RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/MYS/1
1June1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1466)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning theadministration oftariffquotas, (Table MA:1) hasbeen
received from thedelegation ofMalaysia.
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
CHICKEN, LIVE, EGGS, MEAT
AND PRODUCTS
Live fowl
Day-old chicks
Meat fresh andfrozen chilled
Fatty livers ofgeese, ducks
Chicken wings, fresh, chilled0105.11.900
0105.19.100
0105.19.900
0105.91.000
0105.99.100
0105.99.900
0105.11.100
0207.10.100
0207.10.200
0207.10.900
0207.21.000
0207.22.000
0207.23.000
0207.31.000
0207.39.210
0207.39.290
0207.41.200
0207.50.000
0207.39.111
0207.41.110(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallbutsubject toimport
protocol based onsanitary andphytosanitary requirements.
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Department ofVeterinary Services (DVS) under Ministry of
Agriculture regulates theissuance ofApproved Permits under the
Customs (Prohibition ofImports) Order 1988 andimport permit under
theAnimal Ordinance, 1953;
(ii)Approved andimport permit issued isvalid onlyfor1month
effective from thedateissued;
(iii) Thein-quota volume isasfollows:
Day-old chicks 1,399,500 head
Live fowl 1,116,250 head
Meat Fresh, frozen &chilled 2,799 mt
Fatty livers 67mt
Chicken wings 466mt
Other poultry cutfresh, chilled 600mt
Hens eggs 47,000,000 units
Other eggs 47,000,000 unitsG/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
CHICKEN, LIVE, EGGS, MEAT
AND PRODUCTS cont'd
Other poultry cutsfresh, chilled
Hen'seggs
Other eggs0207.39.119
0207.39.190
0207.41.190
0207.42.000
0207.43.000
0407.00.191
0407.00.111
0407.00.112
0407.00.119
0407.00.192
0407.00.199
0407.00.210
0407.00.220
0407.00.290
0407.00.910
0407.00.920
0407.00.990G/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
Liquid, milk
Liquid cream0401.10.920
0401.20.920
0401.30.192
0401.30.292(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallbutsubject toimport
protocol based onsanitary andphytosanitary requirements.
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Department ofVeterinary Services under Ministry ofAgriculture
regulates theissuance ofApproved Permits under theCustoms
(Prohibition ofImports) Order 1988 andimport permit under the
Animal Ordinance, 1953;
(ii)Approved andimport permit issued isvalid onlyfor1month
effective from thedateissued;
(iii) Thein-quota volume is600,000 litres forliquid milk and
90,000 kg.forliquid cream.G/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
SWINE AND SWINE MEAT
Live Swine
Meat ofswine, fresh, chilled orfrozen
- carcasses andhalfcarcasses
Meat ofswine salted dried orsmoked
- hamandshoulders
- bellies, bacon andothers0103.91.000
0103.92.000
0203.11.000
0203.12.000
0203.19.000
0203.21.000
0203.22.000
0203.29.000
0210.11.100
0210.11.900
0210.12.000
0210.19.100
0210.19.200
0210.19.900(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallbutsubject toimport
protocol based onsanitary andphytosanitary requirements.
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Department ofVeterinary Services under Ministry ofAgriculture
regulates theissuance ofApproved Permits under theCustoms
(Prohibition ofImports) Order 1988 andimport permit under the
Animal Ordinance, 1953;
(ii)Approved andimport permit issued isvalid onlyfor1month
effective from thedateissued;
(iii) Thein-quota volume isasfollows:
Live swine 17,267 heads
Carcasses andhalfcarcasses 1,036 mt
Ham andshoulders 942mt
Bellies, bacon andothers 753mtG/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
Cabbage (Round) 0704.90.110 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallcountries
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Access toquota isgiven toimporters withApproved Permits issued
bytheFederal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA). The
selection andaward oftheApproved Permits isbyaspecial committee
under theMinistry ofAgriculture Malaysia;
(ii)TheApproved Permits issued arevalid foronemonth from the
dateofissue;
(iii) Thequota allocated is25.812 mt(28.9% oftotal consumption
for1994).
Coffee, notroasted 0901.11.000 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallcountries
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Access toquota isgiven toimporters withApproved Permits issued
byFAMA. Anapplicant foranApproved Permit must ownacoffee
powder factory andmust beinvolved incoffee powder manufacturing;
(ii)Thequota allocated toevery individual isfor3months dependent
upon theamount processed inthepreceding 3months;
(iii) Each quota isonlyvalid fortheduration of3months. There is
nolimit totheperiod ofvalidity ofanAP;
(iv)Thequota allocated tosupplying countries is9,873 mt(53.02% of
total consumption for1994).G/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
WHEAT
Wheat ormeslin flour 1101.00.000 (a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallcountries
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Imports aresubject toimport licences issued bytheMinistry of
International Trade andIndustry;
(ii)Theissuance ofimport licences isregulated under theCustoms
(Prohibition ofImports) Order 1988;
(iii) Import licence issued isvalid for3months effective from date
issued;
(iv)Quota volume: 13,452 metric tons
SUGAR
Cane orbeetsugar insolid form
(refined sugar only)1701.91.000
1701.99.000(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallcountries
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Imports aresubject toimport licences issued bytheMinistry of
International Trade andIndustry;
(ii)Theissuance ofimport licences isregulated under theCustoms
(Prohibition ofImports) Order 1988;
(iii) Import licence issued isvalid for3months effective from date
issued;
(iv)Quota volume: 17,400 metric tonsG/AG/N/MYS/1
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REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1995
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)(from Section I-B(orI-A)ofPartIof
theSchedule)
1 2 3
UNMANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
TOBACCO REFUSE
Tobacco, notstemmed/stripped:
- Pure cured Virginia type
- Others
Tobacco partly orwholly
stemmed/stripped:
- Flue cured ofVirginia type
- Others
Tobacco refuse2401.10.100
2401.10.900
2401.20.100
2401.20.900
2401.30.000(a) Allocation tosupplying countries: Open toallcountries
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofPrimary Industries regulates theissuance ofApproved
Permits under theCustoms Act1967;
(ii)Approved andimport permit issued isvalid onlyfor1year;
(iii)Quota volume: 2,500,000 kg.