RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/STR/N/1/TUR
20July1995
ORGANIZATION(95-2095)
Original: English
STATE TRADING
Notification Pursuant toArticle XVII:4(a) oftheGATT 1994 and
Paragraph 1oftheUnderstanding ontheInterpretation ofArticle XVII
TURKEY
Thefollowing communication, dated 23June1995, hasbeenreceived from thePermanent
Mission ofTurkey.
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Ihavethepleasure toenclose herewith thenotification ofTurkey pursuant toArticle XVII:4(a)
oftheGATT 1994 andparagraph 1oftheUnderstanding ontheInterpretation ofArticle XVII.G/STR/N/1/TUR
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STATE TRADING
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TOARTICLE XVII:4(A)
TURKEY
Thefollowing enterprises aretheGeneral Directories having particular autonomy from
Government toenter commercial transactions, concerning theirfunctions seem tobecovered bythe
provisions ofArticle XVII:
I. ENUMERATION OFSTATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. TURKISH SOIL PRODUCT OFFICE (TURKISH GRAIN BOARD)
HSCode Description ofGoods
1001.90.31-33 Wheat andmeslin, (others)
1003.00.20 Barley forthemanufacture ofmalt
1003.00.31,39 Barley, notseed(others)
B. TURKISH STATE MONOPOLY (TEKEL)
HSCode Description ofGoods
22.03 Beermade from malt
22.04 Wine offresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape
must other thanthatofheading No.20.09 (excluding
2204.30)
22.05 Vermouth andother wineoffresh grapes flavoured
withplants oraromatic substances
22.06 Other fermented beverages (forexample, cider, perry,
mead) mixtures offermented beverages andmixture
fermented beverages; notelsewhere specified or
included
22.07 Undenatured ethyl alcohol ofanalcoholic strength by
volume of80percentvol.orhigher; ethyl alcohol and
other spirits, denatured, ofanystrength
22.08 Undenatured ethyl alcohol ofanalcoholic strength by
volume oflessthan80percentvol;spirits, liqueurs
andother spirituous beverages; compound alcoholic
preparations ofakindusedforthemanufacture of
beverages (excluding 2208.10)G/STR/N/1/TUR
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C. TURKISH RED CRESCENT
HSCode Description ofGoods
1211.90.84 Cinchona peel
2827.60.31 Potassium iodide
2939.21,29 Alkaloids ofcinchona andtheirderivations
II. REASON AND PURPOSE FORINTRODUCING AND MAINTAINING STATE TRADE
ENTERPRISES
A. TURKISH SOIL PRODUCT OFFICE (TURKISH GRAIN BOARD)
TheOffice (Grain Board) maintains astable andadequate supply ofgrain, flourandgrain seed.
TheInstitution isresponsible toensure national defense preparedness andalsoholds grainstocks against
probable emergency situations. Finally, theBoard playanimportant roleforadministration ofsupport
schemes fordomestic grain production.
B. TURKISH STATE MONOPOLY (TEKEL)
ThemainaimoftheEnterprise istoreduce thenegative consequences ofalcohol consumption
bycontrolling theflowofevery kindofalcoholic beverages andspirits. Themonopoly doesnotaim
atmaking aprofit onbehalf oftheGovernment. Itspurchase policy ismaintained bytaking into
consideration ofthedomestic demand. Themostimportant function oftheEnterprise isalsotoprevent
illegal trade andillegal profits byeffective control overthealcohol andalcoholic drinks trade.
C. TURKISH RED CRESCENT
Thegoods listed insection Iareimported intoTurkey bytheTurkish RedCrescent dueto
fightthediseases ofMalaria andSyphilis.
III. DESCRIPTION OFTHE FUNCTIONING OFSTATE TRADING ENTERPRISES
A. TURKISH SOIL PRODUCT OFFICE (TURKISH GRAIN BOARD)
Turkish SoilProduct Office wasestablished in1938withstatecapital toadminister purchases
forwheat, coarse grains andother commodities under itsresponsibility; tosellthese commodities
ondomestic markets andwhen authorized bytheGovernment toaugment domestic supplies withimports
andtoexport surpluses. TheOffice isexempted from theMass Housing Fund Levy initsimports
ofthegoods listed above inSection I:Aaccording tocurrent Import Regime.G/STR/N/1/TUR
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B. TURKISH STATE MONOPOLY (TEKEL)
TheInstitution known asTEKEL hasexclusive rights withregards toimport, domestic sale
ofthefollowingspiritsandbeveragescontainingalcoholandethylalcoholaccordingtotheLawNo.4250
(putintoforce in1942) ontheMonopoly onEthyl Alcohol andAlcoholic Drinks:
- Liquors andOther Spirituous Beverages
- Wine andFruitwine
- Beer
- Ethyl Alcohol
ThisStateTradingEnterprisehasalsoexclusiverightstoproducesomeofthealcoholicbeverages
other thanbeer, wineandfruitwine.
C. TURKISH RED CRESCENT
TheTurkish RedCrescent hasexclusive rights toimport cinchona peel,potassium iodide and
alkaloids ofcinchona andtheirderivations intoTurkey (theLawNo.2767 ontheDrugs forMalaria
andSyphilis -putintoforce in1935).
IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION
A. TURKISH SOIL PRODUCT OFFICE (TURKISH GRAIN BOARD)
SeeAnnex I.
B. TURKISH STATE MONOPOLY (TEKEL)
SeeAnnex II.
C. TURKISH RED CRESCENT
SeeAnnex III.
V. REASON WHY NOFOREIGN TRADE HASTAKEN PLACE INPRODUCTS AFFECTED
Does notapply.
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
None.G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page5ANNEX I
HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (kg) Value ($) Quantity (kg) Value ($) Quantity (kg) Value ($)
IMPORTS
SoilProduct Office
1001.90.31 Common wheat - - 9,995,699 1,745,647 - -
1003.00.39 Barley, notseed 14,877,799 1,534,707 22,083,136 3,088,599 39,106,956 2,422,791
Others (Private)
1001.90.31 Common wheat 82,208,450 11,638,343 959,488,455 136,965,331 335,801,758 40,229,627
1003.00.39 Barley, notseed 2,481,000 412,628 32,172,000 4,899,363 - -
EXPORTS
SoilProduct Office
1001.90.31 Common wheat 3,640,287,296 324,794,448 574,774,914 66,873,473 880,965,852 78,443,962
1003.00.39 Barley, notseed 799,487,261 65,466,752 232,790,015 21,681,760 398,935,755 24,735,112
Others (Private)
1001.90.31 Common wheat 12,729,672 3,696,435 3,099,358 1,292,867 5,776,860 608,489
1003.00.39 Barley, notseed 30,450 4,770 96,505 27,154 1,500,050 166,515
PRODUCTION 1992
Quantity (Ton)1993
Quantity (Ton)1994
(Quantity (Ton)
10.01 Wheat (seed not
included)19,300,000 21,000,000 17,500,000
10.03 Barley (seed notincluded 6,900,000 7,500,000 7,000,000G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page6ANNEX II
HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($)
IMPORTS
General Directorate ofState Monopoly
2203.00 Beer - - 8,236 11,098 1,109 1,457
2204.10 Sparkling wine 30,159 625,048 35,711 388,547 34,751 562,073
2204.21 Wine offresh grapes - - 17,943 54,387 - -
2205.10 Vermouth &other wine of
fresh grapes containers
<2lt20,340 62,594 42,840 119,020 48,000 114,051
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol 2,186,950 1,184,319 3,093,693 1,466,454 1,508 11,394
2207.20 Ethyl alcohol &other
spirits- - 10,050 17,378 - -
2208.20 Spirits obtained by
distilling grape wine or
grape mark8,270 119,929 540 6,189 2,502 29,164
2208.30 Whiskies 1,444,830 8,250,792 1,159,493 5,833,878 1,524,927 7,358,309
2208.40 Rum andtaffia 38,013 168,256 74,685 337,503 89,310 363,208
2208.50 GinandGeneva 90,262 341,185 88,840 348,293 148,736 546,075
2208.90 Other compound alc.prep. 179,300 1,034,020 231,096 904,197 457,007 2,892,367G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page7HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($)
Others (Pivate)
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol - - 108,817 123,913 - -
2207.20 Ethyl alcohol &other
spirits16 156 10,050 17,378 - -
EXPORTS
General Directorate ofState Monopoly
2204.21 Wine offresh grapes 583,662 365,505 252,391 360,250 304,635 327,760
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol 65,159 104,890 27,508 39,610 19,932 17,443
2208.20 Spirits obtained by
distilling grape wine or
grape mark628,990 362,908 472,400 233,329 354,398 185,914
2208.30 Whiskies - - - - 72 155
2208.50 GinandGeneva 8 18 234 330 188 161
2208.90 Other compound alcoholic
preparations2,058,683 5,778,931 2,236,510 5,703,781 2,100,395 5,169,712
Others (Private)
2203.00 Beer 11,706,579 6,474,240 13,675,462 7,421,298 36,785,342 20,672,481
2204.10 Sparkling wine - - 950 917 81 466
2204.21 Wine offresh grapes 1,768,242 3,356,495 2,287,213 4,121,378 2,567,370 4,449,553G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page8 HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($)
2205.10 Vermouth &other wine of
fresh grapes containers
<2lt42,100 49,111 44,470 62,441 20,260 18,028
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol 25,000 13,750 - - 1,061,476 877,843
2207.20 Ethyl alcohol &other
spirits25 60 - - 48 357
2208.20 Spirits obtained by
distilling grape wine or
grape mark- - 425 1,409 10,700 11,936
2208.30 Whiskies 6,150 9,739 - - 2 271
2208.40 Rum andtaffia - - - - - -
2208.50 GinandGeneva - - - - 6 14
2208.90 Other compound alcoholic
preparations16,365 16,732 14,823 33,831 65,677 83,418
HSCode Description ofgoods 1992
Quantity (lt)1993
Quantity (lt)1994
Quantity (lt)
PRODUCTION
General Directorate ofState Monopoly
2203.00 Beer - - -
22.04 Wine 12,737,194 13,292,916 15,246,394
2205.10 Vermouth &other wine of
fresh grapes288,559 394,322 250,464G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page9HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($) Quantity (lt) Value ($)
2208.20 Spirits obtained by
distilling grape wine or
grape mark1,289,532 1,388,779 819,794
2208.30 Whiskies 106,449 105,683 120,666
2208.50 GinandGeneva 3,266,001 3,443,932 2,256,816
2208.90 Other compound alc.prep. 67,274,392 76,651,994 71,751,504
Others (Private)
N.A.G/STR/N/1/TUR
Page10ANNEX III
HSCode Description ofgoods1992 1993 1994
Quantity (kg) Value ($) Quantity (kg) Value ($) Quantity (kg) Value ($)
IMPORTS
Turkish RedCrescent
2827.60.31 Potassium iodide 22,116 295,098 40,394 492,650 15,262 195,208
2939.21 Quinine anditssalts 726 228,215 702 160,152 1,070 216,416
Others (Private)
2827.60.31 Potassium iodide 43 1,734 40 871 14 268
2939.21 Quinine anditssalts 263 6,121 51 173 1 100
EXPORTS
Turkish RedCrescent
2827.60.31 Potassium iodide - - - - - -
2939.21 Quinine anditssalts - - - - - -
Others (Private)
2827.60.31 Potassium iodide - - - - 10 232
2939.21 Quinine anditssalts - - - - - -
PRODUCTION
N.A.