Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995 - Agreed Minutes
L 12/28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995 Letter from the Council of the European Union Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held between our respective delegations for the purpose of amending and extending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products initialled on 9 December 1988, as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). 2. As a result of the consultations, both Parties agreed to amend as of 1 January 1999 the following provisions of the Agreement: 2. 1. The text of Article 12 shall be amended by the addition of the following paragraph: ‘3. China confirms that the benefit of any concessions made or advantages extended by China to third states in respect of trade in textile and clothing products will be automatically and immediately extended also to the European Community on the basis of MFN in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Parties. ’ 2. 2. The text of the second sentence of Article 20(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘It shall be applicable until 31 December 1999. ’ 2. 3. The text of Article 21 shall be replaced by the following: ‘This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Chinese languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. ’ 2. 4. Annex I which sets out the products concerned by the Agreement shall be replaced by Appendix 1 to this letter. 2. 5. Annex III shall be replaced by Appendix 2 to this letter for the year 1999. 2. 6. The Annex to Protocol E which sets out the quantitative restrictions for economic outward processing operations shall be replaced by Appendix 3 to this letter for the year 1999. 2. 7. In the Joint Declaration on Berlin Fair set out in Appendix 8 to the Agreement initialled on 8 December 1992, the reference to ‘the years 1993, 1994, 1995’ shall be replaced by ‘1999’. 3. All agreed minutes and declarations annexed to this letter shall form an integral part of the Agreement. 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/29 4. 5. Should the People’s Republic of China become a Member of the World Trade Organisation before the date of expiry of this Agreement, the restrictions in force shall be phased out in the framework of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and China’s Protocol of Accession to the WTO. I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 1999 on conditions of reciprocity. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Council of the European Union The President L 12/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 APPENDIX 1 ‘ANNEX I PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 1. When the constitutive material of the products of categories 1 to 114 is not specifically mentioned, these products are to be taken to be made exclusively of wool or of fine hair, of cotton or of man-made fibres (1). 2. Garments which are not recognisable as being garments for men or boys or as being garments for women or girls are classified with the latter. 3. Where the expression “babies’ garments” is used, this is meant to cover garments up to and including commercial size 86. Category (1) 1 GROUP I A Description CN code 1998 (2) Table of equivalence pieces/kg g/piece (3) (4) Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale 5204 11 00 5204 19 00 5205 11 00 5205 12 00 5205 13 00 5205 14 00 5205 15 10 5205 15 90 5205 21 00 5205 22 00 5205 23 00 5205 24 00 5205 26 00 5205 27 00 5205 28 00 5205 31 00 5205 32 00 5205 33 00 5205 34 00 5205 35 00 5205 41 00 5205 42 00 5205 43 00 5205 44 00 5205 46 00 5205 47 00 5205 48 00 5206 11 00 5206 12 00 5206 13 00 5206 14 00 5206 34 00 5206 35 00 5206 41 00 5206 42 00 5206 43 00 5206 44 00 5206 45 00 ex 5604 90 00 5206 15 10 5206 15 90 5206 21 00 5206 22 00 5206 23 00 5206 24 00 5206 25 10 5206 25 90 5206 31 00 5206 32 00 5206 33 00 2 Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics 5208 11 10 5208 11 90 5208 12 16 5208 12 19 5208 12 96 5208 12 99 5208 13 00 5208 19 00 5208 21 10 5208 21 90 5208 22 16 5208 22 19 5208 22 96 5208 22 99 5208 23 00 5208 29 00 5208 31 00 5208 32 16 5208 32 19 5208 32 96 5208 32 99 5208 33 00 5208 39 00 5208 41 00 5208 42 00 5208 43 00 5208 49 00 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 11 00 5209 12 00 5209 19 00 5209 21 00 5209 22 00 5209 29 00 5209 31 00 5209 32 00 5209 39 00 5209 41 00 5209 42 00 5209 43 00 5209 49 10 5209 49 90 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 5210 11 10 5210 11 90 5210 12 00 5210 19 00 5210 21 10 5210 21 90 5210 22 00 5210 29 00 5210 31 10 5210 31 90 5210 32 00 5210 39 00 (1) Where there is an “ex” symbol in front of a CN code, the products covered in each category are determined by the scope of the CN code and by that of the corresponding description. 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/31 (3) (4) (1) 2 (cont’d) 5210 41 00 5210 42 00 5210 49 00 5210 51 00 5210 52 00 5210 59 00 5211 11 00 5211 12 00 5211 19 00 5211 21 00 5211 22 00 5211 29 00 5211 31 00 5211 32 00 5211 39 00 5211 41 00 5211 42 00 5211 43 00 5211 49 10 (2) 5211 49 90 5211 51 00 5211 52 00 5211 59 00 5212 11 10 5212 11 90 5212 12 10 5212 12 90 5212 13 10 2(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5208 31 00 5208 32 16 5208 32 19 5208 32 96 5208 32 99 5208 33 00 5208 39 00 5208 41 00 5208 42 00 5208 43 00 5208 49 00 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 31 00 5209 32 00 5209 39 00 5209 41 00 5209 42 00 5209 43 00 5209 49 10 5209 49 90 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 5210 31 10 5210 31 90 5210 32 00 5210 39 00 5210 41 00 5210 42 00 5210 49 00 5210 51 00 5210 52 00 5210 59 00 5211 31 00 5211 32 00 5211 39 00 5212 23 90 5212 24 10 5212 24 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 ex 5811 00 00 ex 6308 00 00 5212 15 90 5212 23 10 5212 23 90 5212 24 10 5212 24 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 ex 5811 00 00 ex 6308 00 00 5212 13 90 5212 14 10 5212 14 90 5212 15 10 5212 15 90 5212 21 10 5212 21 90 5212 22 10 5212 22 90 5212 23 10 5211 41 00 5211 42 00 5211 43 00 5211 49 10 5211 49 90 5211 51 00 5211 52 00 5211 59 00 5212 13 10 5212 13 90 5212 14 10 5212 14 90 5212 15 10 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics 5512 11 00 5512 19 10 5512 19 90 5512 21 00 5512 29 10 5512 29 90 5512 91 00 5512 99 10 5512 99 90 5513 11 20 5513 11 90 5513 12 00 5513 13 00 5513 19 00 5513 21 10 5513 21 30 5513 21 90 5513 22 00 5513 23 00 5513 29 00 5513 31 00 5513 32 00 5513 33 00 5513 39 00 5513 41 00 5513 42 00 5513 43 00 5513 49 00 5514 11 00 5514 12 00 5514 13 00 5514 19 00 5514 21 00 5514 22 00 5514 23 00 5514 29 00 5514 31 00 5514 32 00 5514 33 00 5514 39 00 5514 41 00 5514 42 00 5514 43 00 5514 49 00 5515 11 10 5515 11 30 5515 11 90 5515 12 10 5515 12 30 5515 12 90 5515 13 11 3(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5512 19 10 5512 19 90 5512 29 10 5512 29 90 5512 99 10 5512 99 90 5513 21 10 5513 21 30 5513 21 90 5513 22 00 5513 23 00 5513 29 00 5513 31 00 5513 32 00 5513 33 00 5513 39 00 5513 41 00 5513 42 00 5513 43 00 5513 49 00 5514 21 00 5514 22 00 5514 23 00 5514 29 00 5514 31 00 5514 32 00 5514 33 00 5514 39 00 5514 41 00 5514 42 00 5514 43 00 5514 49 00 5515 11 30 5515 11 90 5515 12 30 5515 12 90 5515 91 90 5515 92 11 5515 92 19 5515 92 91 5515 92 99 5515 99 10 5515 99 30 5515 99 90 5803 90 30 ex 5905 00 70 ex 6308 00 00 5515 92 99 5515 99 30 5515 99 90 ex 5803 90 30 ex 5905 00 70 ex 6308 00 00 5515 13 19 5515 13 91 5515 13 99 5515 19 10 5515 19 30 5515 19 90 5515 21 10 5515 21 30 5515 21 90 5515 22 11 5515 22 19 5515 22 91 5515 22 99 5515 29 10 5515 29 30 5515 29 90 5515 91 10 5515 91 30 5515 13 19 5515 13 99 5515 19 30 5515 19 90 5515 21 30 5515 21 90 5515 22 19 5515 22 99 5515 29 30 5515 29 90 5515 91 30 5515 91 90 5515 92 19 L 12/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 4 5 6 7 8 GROUP IB (2) Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted 6105 10 00 6105 20 10 6105 20 90 6105 90 10 6109 10 00 6109 90 10 6109 90 30 6110 20 10 6110 30 10 (3) 6,48 (4) 154 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted 4,53 221 6101 10 90 6101 20 90 6101 30 90 6102 10 90 6102 20 90 6102 30 90 6110 10 10 6110 10 31 6110 10 35 6110 10 38 6110 10 91 6110 10 95 6110 10 98 6110 20 91 6110 20 99 6110 30 91 6110 30 99 Men’s or boys’ woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women’s or girls’ woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,76 568 6203 41 10 6203 41 90 6203 42 31 6203 42 33 6203 42 35 6203 42 90 6203 43 19 6203 43 90 6203 49 19 6203 49 50 6204 61 10 6204 62 31 6204 62 33 6204 62 39 6204 63 18 6204 69 18 6211 43 42 6211 32 42 6211 33 42 6211 42 42 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 5,55 180 6106 10 00 6106 20 00 6106 90 10 6206 20 00 6206 30 00 6206 40 00 Men’s or boys’ shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 4,60 217 6205 10 00 6205 20 00 6205 30 00 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/33 (1) 9 GROUP IIA (2) (3) (4) Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton 5802 11 00 5802 19 00 ex 6302 60 00 20 Bedlinen, other than knitted or crocheted 6302 21 00 6302 22 90 6302 29 90 6302 31 10 6302 31 90 6302 32 90 6302 39 90 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale 5508 10 11 5508 10 19 5509 11 00 5509 12 00 5509 21 10 5509 21 90 5509 22 10 5509 22 90 5509 31 10 5509 31 90 5509 32 10 5509 32 90 5509 41 10 5509 41 90 5509 42 10 5509 42 90 5509 51 00 5509 52 10 5509 52 90 5509 53 00 5509 59 00 5509 61 10 5509 61 90 5509 62 00 5509 69 00 5509 91 10 5509 91 90 5509 92 00 5509 99 00 22(a) Of which acrylic ex 5508 10 19 5509 31 10 5509 31 90 5509 32 10 5509 32 90 5509 61 10 5509 61 90 5509 62 00 5509 69 00 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale 5508 20 10 5510 11 00 5510 12 00 5510 20 00 5510 30 00 5510 90 00 32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven fabrics) and tufted textile surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 5801 10 00 5801 21 00 5801 22 00 5801 23 00 5801 24 00 5801 25 00 5801 26 00 5801 31 00 5801 32 00 5801 33 00 5801 34 00 5801 35 00 5801 36 00 5802 20 00 5802 30 00 32(a) Of which: Cotton corduroy 5801 22 00 39 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of cotton 6302 51 10 6302 51 90 6302 53 90 ex 6302 59 00 6302 91 10 6302 91 90 6302 93 90 ex 6302 99 00 L 12/34 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 GROUP IIB (2) Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 6115 12 00 6115 19 00 6115 20 11 6115 20 90 6115 91 00 6115 92 00 6115 93 10 6115 93 30 6115 93 99 6115 99 00 (3) (4) 24,3 pairs 41 Men’s or boys’ underpants and briefs, women’s or girls’ knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 17 59 6107 11 00 6107 12 00 6107 19 00 6108 21 00 6108 22 00 6108 29 00 ex 6212 10 10 Men’s or boys’ woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 0,72 1 389 6201 11 00 ex 6201 12 10 ex 6201 12 90 ex 6201 13 10 ex 6201 13 90 6210 20 00 Women’s or girls’ woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 0,84 1 190 6202 11 00 ex 6202 12 10 ex 6202 12 90 ex 6202 13 10 ex 6202 13 90 6204 31 00 6204 32 90 6204 33 90 6204 39 19 6210 30 00 Men’s or boys’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men’s or boys’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 0,80 1 250 6203 11 00 6203 12 00 6203 19 10 6203 19 30 6203 21 00 6203 22 80 6203 23 80 6203 29 18 6211 32 31 6211 33 31 Men’s or boys’ jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,43 700 6203 31 00 6203 32 90 6203 33 90 6203 39 19 Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 6207 11 00 6207 19 00 6207 21 00 6207 22 00 6207 29 00 6207 91 10 6207 91 90 6207 92 00 6207 99 00 Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 6208 11 00 6208 19 10 6208 19 90 6208 21 00 6208 22 00 6208 29 00 6208 91 11 6208 91 19 6208 91 90 6208 92 00 6208 99 00 ex 6212 10 10 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/35 (1) 19 21 (2) Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted 6213 20 00 6213 90 00 (3) (4) 59 17 Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 2,3 435 ex 6201 12 10 ex 6201 12 90 ex 6201 13 10 ex 6201 13 90 6201 91 00 6201 92 00 6201 93 00 ex 6202 12 10 ex 6202 12 90 ex 6202 13 10 ex 6202 13 90 6202 91 00 6202 92 00 6202 93 00 6211 32 41 6211 33 41 6211 42 41 6211 43 41 24 Men’s or boys’ nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 3,9 257 6107 21 00 6107 22 00 6107 29 00 6107 91 10 6107 91 90 6107 92 00 ex 6107 99 00 Women’s or girls’ nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 6108 31 10 6108 31 90 6108 32 11 6108 32 19 6108 32 90 6108 39 00 6108 91 10 6108 91 90 6108 92 00 6108 99 10 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 3,1 323 6104 41 00 6104 42 00 6104 43 00 6104 44 00 6204 41 00 6204 42 00 6204 43 00 6204 44 00 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts 2,6 385 6104 51 00 6104 52 00 6104 53 00 6104 59 00 6204 51 00 6204 52 00 6204 53 00 6204 59 10 28 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,61 620 6103 41 10 6103 41 90 6103 42 10 6103 42 90 6103 43 10 6103 43 90 6103 49 10 6103 49 91 6104 61 10 6104 61 90 6104 62 10 6104 62 90 6104 63 10 6104 63 90 6104 69 10 6104 69 91 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; women’s or girls’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,37 730 6204 11 00 6204 12 00 6204 13 00 6204 19 10 6204 21 00 6204 22 80 6204 23 80 6204 29 18 6211 42 31 6211 43 31 31 Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted 18,2 55 ex 6212 10 10 6212 10 90 L 12/36 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 68 73 (2) (3) (4) Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies’ gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies’ stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88 6111 10 90 6111 20 90 6111 30 90 ex 6111 90 00 ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 1,67 600 6112 11 00 6112 12 00 6112 19 00 76 Men’s or boys’ industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 6203 22 10 6203 23 10 6203 29 11 6203 32 10 6203 33 10 6203 39 11 6203 42 11 6203 42 51 6203 43 11 6203 43 31 6203 49 11 6203 49 31 6211 32 10 6211 33 10 Women’s or girls’ aprons, smock overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 6204 22 10 6204 23 10 6204 29 11 6204 32 10 6204 33 10 6204 39 11 6204 62 11 6204 62 51 6204 63 11 6204 63 31 6204 69 11 6204 69 31 6211 42 10 6211 43 10 77 Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6211 20 00 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76 and 77 6203 41 30 6203 42 59 6203 43 39 6203 49 39 6204 61 80 6204 61 90 6204 62 59 6204 62 90 6204 63 39 6204 63 90 6204 69 39 6204 69 50 6210 40 00 6210 50 00 6211 31 00 6211 32 90 6211 33 90 6211 41 00 6211 42 90 6211 43 90 83 Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75 6101 10 10 6101 20 10 6101 30 10 6102 10 10 6102 20 10 6102 30 10 6103 33 00 ex 6103 39 00 6104 33 00 ex 6104 39 00 6103 31 00 6103 32 00 6104 31 00 6104 32 00 6112 20 00 6113 00 90 6114 10 00 6114 20 00 6114 30 00 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/37 (1) 33 34 35 GROUP IIIA (2) (3) (4) Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide 5407 20 11 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like 6305 32 81 6305 32 89 6305 33 91 6305 33 99 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide 5407 20 19 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114 5407 10 00 5407 20 90 5407 30 00 5407 41 00 5407 42 00 5407 43 00 5407 44 00 5407 51 00 5407 52 00 5407 53 00 5407 54 00 5407 61 10 5407 61 30 5407 61 50 5407 61 90 5407 69 10 5407 69 90 5407 71 00 5407 72 00 5407 73 00 5407 74 00 5407 81 00 5407 82 00 5407 83 00 5407 84 00 5407 91 00 5407 92 00 5407 93 00 5407 94 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 35(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached ex 5407 10 00 ex 5407 20 90 ex 5407 30 00 5407 42 00 5407 43 00 5407 44 00 5407 52 00 5407 53 00 5407 54 00 5407 61 30 5407 61 50 5407 61 90 5407 69 90 5407 72 00 5407 73 00 5407 74 00 5407 82 00 5407 83 00 5407 84 00 5407 92 00 5407 93 00 5407 94 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres, other than those for tyres of category 114 5408 10 00 5408 21 00 5408 22 10 5408 22 90 5408 23 10 5408 23 90 5408 24 00 5408 31 00 5408 32 00 5408 33 00 5408 34 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 36(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached ex 5408 10 00 5408 22 10 5408 22 90 5408 23 10 5408 23 90 5408 24 00 5408 32 00 5408 33 00 5408 34 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres 5516 11 00 5516 12 00 5516 13 00 5516 14 00 5516 21 00 5516 22 00 5516 23 10 5516 23 90 5516 24 00 5516 31 00 5516 32 00 5516 33 00 5516 34 00 5516 41 00 5516 42 00 5516 43 00 5516 44 00 5516 91 00 5516 92 00 5516 93 00 5516 94 00 5803 90 50 ex 5905 00 70 37(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5516 12 00 5516 13 00 5516 14 00 5516 22 00 5516 23 10 5516 23 90 5516 24 00 5516 32 00 5516 33 00 5516 34 00 5516 42 00 5516 43 00 5516 44 00 5516 92 00 5516 93 00 5516 94 00 ex 5803 90 50 ex 5905 00 70 L 12/38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) (2) (3) (4) 38A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric 6002 43 11 6002 93 10 38B Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6303 91 00 ex 6303 92 90 ex 6303 99 90 40 41 Woven curtains (including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles), other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres ex 6303 91 00 ex 6303 92 90 ex 6303 99 90 6304 19 10 ex 6304 19 90 6304 92 00 ex 6304 93 00 ex 6304 99 00 Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre 5401 10 11 5401 10 19 5402 10 10 5402 10 90 5402 20 00 5402 31 00 5402 32 00 5402 33 00 5402 39 10 5402 39 90 5402 49 10 5402 49 91 5402 49 99 5402 51 00 5402 52 00 5402 59 10 5402 59 90 5402 61 00 5402 62 00 5402 69 10 5402 69 90 ex 5604 20 00 ex 5604 90 00 42 Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale 5401 20 10 Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre and single non-textured yarn of cellulose acetate 5403 10 00 5403 20 10 5403 20 90 ex 5403 32 00 5403 33 90 5403 39 00 5403 41 00 5403 42 00 5403 49 00 ex 5604 20 00 43 Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of staple artificial fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale 5204 20 00 5207 90 00 5401 20 90 5406 20 00 5511 30 00 5207 10 00 5401 10 90 5406 10 00 5508 20 90 46 Carded or combed sheep’s or lambs’ wool or other fine animal hair 5105 10 00 5105 21 00 5105 29 00 5105 30 10 5105 30 90 47 48 Yarn of carded sheep’s or lambs’ wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 5106 10 10 5106 10 90 5106 20 10 5106 20 91 5106 20 99 5108 10 10 5108 10 90 Yarn of combed sheep’s or lambs’ wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 5107 10 10 5107 10 90 5107 20 10 5107 20 30 5107 20 51 5107 20 59 5107 20 91 5107 20 99 5108 20 10 5108 20 90 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/39 (1) 49 (2) (3) (4) Yarn of sheep’s or lambs’ wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale 5109 10 10 5109 10 90 5109 90 10 5109 90 90 50 Woven fabrics of sheep’s or lambs’ wool or of fine animal hair 5111 11 11 5111 11 19 5111 11 91 5111 11 99 5111 19 11 5111 19 19 5111 19 31 5111 19 39 5111 19 91 5111 19 99 5111 20 00 5111 30 10 5111 30 30 5111 30 90 5111 90 10 5111 90 91 5111 90 93 5111 90 99 5112 11 10 5112 11 90 5112 19 11 5112 19 19 5112 19 91 5112 19 99 5112 20 00 5112 30 10 5112 30 30 5112 30 90 5112 90 10 5112 90 91 5112 90 93 5112 90 99 51 Cotton, carded or combed 5203 00 00 53 Cotton gauze 5803 10 00 54 55 Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 5507 00 00 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning 5506 10 00 5506 20 00 5506 30 00 5506 90 10 5506 90 90 56 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale 5508 10 90 5511 10 00 5511 20 00 58 Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted (made up or not) 5701 10 10 5701 10 91 5701 10 93 5701 10 99 5701 90 10 5701 90 90 59 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of category 58 5702 10 00 5702 31 00 5702 32 00 5702 39 10 5702 41 00 5702 42 00 5702 49 10 5702 51 00 5702 52 00 ex 5702 59 00 5702 91 00 5702 92 00 ex 5702 99 00 5703 10 00 5703 20 11 5703 20 19 5703 20 91 5703 20 99 5703 30 11 5703 30 19 5703 30 51 5703 30 59 5703 30 91 5703 30 99 5703 90 00 5704 10 00 5704 90 00 5705 00 10 5705 00 30 ex 5705 00 90 60 Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needlework tapestries (for example, petit point and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand 5805 00 00 L 12/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 61 (2) (3) (4) Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62. Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread ex 5806 10 00 5806 20 00 5806 31 00 5806 32 10 5806 32 90 5806 39 00 5806 40 00 62 Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallised yarn and gimped horsehair yarn) 5606 00 91 5606 00 99 Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 5804 10 11 5804 10 19 5804 10 90 5804 21 10 5804 21 90 5804 29 10 5804 29 90 5804 30 00 Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, woven 5807 10 10 5807 10 90 Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like 5808 10 00 5808 90 00 Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 5810 10 10 5810 10 90 5810 91 10 5810 91 90 5810 92 10 5810 92 90 5810 99 10 5810 99 90 63 Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabric containing by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread 5906 91 00 ex 6002 10 10 6002 10 90 ex 6002 30 10 6002 30 90 Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres ex 6001 10 00 6002 20 31 6002 43 19 65 Knitted or crocheted fabric other than those of categories 38A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 5606 00 10 ex 6001 10 00 6001 21 00 6001 22 00 6001 29 10 6001 91 10 6001 91 30 6001 91 50 6001 91 90 6001 92 10 6001 92 30 6001 92 50 6001 92 90 6001 99 10 ex 6002 10 10 6002 20 10 6002 20 39 6002 20 50 6002 20 70 ex 6002 30 10 6002 41 00 6002 42 10 6002 42 30 6002 42 50 6002 42 90 6002 43 31 6002 43 33 6002 43 35 6002 43 39 6002 43 50 6002 43 91 6002 43 93 6002 43 95 6002 43 99 6002 91 00 6002 92 10 6002 92 30 6002 92 50 6002 92 90 6002 93 31 6002 93 33 6002 93 35 6002 93 39 6002 93 91 6002 93 99 66 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 6301 10 00 6301 20 91 6301 20 99 6301 30 90 ex 6301 40 90 ex 6301 90 90 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/41 (1) 10 67 GROUP IIIB (2) Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 6111 10 10 6111 20 10 6111 30 10 ex 6111 90 00 6116 10 20 6116 10 80 6116 91 00 6116 92 00 6116 93 00 6116 99 00 (3) 17 pairs (4) 59 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other knitted or crocheted articles including parts of garments or of clothing accessories 5807 90 90 6113 00 10 6117 10 00 6117 20 00 6117 80 10 6117 80 90 6117 90 00 6301 20 10 6301 30 10 6301 40 10 6301 90 10 6302 10 10 6302 10 90 6302 40 00 ex 6302 60 00 6303 19 00 6304 11 00 6304 91 00 ex 6305 32 90 6305 33 10 ex 6305 39 00 ex 6305 90 00 6303 11 00 6303 12 00 ex 6305 20 00 6305 32 11 6307 10 10 6307 90 10 67(a) Of which: Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip 6305 32 11 6305 33 10 69 Women’s or girls’ slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted 7,8 128 6108 11 00 6108 19 00 70 Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex) 30,4 pairs 33 6115 11 00 6115 20 19 Women’s full-length hosiery of synthetic fibres 6115 93 91 72 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 9,7 103 6112 31 10 6112 31 90 6112 39 10 6112 39 90 6112 41 10 6112 41 90 6112 49 10 6112 49 90 6211 11 00 6211 12 00 74 Women’s or girls’ knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 1,54 650 6104 11 00 6104 12 00 6104 13 00 ex 6104 19 00 6104 21 00 6104 22 00 6104 23 00 ex 6104 29 00 L 12/42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 75 84 85 86 (2) Men’s or boys’ knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 6103 11 00 6103 12 00 6103 19 00 6103 21 00 6103 22 00 6103 23 00 6103 29 00 (3) (4) 0,80 1 250 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 6214 20 00 6214 30 00 6214 40 00 6214 90 10 Ties, bow-ties and cravats not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 17,9 56 6215 20 00 6215 90 00 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted 8,8 114 6212 20 00 6212 30 00 6212 90 00 87 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 6216 00 00 88 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than for babies, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 6217 10 00 6217 90 00 90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 5607 41 00 5607 49 11 5607 49 19 5607 49 90 5607 50 11 5607 50 19 5607 50 30 5607 50 90 91 Tents 6306 21 00 6306 22 00 6306 29 00 93 94 95 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip ex 6305 20 00 ex 6305 32 90 ex 6305 39 00 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps 5601 10 10 5601 10 90 5601 21 10 5601 21 90 5601 22 10 5601 22 91 5601 22 99 5601 29 00 5601 30 00 Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings 5602 10 19 5602 10 31 5602 10 39 5602 10 90 5602 21 00 5602 29 90 5602 90 00 ex 5905 00 70 6307 90 91 ex 5807 90 10 6210 10 10 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/43 (1) 96 97 98 99 (2) (3) (4) Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 5603 11 10 5603 11 90 5603 12 10 5603 12 90 5603 13 10 5603 13 90 5603 14 10 5603 14 90 5603 91 10 5603 91 90 5603 92 10 5603 92 90 5603 93 10 5603 93 90 5603 94 10 5603 94 90 ex 5905 00 70 6210 10 91 6210 10 99 ex 6301 40 90 ex 6301 90 90 ex 5807 90 10 6302 22 10 6302 32 10 6302 53 10 6302 93 10 6303 92 10 6303 99 10 ex 6304 19 90 ex 6304 93 00 ex 6304 99 00 ex 6305 32 90 ex 6305 39 00 6307 10 30 ex 6307 90 99 Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope 5608 11 11 5608 11 19 5608 11 91 5608 11 99 5608 19 11 5608 19 19 5608 19 30 5608 19 90 5608 90 00 Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, rope or cables, other than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles of category 97 5609 00 00 5905 00 10 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations 5901 10 00 5901 90 00 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape 5904 10 00 5904 91 10 5904 91 90 5904 92 00 Rubberised textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres 5906 10 00 5906 99 10 5906 99 90 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths, other than of category 100 5907 00 10 5907 00 90 100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials 5903 10 10 5903 10 90 5903 20 10 5903 20 90 5903 90 10 5903 90 91 5903 90 99 101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres ex 5607 90 00 109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, and sun-blinds 6306 11 00 6306 12 00 6306 19 00 6306 31 00 6306 39 00 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses 6306 41 00 6306 49 00 L 12/44 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 111 (2) (3) (4) Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 6306 91 00 6306 99 00 112 Other made up textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114 6307 20 00 ex 6307 90 99 113 Floor cloths, dish cloths and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted 6307 10 90 114 Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses 5902 10 10 5902 10 90 5902 20 10 5902 20 90 5902 90 10 5902 90 90 5909 00 90 5908 00 00 5910 00 00 5909 00 10 5911 10 00 ex 5911 20 00 5911 31 11 5911 31 19 5911 31 90 5911 32 10 5911 32 90 5911 40 00 5911 90 10 5911 90 90 ANNEX IA Description CN code 1998 (2) Table of equivalence pieces/kg g/piece (3) (4) Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale 3005 90 31’ Category (1) 163 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/45 APPENDIX 2 ‘ANNEX III (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Agreement) COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS Category 1 2 (*) of which 2A 3 of which 3A 4 (2) 5 (4) 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20/39 21 (10) 22 23 24 (11) 26 28 29 31 32 33 (**) 37 of which 37A 68 73 (13) 76 78 83 97 163 Unit tonnes tonnes (1) tonnes tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (3) 1 000 pieces (5) 1 000 pieces (6) 1 000 pieces (7) tonnes 1 000 pairs 1 000 pairs 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (8) 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces (9) tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (12) 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces tonnes (14) tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes 1999 3 866 28 854 3 726 5 915 739 77 842 24 527 25 944 12 363 17 372 5 807 76 289 28 433 478 504 11 284 15 123 15 590 10 489 5 695 98 847 9 134 16 394 16 090 10 917 41 071 5 143 65 003 11 013 67 123 3 976 25 237 13 386 3 967 18 922 5 374 7 027 26 362 7 744 1 942 4 486 (*) Possibility of transfer to and from category 3 up to 40 % of the category to which the transfer is made. (**) Quantitative limits apply also to products declared for re-export outside the European Community. L 12/46 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) The following additional quantities may be exported to the European Community by China: Fabrics of category 2 below 115 cm in width tonnes 1999 1 393 Fabrics of category 2 for medical gauze (CN codes 5208 11 10 and 5208 21 10) tonnes 1999 1 925 (2) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (3) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 635 000 pieces. (4) For products of category 5 (other than anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like) of fine animal hair, the following sublimit applies within the quantitative limits established for category 5 for 1999 — 227 000 pieces. (5) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 1 137 000 pieces. The following additional quantities of shorts (CN codes 6203 41 90, 6203 42 90, 6203 43 90 and 6203 49 50) may be exported in 1999, namely 1 130 000 pieces. the European Community by China to (6) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 685 000 pieces. (7) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 1 107 000 pieces. (8) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 306 000 pieces. (9) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 993 000 pieces. (10) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (11) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (12) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 336 000 pieces. (13) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (14) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days each year — 201 tonnes. ’ 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/47 APPENDIX 3 ‘ANNEX TO PROTOCOL E OUTWARD PROCESSING TRAFFIC COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS Category Unit 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 24 26 29 31 73 76 78 83 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes tonnes tonnes 1999 291 645 2 272 620 1 422 526 589 510 960 774 131 2 079 135 1 109 115 6 512 252 1 235 65 65’ L 12/48 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 AGREED MINUTE CONCERNING ARTICLE 11 In the context of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995, the European Community again raised the question of continuing difficulties in the implementation of provisions of Article 11 of the Agreement, in particular paragraph 1 thereof concerning supplies of raw materials from China at conditions not less favourable than to Chinese domestic users. In this context, China outlined the measures which it had already taken to give effect to Article 11(1), and in particular to the increase in the reimbursement in VAT from 6 to 11 % on the export of raw silk. China further undertook to examine all remaining charges and levies in order to ensure the implementation of Article 11(1). The Parties agreed that, in the event of any difficulties in provision and delivery of raw materials, consultations may be held with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution. For the European Community For the People’s Republic of China 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/49 AGREED MINUTE ON THE INDUSTRY RESERVE In the context of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995, China took note of concerns expressed by the European Community regarding the implementation of Article 3(2) and (3) and the footnotes to Annex III setting out quantities reserved for European industry. With a view to strengthening a mutual understanding and cooperation in this field the Chinese side put forward the following account of the current procedure in force regarding the implementation of the industry reserve: — the Chinese authorities will take the list of Community enterprises provided by the European Community authorities as being those users entitled to benefit from the industry reserve, — Community industry will make contact with Chinese exporters with a view to entering into contracts with the Chinese manufacturers and exporters, — the Chinese manufacturers or exporters will submit applications for use of the industry reserve together with the contracts to MOFTEC via the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies, — within the limits of the reserve, MOFTEC will grant quota to Chinese manufacturers or exporters for the duration of the reserve, according to the relevant regulations, — thereafter, the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies will issue export licences to allow the fulfilment of purchasing contracts for Community users notified on the lists provided by the Community authorities. In this regard, the Chinese authorities undertake: — to operate the system promptly and in a non-discriminatory manner, — to provide the names and addresses of the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies, — to provide texts of the relevant regulations as soon as they are available, — to ensure that export licences under this system are identified as industry reserve, — to supply separate statistical information concerning licences issued pursuant to these provisions, — to cooperate with the European Community authorities to ensure that licences issued pursuant to these provisions are identified within the exchanges of information via the SIGL network. The Parties agreed that, in the event of any difficulties in the application of the provisions relating to the ‘industry reserve’, consultations may be held with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution. For the European Community For the People’s Republic of China L 12/50 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 Letter from the Government of the People’s Republic of China Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter which reads as follows: ‘Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held between our respective delegations for the purpose of amending and extending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products initialled on 9 December 1988, as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995 (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”). 2. As a result of the consultations, both Parties agreed to amend as of 1 January 1999 the following provisions of the Agreement: 2. 1. The text of Article 12 shall be amended by the addition of the following paragraph: “3. China confirms that the benefit of any concessions made or advantages extended by China to third states in respect of trade in textile and clothing products will be automatically and immediately extended also to the European Community on the basis of MFN in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Parties. ” 2. 2. The text of the second sentence of Article 20(1), shall be replaced by the following text: “It shall be applicable until 31 December 1999. ” 2. 3. The text of Article 21 shall be replaced by the following text: “This Agreement shall be drawn up in two copies in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Chinese languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. ” 2. 4. Annex I which sets out the products concerned by the Agreement shall be replaced by Appendix 1 to this letter. 2. 5. Annex III shall be replaced by Appendix 2 to this letter for the year 1999. 2. 6. The Annex to Protocol E which sets out the quantitative restrictions for economic outward processing operations shall be replaced by Appendix 3 to this letter for the year 1999. 2. 7. In the Joint Declaration on Berlin Fair set out in Appendix 8 to the Agreement initialled on 8 December 1992 the reference to “the years 1993, 1994, 1995” shall be replaced by “1999”. 3. 4. All Agreed Minutes and Declarations annexed to this letter shall form an integral part of the Agreement. Should the People’s Republic of China become a Member of the World Trade Organisation before the date of expiry of this Agreement, the restrictions in force shall be phased out in the framework of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and China’s Protocol of Accession to the WTO. 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/51 5. I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 1999 on conditions of reciprocity. ’ I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Governement of the People’s Republic of China L 12/52 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 APPENDIX 1 ‘ANNEX I PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 1. When the constitutive material of the products of categories 1 to 114 is not specifically mentioned, these products are to be taken to be made exclusively of wool or of fine hair, of cotton or of man-made fibres (1). 2. Garments which are not recognisable as being garments for men or boys or as being garments for women or girls are classified with the latter. 3. Where the expression “babies’ garments” is used, this is meant to cover garments up to and including commercial size 86. Category (1) 1 GROUP I A Description CN code 1998 (2) Table of equivalence pieces/kg g/piece (3) (4) Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale 5204 11 00 5204 19 00 5205 11 00 5205 12 00 5205 13 00 5205 14 00 5205 15 10 5205 15 90 5205 21 00 5205 22 00 5205 23 00 5205 24 00 5205 26 00 5205 27 00 5205 28 00 5205 31 00 5205 32 00 5205 33 00 5205 34 00 5205 35 00 5205 41 00 5205 42 00 5205 43 00 5205 44 00 5205 46 00 5205 47 00 5205 48 00 5206 11 00 5206 12 00 5206 13 00 5206 14 00 5206 34 00 5206 35 00 5206 41 00 5206 42 00 5206 43 00 5206 44 00 5206 45 00 ex 5604 90 00 5206 15 10 5206 15 90 5206 21 00 5206 22 00 5206 23 00 5206 24 00 5206 25 10 5206 25 90 5206 31 00 5206 32 00 5206 33 00 2 Woven fabrics of cotton, other than gauze, terry fabrics, pile fabrics, chenille fabrics, tulle and other net fabrics 5208 11 10 5208 11 90 5208 12 16 5208 12 19 5208 12 96 5208 12 99 5208 13 00 5208 19 00 5208 21 10 5208 21 90 5208 22 16 5208 22 19 5208 22 96 5208 22 99 5208 23 00 5208 29 00 5208 31 00 5208 32 16 5208 32 19 5208 32 96 5208 32 99 5208 33 00 5208 39 00 5208 41 00 5208 42 00 5208 43 00 5208 49 00 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 11 00 5209 12 00 5209 19 00 5209 21 00 5209 22 00 5209 29 00 5209 31 00 5209 32 00 5209 39 00 5209 41 00 5209 42 00 5209 43 00 5209 49 10 5209 49 90 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 5210 11 10 5210 11 90 5210 12 00 5210 19 00 5210 21 10 5210 21 90 5210 22 00 5210 29 00 5210 31 10 5210 31 90 5210 32 00 5210 39 00 (1) Where there is an “ex” symbol in front of a CN code, the products covered in each category are determined by the scope of the CN code and by that of the corresponding description. 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/53 (3) (4) (1) 2 (cont’d) 5210 41 00 5210 42 00 5210 49 00 5210 51 00 5210 52 00 5210 59 00 5211 11 00 5211 12 00 5211 19 00 5211 21 00 5211 22 00 5211 29 00 5211 31 00 5211 32 00 5211 39 00 5211 41 00 5211 42 00 5211 43 00 5211 49 10 (2) 5211 49 90 5211 51 00 5211 52 00 5211 59 00 5212 11 10 5212 11 90 5212 12 10 5212 12 90 5212 13 10 2(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5208 31 00 5208 32 16 5208 32 19 5208 32 96 5208 32 99 5208 33 00 5208 39 00 5208 41 00 5208 42 00 5208 43 00 5208 49 00 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 31 00 5209 32 00 5209 39 00 5209 41 00 5209 42 00 5209 43 00 5209 49 10 5209 49 90 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 5210 31 10 5210 31 90 5210 32 00 5210 39 00 5210 41 00 5210 42 00 5210 49 00 5210 51 00 5210 52 00 5210 59 00 5211 31 00 5211 32 00 5211 39 00 5212 23 90 5212 24 10 5212 24 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 ex 5811 00 00 ex 6308 00 00 5212 15 90 5212 23 10 5212 23 90 5212 24 10 5212 24 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 ex 5811 00 00 ex 6308 00 00 5212 13 90 5212 14 10 5212 14 90 5212 15 10 5212 15 90 5212 21 10 5212 21 90 5212 22 10 5212 22 90 5212 23 10 5211 41 00 5211 42 00 5211 43 00 5211 49 10 5211 49 90 5211 51 00 5211 52 00 5211 59 00 5212 13 10 5212 13 90 5212 14 10 5212 14 90 5212 15 10 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous or waste) other than narrow woven fabrics, pile fabrics (including terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics 5512 11 00 5512 19 10 5512 19 90 5512 21 00 5512 29 10 5512 29 90 5512 91 00 5512 99 10 5512 99 90 5513 11 20 5513 11 90 5513 12 00 5513 13 00 5513 19 00 5513 21 10 5513 21 30 5513 21 90 5513 22 00 5513 23 00 5513 29 00 5513 31 00 5513 32 00 5513 33 00 5513 39 00 5513 41 00 5513 42 00 5513 43 00 5513 49 00 5514 11 00 5514 12 00 5514 13 00 5514 19 00 5514 21 00 5514 22 00 5514 23 00 5514 29 00 5514 31 00 5514 32 00 5514 33 00 5514 39 00 5514 41 00 5514 42 00 5514 43 00 5514 49 00 5515 11 10 5515 11 30 5515 11 90 5515 12 10 5515 12 30 5515 12 90 5515 13 11 3(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5512 19 10 5512 19 90 5512 29 10 5512 29 90 5512 99 10 5512 99 90 5513 21 10 5513 21 30 5513 21 90 5513 22 00 5513 23 00 5513 29 00 5513 31 00 5513 32 00 5513 33 00 5513 39 00 5513 41 00 5513 42 00 5513 43 00 5513 49 00 5514 21 00 5514 22 00 5514 23 00 5514 29 00 5514 31 00 5514 32 00 5514 33 00 5514 39 00 5514 41 00 5514 42 00 5514 43 00 5514 49 00 5515 11 30 5515 11 90 5515 12 30 5515 12 90 5515 91 90 5515 92 11 5515 92 19 5515 92 91 5515 92 99 5515 99 10 5515 99 30 5515 99 90 5803 90 30 ex 5905 00 70 ex 6308 00 00 5515 92 99 5515 99 30 5515 99 90 ex 5803 90 30 ex 5905 00 70 ex 6308 00 00 5515 13 19 5515 13 91 5515 13 99 5515 19 10 5515 19 30 5515 19 90 5515 21 10 5515 21 30 5515 21 90 5515 22 11 5515 22 19 5515 22 91 5515 22 99 5515 29 10 5515 29 30 5515 29 90 5515 91 10 5515 91 30 5515 13 19 5515 13 99 5515 19 30 5515 19 90 5515 21 30 5515 21 90 5515 22 19 5515 22 99 5515 29 30 5515 29 90 5515 91 30 5515 91 90 5515 92 19 L 12/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 4 5 6 7 8 GROUP IB (2) Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine knit roll, polo or turtle necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted 6105 10 00 6105 20 10 6105 20 90 6105 90 10 6109 10 00 6109 90 10 6109 90 30 6110 20 10 6110 30 10 (3) 6,48 (4) 154 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted 4,53 221 6101 10 90 6101 20 90 6101 30 90 6102 10 90 6102 20 90 6102 30 90 6110 10 10 6110 10 31 6110 10 35 6110 10 38 6110 10 91 6110 10 95 6110 10 98 6110 20 91 6110 20 99 6110 30 91 6110 30 99 Men’s or boys’ woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women’s or girls’ woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,76 568 6203 41 10 6203 41 90 6203 42 31 6203 42 33 6203 42 35 6203 42 90 6203 43 19 6203 43 90 6203 49 19 6203 49 50 6204 61 10 6204 62 31 6204 62 33 6204 62 39 6204 63 18 6204 69 18 6211 43 42 6211 32 42 6211 33 42 6211 42 42 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 5,55 180 6106 10 00 6106 20 00 6106 90 10 6206 20 00 6206 30 00 6206 40 00 Men’s or boys’ shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 4,60 217 6205 10 00 6205 20 00 6205 30 00 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/55 (1) 9 GROUP IIA (2) (3) (4) Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics of cotton; toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, of terry towelling and woven terry fabrics, of cotton 5802 11 00 5802 19 00 ex 6302 60 00 20 Bedlinen, other than knitted or crocheted 6302 21 00 6302 22 90 6302 29 90 6302 31 10 6302 31 90 6302 32 90 6302 39 90 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres, not put up for retail sale 5508 10 11 5508 10 19 5509 11 00 5509 12 00 5509 21 10 5509 21 90 5509 22 10 5509 22 90 5509 31 10 5509 31 90 5509 32 10 5509 32 90 5509 41 10 5509 41 90 5509 42 10 5509 42 90 5509 51 00 5509 52 10 5509 52 90 5509 53 00 5509 59 00 5509 61 10 5509 61 90 5509 62 00 5509 69 00 5509 91 10 5509 91 90 5509 92 00 5509 99 00 22(a) Of which acrylic ex 5508 10 19 5509 31 10 5509 31 90 5509 32 10 5509 32 90 5509 61 10 5509 61 90 5509 62 00 5509 69 00 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres, not put up for retail sale 5508 20 10 5510 11 00 5510 12 00 5510 20 00 5510 30 00 5510 90 00 32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics (other than terry towelling or terry fabrics of cotton and narrow woven fabrics) and tufted textile surfaces, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 5801 10 00 5801 21 00 5801 22 00 5801 23 00 5801 24 00 5801 25 00 5801 26 00 5801 31 00 5801 32 00 5801 33 00 5801 34 00 5801 35 00 5801 36 00 5802 20 00 5802 30 00 32(a) Of which: Cotton corduroy 5801 22 00 39 Table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of cotton 6302 51 10 6302 51 90 6302 53 90 ex 6302 59 00 6302 91 10 6302 91 90 6302 93 90 ex 6302 99 00 L 12/56 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 GROUP IIB (2) Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 6115 12 00 6115 19 00 6115 20 11 6115 20 90 6115 91 00 6115 92 00 6115 93 10 6115 93 30 6115 93 99 6115 99 00 (3) (4) 24,3 pairs 41 Men’s or boys’ underpants and briefs, women’s or girls’ knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres 17 59 6107 11 00 6107 12 00 6107 19 00 6108 21 00 6108 22 00 6108 29 00 ex 6212 10 10 Men’s or boys’ woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 0,72 1 389 6201 11 00 ex 6201 12 10 ex 6201 12 90 ex 6201 13 10 ex 6201 13 90 6210 20 00 Women’s or girls’ woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 0,84 1 190 6202 11 00 ex 6202 12 10 ex 6202 12 90 ex 6202 13 10 ex 6202 13 90 6204 31 00 6204 32 90 6204 33 90 6204 39 19 6210 30 00 Men’s or boys’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men’s or boys’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 0,80 1 250 6203 11 00 6203 12 00 6203 19 10 6203 19 30 6203 21 00 6203 22 80 6203 23 80 6203 29 18 6211 32 31 6211 33 31 Men’s or boys’ jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,43 700 6203 31 00 6203 32 90 6203 33 90 6203 39 19 Men’s or boys’ singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 6207 11 00 6207 19 00 6207 21 00 6207 22 00 6207 29 00 6207 91 10 6207 91 90 6207 92 00 6207 99 00 Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 6208 11 00 6208 19 10 6208 19 90 6208 21 00 6208 22 00 6208 29 00 6208 91 11 6208 91 19 6208 91 90 6208 92 00 6208 99 00 ex 6212 10 10 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/57 (1) 19 21 (2) Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted 6213 20 00 6213 90 00 (3) (4) 59 17 Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 2,3 435 ex 6201 12 10 ex 6201 12 90 ex 6201 13 10 ex 6201 13 90 6201 91 00 6201 92 00 6201 93 00 ex 6202 12 10 ex 6202 12 90 ex 6202 13 10 ex 6202 13 90 6202 91 00 6202 92 00 6202 93 00 6211 32 41 6211 33 41 6211 42 41 6211 43 41 24 Men’s or boys’ nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 3,9 257 6107 21 00 6107 22 00 6107 29 00 6107 91 10 6107 91 90 6107 92 00 ex 6107 99 00 Women’s or girls’ nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 6108 31 10 6108 31 90 6108 32 11 6108 32 19 6108 32 90 6108 39 00 6108 91 10 6108 91 90 6108 92 00 6108 99 10 26 Women’s or girls’ dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 3,1 323 6104 41 00 6104 42 00 6104 43 00 6104 44 00 6204 41 00 6204 42 00 6204 43 00 6204 44 00 27 Women’s or girls’ skirts, including divided skirts 2,6 385 6104 51 00 6104 52 00 6104 53 00 6104 59 00 6204 51 00 6204 52 00 6204 53 00 6204 59 10 28 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,61 620 6103 41 10 6103 41 90 6103 42 10 6103 42 90 6103 43 10 6103 43 90 6103 49 10 6103 49 91 6104 61 10 6104 61 90 6104 62 10 6104 62 90 6104 63 10 6104 63 90 6104 69 10 6104 69 91 29 Women’s or girls’ suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; women’s or girls’ tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,37 730 6204 11 00 6204 12 00 6204 13 00 6204 19 10 6204 21 00 6204 22 80 6204 23 80 6204 29 18 6211 42 31 6211 43 31 31 Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted 18,2 55 ex 6212 10 10 6212 10 90 L 12/58 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 68 73 (2) (3) (4) Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies’ gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies’ stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88 6111 10 90 6111 20 90 6111 30 90 ex 6111 90 00 ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres 1,67 600 6112 11 00 6112 12 00 6112 19 00 76 Men’s or boys’ industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 6203 22 10 6203 23 10 6203 29 11 6203 32 10 6203 33 10 6203 39 11 6203 42 11 6203 42 51 6203 43 11 6203 43 31 6203 49 11 6203 49 31 6211 32 10 6211 33 10 Women’s or girls’ aprons, smock overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 6204 22 10 6204 23 10 6204 29 11 6204 32 10 6204 33 10 6204 39 11 6204 62 11 6204 62 51 6204 63 11 6204 63 31 6204 69 11 6204 69 31 6211 42 10 6211 43 10 77 Ski suits, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6211 20 00 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76 and 77 6203 41 30 6203 42 59 6203 43 39 6203 49 39 6204 61 80 6204 61 90 6204 62 59 6204 62 90 6204 63 39 6204 63 90 6204 69 39 6204 69 50 6210 40 00 6210 50 00 6211 31 00 6211 32 90 6211 33 90 6211 41 00 6211 42 90 6211 43 90 83 Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75 6101 10 10 6101 20 10 6101 30 10 6102 10 10 6102 20 10 6102 30 10 6103 33 00 ex 6103 39 00 6104 33 00 ex 6104 39 00 6103 31 00 6103 32 00 6104 31 00 6104 32 00 6112 20 00 6113 00 90 6114 10 00 6114 20 00 6114 30 00 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/59 (1) 33 34 35 GROUP IIIA (2) (3) (4) Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide 5407 20 11 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained from strip or the like 6305 32 81 6305 32 89 6305 33 91 6305 33 99 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, 3 m or more wide 5407 20 19 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114 5407 10 00 5407 20 90 5407 30 00 5407 41 00 5407 42 00 5407 43 00 5407 44 00 5407 51 00 5407 52 00 5407 53 00 5407 54 00 5407 61 10 5407 61 30 5407 61 50 5407 61 90 5407 69 10 5407 69 90 5407 71 00 5407 72 00 5407 73 00 5407 74 00 5407 81 00 5407 82 00 5407 83 00 5407 84 00 5407 91 00 5407 92 00 5407 93 00 5407 94 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 35(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached ex 5407 10 00 ex 5407 20 90 ex 5407 30 00 5407 42 00 5407 43 00 5407 44 00 5407 52 00 5407 53 00 5407 54 00 5407 61 30 5407 61 50 5407 61 90 5407 69 90 5407 72 00 5407 73 00 5407 74 00 5407 82 00 5407 83 00 5407 84 00 5407 92 00 5407 93 00 5407 94 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres, other than those for tyres of category 114 5408 10 00 5408 21 00 5408 22 10 5408 22 90 5408 23 10 5408 23 90 5408 24 00 5408 31 00 5408 32 00 5408 33 00 5408 34 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 36(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached ex 5408 10 00 5408 22 10 5408 22 90 5408 23 10 5408 23 90 5408 24 00 5408 32 00 5408 33 00 5408 34 00 ex 5811 00 00 ex 5905 00 70 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres 5516 11 00 5516 12 00 5516 13 00 5516 14 00 5516 21 00 5516 22 00 5516 23 10 5516 23 90 5516 24 00 5516 31 00 5516 32 00 5516 33 00 5516 34 00 5516 41 00 5516 42 00 5516 43 00 5516 44 00 5516 91 00 5516 92 00 5516 93 00 5516 94 00 5803 90 50 ex 5905 00 70 37(a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached 5516 12 00 5516 13 00 5516 14 00 5516 22 00 5516 23 10 5516 23 90 5516 24 00 5516 32 00 5516 33 00 5516 34 00 5516 42 00 5516 43 00 5516 44 00 5516 92 00 5516 93 00 5516 94 00 ex 5803 90 50 ex 5905 00 70 L 12/60 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) (2) (3) (4) 38A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric including net curtain fabric 6002 43 11 6002 93 10 38B Net curtains, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6303 91 00 ex 6303 92 90 ex 6303 99 90 40 41 Woven curtains (including drapes, interior blinds, curtain and bed valances and other furnishing articles), other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres ex 6303 91 00 ex 6303 92 90 ex 6303 99 90 6304 19 10 ex 6304 19 90 6304 92 00 ex 6304 93 00 ex 6304 99 00 Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre 5401 10 11 5401 10 19 5402 10 10 5402 10 90 5402 20 00 5402 31 00 5402 32 00 5402 33 00 5402 39 10 5402 39 90 5402 49 10 5402 49 91 5402 49 99 5402 51 00 5402 52 00 5402 59 10 5402 59 90 5402 61 00 5402 62 00 5402 69 10 5402 69 90 ex 5604 20 00 ex 5604 90 00 42 Yarn of continuous man-made fibres, not put up for retail sale 5401 20 10 Yarn of artificial fibres; yarn of artificial filaments, not put up for retail sale, other than single yarn of viscose rayon untwisted or with a twist of not more than 250 turns per metre and single non-textured yarn of cellulose acetate 5403 10 00 5403 20 10 5403 20 90 ex 5403 32 00 5403 33 90 5403 39 00 5403 41 00 5403 42 00 5403 49 00 ex 5604 20 00 43 Yarn of man-made filament, yarn of staple artificial fibres, cotton yarn, put up for retail sale 5204 20 00 5207 90 00 5401 20 90 5406 20 00 5511 30 00 5207 10 00 5401 10 90 5406 10 00 5508 20 90 46 Carded or combed sheep’s or lambs’ wool or other fine animal hair 5105 10 00 5105 21 00 5105 29 00 5105 30 10 5105 30 90 47 48 Yarn of carded sheep’s or lambs’ wool (woollen yarn) or of carded fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 5106 10 10 5106 10 90 5106 20 10 5106 20 91 5106 20 99 5108 10 10 5108 10 90 Yarn of combed sheep’s or lambs’ wool (worsted yarn) or of combed fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale 5107 10 10 5107 10 90 5107 20 10 5107 20 30 5107 20 51 5107 20 59 5107 20 91 5107 20 99 5108 20 10 5108 20 90 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/61 (1) 49 (2) (3) (4) Yarn of sheep’s or lambs’ wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale 5109 10 10 5109 10 90 5109 90 10 5109 90 90 50 Woven fabrics of sheep’s or lambs’ wool or of fine animal hair 5111 11 11 5111 11 19 5111 11 91 5111 11 99 5111 19 11 5111 19 19 5111 19 31 5111 19 39 5111 19 91 5111 19 99 5111 20 00 5111 30 10 5111 30 30 5111 30 90 5111 90 10 5111 90 91 5111 90 93 5111 90 99 5112 11 10 5112 11 90 5112 19 11 5112 19 19 5112 19 91 5112 19 99 5112 20 00 5112 30 10 5112 30 30 5112 30 90 5112 90 10 5112 90 91 5112 90 93 5112 90 99 51 Cotton, carded or combed 5203 00 00 53 Cotton gauze 5803 10 00 54 55 Artificial staple fibres, including waste, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 5507 00 00 Synthetic staple fibres, including waste, carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning 5506 10 00 5506 20 00 5506 30 00 5506 90 10 5506 90 90 56 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (including waste), put up for retail sale 5508 10 90 5511 10 00 5511 20 00 58 Carpets, carpentines and rugs, knotted (made up or not) 5701 10 10 5701 10 91 5701 10 93 5701 10 99 5701 90 10 5701 90 90 59 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, other than the carpets of category 58 5702 10 00 5702 31 00 5702 32 00 5702 39 10 5702 41 00 5702 42 00 5702 49 10 5702 51 00 5702 52 00 ex 5702 59 00 5702 91 00 5702 92 00 ex 5702 99 00 5703 10 00 5703 20 11 5703 20 19 5703 20 91 5703 20 99 5703 30 11 5703 30 19 5703 30 51 5703 30 59 5703 30 91 5703 30 99 5703 90 00 5704 10 00 5704 90 00 5705 00 10 5705 00 30 ex 5705 00 90 60 Tapestries, hand-made, of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needlework tapestries (for example, petit point and cross stitch) made in panels and the like by hand 5805 00 00 L 12/62 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 61 (2) (3) (4) Narrow woven fabrics, and narrow fabrics (bolduc) consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive, other than labels and similar articles of category 62. Elastic fabrics and trimmings (not knitted or crocheted), made from textile materials assembled from rubber thread ex 5806 10 00 5806 20 00 5806 31 00 5806 32 10 5806 32 90 5806 39 00 5806 40 00 62 Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallised yarn and gimped horsehair yarn) 5606 00 91 5606 00 99 Tulle and other net fabrics but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, hand or mechanically-made lace, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 5804 10 11 5804 10 19 5804 10 90 5804 21 10 5804 21 90 5804 29 10 5804 29 90 5804 30 00 Labels, badges and the like of textile materials, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, woven 5807 10 10 5807 10 90 Braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like 5808 10 00 5808 90 00 Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 5810 10 10 5810 10 90 5810 91 10 5810 91 90 5810 92 10 5810 92 90 5810 99 10 5810 99 90 63 Knitted or crocheted fabric of synthetic fibres containing by weight 5 % or more of elastomeric yarn and knitted or crocheted fabric containing by weight 5 % or more of rubber thread 5906 91 00 ex 6002 10 10 6002 10 90 ex 6002 30 10 6002 30 90 Raschel lace and long-pile fabric of synthetic fibres ex 6001 10 00 6002 20 31 6002 43 19 65 Knitted or crocheted fabric other than those of categories 38A and 63, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 5606 00 10 ex 6001 10 00 6001 21 00 6001 22 00 6001 29 10 6001 91 10 6001 91 30 6001 91 50 6001 91 90 6001 92 10 6001 92 30 6001 92 50 6001 92 90 6001 99 10 ex 6002 10 10 6002 20 10 6002 20 39 6002 20 50 6002 20 70 ex 6002 30 10 6002 41 00 6002 42 10 6002 42 30 6002 42 50 6002 42 90 6002 43 31 6002 43 33 6002 43 35 6002 43 39 6002 43 50 6002 43 91 6002 43 93 6002 43 95 6002 43 99 6002 91 00 6002 92 10 6002 92 30 6002 92 50 6002 92 90 6002 93 31 6002 93 33 6002 93 35 6002 93 39 6002 93 91 6002 93 99 66 Travelling rugs and blankets, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 6301 10 00 6301 20 91 6301 20 99 6301 30 90 ex 6301 40 90 ex 6301 90 90 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/63 (1) 10 67 GROUP IIIB (2) Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 6111 10 10 6111 20 10 6111 30 10 ex 6111 90 00 6116 10 20 6116 10 80 6116 91 00 6116 92 00 6116 93 00 6116 99 00 (3) 17 pairs (4) 59 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories other than for babies; household linen of all kinds, knitted or crocheted; curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances and other furnishing articles knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted blankets and travelling rugs, other knitted or crocheted articles including parts of garments or of clothing accessories 5807 90 90 6113 00 10 6117 10 00 6117 20 00 6117 80 10 6117 80 90 6117 90 00 6301 20 10 6301 30 10 6301 40 10 6301 90 10 6302 10 10 6302 10 90 6302 40 00 ex 6302 60 00 6303 19 00 6304 11 00 6304 91 00 ex 6305 32 90 6305 33 10 ex 6305 39 00 ex 6305 90 00 6303 11 00 6303 12 00 ex 6305 20 00 6305 32 11 6307 10 10 6307 90 10 67(a) Of which: Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip 6305 32 11 6305 33 10 69 Women’s or girls’ slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted 7,8 128 6108 11 00 6108 19 00 70 Panty-hose and tights of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex (6,7 tex) 30,4 pairs 33 6115 11 00 6115 20 19 Women’s full-length hosiery of synthetic fibres 6115 93 91 72 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 9,7 103 6112 31 10 6112 31 90 6112 39 10 6112 39 90 6112 41 10 6112 41 90 6112 49 10 6112 49 90 6211 11 00 6211 12 00 74 Women’s or girls’ knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 1,54 650 6104 11 00 6104 12 00 6104 13 00 ex 6104 19 00 6104 21 00 6104 22 00 6104 23 00 ex 6104 29 00 L 12/64 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 75 84 85 86 (2) Men’s or boys’ knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits 6103 11 00 6103 12 00 6103 19 00 6103 21 00 6103 22 00 6103 23 00 6103 29 00 (3) (4) 0,80 1 250 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 6214 20 00 6214 30 00 6214 40 00 6214 90 10 Ties, bow-ties and cravats not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 17,9 56 6215 20 00 6215 90 00 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted 8,8 114 6212 20 00 6212 30 00 6212 90 00 87 Gloves, mittens and mitts, not knitted or crocheted ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 6216 00 00 88 Stockings, socks and sockettes, not knitted or crocheted; other clothing accessories, parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than for babies, other than knitted or crocheted ex 6209 10 00 ex 6209 20 00 ex 6209 30 00 ex 6209 90 00 6217 10 00 6217 90 00 90 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of synthetic fibres, plaited or not 5607 41 00 5607 49 11 5607 49 19 5607 49 90 5607 50 11 5607 50 19 5607 50 30 5607 50 90 91 Tents 6306 21 00 6306 22 00 6306 29 00 93 94 95 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods of woven fabrics, other than made from polyethylene or polypropylene strip ex 6305 20 00 ex 6305 32 90 ex 6305 39 00 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps 5601 10 10 5601 10 90 5601 21 10 5601 21 90 5601 22 10 5601 22 91 5601 22 99 5601 29 00 5601 30 00 Felt and articles thereof, whether or not impregnated or coated, other than floor coverings 5602 10 19 5602 10 31 5602 10 39 5602 10 90 5602 21 00 5602 29 90 5602 90 00 ex 5905 00 70 6307 90 91 ex 5807 90 10 6210 10 10 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/65 (1) 96 97 98 99 (2) (3) (4) Non-woven fabrics and articles of such fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated 5603 11 10 5603 11 90 5603 12 10 5603 12 90 5603 13 10 5603 13 90 5603 14 10 5603 14 90 5603 91 10 5603 91 90 5603 92 10 5603 92 90 5603 93 10 5603 93 90 5603 94 10 5603 94 90 ex 5905 00 70 6210 10 91 6210 10 99 ex 6301 40 90 ex 6301 90 90 ex 5807 90 10 6302 22 10 6302 32 10 6302 53 10 6302 93 10 6303 92 10 6303 99 10 ex 6304 19 90 ex 6304 93 00 ex 6304 99 00 ex 6305 32 90 ex 6305 39 00 6307 10 30 ex 6307 90 99 Nets and netting made of twine, cordage or rope and made up fishing nets of yarn, twine, cordage or rope 5608 11 11 5608 11 19 5608 11 91 5608 11 99 5608 19 11 5608 19 19 5608 19 30 5608 19 90 5608 90 00 Other articles made from yarn, twine, cordage, rope or cables, other than textile fabrics, articles made from such fabrics and articles of category 97 5609 00 00 5905 00 10 Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books and the like; tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics of a kind used for hat foundations 5901 10 00 5901 90 00 Linoleum, whether or not cut to shape; floor coverings consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape 5904 10 00 5904 91 10 5904 91 90 5904 92 00 Rubberised textile fabrics, not knitted or crocheted, excluding those for tyres 5906 10 00 5906 99 10 5906 99 90 Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated or coated; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio backcloths, other than of category 100 5907 00 10 5907 00 90 100 Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives or of other artificial plastic materials 5903 10 10 5903 10 90 5903 20 10 5903 20 90 5903 90 10 5903 90 91 5903 90 99 101 Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres ex 5607 90 00 109 Tarpaulins, sails, awnings, and sun-blinds 6306 11 00 6306 12 00 6306 19 00 6306 31 00 6306 39 00 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses 6306 41 00 6306 49 00 L 12/66 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) 111 (2) (3) (4) Camping goods, woven, other than pneumatic mattresses and tents 6306 91 00 6306 99 00 112 Other made up textile articles, woven, excluding those of categories 113 and 114 6307 20 00 ex 6307 90 99 113 Floor cloths, dish cloths and dusters, other than knitted or crocheted 6307 10 90 114 Woven fabrics and articles for technical uses 5902 10 10 5902 10 90 5902 20 10 5902 20 90 5902 90 10 5902 90 90 5909 00 90 5908 00 00 5910 00 00 5909 00 10 5911 10 00 ex 5911 20 00 5911 31 11 5911 31 19 5911 31 90 5911 32 10 5911 32 90 5911 40 00 5911 90 10 5911 90 90 ANNEX IA Description CN code 1998 (2) Table of equivalence pieces/kg g/piece (3) (4) Gauze and articles of gauze put up in forms or packings for retail sale 3005 90 31’ Category (1) 163 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/67 APPENDIX 2 ‘ANNEX III (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Agreement) COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS Category 1 2 (*) of which 2A 3 of which 3A 4 (2) 5 (4) 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20/39 21 (10) 22 23 24 (11) 26 28 29 31 32 33 (**) 37 of which 37A 68 73 (13) 76 78 83 97 163 Unit tonnes tonnes (1) tonnes tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (3) 1 000 pieces (5) 1 000 pieces (6) 1 000 pieces (7) tonnes 1 000 pairs 1 000 pairs 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (8) 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces (9) tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces (12) 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes 1 000 pieces tonnes (14) tonnes tonnes tonnes tonnes 1999 3 866 28 854 3 726 5 915 739 77 842 24 527 25 944 12 363 17 372 5 807 76 289 28 433 478 504 11 284 15 123 15 590 10 489 5 695 98 847 9 134 16 394 16 090 10 917 41 071 5 143 65 003 11 013 67 123 3 976 25 237 13 386 3 967 18 922 5 374 7 027 26 362 7 744 1 942 4 486 (*) Possibility of transfer to and from category 3 up to 40 % of the category to which the transfer is made. (**) Quantitative limits apply also to products declared for re-export outside the European Community. L 12/68 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 (1) The following additional quantities may be exported to the European Community by China: Fabrics of category 2 below 115 cm in width tonnes 1999 1 393 Fabrics of category 2 for medical gauze (CN codes 5208 11 10 and 5208 21 10) tonnes 1999 1 925 (2) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (3) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 635 000 pieces. (4) For products of category 5 (other than anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like) of fine animal hair, the following sublimit applies within the quantitative limits established for category 5 for 1999 — 227 000 pieces. (5) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 1 137 000 pieces. The following additional quantities of shorts (CN codes 6203 41 90, 6203 42 90, 6203 43 90 and 6203 49 50) may be exported in 1999, namely 1 130 000 pieces. the European Community by China to (6) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 685 000 pieces. (7) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 1 107 000 pieces. (8) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 306 000 pieces. (9) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 993 000 pieces. (10) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (11) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (12) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days — 336 000 pieces. (13) For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm, for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. (14) These figures include the following quantity reserved for European industry for a period of 180 days each year — 201 tonnes. ’ 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/69 APPENDIX 3 ‘ANNEX TO PROTOCOL E OUTWARD PROCESSING TRAFFIC COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS Category Unit 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 24 26 29 31 73 76 78 83 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces 1 000 pieces tonnes tonnes tonnes 1999 291 645 2 272 620 1 422 526 589 510 960 774 131 2 079 135 1 109 115 6 512 252 1 235 65 65’ L 12/70 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 1999 AGREED MINUTE CONCERNING ARTICLE 11 In the context of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995, the European Community again raised the question of continuing difficulties in the implementation of provisions of Article 11 of the Agreement, in particular paragraph 1 thereof concerning supplies of raw materials from China at conditions not less favourable than to Chinese domestic users. In this context, China outlined the measures which it had already taken to give effect to Article 11(1), and in particular to the increase in the reimbursement in VAT from 6 to 11 % on the export of raw silk. China further undertook to examine all remaining charges and levies in order to ensure the implementation of Article 11(1). The Parties agreed that, in the event of any difficulties in provision and delivery of raw materials, consultations may be held with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution. For the People’s Republic of China For the European Community 16. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 12/71 AGREED MINUTE ON THE INDUSTRY RESERVE In the context of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products as last amended by Agreements initialled on 13 December 1995, China took note of concerns expressed by the European Community regarding the implementation of Article 3(2) and (3) and the footnotes to Annex III setting out quantities reserved for European industry. With a view to strengthening a mutual understanding and cooperation in this field the Chinese side put forward the following account of the current procedure in force regarding the implementation of the industry reserve: — the Chinese authorities will take the list of Community enterprises provided by the European Community authorities as being those users entitled to benefit from the industry reserve, — Community industry will make contact with Chinese exporters with a view to entering into contracts with the Chinese manufacturers and exporters, — the Chinese manufacturers or exporters will submit applications for use of the industry reserve together with the contracts to MOFTEC via the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies, — within the limits of the reserve, MOFTEC will grant quota to Chinese manufacturers or exporters for the duration of the reserve, according to the relevant regulations, — thereafter, the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies will issue export licences to allow the fulfilment of purchasing contracts for Community users notified on the lists provided by the Community authorities. In this regard, the Chinese authorities undertake: — to operate the system promptly and in a non-discriminatory manner, — to provide the names and addresses of the relevant foreign trade administrative bodies, — to provide texts of the relevant regulations as soon as they are available, — to ensure that export licences under this system are identified as industry reserve, — to supply separate statistical information concerning licences issued pursuant to these provisions, — to cooperate with the European Community authorities to ensure that licences issued pursuant to these provisions are identified within the exchanges of information via the SIGL network. The Parties agreed that, in the event of any difficulties in the application of the provisions relating to the ‘industry reserve’, consultations may be held with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution. For the People’s Republic of China For the European Community