RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/NOR/1
24August 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-2480)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification concerning theadministration oftariff quotas (Table MA:1) has
beenreceived from thedelegation ofNorway.
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NORWAY
Theattached notification responds totherequirement toreport theadministration oftariffquotas
using Table MA:1. Thetariff quotas arelisted inPartI,Section I-BofNorway 'sSchedule. Dueto
theinternal price reduction inrecent years, theStorting inJunedecided tosettheapplied tariff rate
forallimports ofagricultural goods attheyear2000 leveloftheNorwegian commitments. Dueto
this,the"current access" tariff quotas withanapplied tariff rateequal totheyear2000 rate,willbe
ofnointerest forimporters. These quotas aretherefore notincluded inthenotification.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Meat topromotional fairs
andproduct testingChapter 02. (a) Application tosupplying quota: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation which hasbeen
delegated theentire responsibility ofadministering theimport régime foragricultural
products. Itisadministratively under theRoyal Ministry ofAgriculture. Thequota is
allocated toappliers tocover special needs. Thelicense isvalid fortherestoftheyear.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: Thequota covers onlymeat tonon-commercial purposes, samples
a.s.o. TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthequota.
Meat ofbovine animal,
frozen:02.02.1000
02.02.2000
02.02.3000(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocation toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.thedescription
ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated inorder ofthe
highest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation,
normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestoftheyear. Theauction
in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Meat ofswine, frozen: 02.03.2100 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Meat ofsheep and
goats, fresh, chilled or
frozen.02.04.1000
02.04.2100
02.04.2200
02.04.3000
02.04.4100
02.04.4200
02.04.4300
02.04.5000(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Meat offowls ofthe
species Gallus
domesticus02.07.2100 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Meat ofturkeys 02.07.2200 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Meat ofpoultry ducks,
geese andguinea fowls02.07.2300 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Meat ofdeer 02.08.9041 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeattopromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated onthebasis
ofhistorical import performance .Thelicense isvalid fortherestoftheyear.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Meat ofelk 02.08.9042 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated onthe
basis ofhistorical import performance. Thelicense isvalid foronehalfyear.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: Iftheimporter hasnotbeenabletoexploit thequota thefirsthalfyear,
thelicense maybeprolonged fortherestoftheyear. TheNorwegian Grain Corporation
canprovide more details onthequota.
Meat ofgame: 02.08.9010
02.08.9099(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated onthe
basis ofhistorical import performance. Upto20percentofthequota isgranted for
importers without historical import performance, inthesecond halfyear. Thelicense is
valid fortherestoftheperiod.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: Iftheimporter hasnotbeenabletoexploit thequota thefirsthalfyear,
thelicense maybeprolonged fortherestoftheyear. TheNorwegian Grain Corporation
canprovide more details onthequota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Butter 04.05.0000 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Hens eggs 04.07.0019 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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White cabbage 07.04.9013
07.04.9020(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Redcabbage 07.04.9040 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota willbeallocated in
order ofthehighest price bidders atquota auctions held bytheNorwegian Grain
Corporation, normally inJanuary. Thequotas allocations arevalid fortherestofthe
year. Theauction in1995 willbeheldinSeptember/October.
(c) Other arrangements: Thequantity allocated toeachprice bidder maybelimited. Parts of
thequota maybereserved forthedomestic foodprocessing industry.
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s)
encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Apples 08.08.1011 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated toonthe
basis ofpast3years import performance. Share oftotalimport isequal toshare ofquota.
A"commencement" quota maybegranted fornewimporters. 7000 tonsareallocated for
theperiod from 1Mayto31July, 750tonsareallocated fortheperiod 1August to30
November, and250tonsareallocated fortheperiod 1November to30November.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: Theapplication must behanded inbefore 20October theyearbefore
thequota apply. TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.
Pears 08.08.2021 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeat topromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated toonthe
basis ofpast3years import performance. Share oftotalimport isequal toshare ofquota.
A"commencement" quota maybegranted fornewimporters. Thequota isallocated for
theperiod from 11August to30November.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: Theapplication must behanded inbefore 20October theyearbefore
thequota apply. TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.G/AG/N/NOR/1
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encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable.
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Turkey roll 16.02.3100 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Global quota
(b) Allocations toimporters aremade bytheNorwegian Grain Corporation (cf.the
description ofthequota formeattopromotional fairs). Thequota isallocated onthebasis
ofpastimport performance. Newimporters maybegranted aquota ifother importers do
notapply forthewhole quantity. Thelicense isvalid foroneyear.
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable
(d) Other information: TheNorwegian Grain Corporation canprovide more details onthe
quota.