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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON No — SECRET/119/Add. 14- *

TARIFFS A N D T R A D E 6 October 1961

ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS - 1960

Negotiations relating to Schedule I - Australia

The Delegations of Australia and Czechoslovakia have concluded their negotiations

under Article XXVIII for the modification or withdrawal of concessions

provided for in Schedule I as set out in the report attached.

Signed for the Delegation of Signed for the Delegation of Australia (ad referendum) Czechoslovakia

20 September 1961

English only Anglais seulement

S E C R E T

The Executive Secretary, GATT, Geneva.

Negotiations Relating to Schedule 1 - Australia

The Delegations of Australia and Czechoslovakia have concluded their negotiations under Article XXVIII for the modification or with­drawal of concessions provided for in Schedule 1 as set out in the report attached.

signed for the Delegation of signed for the Delegation of Australia Czechoslovakia

S E C R E T

Results of Negotiations and/or Consultations with the Government

of Czechoslovakia under Article XXVIII for the Modification or

Withdrawal of Concessions in the Schedule of Australia

Changes in Schedule 1, Fart 1 - Australia

A. CONCESSIONS TO BE WITHDRAWN

Tariff Item Rate of Duty-Number Description of Products b o u n d i n

Existing Schedule

Initial Negotiator

106(E) Buckles Clasps and Slides for Hats, Shoes and other attire -

(2) Wholly of metal (not being partly or wholly of gold or silver) in­cluding metal enamelled 35$ ad val.

(3) Non-metallic, other than those made of glass, tinsel or pearl shell, with or without metal fittings or metal fastening devices 4-5$ ad val.

106(F) Buttons, n.e.i., including blanks and those partly finished -

Ex(4.) Wholly or principally of glass or tinsel not being imitations of trochus or pearl shell 4-0$ ad val.

24.0(A) Tiles, viz. :- Flooring and wall, including glazed, ceramic, mosaic, and enamelled 4-S.6d» per sq. A/.

yard OR 35% ad val. whichever rate returns the higher duty

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Tariff Item Number Description of Products

Rate of Duty bound in

Existing Schedule

241(B)(1)

241(B)(2)

250(A)

25^(F)

Chinaware, porcelainware and parianwarc, n.e.i., composed of a vitrified non-absorbent body which is more or less translucent

Chinaware, porcelainware and parianware, n.e.i., and not covered by paragraph (l) of this sub-itemj earthenware, brownware and stoneware, n.e.i., in­cluding glazed or enamelled fire­clay manufactures n.e.i., and all kinds of porous insulating blocks

30$ ad val.

40% ad val. A/.

Bottles, flasks, jars, vials and tubes, n.e.i., of glass, earthenware, stoneware or china, empty or contain: ng goods not subject to an ad valorem duty and not classifiable under Item 4-08 12i$ ad val.

Articles of glass and articles of etched or engraved glass (but not including articles covered by sub-items (B) and (E)), viz. :-Dishes, tumblers, s alads, bowls other than lightingware, nappies, jugs, candlesticks, butters, battery jars or cells, vases, trays, comports, flowerblocks, mugs, sundaes, globlets, measures including medicine measures When the articles are imported as single pieces 30$ ad val.

OR per dozen pieces lOd. whichever rate returns the higher duty

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Tariff Item n ... _ __ , . Rate of Duty Number Description of Products b o u n d i n

Existing Schedule

309 Fancy Goods, viz.:-

(B) Card cases, hatpins, matchboxes, serviette rings and clipsj sovereign purses, n.e.i.j button hooks, glove stretchers, shoe horns and lifts, thimbles, feather dustersj beads strung or unstrung and necklets, n.e.i., except those made of pearls, cultured pearls, precious stones, precious metals or imitation precious metals U5% ad val.

(C) Articles for personal wear,nst including articles partly or wholly of gold, silver or other precious metal or imitations thereof or partly or wholly of pearls or precious stones or imitations thereof, viz.:-Brooches, bangles, studs, sleeve links and tie clips U5% ad val.

(D) N.E.I. U5% ad val.

Principal Sqpplier

105 Piece Goods, viz.:-(M) Linen piece goods and piece goods

containing a mixture of fibres in which linen predominates (excepting piece goods enumerated in sub-items (A) (3), ( M ) , (D) (1), (D) (3) and (F)), viz.:-

(2) N.E.I. 22-^ ad val.

174. Machines, Machine Tools, and Appliances for use in connexion therewith, viz.:-

(M) Metal-working machines and appli­ances (not including extra die-heads), viz. :-

(105) Grinding and Fluting Machines, combined, for use on flour mill rolls 12è^ ad val.

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Tariff Item Number Description of Products

Rate of Duty-bound in

Exist ing Schedule

Substantial Supplier

106(E)

174

(M)

(25)

Trimmings and ornaments, n.e.i. for hats shoes and other attire, not being partly or wholly of gold or silver; braids n.e.i.; fringes n.e.i.; frillings; rufflings; pleatings; ruchings; water-waved ribbons; tinselled belting n.e.i.; webbirgs n.e.i.; jabots and textile bows (not including bow ties), being articles of women's apparel

Machines, Machine '̂ o.'ls-.and Appliances for use in connexion therewith, viz.:-Metal-working machines and appli­ances (not including extra die-heads), viz.:-Lathes -Profile turning and copying, for bottle moulds and the like

12-è# ad val. A/.

12è# ad val.

B. CONCESSIONS TO BE MODIFIED

Tariff Item Number Description of Products Rates of Rates of

Duty bound Duty to in Existing be bound Sohedulè

109 Artificial flowers fruits plants leaves and grains, of all kinds and materials

The foregoing concession is withdrawn and replaced by the following:-

l£% ad val. A/.

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Tariff Item Description of Products R a t e s o f Ra t e s o f

Number Duty bound Duty to in Existing be bound Schedule

109 Artificial flowers foliage or fruit

NOTE: The products provided for under Item 109 shall be exempt from ordinary most- favoured-nation Customs duties which exceed the preferential duties on such products by more than 10 per cent, ad valorem.

C. NEW CONCESSIONS ON ITEMS IN THE MISTING SCHEDULES

2pO(B) Articles of cut glass, including bottles decanters flasks and jars of out glass empty or containing goods not subject to an ad valorem duty and lamps and lampware of cut glass, but not including articles of etched or engraved glass, viz.:-

(2) Other U5% ad val. 1*5% ad val.

Note: The products provided for under Item 250(B)(2) shall be exempt from ordinary moBt-favoured-nation Customs duties which exceed the preferential duties on such products by more than 10 per cent, ad valorem.

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NEW CONCESSIONS ON ITEMS NOT IN EXISTING SCHEDULES

Tariff Item Number Description of Products

Rates of Duty at present in force

Rates of Duty to be bound

ex 206(B) Bowls and shades for lighting purposes, of glass other than cut glass 52&È ad val.

PLUS Primage:~ 10% ad val.

Note: The products provided for under Item ex 206(B) shall be exempt from ordinary most-favoured-nation Customs duties which exceed the preferential duties on such products by more than 2?è" per cent, ad valorem.