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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT QN TARIFFS AND TRADE RESTRICTED /SAI* W&LSLSH CONTRACTING PARTIES LIST OF DECISIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CONTRACTING PARTIES Explanatory Notes 1. This list has been compiled in accordance with the instructions of the Contracting Parties at the Fourth Session (GATT/CP,4/SR 0 19) and it supersedes the previous one issued under symbol GATT/CP/76 0 ( 2» Listed herein are the decisions, resolutions and declarations which have been made by the Contracting Parties as well as those rulings, recommendations, agreements and other dispositions of a similar nature which are to some extent of permanent interests 3» The decisions, etc t, are listed under the articles of the General Agreement under which they have been taken,, or to which they are more or less relevant. Subsequent actions takon pursuant to these decisions, etc, are recorded thereunder. References to background information, which were given in the previous list, have been omitted from the present issue; such references are to be found in the "Index to the Documents of the Contracting Parties" in GATT/CP/INF/3 and Add,l, 4c The list covers the period up to April 30, 1951; it therefore records such actions taken at all the past sessions of the Contracting parties including the first Special S3ssion in March-April 195l> as well as in between sessions. 5» Annexed at the end of the document is a list of all the Protocols to the General Agreement which have been drawn up by the Contracting Parties,

2 GATT/CP/U$ Page 2, TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject and relevant provision of the Agreement Page Article I: Article II: Article III: Article XI: Cuban Consular Tax Indian Excise Tax Rebates Margins of Preference U.S. Trust Territories Schedule II (Benelux) Schedule III (Brazil) - Re-negotiation Schedule VI (Ceylon) - Re-negotiation Schedule IX (Cuba) - Re-negotiation Schedule XV (Pakistan) - Re-negotiation Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section B (Newfoundland) Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section E (Palestine) Schedule XX (United States) - Waiver regarding item 771 Schedule XXI (Indonesia) - Effectiveness of the Schedules Brazilian Internal Taxes Information on Quantitative Import Restrictions Information on Quantitative Export Restrictions Article XII - XIV: Consultation with Union of South Africa on Import... Restrictions Consultation under Article XII:4 (b) with Eight Contracting Parties Consultation Procedures First Report under Article XIV :1 (g) 10 Review of Import Restrictions under Article XII:4 (b) and Second Report under Article XIV:1 (g) 10 Application of Quantitative Restrictions for Protective, Promotional, and Commercial Purposes 1 ) Standard Practices for Quantitative and Exchange Restrictions ]/) Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Article XIV 11

3 Page 3. Article XV l Article XVI: Article XVIII: Artiole XIX: Acceptance of Special Exchange Agreements by Countries not members of IMF Procedural Arrangements for the Administration of opecial Exchange Agreements Reporting of Subsidies Australian Subsidies on Ammonium Sulphate Notifications of Existing Measures under Article XVIII:11 Application under Article XVIII:5 and 6 by Ceylon Procedures for action under Article XVIII United States Y/ithdrawal of Concessions on Y/omen's Headdress Page JU Article XX: Validity of Part II of Article XX Article XXI: U,S«Export Restrictions Article XXIV: Franco-Italian Customs Union South Africa Southern Rhodesia Customs Union Article XXVIII: Prolongation of the Assured Life of Schedules Article XXIX: Article XXX: Waiver regarding Supersession of Provisions of the Agreement Meeting provided for in Article XXIX:3 Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Part I and Article XXIX Uniform Text of the Agreement Article XXXIII: Accession by Signatories of the Final Act Article XXXV: of October 30, 1947 Accession under the Annecy Protocol Application of Annecy Concessions Accession under the Torquay Protocol Interpretation of "enter into negotiations" Reservation regarding ArticleXXXV by the Union of South Africa Reservation regarding Article XXXV by the Union of South Africa IV 19

4 Page 4» PâS2 Protocol of Provisional Application: Interpretation of "existing legislation" 19 Miscellaneous: Rules of Procedure 19 International Customs Tariffs Bureau 19 Expenditure of the Contracting Parties in Consolidation of the Schedules 20 Annex: List of the Protocols to the General Agreement 21

5 OATT/CF/116 Page 5. ARTICLE I Cuban Consular Tax: Interpretative ruling on whether consular taxes are covered by the expression "charges of any kind" in Article I Communication from Cuba on action taken in accordance with the ruling. GATT/CP.2/SR.11 " /CP/4 Indian Excise Tax Rebates: Interpretative ruling on Article I with reference to rebates on internal taxes Communication from Pakistan on subsequent action GATT/CP.2/SR.11 " /CP.3/6 and SR.19 Margins of Preference: Decision of August 9, 1949 clarifying certain legal issues, arising out of a discussion on margins of preference negotiated at Annecy GATT/CP/32((page 22) U.S. Trust Territories: Decision of September 8, 1948 waiving the obligation of the United States under Article 1:1 to permit certain preferential treatment to products of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands GATT/CP.2/36 and " /CP/1 (page 31) ARTICLE II (For Protocols of Rectifications and of Modifications see Annex) Schedule II (Benelux): Decision of December 15, 1950 on the adjustment of certain specific duties and charges GATT/CP/94 (page 7) & Corr.l Schedule III (Brazil) - Re-negotiation: Decision of September 7, 1948 granting a waiver to Brazil in respect of three items in Schedule III and providing for re-negotiation GATT/CP.2/19 and» /CP/1 (page 29)

6 Page 6» Decision of April 22, 1949 granting an extension of time for conclusion of negotiations Report on result of the negotiations Approval of the Report GATT/CP.3/SR.8 and» /CP/32 (page 19) " /CP/24 '» /CP.3/SR.22 Schedule VI (Ceylon) - Re-negotiation; Resolution of August 28, 1948 agreeing to renegotiations by Ceylon with contracting parties with which withheld concessions had been originally negotiated Note on a protocol giving effect to results of re-negotiations including a summary of these results Consideration of the results and method of giving effect thereto Report by t/orking Party on Rectifications GATT/CP.2/21 and» /CP/1 (page 35) " /CP.3/80» /CP.3/SR,7 & 42, 11 /CP.4/SR.11» /CP.4/34 & SE.19 Schedule IX (Cuba)-» Re-negotiation; Agreed arrangement for re-negotiation of Schedule IX as requested by Cuba and the United States Decision of June 29, 1949 bringing into force agreed modifications pending entry into force of formal protocol of modifications GATT/CP.2/43 1 /CP,3/SR,29 ' /CP/32 (page 21) Recommendation on the Cuban proposal to adopt emergency measures for its textile industry, providing for renegotiation between Cuba and United States ' /CP.3/82 & SR.42 Report on results of re-negotiations Recommendation on method of incorporation of results Coming into effect of the results ' /CP/71 & Amend.1, & Add.l /CP.5/45 & SR.24» /CP/71/Add,2 & 3

7 Page 7 Schedule XV (Pakistan) Re-negotiation: Agreed arrangement for re-negotiation of Schedul Schedule XV as requested by Pakistan Notes on agreed modifications GATT/CP.2/25 " /CP.2/39,» /CP/5/& Add.1-3, " /CP.3/57 and» /TN,1/10 Consideration of the results and method of giving effect thereto " /CP.3/SR,7 & 32 Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section B (Newfoundland): Declaration of August 11, 1949 to the effect that Section B is no longer a part of Schedule XIX consequent on Newfoundland's becoming a part of the Customs Territory of Canada GATT/CP/32 (page 30) Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section E (Palestine); Declaration of May 9, 1949 to the effect that Section E is no longer a part of Schedule XIX GATT/CP.3/17 «/CP/32 (page 25) Schedule XX (United States) ~ v/aiver regarding item 771: Decision of April 3j 1950 granting a waiver in respect of tariff item 771 in Part I of Schedule XX (white or Irish potato) GATT/CP/62 (page K>) Schedule XXI (Indonesia) ~ Effectiveness of the Schedules: Declaration of April \ making effective the two Indonesian Schedules pending entry into force of the relevant protocol GATT/CP/62 (page 11) Protocol of Rectifications " /CP/57 & Corr.l

8 Page 8 ARTICLE III Brazilian Internal Taxes: Approved recommendations with regard to Brazilian internal tair.es Decision postponing action under Article XXIII in regard to the recommendations Communication by Brazil on action being taken Recommendations regarding the proposed Brazilian legislation to meet the Contracting Parties' previous recommendations GATT/CP.3/42 " /ŒWSR,21 " /CP/72 " /CP*5/37 & SR.21 ARTICLE XI Information on ^Quantitative Import Restrictions Agreed arrangement for collection of information on quantitative import restrictions maintained for other than balance-of-payments purposes Note on the collection of such information GATT/CP.5/42 (C) & SR.21 " /CP/93 Information on Quantitative Export Restrictions Agreed arrangement for collection of information on quantitative export restriction maintained under provisions of Article XI to Article XX Note on the collection of such information GATT/CP.5/39/Rev.l & SR. 25 " /CP/93 ARTICLE XII - XIV Consultation with Union of South Africa on Import Restrictions : Appointment of «forking Party to carry out consultations with South Africa GATT/CP.3/SR.5

9 Page 9. Reports en the South African import restrictions Discussion on a communication from South Africa Report on the communication GATT/CP e 3/22 & 43» /CP«4/SR 14» /CP.4/36 Consideration of trie report 11 /CP,4/SRa9 Communication from ^outh Africa and Government Notice of September 8, 1950 Withdrawal of item from Fifth Session agenda Statement by I,M»F,» /CP/78 & Adda» /CP,5/3R,1 & Corr»l» /CP 5/20 Consult at i on _und_ej-_ A rt icle XII; 4 (b) with Eight Contracting Parties : Agreed arrangement for carrying out consultations with Australia, Ceylon, Chile, India, New Zealandj. Pakistan. Southern Rhodesia and the United Kingdom GATT/CP.4/10 & 31, and SR«19 Appointment of Working Party to initiate the consultations " /CP 5/SR.14 Consultation Procedures? Approved procedures for consultation under Article XII:4 (a) GATT/CP.3/30/Rev.l & SR,28 Letter to the Fund on the procedures 11 /CP.3/46 Approved procedures for consultation under Article XII to XIV other than XII:4 (a) " /CP,3/50/Rev.l & SR.31 Appointment of selected committee for consultation between sessions " /GP.3/SR.31 and " /CP e 4/SRol9

10 Page 10, First Report under Article XIV;1 (g) Questionnaire on discriminatory administration of restrictions Secretariat note on replies to Questionnaire Replies to Questionnaire Draft Report under article XIV.il (g) Consideration of Draft Report "First Report on discriminatory Administration of Import Restrictions"jpublished GATT/CP/39 " /CP/48 " /CP/62 " /CP/37 " /CP.4/SR.4, 13 & 19 GATT/ Review of Import Restrictions under article XII :4 (b) and Second Report under Article XIV;1 (g): Agreed arrangement for preparation of the review and the report Questionnaire for the review under Article XII :4 (b) and second report, under Article XIVsi (g) GATT/CP.5/42 & SR,21 :.» /CP/89 Application of Quantitative Restrictions for Protective, Promotional, and Commercial Purposes : Report on the use of quantitative restrictions for protective and other commercial purposes Derestriction of the report The report, published GATT/CP.4/33 & Add.l, and SR, 20» /CP.4/SR.21 " /CP/63 GATT/ Standard Practic es for.^^ntitativ e and Exchange Restrictions : Approved Code of Standard Practices for Import and Export Restrictions and Exchange Controls Publication of the Code (The Code published as a leaflet) GATT/CP,5/30/Rev.l & SR.16 " /CP.5/SR,24

11 Page 31. Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Article XIV: Declaration of May 9, 1949 inviting Southern Rhodesia to accept the Protocol modifying certain Provisions and the Special Protocol Relating to Article XIV GATT/CP/32 (page 27) ARTICLE XV Acceptance of Special Exchange Agreements by Countries not members of IMF; Resolution of June 20, 1949 fixing time limit for action under Article XV:6 Acceptance by Ceylon of a special exchange agreement Resolution of April 3* 1950 fixing time limit for action by Burma, Haiti and Pakistan Resolution of June 20, 1949 allowing New Zealand to consider further the text of the special exchange agreement Resolution of April 3> 1950 fixing time limit for action by New Zealand Resolution of June 20, 1949 exempting contracting parties using the unrestricted currency of another contracting party Resolution of April 3, 1950 fixing time limit for action by Indonesia Decision of December 13, 1950 regarding the acceptance of special exchange agreements by Burma, Haiti, Sweden and Indonesia Acceptances of agreements by Haiti and Indonesia GATT/CP/32 (page 31)» /CP/53» /CP/61 (page 34)» /CP/32 (page 33) " /CP/62 (page 15) " /CP/32 (page 34)» /CP/62 (page 16) «/CP/94 (page 6) " /CP/96 & Add.l Procedural Arrangements for the Administration of Special Exchange Agreements; Decision authorizing the Chairman to make working arrangements with the Fund for collection of information GATT/CP.4/41/Rev.l (para. 37) Working arrangement as agreed by the Fund " /CP/105

12 GATT/fcP/116 Page 12o Agreed procedural arrangements for the administration of special exchange agreements GATT/CP.5/44 & 3R.21 ARTICLE XVI Reporting of Subsidies: Decision of March 5; 1950 calling for the notifications required by Article XVI Communications from contracting parties and notes relating thereto Agreed arrangement for distribution of the notifications Collection of notifications and statements with supplementary data GATT/CP.4/20» /CP/62 (page 4)» /CP/58 & Add.1-18» /CP.5/SR.20» /CP/92 " /CP/114 Australian Subsidies on Ammonium Sulphate; Recommendations of the Contracting Parties regarding the subsidies Terms of agreement reached between Australia and Chile, discussion by the Contracting Parties GATT/CP.4/39 (page 7)» /CP.5/SR.6 ARTICLE XVIII Notifications of Existing Measures under Article XVIII:11 : Decision of September 14, 1948 validating the notification by the United Kingdom with respect to Mauritius and Northern Rhodesia Decision of September 14, 1948 validating the notification by the Netherlands with respect to Indonesia GATT/CP.2/38/Rev.l,» /CP/1 (page 33)» /CP,2/38/Rev. 1,» /CP/1 (page 33)

13 GATT/CP/ll6 Page 13, Decision of September 14, 1948 enabling final decisions on measures notified by Cuba and the Netherlands to be made lat^r than required Decision of August 11, 1949 granting releases to Cuba. India, Lebanon, Syria and the United Kingdom Decision of August 10, 1949 postponing final decision on certain measures notified by Lebanon and Syria Decision of March 21, 1950 under Article XVIII:12 on certain items in the Lebanon-Syria notification Decision of March 21, 1950 extending the time limit for submission of the required statement by Haiti Statement submitted by Haiti as required Decision of November 27 p 1950 on the measures notified by Haiti Decision of August 13, 1949 authori ing the maintenance of protective measures relating to items included in Schedule XXVII (Italy) pending a decision under Article XVIII GATT/CP.2/38/Rev.l» /CP/1 (page 33) " /CP,3/60/Rev,l.» /CB/32 (page 7) " /CP o 3/60/Sev o l.» /CP/32 (page 10) " /CP 0 4/27» /CP/61 (page 6) "m /CP/62 (page 5)» /CP/60 & Add.l» /CP/94 (page 4)» /CP,3/83/Add 9 l» /CP/32 (page 23) Withdrawal of the notification by Italy 11 /CP 0 5/29 & SR*23 Application under Article XVIII:5 and 6 by Ceylon: Decision of August 13, 1949 granting releases applied for by Ceylon under Article XVIII: 5 and 7 Decision of August 13, 1949 granting release applied for by Ceylon under Article XVIII:8 GATT/CP,3/73/Rev,l " /CP.3/85 " /CP/32 (page 11 et seq.) " /GP,3/73/kevrl " /CP.3/85 " /CP/32 (page 11 et seq.)

14 Page 14. Entry into force of the release granted under Article XVIII:3 Report on results of negotiations undertaken by Ceylon under Article XVIII:5 pursuant to the decision of August 13, 1949 Decision of April 1, 1950 granting an additional release in respect of cotton verties under Article XVIII:5 Intry into force of the release granted under Article XVIII:5 in respect of cotton verties GATT/CP/38» /CP.4/12 k Add.l " /CP.4/32 & Add.l «/CP/61 (page 9)» /CP/65 Procedures for action under Article XVIII: Adopted procedures for the consideration of notifications and applications under Article XVIII Appointment of inter-sessional committee between Third and Fourth Sessions GATT/CP.3/60/Rev.l (pages 27 to 35)and SR.40 GATT/CP.3/SR.40 Appointment of committee between Fourth and Fifth Sessions» /CP.4/SR.19 Appointment of committee between Fifth and Sixth Sessions Agreed procedures with respect to measures permitted under the terms of the Protocol of Provisional Application or Protocols of Accession» /CP.5/51 & SR.26» /CP.3/60/Rev.l (pages 36 to 37) & SR. 40 ARTICLE XIX United States Withdrawal of Concessions on Women's Headdress: Recommendations of the Contracting Parties on the Czechoslovak complaint against withdrawal by U.S. of item 1526(a) under Article XIX pending (Working Party Report GATT/CP/106 to be considered)

15 Page 15. ARTICLE XX Validity of Part II of Article XX: Decision of November 30 ; 1950 extending the period of validity of the provisions in Part II of Article XX GATT/CP/94 (page 4) ARTICLE XXI U«S«Export Restrictionss Decision on the Czechoslovak - *! complaint, as to whether U,S f export restrictions contravene its obligations under the Agreement GATT/CP.3/SR,22 & Corral ARTICLE XXIV Franco-Italian Customs Union; Decision of March 20, 1948 concerning the proposed customs union Report by the French Government on progress and text of Customs Union Treaty together with reports of Joint Franco-Italian Commission Text of Protocol of the Treaty Statement by French Delegation on administrative measures to facilitate the eventual entry into force of the Treaty GATT/1/49 and» /CP/1 (page 27) " /CP/17». /CP/17/Add.l " /CP.4/30 & SR.17 South Africa^Southern Rhodesia Customs Union: Declaration of May 18 ; 1949 taking note of the undertakings by the two Governments to submit reports specifying the date for the completion of the Union and requesting specific information GATT/CP/32 (page 29)

16 Page 16, Communication regarding a schedule of divergent rates of duty Note on distribution of First Annual Report of the Customs Council GATT/CP/69» /CP/69/Add.l " /CP.5/SR.2 ARTICLE XXVIII Prolongation of the Assured Lifo of Schedules; Resolution of April 1, 1950 recommending the prolongation of the assured life of the Geneva and Annecy Schedules Resolution of April 3, 1951 on procedure for completion of Article XXVIII negotiations unfinished at Torquay Declaration of April 21, 1951 on the continued application of the Schedules GATT/CP/62 (page 14)» /CP/107 " /CP.5A6 and " /TN.2/41 Signature of Declaration and undertaking by seven contracting parties " /CP/312 ARTICLE XXIX Waiver regarding Supersession of Provisions of the Agreement; Declaration of March 24, 1948 waiving the right under Article XXIX:2 (a) to lodge objections to the suspension and the supersession of parts of Article I and Part II of the General Agreement GATT/V62 Annex 2 and in UN: 1948 IID Meeting provided for in Article XXIX;3; Decision of March 21, 1950 postponing the meeting required by Article XXIX:3 pending further decision GATT/CP,4/29 and " /CP/62 (page 8)

17 Page 17. Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Part I and Article XXIX: Declaration of May 9> 1949 clarifying the status of the statement concerning the interpretative note ad Article 44i5 of the Havana Charter accompanying Southern Rhodesia's acceptance of the Protocol and confirming the validity and effectiveness of the acceptance GATT/CP/32 (page 28) ARTICLE XXX (For Protocols of Modifications see Annex) Uniform Text of the Agreement: Resolution of March 21, 1950 inviting contracting parties to accept all amending protocols Notes on signature or acceptances of protocols Further notes on status of protocols Consideration of status of protocols GATT/CP.4/26/Rev,2» /CP/62 (page 12) '«/CP/64 & Addenda " /CP.5/15 & Add, 1 and 2,» /CP,5/SR,5 ARTICLS XXXIII (For Protocols of Accession see Annex) Accession by Signatories of the Final Act of October 30«1947: Resolution of September J, 1948 clarifying the status of signatories of the Final Act of October 30, 1947 with respect to accession under Article XXXIII in its provisional application GATT/CP.2/29 " /CP/1 (page 36) Accession under the Annecy Protocol: Decisions under Article XXXIII embodied in the Annecy Protocol of Terms of Accession in respect of acceding governments agreeing to their respective accession See Article 11 of Annecy Protocol,

18 GATT/Ui'/ll6 Page 18. (Article 11 of the simnecy Protocol provides that "upon signature of this protocol in respect of an acceding government by twothirds of the present contracting parties, it shall constitute a decision taken under Article XXXIII of the General Agreement agreeing to the accession of that government",) Decision of August 13, 1949 defining the effect of the failure of a contracting party to sign the Annecy Protocol in respect of the accession of an acceding government Decision of November 9, 1950 enabling Uruguay to accede to the General Agreement under the Annecy Protocol beyond the time limit originally set for signature by acceding governments GATT/CP.3/5*» /CP/32 (page 24)» /CP.5/21/Rev.l» /CP/94 (page 3) Application of Annecy Concessions; Decision of June 17, 1950 (by postal ballot) extending the date for the notification -of intention to apply Schedule III (Brazil) of the Hnnecy Protocol GATT/CP/73 Decision of March 21, 1950 extending the date for the notification of intention to apply Schedule XIV (Norway) of the Annecy Protocol Notification of June 29, 1950 of intention to apply Annecy Schedule GATT/CP.3/84.» /CP/62 (page 7) " /CP/40/Add.l6 Decision of December 1950 extending the time for notification of intention to apply Annecy Schedules» /CP/94 (page 9) Accession under the Torquay Protocol; Decisions to be dated June 21, 1951 agreeing to the accession of six governments to the General Agreement Decision of December 16, 1950 defining the effect of the failure to sign a decision by June 20, 1951 in respect of an acceding government GATT/CP.5/46» /TN.2/41 " /CP/94 (page 10)

19 GATT/CP/llfr Page 19. ARTICLE XXXV Interpretation of "enter into negotiations": Agreement as to when negotiations are entered into within the meaning of Article XXXV GATT/CP.3/SR.19 (page a) Reservation regarding Article XXXV by the Union of South Africa Declaration of May 9, 1949 accepting the reservation regarding Article XXXV by the Union of South Africa upon signature of the Protocol Modifying certain Provisions GATT/CP/32 (page 26) PROTOCOL OF PROVISIONAL APPLICATION Interpretation of "existing legislation": Interpretative ruling by the Chairman on the meaning of "existing legislation" in paragraph 1(b) of the Protocol of Provisional Application GATT/CP.3/SR.40 MISCELLANEOUS Rules of Procedure Rules of procedure for sessions of the Contracting Parties as adopted and amended GATT/CP/30 International Customs Tariffs Bureau Resolution ^oncoming the granting of financial assistance and furnishing of documentation to the Bureau GATT/CP,3/86/Rev,l Expenditure of the Contracting Parties in 1951 Resolution of November 27, 1950 on the expenditure of the Contracting Parties in 1951 and the ways and means to meet such expenditure GATT/CP/94 (page 11)» /CP.5/SR.15

20 Page 20. Consolidation of the Schedules: Agreed arrangement for the consolidation of the schedules of Geneva, Annecy and Torquay GATT/CP.5/45 & SR.24

21 Page 21, Protocol ANNEX List of the Protocols to the General Agreement Date of Instrument Date of Entry into Force Protocols relating to Application and Accession Protocol of Provisional Application Protocol for the Accession of Signatories of the Final Act of October 30, 1947 Annecy Protocol of Terms of Accession Torquay Protocol Oct, 30, 1947 Jan. 1, 1948 Sep, 14, 1948 Sep. 14, 1948 Oot. 10, 1949 Jan. 1, 1950 Apr, 21, 1951 Not yet in force Protocols relating to Text of Agreement Protocol Modifying certain Provisions : If the General Agreement Special Protocol relating to Article XXIV Special Protocol Modifying Article XIV Protocol Modifying Part I and Article XXIX Protocol Modifying Part II and Article XXVI Protocol Modifying Article XXVI Mar. 24, 1948 Mar. 24, 1948 Mar. 24, 1948 Apr, 19, 1948 Mar, 24, 1948 Jan, 7, 1948 Sep. 19, 1948 Not yet in force Sep, 14, 1948 Dec, 14, 1948 Aug. 13, 1949 Mar. 28, 1950 Protocols relating to Schedules Protocol Replacing Schedule I (Australia) Protocol Replacing Schedule VI (Ceylon) First Protocol of Modifications (of Schedules) First Protocol of Rectifications Second Protocol of Rectifications Third Protocol of Rectifications Fourth Protocol of Rectifications Fifth Protocol of Rectifications Aug, 13, 1949 Aug, 13, 1949 Aug, 13, 1949 Mar, 24, 1948 Sep, 14, 1948 Aug, 13, 1949 Apr, 3, 1950 Dec, 16, 1950 Not yet in force Not yet in force Not yet in force Mar, 24, 1948 Sep, 14, 1948 Not yet in force Not yet in force Not yet in force

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