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No M GENERAL AGREEMENT ON SECRET/119/Md. 7 *

TARIFFS AND TRADE ie May wei

ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS - 1960

Negotiations relating to Schedule I - Australia

The Delegations of Australia and Italy have concluded their negotiations under

. Article XXVIII for the modification or withdrawal of concessions provided for •9

in Schedule I, as set out in the report attached.

Signed for the Delegation Signed for the Delegation of Australia of Italy

13 May 1961

* English only Anglais seulement

S E C R E T

Results of Negotiations and/or Consultations with the Government

of Italy under Article XXVIII for the modification or withdrawal

of Concessions in the Schedule of Australia

Changes in Schedule 1T Part 1 - Australia

A. Concessions to he Withdrawn

Tariff Item Number Description of Products

Rate of Duty-hound in

Existing Schedule

Initial Negotiator

107 Ex {A.) Woven and embroidered materials in the piece or otherwise, excluding embroidered woven materials with the ground retained after em­broidering: -Badges, hat and cap fronts (badged), looping for boots and shoes; labels and hangers for all purposes in­cluding plain hanger material; tubular tie material in the piece; bands bandings tapes having printed woven or embroidered lettering badge design trade name or trade mark thereon; galloons; ribbons n.e.i.; belting for apparel not else­where specified and not being out to lengths for belts; slipper, shoe, and blazer bindings 40$ ad val.

25$ ad val.

2?£# ad val.

l?i# ad val.

262 (c)

, il] (D)

/ S 1 } (F (l)

Stone and Marble :-Slabs, scantlings, or blocks, sawn on one or two faces, n.e.i. Marble

Slabs, scantlings, or blocks, sawn on one or more faces and one or more edges" or ends Marble

Dust and chips Marble

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S E C R E T

Tariff Item Number

Description of Products Rate of Duty bound in

Existing Schedule

Principal Supplier

179 Electrical Machines and Appliances:-Ex (G) Motors of the type used with

domestic type electric sewing maohines

219 Tools of Trade for the use of artisans and mechanics and Tools in general use -

(c) Hand Tools -(l)(o) Secateurs

229 Cdlsin vessels exceeding one gallon (H)(2) Olive oil n.e.i.

262 Stone and Marble:-(E) Wrought n.e.i. (l) Marble

552(A)(l)(b) Cycle and side-oar parts plated braced enamelled or permanently joined, n.e.i, (not including parts of leather oc rubber)

55$ ad val.

55$ ad val.

2s. per gallon

45$ ad val.

52$ ad val.

Substantial Supplier

240(A) Tiles, viz.:- Flooring and wall, including glazed, cerami'o, mosaic, and enamelled 4s,6d. per sq.

yard OR 35$ ad. val. A/, which­ever higher

B, Concessions to be Modified

Tariff Item Number Description of Products

Rate of Duty Rate of Duty bound in to be

Existing Schedule bc-und

366(c) Accordions -(l) Piano accordions 10$ cd il. Free

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D. New Concessions on Items not in ExisJing Scheo^'

Tariff Item

Number Description of Products

Ratp of Duty at present in force

Rate of Duty to be bound

Ex 17(B)

120(A)

(1)

Spa waters 35$ ad val. PLUS

Primage:-10$ ad val.

) ) 12£$ ad val. )

Articles, textile, not being piece goods, viz.:-Articles of furnishing drapery and napery, ircluding quilts n„e.i,, table covers, doyleys, tray cloths, sheets n.e.i., pillcw cases n.e.i,, pillow covers, bolster case J, ccuntapanes, bed spreads n,e.i., table mats.,, splashers, table cloths, runners, mantle border?!, toilet sets, bags for linen, brush and comb bags, nightdress c .ses, hankerchief sachets, and the like, cosies and cushions in part or wholly made up -When not containing wool

NOTE: The products provided for under Item 120(A)(1) shall be exempt from ordinary most-favoured-nation customs duties which exceed the preferential duties on such products by more than 17£ per cent, ad valorem

35$ ad val. % PLUS (

Primage : - ( 10$ ad val. ;

Ex 354(B) (2)

410(A)

Motor scooters

Picturas n . e . i . , including Scripture Cards of a l l kinds

17£$ ad v a l .

12^$ ad v a l . \ PLUS I

Primaget- I 10$ ad v a l . ;

15$ ad v a l . V.

Tariff Rate of Duty Rate of Item Description of Products at present Duty to

Number in force be bound

NOTE: The products provided for under Item 410(A) shall be exempt from ordinary most-favoured-nation y customs duties which exceed the i preferential duties on such pro­ducts by more than 10 per cent, ad' valorem.

Part II -Preferential Tariff

A new Item shall be inserted and shall read:-

Ex 17(B) Spa waters .... 5% ad val. (*)