 to31March 2003
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1193 Ex520823.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached, 3-thread or4-thread
twill, including cross twill
1195 Ex520831.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing
notmore than100g./sq.m.
1197 Ex520833.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex or
less(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn, containing
85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed, 3-thread or4-thread
twill, including cross twill
1201 Ex520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics ofyarns ofdifferent colours, other than
those made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric
ormore) persingle yarn, 3-thread or4-thread twill, including
cross twill
1428 Ex581092.00 Other embroidery, ofman-made fibres whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties andother charges islower thanRe3,500 perkg.
1429 Ex581099.00 Other embroidery, ofother textile materials, whose c.i.f. price
before customs duties andother charges islower thanRe3,500
perkg.
Alltextile products, except those falling under HS630900.00 (Worn clothes andother worn
articles), other than those listed above, notified toWTO inAnnex I,Part Bofdocument
No.WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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ANNEX II
Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000: Year One
SINumber ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2512 Ex910111.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, withmechanical
display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece and
above
2513 Ex910112.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, withopto
electronic display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
andabove
2514 Ex910119.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, other, withaprice
ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2515 Ex910121.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, withautomatic winding, witha
price ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2516 Ex910129.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, other, withaprice ofRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical display,
withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2522 Ex910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withoptoelectronic
display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece and
above
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice of
Re35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice of
Re35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.)
perpiece andabove
Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000
SINumber ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2107 Ex821192.00 Other knives having fixed blades
2108 821193.01 Pocket knives
2109 Ex821193.09 Other knives having other thanfixed bladesWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINumber ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2512 Ex910111.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, withmechanical
display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2515 Ex910121.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, withautomatic winding, witha
price lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2516 Ex910129.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, other, withaprice lower than
Re35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2517 910191.01 Pocket watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated
2518 910191.09 Other watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated
2519 910199.01 Pocket watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, other
2520 910199.09 Other watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, other
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical display,
withaprice ofmore thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthan
Re35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice of
more thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000 (c.i.f.)
perpiece
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice of
more thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000 (c.i.f.)
perpiece
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice ofmore than
Re4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
Phase II:1April 1997 to31March 2002
SINumber ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2513 Ex910112.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, withopto
electronic display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.)
perpiece
2514 Ex910119.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal clad
withprecious metal, electrically operated, other, withaprice
lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpieceWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINumber ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical display,
withaprice lower thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2522 Ex910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withoptoelectronic
display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice lower
thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice
lower thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice lower thanRe4,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece
Allwatch products, other thanthose listed above, notified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartBof
document No.WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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Permanent Mission ofSwitzerland toWTO andEFTA
H.E. Mr.Srinivasan Narayanan
Ambassador
Permanent Mission ofIndia
RueduValais
1202 Geneva
Geneva, 19November 1997
Dear Mr.Ambassador,
Iacknowledge receipt ofyourletter dated 19November 1997 thatreads asfollows:
"Asaresult oftheconsultations between ourtwoGovernments, Iamwriting toconfirm that
thefollowing agreement hasbeenreached concerning therestrictions imposed byIndia ontextile and
industrial products notified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartBofWT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.
TheGovernment ofIndia willremove allimport restrictions maintained forBOPpurposes
andnotified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartBofWT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997 notlaterthan
31March 2003. These restrictions shallbeeliminated inthree phases, thefirstphase covering the
period 1April 1997-31 March 2000, thesecond phase covering theperiod 1April 2000-31 March 2002
andthethirdphase covering theperiod 1April 2002-31 March 2003.
TheGovernment ofIndia willremove therestrictions maintained ontheimport ofthetextile
products listed inAnnex Itothisletter according tothetimeschedule specified therein.
TheGovernment ofIndiawillremove therestrictions maintained ontheimport oftheindustrial
products listsinAnnex IItothisletter according tothetimeschedule specified therein.
Incaseimport licensing isrequired afterthedateofelimination ofarestriction onanyproduct
enumerated inAnnexes IandIItothisletter, theimportation ofsuchproduct willbesubject onlyto
therequirement ofasingle automatic licence within themeaning ofArticle 2.1oftheWTO Agreement
onImport Licensing Procedures.
Upon elimination ofarestriction onanyproduct enumerated inAnnexes IandIItothisletter,
suchproduct willbetransferred, witheffect onthedateofthiselimination, from theNAL (Non-
Automatic Licence) orSIL(Special Import Licence) listtotheOGL (Open General Licence) list.
Withrespect tothetemporary admission inIndiaofSwiss watch samples accompanied byATA
Carnets theGovernment ofIndia willabide byitsobligations under Article IIIandXVIII:10 of
GATT 1994andtheCustom Convention ontheATACarnet forTemporary Admission ofGoods 1961.
TheGovernment ofSwitzerland takesnotthattheGovernment ofIndiaintends, uponreaching
bilateral solutions withthetrading partners which haverequested consultations regarding thesame
matter under Article 4oftheDispute Settlement Understanding andArticle XXII ofGATT 1994 to
seekmultilateral accommodation foritsrevised phase-out schedule. TheGovernment ofSwitzerland
willcooperate withtheGovernment ofIndia inthismatter.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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TheGovernment ofSwitzerland andtheGovernment ofIndiawillnotify theDispute Settlement
Body oftheWTO thattheyhavereached amutually satisfactory solution based onthefulfilment of
theundertakings setoutinthisAgreement withregard tothematter raised bytheGovernment of
Switzerland inWT/DS94/1 dated 23July1997. Provided thatthisAgreement isfullyimplemented,
theGovernment ofSwitzerland willnotresort todispute settlement under theWTO withregard to
matters falling within thescope ofthepresent Agreement.
Thisletter andyourletter inreply iswithout prejudice totherights orobligations ofeither
Member under theAgreement Establishing theWorld Trade Organizations."
Iampleased toconfirm thatyourletter andmyreply reflect theagreement reached byour
twoGovernments ontheissue raised bySwitzerland inWT/DS94/1 dated 23July1997.
Please accept, Dear Mr.Ambassador, theassurance ofmyhighconsideration.
ThePermanent Representative ofSwitzerland totheWTO
William Rossier
AmbassadorWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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ANNEX I
Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1191 Ex520821.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached,
plain weave, weighing notmore than100g./sq.m.
1192 Ex520822.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached,
plain weave, weighing more than100g./sq.m. butnot
more than200g./sq.m.
1193 Ex520823.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached,
3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross twill
1194 Ex520829.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, bleached,
other
1195 Ex520831.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed,
plain weave, weighing notmore than100g./sq.m.
1196 Ex520832.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed,
plain weave, weighing more than100g./sq.m. butnot
more than200g./sq.m.
1197 Ex520833.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed,
3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross twill
1198 Ex520839.00 Woven fabrics, made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
containing 85%ormore byweight ofcotton, dyed,
other
1201 Ex520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics ofyarns ofdifferent colours,
made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless(101.4 number
metric ormore) persingle yarn, 3-thread or4-thread
twill, including cross twillWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1213 520931.00 Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, dyed
1214 520932.00 Woven cotton fabrics, 3-thread or4-thread twill,
including cross twill, dyed
1215 520939.00 Other woven cotton fabrics, dyed
1413 580310.00 Gauze ofcotton
1427 Ex581091.00 Other embroidery, ofcotton whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties andother charges ishigher than
Re3,500 perkg.
1428 Ex581092.00 Other embroidery, ofman-made fibres whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties andother charges ishigher
thanRe3,500 perkg.
1429 Ex581099.00 Other embroidery, ofother textile materials whose
c.i.f. price before customs duties andother charges is
higher thanRe3,500 perkg.
1456 Ex600292.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, made ofyarns of
167decitex orless(60number metric ormore) per
single yarn, ofcotton
Phase II:1April 2000 to31March 2002
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1191 Ex520821.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing notmore than
100g./sq.m.
1192 Ex520822.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than
100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.
1194 Ex520829.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, bleached, other
1196 Ex520832.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than
100g./sq.m. butnotmore than200g./sq.m.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1198 Ex520839.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, dyed, other
1427 Ex581091.00 Other embroidery, ofcotton, whose c.i.f. price before
customs duties andother charges islower than
Re3,500 perkg.
1454 600249.00 Other fabrics, warp knit,other
1455 600291.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, ofwool oroffine
animal hair
1456 Ex600292.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabric, other thanthose
made ofyarns of167decitex orless(60number metric
ormore) persingle yarn, ofcotton
1457 600293.00 Other knitted orcrocheted fabrics, ofman-made fibres
Phase III:1April 2002 to31March 2003
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1193 Ex520823.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, bleached, 3-thread or4-thread twill, including
cross twill
1195 Ex520831.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing notmore than
100g./sq.m.
1197 Ex520833.00 Woven fabrics, other thanthose made ofyarns of
98.3decitex orless(101.4 number metric ormore) per
single yarn, containing 85%ormore byweight of
cotton, dyed, 3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross
twill
1201 Ex520843.00 Woven cotton fabrics ofyarns ofdifferent colours,
other thanthose made ofyarns of98.3decitex orless
(101.4 number metric ormore) persingle yarn,
3-thread or4-thread twill, including cross twillWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
1428 Ex581092.00 Other embroidery, ofman-made fibres, whose c.i.f.
price before customs duties andother charges islower
thanRe3,500 perkg.
1429 Ex581099.00 Other embroidery, ofother textile materials whose
c.i.f. price before customs duties andother charges is
lower thanRe3,500 perkg.
Alltextile products, except those falling under HS630900.00 (Worn clothes andother worn
articles), other than those listed above, notified toWTO inAnnex I,PartBofdocument
No.WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.WT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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ANNEX II
Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000: Year One
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2512 Ex910111.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, with
mechanical display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece andabove
2513 Ex910112.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, withopto
electronic display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece andabove
2514 Ex910119.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, other,
withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2515 Ex910121.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orof
metal cladwithprecious metal, withautomatic winding,
withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2516 Ex910129.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orof
metal cladwithprecious metal, other, withaprice of
Re35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical
display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece and
above
2522 Ex910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withoptoelectronic
display, withaprice ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece and
above
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice
ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice
ofRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece andabove
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice ofRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece andaboveWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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Phase I:1April 1997 to31March 2000
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2107 Ex821192.00 Other knives having fixed blades
2108 821193.01 Pocket knives
2109 Ex821193.09 Other knives having other thanfixed blades
2512 Ex910111.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, with
mechanical display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece
2515 Ex910121.00 Other wrist watches withacaseofprecious metal orof
metal cladwithprecious metal, withautomatic winding,
withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2516 Ex910129.00 Other wrist watches withcaseofprecious metal orof
metal cladwithprecious metal, other, withaprice lower
thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2517 910191.01 Pocket watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated
2518 910191.09 Other watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated
2519 910199.01 Pocket watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, other
2520 910199.09 Other watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, other
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical
display, withaprice ofmore thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) but
lessthanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice
ofmore thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice
ofmore thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice ofmore than
Re4,000 (c.i.f.) butlessthanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpieceWT/DS94/9, G/L/225,
G/AG/GEN/18, G/LIC/D/18
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Phase II:1April 2000 to31March 2002
SINo. ITC(HS)Code Description oftheproducts
2513 Ex910112.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, withopto
electronic display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000
(c.i.f.) perpiece
2514 Ex910119.00 Wrist watches, withcaseofprecious metal orofmetal
cladwithprecious metal, electrically operated, other,
withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2521 Ex910211.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withmechanical
display, withaprice lower thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece
2522 Ex910212.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, withoptoelectronic
display, withaprice lower thanRe35,000 (c.i.f.) per
piece
2523 Ex910219.00 Wrist watches, electrically operated, other, withaprice
lower thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2524 Ex910221.00 Other wrist watches, withautomatic winding, withaprice
lower thanRe4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
2525 Ex910229.00 Other wrist watches, other, withaprice lower than
Re4,000 (c.i.f.) perpiece
Allwatch products, other thanthose listed above, notified totheWTO inAnnex I,PartB
ofdocument No.WT/BOP/N/24 dated 22May1997.
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