WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/AUS/1/Add.1
26 September 2001
(01-4590)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
ADDENDA TO TABLE MA:1 NOTIFICATIONS:
GENERAL COUNCIL DECISION WT/L/384
The following addendum to the notification of Australia  on the administration of tariff quotas
(Table MA:1), document G/AG/N/AUS/1 dated 23 March 1995, has been submitted on 21 September2001 in response to the General Council Decision of 15 December 2000 on implementation related
issues (WT/L/384 refers) paragraph 1.1.
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In the attached addenda, paragraph (b)(iv) has been amended to provide further clarification to
the allocation procedures for Australia's tariff quota for cheese since it was implemented on 1 January
1995.G/AG/N/AUS/1/Add.1
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MARKET ACCESS:  Australia
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 1995
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s)
encompassed in product
descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the
schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I
of the Schedule)
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CHEESE
Fresh cheese (unripened etc) and curd 0406.10.00 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:
Grated or powdered cheese 0406.20.00 The tariff quota applies to cheese products originating in and coming from
all countries with the exception of  New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and
Forum Islands countries
Processed cheese not grated or powdered 0406.30.00
Blue veined cheese - other 0406.40.90
Other cheese nsa 0406.90.90 (b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:
(i) The Australian Customs Service administers all aspects of the tariff
quota.  (ii), (iii) No licensing system  is maintained.  Quota allocations to
individuals or companies are based on historical trade performance in the
importation of cheese.  New importers are able to acquire quota on
transfer from an existing quota holder.  (iv)  Allocations apply for a
twelve months period and are based on trade performance for the
previous 23 months.
(c) Other access arrangements:
None applicable
(d) Other information
No quota specific document is required upon importationG/AG/N/AUS/1/Add.1
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UNMANUFACTURED TOBACCO
Tobacco for use in mfr of cigarettes etc. 2401.10.12 The tariff in S ection I-B of Australia's schedule has not been implemented
as the Australian Government has applied a tariff duty of zero from 1
January 1995 for all imports of unmanufactured tobacco.
Tobacco for use in mfr of other tobacco 2401.10.13
Tobacco for use in mfr of cigarettes etc. 2401.20.12
Tobacco for use in mfr of other tobacco 2401.20.13
Tobacco refuse 2401.30.00
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