RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/TMB/N/54
28April 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1026)
Original: Spanish Textiles Monitoring Body
AGREEMENT ONTEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Articles 2.6and2.7(b)
Venezuela
TheTextiles Monitoring Body hasreceived anotification from Venezuela, pursuant to
paragraphs 6and7(b)ofArticle 2.
TheTMB, inaccordance withparagraph 7(b)ofArticle 2,iscirculating thisnotification to
WTO Members fortheirinformation.G/TMB/N/54
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Permanent Mission ofVenezuela
totheUnited Nations Office and
other International Organizations
inGeneva
No.E2q/260
Geneva, 27February 1995
Sir,
Ihavethepleasure ofnotifying theTextiles Monitoring Body herewith ofVenezuela 'sdecision,
pursuant toArticle 6oftheAgreement onTextiles andClothing oftheWorld Trade Organization,
toretain therighttousethetransitional safeguard mechanism provided forinthatArticle.1
Ialsosubmitherewiththelist(ondisketteandinprintedform)ofthetextileandclothingproducts
accounting foratleast16percentofthetotalvolume ofVenezuela 'simports for1990andwhich are
tobeincluded inthefirstphase ofintegration intotheWTO inconformity withtheaforementioned
Agreement.
Yours faithfully,
Alfredo Tarre Murzi
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Mr.András Szepesi
Chairman oftheTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
Geneva
Annex: Asmentioned
1Thisnotification hasbeen circulated indocument G/TMB/N/29.G/TMB/N/54
Page3VENEZUELA
HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg. %oftotal
TOTAL ANNEX 43,789,469 100.00
TOTAL PHASE 1 7,006,313 16.00
5105.10 Carded wool Yarns 1,219 0.00
5105.29 Combed wool, notinfragments Yarns 323,977 0.74
5205.15 Cotton yarn, >=85%single yarnofuncombed fibres <125decitex, notputupforretail sale Yarns 33,479 0.08
5306.10 Single flaxyarn Yarns 6,653 0.02
5306.20 Multiple (folded) orcabled flaxyarn Yarns 4,088 0.01
5307.10 Single yarnofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Yarns 3,018 0.01
5308.90 Yarn ofother vegetable fibres Yarns 6,241 0.01
5404.10 Synthetic monofilament >=67decitex ofwhich nocross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm. Yarns 45,105 0.10
5404.90 Strips ofsynthetic textile materials ofwidth notexceeding 5mm. Yarns 31,159 0.07
5405.00 Artificial monofilament, 67decitex, cross-section >1mm., strips ofartificial textile materials ofawidth <=5mm. Yarns 2,279 0.01
5501.10 Synthetic filament towofnylon orother polyamides Yarns 39,699 0.09
5501.90 Synthetic filament tow,n.e.s. Yarns 4,984 0.01
5503.30 Acrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, notcarded orcombed Yarns 1,214,011 2.77
5505.10 Waste ofsynthetic fibres Yarns 227,771 0.52
5506.10 Staple fibres ofnylon orofother polyamides, carded orcombed Yarns 2,351 0.01
5506.30 Acrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, carded orcombed Yarns 1,171,277 2.67
5509.12 Multiple (folded) orcabled yarncontaining >=85%ofstaple fibres ofnylon orother polyamides, notputupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 7,466 0.02
5509.21 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofpolyester staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 23,528 0.05
5509.22 Multiple (folded) orcabled yarncontaining >=85%ofpolyester staple fibres,not putupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 5,409 0.01
5509.31 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 10,853 0.02
5509.41 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofother synthetic staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 1,520 0.00
5509.62 Yarn ofacrylic staple fibres mixed withcotton, notputupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 13,021 0.03
5510.90 Yarn ofartificial staple fibres, notputupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 1,237 0.00
5604.20 High tenacity yarnofpolyesters, ofnylon orother polyamides orofviscose rayon, coated, etc. Yarns 29,818 0.07
5605.00 Metallized yarn, being textile yarn, combined withmetal intheform ofthread, striporpowder Yarns 7,564 0.02
5606.00 Gimped yarn, n.e.s., chenille yarn, loopwale-yarn Yarns 1,520 0.00
SUBTOTAL Yarns 3,219,247 7.35G/TMB/N/54
Page4HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg. %oftotal
5007.20 Woven fabrics ofsilkorofsilkwaste, other thanofnoilsilk,containing 85%ormore ofthese fibres Fabrics 4,725 0.01
5113.00 Woven fabrics ofcoarse animal hairorofhorse hair Fabrics 10,229 0.02
5309.11 Woven fabrics offlax,containing 85%ormore byweight offlax,unbleached orbleached Fabrics 2,387 0.01
5309.21 Woven fabrics offlax,containing lessthan85%byweight offlax,unbleached orbleached Fabrics 2,920 0.01
5310.10 Woven fabrics ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres, unbleached Fabrics 35,338 0.08
5310.90 Other woven fabrics ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Fabrics 8,755 0.02
5407.10 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity filament yarnofnylon orother polyamides orofpolyesters Fabrics 2,883,403 6.58
5408.10 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity filament yarnofviscose rayon Fabrics 77,580 0.18
5408.21 Woven fabrics containing >=85%ofartificial filament yarnorstrips ofartificial textile material, unbleached or
bleached, n.e.s.Fabrics 4,996 0.01
5601.21 Cotton wadding andarticles thereof, other thansanitary articles Fabrics 14,766 0.03
5601.30 Textile flock anddustandmillneps Fabrics 22,857 0.05
5602.90 Feltoftextile materials, n.e.s. Fabrics 30,513 0.07
5803.10 Gauze, other thannarrow woven fabrics Fabrics 44,083 0.10
5803.90 Gauze ofother textile materials, other thannarrow woven fabrics Fabrics 1,496 0.00
5809.00 Woven fabrics ofmetal thread ormetallized yarn, usedforgarments, etc.,n.e.s. Fabrics 11,473 0.03
5901.10 Textile fabrics coated withgumofthekindusedfortheouter covers ofbooks Fabrics 1,964 0.00
5901.90 Tracing cloth andprepared painting canvas, stiffened textile fabrics usedforhatfoundations Fabrics 11,617 0.03
5902.20 Tyre cordfabric ofhightenacity yarnofpolyesters Fabrics 5,822 0.01
5902.90 Tyre cordfabric ofhightenacity yarnofviscose rayon Fabrics 6,059 0.01
5903.20 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated withpolyurethane, n.e.s. Fabrics 23,205 0.05
5905.00 Textile wall-coverings Fabrics 1,137 0.00
5906.10 Adhesive tapeofrubberized textile fabrics ofawidth notexceeding 20cm. Fabrics 50,472 0.12
5906.91 Knitted orcrocheted rubberized textile fabrics Fabrics 54,848 0.13
5907.00 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated orcovered, painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths orthelike Fabrics 13,293 0.03
5911.10 Textile fabrics ofakindusedforcardclothing andsimilar fabrics ofakindusedforother technical purposes Fabrics 34,584 0.08
5911.20 Bolting cloth, whether ornotmade up Fabrics 107,650 0.25
5911.40 Straining cloth ofakindusedinoilpresses orthelike,including thatofhuman hair Fabrics 59,544 0.14
6002.10 Knitted orcrocheted fabrics, ofawidth <=30cm.,containing >=5%ofelastomeric yarnorrubber thread,
n.e.s.Fabrics 2,416 0.01
6002.20 Knitted orcrocheted fabrics ofawidth notexceeding 30cm.,n.e.s. Fabrics 13,964 0.03
SUBTOTAL Fabrics 3,542,078 8.09G/TMB/N/54
Page5HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg. %oftotal
6116.10 Knitted orcrocheted gloves, impregnated, coated orcovered withplastics orrubber Apparel 2,961 0.01
6116.93 Knitted orcrocheted gloves orthelike,n.e.s., ofsynthetic fibres Apparel 1,739 0.00
6116.99 Knitted orcrocheted gloves orthelike,n.e.s., ofother textile materials Apparel 4,063 0.01
6211.20 Skisuits, oftextile materials, other thanknitted orcrocheted materials Apparel 74,887 0.17
6216.00 Gloves oftextile materials, other thanknitted orcrocheted materials Apparel 18,199 0.04
SUBTOTAL Apparel 101,869 0.23
5809.00 Articles ofyarn, strip, twine, cordage, ropeorcables, n.e.s. Textile made-ups 11,165 0.03
5805.00 Hand-woven andneedle-worked tapestries, whether ornotmade up Textile made-ups 8,284 0.02
5806.39 Narrow woven fabrics ofother textile materials, n.e.s. Textile made-ups 1,996 0.00
5908.00 Textile wicks forlamps, stoves, incandescent gasmantles andplaited orknitted fabrics fortheirmanufacture Textile made-ups 1,271 0.00
5909.00 Textile hosepiping andsimilar textile tubings Textile made-ups 34,209 0.08
5910.00 Transmission orconveyor beltsorbelting oftextile materials Textile made-ups 49,768 0.11
6301.90 Blankets ofother textile materials (other thanelectric blankets) Textile made-ups 12,187 0.03
6305.10 Sacks andbagsofakindusedforthepacking ofgoods, ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Textile made-ups 23,654 0.05
6306.29 Tents ofother textile materials Textile made-ups 3,575 0.01
SUBTOTAL Textile made-ups 146,109 0.33
TOTAL 7,009,301 16.01G/TMB/N/54
Page6VENEZUELA
HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg.
TOTAL ANNEX 43,789,459
TOTAL PHASE 1 7,006,313
5007.20 Woven fabrics ofsilkorofsilkwaste, other thanofnoilsilk,containing 85%ormore ofthese fibres Fabrics 4,725
5105.10 Carded wool Yarns 1,219
5105.29 Combed wool, notinfragments Yarns 323,977
5113.00 Woven fabrics ofcoarse animal hairorofhorse hair Fabrics 10,229
5205.15 Cotton yarn>=85%single yarnofuncombed fibres, <125decitex, notputupforretail sale Fabrics 33,479
5306.10 Single flaxyarn Yarns 6,653
5306.20 Multiple (folded) orcabled flaxyarn Yarns 4,088
5307.10 Single yarnofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Yarns 3,018
5308.90 Yarn ofother vegetable fibres Yarns 6,241
5309.11 Woven fabrics offlax,containing 85%ormore byweight offlax,unbleached orbleached Fabrics 2,387
5309.21 Woven fabrics offlax,containing lessthan85%byweight offlax,unbleached orbleached Fabrics 2,920
5310.10 Woven fabrics ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres, unbleached Fabrics 35,338
5310.90 Other woven fabrics ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Fabrics 8,755
5404.10 Synthetic monofilament of>=67decitex, ofwhich nocross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm. Yarns 45,105
5404.90 Strips ofsynthetic textile materials ofawidth notexceeding 5mm. Yarns 31,159
5405.00 Artificial monofilament, 67decitex, cross-section >1mm., strips ofartificial textile materials ofawidth >=5mm. Yarns 2,279
5407.10 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity filament yarnofnylon orother polyamides orofpolyesters Fabrics 2,883,403
5408.10 Woven fabrics obtained from hightenacity filament yarnofviscose rayon Fabrics 77,580
5408.21 Woven fabrics containing <=85% ofartificial filament yarnorstrips ofartificial textile material, unbleached orbleached,
n.e.s.Fabrics 4,996
5501.10 Synthetic filament towofnylon orother polyamides Yarns 39,699
5501.90 Synthetic filament tow,n.e.s. Yarns 4,984
5503.30 Acrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, notcarded orcombed Yarns 1,214,011G/TMB/N/54
Page7HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg.
5505.10 Waste ofsynthetic fibres Yarns 227,771
5506.10 Staple fibres ofnylon orofother polyamides, carded orcombed Yarns 2,351
5506.30 Acrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, carded orcombed Yarns 1,171,277
5509.12 Multiple (folded) orcabled yarncontaining >=85%ofstaple fibres ofnylon orother polyamides, notputupforretail sale,
n.e.s.Yarns 7,466
5509.21 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofpolyester staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 23,528
5509.22 Multiple (folded) orcabled yarncontaining >=85%ofpolyester staple fibres, notputupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 5,409
5509.31 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofacrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 10,853
5509.41 Single yarncontaining >=85%ofother synthetic staple fibres, notputupforretail sale Yarns 1,520
5509.62 Yarn ofacrylic staple fibres mixed withcotton, notputupforretail sale Yarns 13,021
5510.90 Yarn ofartificial staple fibres, notputupforretail sale,n.e.s. Yarns 1,237
5601.21 Cotton wadding andarticles thereof, other thansanitary articles Fabrics 14,766
5601.30 Textile flock anddustandmillneps Fabrics 22,857
5602.90 Feltoftextile materials, n.e.s. Fabrics 30,513
5604.20 High tenacity yarnofpolyesters, ofnylon orother polyamides, orofviscose rayon, coated, etc. Yarns 29,818
5605.00 Metallized yarn, being textile yarncombined withmetal intheform ofthread, striporpowder Yarns 7,564
5606.00 Gimped yarn, n.e.s., chenille yarn, loopwale-yarn Yarns 1,520
5609.00 Articles ofyarn, strip, twine, cordage, ropeorcables, n.e.s. Textile made-ups 11,185
5803.10 Gauze, other thannarrow woven fabrics Fabrics 44,083
5803.90 Gauze ofother textile materials, other thannarrow woven fabrics Fabrics 1,496
5805.00 Hand-woven andneedle-worked tapestries, whether ornotmade up Textile made-ups 8,284
5806.39 Narrow woven fabrics ofother textile materials, n.e.s. Textile made-ups 1,996
5809.00 Woven fabrics ofmetal thread ormetallized yarn, usedforgarments, etc.,n.e.s. Fabrics 11,473
5901.10 Textile fabrics coated withgumofakindusedfortheouter covers ofbooks Fabrics 1,964
5901.90 Tracing cloth andprepared painting canvas, stiffened textile fabrics usedforhatfoundations Fabrics 11,617
5902.20 Tyre cordfabric ofhightenacity yarnofpolyesters Fabrics 5,822G/TMB/N/54
Page8HSline Description Group 1990 imports kg.
5902.90 Tyre cordfabric ofhightenacity yarnofviscose rayon Fabrics 6,059
5903.20 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated withpolyurethane, n.e.s. Fabrics 23,205
5905.00 Textile wall-coverings Fabrics 1,137
5906.10 Adhesive tapeofrubberized textile fabrics ofawidth notexceeding 20cm. Fabrics 50,472
5906.91 Knitted orcrocheted rubberized textile fabrics, n.e.s. Fabrics 54,848
5907.00 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated orcovered, painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths orthelike Fabrics 13,293
5908.00 Textile wicks forlamps, stoves, incandescent gasmantles andplaited orknitted fabrics fortheirmanufacture Textile made-ups 1,271
5909.00 Textiles hosepiping andsimilar textile tubing Textile made-ups 34,209
5910.00 Transmission orconveyor beltsorbelting oftextile materials Textile made-ups 49,788
5911.10 Textile fabrics ofakindusedforcardclothing andsimilar fabrics ofakindusedforother technical purposes Fabrics 34,584
5911.20 Bolting cloth, whether ornotmade up Fabrics 107,850
5911.40 Straining cloth ofakindusedinoilpresses orthelike,including thatofhuman hair Fabrics 59,544
6002.10 Knitted orcrocheted fabrics <=30cm.,>=5%ofelastomeric yarnorrubber thread, n.e.s. Yarns 13,964
6002.20 Knitted orcrocheted fabrics ofawidth notexceeding 30cm.,n.e.s. Fabrics 2,416
6116.10 Knitted orcrocheted gloves, impregnated, orcoated orcovered withplastics orrubber Apparel 2,961
6116.93 Knitted orcrocheted gloves orthelike,n.e.s. ofsynthetic fibres Apparel 1,739
6116.99 Knitted orcrocheted gloves orthelike,n.e.s., ofother textile materials Apparel 4,063
6211.20 Skisuits, oftextile materials other thanknitted orcrocheted materials Apparel 74,887
6216.00 Gloves oftextile materials other thanknitted orcrocheted materials Apparel 18,199
6301.90 Blankets ofother textile materials (other thanelectric blankets) Textile made-ups 12,187
6305.10 Sacks andbagsofakindusedforthepacking ofgoods, ofjuteorofother textile bastfibres Textile made-ups 23,654
6306.29 Tents ofother textile materials Textile made-ups 3,575
TOTAL 7,009,301