GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE RESTRICTED COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add November 1985 Special Distribution Textiles Surveillance Body ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES Report on the Status of Restrictive Measures 1 as requested by the TSB in accordance with Article 11 PHILIPPINES Attached is a report received by the Textiles Surveillance Body from the Philippines concerning the present status of its restrictions on trade in textiles and clothing. This report has been submitted in accordance with Article 11of the Arrangement, and in particular paragraphs 11, 12 and 2 thereof. 1See COM.TEX/SB/1067, paragraph 28 2The previous report by the Philippines is contained in COM.TEX/SB/733/Add.17 English only/anglais seulement/inglés solamente

2 COM.TEX/SB/111 5/Add.15 Page 2 12 July 1985 Dear Ambassador Raffaelli: I have the honor to transmit pursuant to your communication of 2 May 1985 regarding Article 11 of the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles the attached lists of textile items the importation of which requires issuance of clearances/permits by the competent authorities of the Philippines. This measure is justified under Article XVIII:B of the General Agreement. Accept, Sir. the assurances of my highest consideration. P presentative Ambassador Marcelo Raffaelli Chairman, Textiles Surveillance Body General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Centre William Rappard, Geneva Enclosures

3 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.1 5 Page 3 List of Textile Items/Fabrics Whose Importations Require Prior Approval of the BOP in Co-ordination with GTEB Classificaion Code O! : ~. g ; _01 U ' ii tion Commodity Description Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics of cotton, unbleached, not mercerized Duck and canvas, containing 85% or more by weighit of cotton, unbleached, not mercerized Other woven cotton fabrics, containing 8.5% ormore by weight of cotton, unbleached, not mercerized, n. e. s. Duck and canvas, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton. unbleached, not mercerized. Other woven cotton fabrics, containing Iess than 85% by weight of cotton, unbleached, not mercerised n. e. s. Cotton gauze (leno fabrics), bleached mercerized, dyed, printed or otherwise finished (exluding cotton gauze, bleached or otherwise sub-item. tininhed as specified in ) Terry towelling and similar terry fabrics, of cotton, bleached, mercerized, dyed, printed or otherwise finished Pile and chenille fabrics othe; terry towelling, cotton Plushes, velvets, cotton Duck and canvis Handkerchief cloth. woven spaces Twilled cotton fabrics, with dyed yarn (including denims ) velveteens, than with or without woven sport

4 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page aso Blue denims (excluding sport denirn ) Other woven cotton fabric, containing 8 5% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, mercerized, dyed, printed or otherwise finished (including flannclette cotton fabrics, piquie gris. charmbray, gingham), n.o.s. 'Duck and canvas. containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, bleached, mercerized, dyed, printed or otherwise finished i Handkerchief cloth, without woven spaces. with or Twilled cotton fabrics, woven. with dyed yarns including twilled woven sport denims) Blue denims (excluding sport denims) Other woven cotton fabric, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, bleached,. mercerized, dyed, printed or otherwise finished (including flannelette cotton fabrics, pique, gris, chambray, gingham), n. e. s. Fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of continuous synthetic fibers mixed with wool. Other fabric, containing 85% or more by weight of continuous synthetic fibers (e. g., polyester, polyamide, acetate, etc.) Fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of continuous synthetic fibers mixed with wool. Other fabrics, containing less than 85% by weight of continuous synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, polyamide,. acetate, etc.)

5 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page O I09 Fabrics, of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers containing leas than 85% by weight of such ( *. : Fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous synthetic fibers, n.e.s. 09 Other fabrics. containing 85%, or more by weight of discontinuous synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester. polyamide, acetate, etc.) 09. Fabrics, of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers containing legs than 85%by weight of such fibers (other that pile and chenille fabrics), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n. e.s. fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics) mixed mainly or souleiy animal hair, with wool or fine n.e.s.. 09 Fabrics, el discontinuous (or waste synthetic Abers containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics), mixed mainly or solely with continuous man-made fibers, n.e.s. Fabrics, of discontinuose (or waste) synthetic fibers containing less than 85% eight byweighucf stn-h fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics), mixed mainly or solely with fiibre other than cotton, wool,fine animal hair or continuous man-made fibers, n.e.s. Rayon fabrics, in the grey,. containing 85% or more by weight of continuous regenerated fibers. Rayon fabric., other than in the? grey, containing 85% or more by weight of contintinous regenerated fibers. Fabrics, of continuous regenerated fibers, n.e.s., containlng 85% or more by weight of such fibers.

6 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.1 5 Page O Rayon fabrics, other than in the grey, containing less that 85% by weight of continuous regenerated fibers O Rayon fabrics, in the grey,, containing less than 85% by weight of continuous regenerated fibers. Fabrics, of continuous regenerated fibers, n.e.s, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers O O Rayon fabrics, in the grey, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous regenerated fibers. Rayon fabrics, other than in the grey, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous regenerated fibers. Fabrics, of discontinuous regenerated fibers, n.e. s.; containing 85% or more by weight of such fibers. Fabrics, of discontinuous regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by; weight of such fibers (other than pile and chenille fabric's) mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n. e. s. Fabrics, of di continuous regenerated fibers, containing less than85% by weight of such, fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics, mixed mainly or solely with continuous manmade textile materials, n.e.s. Fabrics of discontinuous regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics) mixed mainly o. solely with fibers other than cotton, wool, fine animal hair or continuous man-made textile material s, n. e. s. Pile and chenille broad woven fabrics (plushes, velvets, velveteens, corduroys, etc.), of synthetic fibers n..e.s.

7 COM.TEX/SB/1 115/Add.15 Page Pile and chemille broad woven fabrics (plahes, velvets. velveterus, corduroys, etc.) of regenerated fibers, n.e. s. : Fabrics, woven, of silk Fabrics, woven, of waste silk other than nioil Fabrics, woven, or noil silk Fabrics, woven, containing 85% or more by weight of combed wool or carded fine animal haïr (other -. than pile and chenille fabrics) Fabrics, woven, containing 85% - or more by weight of combed wool or combed fined animal hair (.other than pile and chenille fabrics) Fabrics, woven, oi sheep's or lamb's wool or of fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weightt of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly.or solely with continuous synthetic fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics) Fabrics, woven, of sheep's or lamb's wool or fine animal hair, containing Less than 85% by weight : of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with discontinuous synthetic fibers (other than pile and chenille fabrics) ; l Fabrics, woven, or wool or fine. animal hair, containing less than 85o by weight of wool mixed with. : cotton (other than pile and chenille fabrics) Fabrics, woven, of wool or fine animal hair, containing less than 35% by weight of wool mixed with artificial fibers other than pile and chenille fabrics) Pile fabrics and chenille fabrics. woven, of wool or fine animal hair (other than fabrics falling within item 65b.01)

8 COM.TEX/SB/11 15/Add.1 5 Page 8... ; Oû , Ramie fabrics Flax (linen)cloth. Fabrics andtrue jute Fabrics of indian or sunn hemp Fabrics of other textile bast fibers, n. e. s. Fabrics of, glass fiber (including narrow fabrics, pile fabrics., tulle, lace, knitted or crocheted fabrics, braids and ornamental trimmings), n. e. s. Fabric, woven, of metal thread or of metallized yarn, of a kind used in articles of apparel, as furnishing fabrics.or the like Fabrics, woven, of coarse animal hair other than horsehair Fabrics, woven, or horse hair Fabrics, woven, of true hemp Fabrics, of abaca burlap (e.g., sinamay) Fabrics, of pineapple Fabrics, jusi fiber Fabrics, of other vegetable textile fibers Fabrics, woven, of paper yarn Pile and chenille broad woven fabrics, of silk Pile and chenille broad woven fabrics, of flax (linen) Pile and chenille broad woven fabrics, of jute excluding carpeting Pile and chenille broad woven fabrics, of metallized yarn. Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized,of synthetic filers.

9 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page 9. fi55-21 m-o( O Knitted or crochteted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized, of wool or fine animal hair. Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized, of cotton. Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized, of regenerated fibers (e. g., rayon) Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized, of vegetable fibers other than cotton Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor riabberized, of silk Knitted or crocheted fabrics, not elastic nor rubberized, of mixtures of fibers

10 COM. TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page 10 List of Synthetic Yarns, Fibers and Threads, the Importation of Which Requires Prior Approval of the BOI Classification Code EP EP EP EP EP EP EP EP EP EP EP EP S EP Commodity Description Polyamide fibers (discontinuous), notcarded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Polyester fibers (discontinuous), not carried, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning with prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission (TC) and the Board of Investments (BOI) Polyester fibers (discontinuous), not carded, combed or otherwise prepared.or spinning without prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of lnvestments Acrylie fibers discontinuouss), not carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Synthetic fibers other than polyamide, polyester and acrylic discontinuouss), not carded. combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Polyamide Libers (discontinuous or waste), carded. combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Polyester fibers (discontinuous or waste), carded combed or otherwise prepared for-spinning Acrylic fibers discontinuouss or waste). carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Synthetic fibers other than polyamide, polyester and acrylic discontinuouss or waste). carried, combed or otherwise prepared for Spinning Regenerated fibers (discontinuous or waste), nor carded. combed or otherwise prepared for spinning Regenerated fibers (discontinuous: or waste), combed or otherwise prepared for spinning carded, Yarn. textured, of continuous polyamide fibers (nylon). with joint authorization of the TC and BOI Yarn, textured, of continuous polyamide fibers, without prior joint authorization of the TC and BOI Yarn. non-textured, of continuous polyamide fibers, x x x, with prior joint authorization of the TC and BOI

11 classification Code S EP S EP S EP S EP S EP Commodity Description COM.TEX/SB/111 5/Add.15 Page 11 Yarn, non-textured, of continuous polyamide fibers, x x x, without prior joint authorization of the TC and BOI Other non-textured yarn of continuous polyamide fibers, x x x, with prior joint authorization of the TC and BOI Other non-textured yarn of continuous polyamide fiber, x x x, without prior joint authorization x x x Yarn, textured, of continuous polyester- fibers with.. prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments Yarn, textured, of continuous polyester fibers without prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments Yarn non-textured, of continuous polyester fibers, untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per meter with prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments Yarn, non-textured. of continuous polyester fibers. untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per meter without prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of investments Other non-textured yarn of contnuous polyester fibers with prior joint authorization of the Tariff. Commission and the Board of Investments Other non-textured yarn of continuous polyester fibers without prior joint authorization of the Tariff Commission and the Board of Investments Synthetic (high tenacity) yarn for fish net manufacture, not put up for retail 1sale Other yarns of continuous synthetic fibers, not put Up for retail sale Yarn of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers, contains 85% or more by weight of synthetic fibers. not put up for retail sale Thread of discontinuous (or waste synthetic fibers containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic fibers, not put up for retail sale Yarn of continuous synthetic fibers put up for retail sale

12 '.YI I * I L.A/ wli 1 1 J~/ *U. IJ Page 12 Classification Code NLP Commodity Description Yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers, put up for retail sale Yarn of other continuous regenerated put up for retail sale fibers, i Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), unbleached, not mercerized, measuring, per single yarn, not more than 14, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, unbleached, not mer cerized. measuring, per single yarn; not more than 14,000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), bleached, dyed or mercerized, measuring, per single yarn, not more than 14, 000 meters per kilogram, rot put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, measuring per single meters per kilogram, bleached, dyed or mercerized, yarn, not more than 14, 000 not put up for retail sale Cotton thread, unbleached, not mercerized. measuring, per single yarn, not more than 14, 000 meters per kilogram. not put up for retail sale Cotton thread, bleached, dyed or mercerized, n. e. s. (excluding types specified in code numbers and ) measuring, per single yarn, not more than 14,000 meters per kilogram. not put up for retail sale Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), unbleached, not mercerized, measured, per single yarn, more than 14, 000 meters but not exceeding, 40,000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, unbleached. not mercerized, measurin.g, per single yarn, more than 14, 000 meters but not exceeding 40, 000 rneters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), bleached, dyed or mercerized, measuring, per single yarn, more than 14, 000 meters but exceeding 40, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, bleached, dyed or mercerized, measuring, per single yarn, more than 14,000 rneters but not exceeding 40, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail

13 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page 13 Classification Code Commodity Description Cotton thread, unbleached not mercerized. measuring, per single yarn more than 1 4, 000 meters but not exceeding 40, 000 meters oer kilogram not put up for retail sale Cotton thread, bleached, dyed or mercerized, n. e. s. (excluding types specified in code numbers and ), measuring per single yarn. more than 14, 000 meters but not exceeding 40, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retaii sale. Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), unbleached, not mercerized, measuring, per single yarn. more than 40, 000 meters but less than 80, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, unbleached.... measuring, per single yarn, more than 40, 000 meters but less than 80, 000 meters per kilogram. not put up for retail sale not mercerized, Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), bleached, dyed or mercerized, measuring, per single yarn. rnore than meters but less than 80, 000 meters per kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, bleached, dyed or inercerized,. measuring, per single yarn, more than 40, 000 meters but less than 80, 000 meters per kilogram. not put up for retail saie Cotton thread, unbleached, not mercerized: measuring per single yarn, more than 40, 000 meters but less than 80, 000 meters perkilogram. not put up for retail sale Cotton thread. bleached, dyed or mercerized. n.e.s. (excluding types specified in code nos and ), measuring, per single.yarn. more than 40, 600 rneters but less than meters per.kilogram, not put up for retail sale Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn) unbleached, not

14 COM.TEX/SB/11 15/Add..15 Page 14 Classification Code ô Commodity Description Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), unbleached, not mercerized, put up for retail sale Cotton weaving yarn, unbleached, not mercerized, put up for retail sale Cotton yarn (except weaving yarn), bleached, or mercerized, put up for retail sale dyed Cotton weaving yarn, bleached, dyed or mercerized, put up for retail sale Cotton thread, unbleached. not mercerized, put up for retail sale Cotton thread, bleached, dyed or mercerized, n. e. s. (excluding types specified in code nos and ), put up for retail sale Thread or continuous synthetic fibers, retail sale put up for Thread, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers, put up for retail sale Yarn and thread of discontinuous (or waste synthetic fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale Yarn and thread of discontinuous (or waste? synthetic fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or soleiy with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale Yarn and thread of discontinuous (or waste) synthetic fibers, containing less than 85% by -weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with fibers other than cotton, wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale Thread of continuous viscose rayon, not put up for retail sale Thread of other continuous regenerated textile fibers, not put up for retail sale Yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous (of waste) rayon fibers, not put up for retail sale

15 Classification Code ,76-09 ~~~~ Commodity Description COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page 15 Yarn. containing 85% or more by wtighl of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, not put up for retail sale Thread, containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers, not put up for retail sale Thread. containing 85% or more by weight of discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, not put up for retail sale Yarn of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale Yarn of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale Thread of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers. containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers. mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale Thread of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale. Yarn of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers, containing less than 85% by weght of such fibers. mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Yarn or other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated. fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Thread of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers. containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Thread of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated'fibers. containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly ot solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale.

16 COM.TEX/SB/1115/Add.15 Page 16 Classification Code Commodity Description Yarn of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers, containing less than 85% by weight or such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with fibers other than cotton, wool or, fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Yarn of other discontinuou. (or waste) regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with fibers other than cotton, wool of fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Thread of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers. containing less than 85% by weight such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with fibers other than cotton, wool or fine animal haïr, not put up for retail sale. Thread of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with fibers other than cotton, wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale. Thread of continuous rayon fibers, sale. put up for retail Thread of other continuous regenerated fibers, up for retail sale. Yarn of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers,,up for retail sale. put put Yarn of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, put up for retail sale. Thread of discontinuous (or waste) rayon fibers. put up for retail sale. Thread of other discontinuous (or waste) regenerated fibers, put up for retail sale.