GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE ^^Distribution
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GENERAL AGREEMENT ON COM.TEX/SB/665
TARIFFS AND TRADE ^ ^ D i s t r i b u t i o n
Textiles SurveiLLance Body
ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES
Notification under Article 4:4
Amendment to the Bilateral Agreement between Finland and India
The Textiles Surveillance Body has received from Finland a notification of an amendment to its Article 4 agreement with India— *
The TSB, pursuant to its procedure regarding bilateral agreements notified under Article 4±/ , has examined the relevant documentation and is forwarding the text of the notification to participating countries for their information.
1/ — For original agreement, see CQM.TEX/SB/387.
-7See COM.TEX/SB/35, Annex B.
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AC.ËED HlilUTCS
During the consultations which were held in Helsinki on 10-12 November 1950
between a Delegation from Finland and a Delegation from India to review the
operation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between both countries on
8th Hay 1978, agreement was reached on the following:
1. The exports of any product specified in Annex I to the Memorandum cf
Understanding may exceed the limit established in that Annex by S per
cent, provided that a corresponding reduction is applied to one or several
of the other limits.
For the purpose of calculating such reductions the conversion factors
; listed in column (e) of Appendix I to these Minutes shall apply, i
2. India items, i.e. traditional folklore handicraft textile products of
India, listed in Appendix II to these Minutes, shall not be subject to
quantitative restrictions of any kind when imported, into Finlano and
accompanied by a certification as in Appendix III to these Minutes.
3. The Delegations agreed to recommend to their Governments the prolongation
of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 1973, as amended by these
Minutes, by one year starting on 1st January, 1962.
This recommendation is made on the assumption that the arrangement regarn-
ing International Trade in Textiles is renewed. Regardless of this recom
mendation both parties are free to request at any time consultations for
the modification of the Memorandum of Understanding.if in their opinion
later developments so warrant.
^. It was agreed that the Indian side may from time to time chance the e'esic
nated agencies or appoint new agencies for purposes of certification, inc.
that these agencies will be recognized by the Finnish side upon notifica
tion.
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5. The irrangcmcnts envisaged in paragraphs 1,2 and ^ of these Minute:
snail enter into force on 1st January, 1991.
A list of Delegations is attached at Appendix IV.
Done at Helsinki on-12th November, 1980.
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For the Government
of Finland
M\ For the Government
of India
AWCIl'IX I
(a)
Finnish tariff
classification
(b)
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Description
(c)
Unit of
<iuantity
61
61
62
.02
.03
.02
.502
505
506
.102
103
105
106
109
.115
116
117
119
Women's and girls*
woven blouses of
cotton and man-made
fibres
Hen's and boys' woven
shirts of cotton and
man-made fibres
Bed iinen containing
not less than 50 per i
by weight of cotton
Piece
Piece
Kg
TJ O Q> O ( O S <D •
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x >«. CD
(e) ïi • S
V/l
Conversion factor (pieces/kg)
5,55
h ,6
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ACHŒD LIST 01- Il:!)fA TTQff I.P. TP.A.PI7IOIIAL
FOlKLOilC KUIIHCRAFT TCX11LE PflODUCTS OF HIDIA
India items arc traditional folklore handicraft textile products,
uniquely and historically Indian, made in cottage industry. They cover
the products enumerated below (clothes and clothing accessories, decorative
furnishing) and such other items as may be agreed upon from time to time.
Clothes and clothing accessories.i
All the garments and accessories listed below are uniquely and historically
Indian traditional folklore textile products on account of their similarity
in shape and design with these of clothes and accessories traditionally
worn in India.
The products listed below must have the following characteristics:
- they are produced in cottage industry units
- they do not include zip fastener
- they are ornamented in the characteristic Indian
folk styles, using one of the following methods:
hand painting, hand printing, hadicraft
batik or handicraft tie and dye (kaiamkari)
embroidery or crocheted ornamentation
applique »orfc of sequins, glass or wooden
beads, shells, mirrors or ornamental not:fa
of textile or other materials by hand
extra-weft ornamentation.
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S.No. NAME DESCRIPTION
1. KURTA
2. PHERON
3. CHOLA
4. CHURIDAR PYJAMA
5. SALWAR
6. GARARRA
7. TAMBA
8. LUNGI
9. ANGHARKA
10. BAGAL BANDINI
11. ABA
12. BURKA
a loose, almost straight-cut shirt or tunic-like garment, reaching to the hips, mid-thighs, knees or ankles with quarter, half or full length narrow or loose sleeves, with or without buttons (not plain).
a short or full-length, extremely loose fitting dress with long, loose sleeves, without buttons, embroidered, ornamented or printed.
a full-length, loose fitting dress-like garment with sleeves, mainly for indoor wear.
trousers, Loose at waist (with drawstring or hooks) tapering to a narrow fit at the ankle.
loose-fitting trousers, legs eigher straight or baggy with extra fullness at the thighs.
loose-f i t t ing trousers with f r i l l s or flawing below the knee.
loose-fitting trousers with typical Indian hand ornamentation.
a long cylindrical garment worn as a wrap around the lower half cf the body.
a full-length, light-weight coat-like garment closing in front with a decorative cord or ribbon, with sleeves.
a knee-length or full-length jacket or coat-like garment closing at the side with strings, with half sleeve or without sleeves.
a full-length dress with close fitting bodice, long, wide skirt, with sleeves.
a full-length cape-like garment, covering the wearer's head and body with aperture for eyes covered with gauze or lace.
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S No. NAME DESCRIPTION
13. JAWAHAR JACKET
14. CHOLI
15. GHAGRA LAHNGA
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
PAVADAI
OUPATTA
ODHANI
PATKA
GULU BAND
KAMARBAND
BAZUBAND
MATHAPATI
SAFA
a Loose-fitting jacket or waistcoat worn over a kurta, with or without buttons.
a short bodice with or without sleeves crocheted or woven.
an ank le - length , very wide s k i r t wi th draw-str ing or hooks at wa is t .
a set made of a full or ankle-length skirt and bodice.
a very light woven scarf about 120 cm x 80 cm worn with kurta and chiridar.
a cloth about 2m x 1m with much ornamentation.
a long stole, non-printed, ornamented with art work.
neckband with traditional art work.
decorated waistband and textile belt.
decorative armband.
decorative forehead band.
headwear made up of t r a d i t i o n a l p r in ted or embroidary work.
II DECORATIVE FURNISHINGS
25. TORAN a t e x t i l e a r t i c l e , t r a d i t i o n a l l y used to decorate door-posts, embroidered or wi th appliqué work i n f o l k mo t i f s .
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S.No. NAME DESCRIPTION
26. THORAN
27. SHAMIANA
28. KALAMKARI
29. TEMPLE HANGINGS
30. CHAKLA
31. BATIK WALL PIECES
32. CHAIDANI POSH
33. TAKIAGILAF
34. PHULKARI
c y l i n d r i c a l hanging with appliqué work of hand-pa in ted , hand-printed or hand-embroidered f a b r i c s , t r a d i t i o n a l l y hung from ce i l i ngs or in doorways.
canopy or awning with appliqué work of squares or triangles in contrasting colours, used as a coiling decoration.
wall-hangings with mythological scenes depicted by hand-painting or hand-printing using wax.
hand-painted or hand-printed hangings wi th
t r a d i t i o n a l mythological or re l i g ious mo t i f s -
embroidered wal l -hangings, wi th or without mir ror
work, depic t ing f o l k mo t i f s .
wall hangings of cotton, with designs created by the traditional handicraft batik process (hand-weaving, dyeing and boiling being repeated for each colour).
a decorative cover for a teapot or coffee-pot.
a cushion cover decorated with Indian motifs-
decorative embroidered cloth with close darning
stitch employed with strands or untwisted silk to make
the flower-like embroideries.
35. GADDITOSH decorative version of the bedspread sometimes quiIted.
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S.No. NAME DESCRIPTION
36. HAND-KNOTTED CARPETS
37. HAND-WOVEN CARPETS
38. GABBA
39. NAMDAS
having woollen or cotton warp and weft and a woollen knotted pile, of which each knot or loop is made by hand and joins two warp threads. After each row of knots is completed, a weft thread is passed through the warp. The pile is subsequently shorn by hand to give the carpet the desired thickness. The traditional patterns used are common to India and neighbouring regions of south and central asia, and usually consist of stylised floral, animal and geometrical motifs, in either a single design or repeated several times within a border. Carpets with traditional pictorial designs (e.g. court hunting, polo, jungle scenes etc.), modern designs with Indian motifs from ancient monuments and murals, and carpets in a single colour, without pattern, are also produced by hand in India.
of the Kelem, Schumacks and Karamanie types.
floor-coverings produced by hand-embroidery or by applique work on a base consisting of woven wool, felt or jute, with or without a cotton backing.
a floor covering with felted woollen surface with or without traditional embroideries in various shapes and sizes.
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Certificate with regard to Traditional Folklore textile handicraft
items (Ir.iJia items) issued in corformity »vith the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Covcrnmcnt of Finland amended by the agreed
Minutes of 12.11.1950.
• •
1. Exporters' name
Full address and - country
2. Consignees'
full name and address
3. Country of origin k. Country of destination
5. Place and date of ,shipment and means :of transport
i
5. Supplementary details, if any
7. Marks and Numbers -Mumbers and kind of Package, Description of goods
S. Quantity 9. F.O. i3 Value
10. Certification by the Competent authority
I, undersigned, certify that the consignment described above includes only (name of the item as appearing in Appendix to agreed Minutes of 12th November, 19S0), Traditional folklore textile handicraft items as per Appendix II agreed Minutes of 12th November, 1950.
11. Name and full address
12. At Dated
;-»«T7-J: .'»..
Signature
< Stamp
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COMPOSITION OF TIC DELEGATIONS
FINLAND INDIA
Mr. Erkki Pajari
Ambassador Head of the Delegation
Mr. B.K. Zutshi
Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce Head of the Delegation
Mr. Pentti Ovaskaincn
Assistant Director Board of Customs
Mr. A.N. Seshadri
First Secretary Embassy of India
Mr. Leif Fagernas
First Secretary Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Kydsti Valtonen
Assistant Managing Director Central Association of Finnish Clothing Industries Adviser
Mr. Klas Stening
Director Central Association of Finnish Textile Industries Adviser