GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE INF/106 9 March 1964 General Distribution D O C U M E N T S I N D E X 1 January-31 December 1963 This index covers all documents in the following series issued by the secretariat during the calendar year 1963: L/ C/ C/M/ C/W/ C/INF/ COM. II/ COM.III/ COM.III/INF/ TN.64/ TN.64/SR/ TN.64/w/ TNC/INF/ TN.64/LDC/ TN.64/NP/ TN.64/NP/INF/ TN. 64/AGR/INF/ TN.64/NTB/ TN.64/NTB/INF/ TN. 64/Me/ TN.64/Me/INF/ TN.64/Ce/ TN. 64/Ce/INF/ MIN (63) MIN (63)w/ MIN(63)INF/ BOP/ BOP/INF/ COT/ COT/W/ COT/INF/ AC/ AC/W/ AC/INF/ AC/SC1/ AC/SC3/ W (63)/ INF/ Previous indices are: GATT/CP/INF/3/Rev.1 (15 November 1951) INF/3/Rev.1/Add.1 (3 March 1953) INF/3/Rev.1/Add.2 (23 June 1954) INF/44 (26 February 1957) INF/54 (21 February 1958) INF/67 (31 January 1959) INF/81 (15 March 1960) INF/87 (10 March 1961) INF/98 (22 March 1962) INF/100 (29 January 1963)

2 Page 2 A Action Committee (See "Less-developed countries: trade of") African Common Market Questions by cps and replies by Government of Ghana re Ghana/Upper Volta Trade Agreement Agenda - Council 16 Jan. 63 Agenda Feb. 63 Agenda L/2010 C/26 C/27 25 April-1 May 63 Agenda, provisional, as adopted Dec. 63 Provisional agenda Agenda - CPs 21st Session Provisional Advance Amendment of the GATT C/W/50, C/32 C/W/68 L/2062 L/2093 (See "Less-developed countries: Legal and Institutional Framework of the GATT...")

3 Page 23 Article XII: restrictions to safeguard the balance of payments (See "Quantitative restrictions...") 'Disinvocation of Article XII by Japan C/M/14 L/1976 Article XVI: subsidies Declaration Extending the Standstill Provisions of Article XVI:4 Note by the Executive Secretary L/1967 Article XVII: State-trading enterprises (See. "State-trading...") Article XVIII: governmental assistance to economic development Notifications under Section C Ceylon Request for extension of release re sarongs, sarees and cotton piece-goods L/2082 Draft decision extending Decision of 22 Nov. 58 C/W/70 Approval of decision by postal ballot Text of Decision (18 Dec. 63) L/2109 Article XIX: emergency action on imports of particular products Add.1 Australia - Schedule I Linseed oil - temporary suspension of concessions L/1981 Antibiotics - termination of restrictions on imports L/1820 Peru - Schedule XXXV Withdrawal of concessions on lead arsenate and valves L/1979 United States - Schedule XX compensation for actions on wilton carpets and sheet glass L/1959 /Add. 1

4 Page 4 Article XXII: consultations Request by Netherlandsforconsultations re Austrian import restrictions L/1998 United States wishes to be joined in consultation L/1998/Add.1 Request by United States for consultations re United Kingdom import restrictions on grapefruit and citrus fruit products L/2030, Add.1 1 Request by the United States for consultations re Austrian import restrictions L/2046, Add.2 Australia desires to be joined in consultation L/2046/Add.1 Article XXIII - recourse by the United States Exports of potatoes to Canada Communication from the Canadian Government L/1968 Article XXIII recourse by Uruguay Action taken by cps of 16 Nov. 1962: in compliance with recommendations Austria L/1980, Add.77 Norway L/1980/Add.1 Fed. Rep. of Germany L/1980/Add.2 France L/1980/Add.3 Belgium L/1980/Add.4 Italy L/1980/Add.5 Sweden L/1980/Add.6 Communication from Uruguayan delegation requesting a meeting of the Panel C/M/15, L/20 12 Italy L/1980/Add.8 Report of the Panel on Uruguayan recourse to Art. XXIII L/2074 Article XXIV: negotiations under Communication from the EEC L/2028 Communication from the Government of Uruguay L/2029 Article XXVI: Acceptance, entry into force and registration Application of the General Agreement Territorial application of the General Agreement Transfer of authority over West New Guinea/Irian Barat L/2072 Territories to which the Agreement is applied L/2071

5 Page 5 Article XXVI Admission of cps under procedures of Art. XXVI:5(c) Note by Executive Secretary re Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Kuwait, Upper Volta; proposal for simplification of admission of new cps Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63); proposals approved Admission of Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo (Brazzaville) Cyprus Dahomey Gabon Ivory Coast Jamaica Kuwait Madagascar Mauritania Niger Senegal Upper Volta Article XXVIII: modification of schedules Request for authority to renegotiate by Australia; granted by Council (16 Jan. 63) Request for authority to renegotiate by New Zealand; granted by Council (19-21 June 63) Discussion Council (19-21 June 63) Art. XXVIII renegotiations - proposed extension of time-limit Discussion Council Dec.; time-limit extended until 31 Jan. 64 Article XXXV: invocation of against Japan Withdrawal of invocation by the United Kingdom Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63) Withdrawal of invocation by Fed. of Rhodesi: and Nyasaland. C/30 C/M/15 L/2008 L/2004 L/2031, L/2009 L/2032 L/2035 L/2007 L/2095 L/2111 L/2006 L/2066 L/2067 L/2102 L/2065 L/2005 C/M/13 C/W/72 L/1992 C/M/15 L/2054 Rev.1*

6 Page 6 Australian treatment of products of Papua-New Guinea Ninth annual report (1963 by Australia) Report noted by Council (25 April-1 May 63) Invocation of the Decision of 24 Oct. 53 as amended by Decision of 13 Nov coffee L/1991 C/M/15 L/2075 Balance-of-payments import restrictions (See "Quantitative import restrictions...") Budget and finance of the CONTRACTING PARTIES Note by Exec. Sec. on temporary assistance Approval of proposal by Council (19-21 Feb. 63) Note by Exec. Sec. on review of printing costs and related matters Discussion Council (19-21 Feb 63),,establishment of Working Group Membership and terms of reference Final 1963 budget position General service salary scales Council (25 April-1 May 63) took note of information contained in L/1970 and L/1999 Appointment by Council (19-21 June 63) of Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration Terms of reference and membership Conference and secretariat accommodation Budget estimates for: the financial year 1964 Exec. Sec's financial report on 1962 accounts Venue of 1964 Trade Conference Assessment of additional contributions to the 1963 budget and advances to the working capital fund General Service category salary scales Absence on Military service - note by Exec. Sec. Deviation from the UN staff rules - note by Exec. Sec. Report of Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration, including report of Working Group on Printing Costs Financial position as at 30 Sept report by Exec. Sec. Assessment of additional contributions to the 1963 budget and advances to the working capital fund Discussion Council (12-19 Dec. 63); report of Budget Committee recommended for adoption by CPs; approval of draft resolution on expenditure by postal ballot; discussion also on conference and secretariat or accommodation B L/1966 C/M/14 L/1971 C/M/14 L/1975 L/1970 L/1999 C/M/15 C/W/58, L/2021 C/W/59, L/2033 L/2045 L/2051 L/2052 L/2055 L/2056 L/2064, L/2087 L/2089 Rev.1 Add.1

7 Page 7 C Canada: exports of potatoes to (See "Article XXIII") Canadian. temporary import surcharges Removal of surcharges L/1954 Statement by representative of Canada at Council (19-21 Feb. 63) on removal of surcharges C/M/14, L/1977 Removal of remaining surcharges L/1987 Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63) C/M/15 Cameroon: admission as cp Notification by Exec. Sec. L/2008 Central African Republic: admission as cp Notification by Exec. Sec. L/2004 Central American Free Trade Area Annual report (1963) by Nicaragua L/2085 Cereals Group (See "Trade Negotiations ") Ceylon - temporary duty increase Rectification of increase in margins of preference L/2057 Report by Ceylon under Decision of 15 Nov. 62 L/2068 Chad: admission as a cp Certification by Exec. Sec. L/2031, Rev.1** Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the CONTRACTING PARTIES and COUNCIL Election of Council Chairman referred to next Council (16 Jan. 63) C/M/13 Election of Council Chairman C/M/14 **F only

8 Page 8 Chilean import surcharges Report by Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions re request for further extension of waiver Draft decision Discussion Council and adoption of draft decision Text of Decision (21 June 63) Coconut and coconut products Discussion in the FAO Group on coconut Commodities in world markets and coconut products Resolution adopted by the ILO concerning measures to promote stable prices of basic commodities in world markets and other measures for the effective utilization of resources and the improvement of living standards Congo (Brazzaville): admission as cp C/33 C/W/60 L/2022 L/2084 L/1996 Notification by Exec. Sec. L/2009 Cotton textiles - Long-Term Arrangement Regarding Trade in Cotton Textiles Committee Membership Notes by secretariat on: Preliminary analysis of recent developments in production of and trade in cotton textiles Review of operation of Long-Term Arrangement Statistics Study on cost comparison in textile industry Material for studies Communication from Government of India Action under Article 3 Notifications under Article 2 Invocations States Information submitted by: of the Long-Term Arrangement by the United United Kingdom United States Arrangements related to exports of cotton textiles to the United Kingdom Exchange of letters between the United States and Japan re trade in zipper chain in chief value cotton COT/2, Add.1 COT/W/20 COT/W/15 COT/W/14, 11 COT/W/13 COT/W/12 COT/W/10 COT/6 COT/16 COT/7 COT/W/10, 14 COT/W/9, Corr.1, COT/1 COT/15, COT/12 Add.1

9 Page 9 Cotton textiles Long -Term Arrangement Regarding Trade in Cotton Textiles Ccmmittee (cont.) Statements by representatives of: Japan United States India Pakistan Checklist of documents Conclusions adopted at meeting (2-6 Dec. 63) List of representatives COT/W/17 COT/W/18 COT//W/19, COT/W/21 C/W/16 COT/18 COT/INF/1, Add.1 Add.1 Bilateral arrangements/agreements between: Spain and the United States Canada and Japan United States and Jamaica United States and the Republic of China Canada and the Republic of China Japan and the United States Hong Kong and Norway Canada and Hong Kong Acceptance of Long-Term Arrangement by Australia Statement by representative of Japan at Council (19-21 Feb. 63) on application of Long-Term Arrangement COT/3 COT/4 COT/5 COT/8 COT/9 COT/11 COT/13 COT/17 L/1811/Add.17 Council 16 Jan. 63 Membership Agenda Minutes Feb. 63 Agenda, provisional, as adopted Membership List of representatives Minutes C/M/13 C/26 C/M/13, C/27 C/29 C/INF/9 C/M/14, Corr.1 Corr.1

10 Dahomey INF/106 Page 10 Council (cont. ) 25 April-1 May 63 Agenda, provisional, as adopted List of representatives Minutes June 63 Agenda, provisional, as adopted Membership List of representatives Minutes Minutes Oct 63 Agenda Membership of Council Minutes Dec 63 Agenda Minutes List of representatives Customs Unions (See "African Common Market, Central American European Economic..., Equatorial Customs Union, Ghana-Upper Volta.) Cyprus: admission as a cp Certification by the Exec. Sec. D admission a L/2035 C/W/50, C/32 C/INF/10 C/M/15 C/W/55, C/34, C/36, Add.1 C/INF/11, Add.1 Add.1, C/M/17 C/35 C/37, Rev.1 C/M/18 C/W/68 C/INF/12 L/2032 Certification by the Exec. Sec.

11 Page 11 Derestriction of documents Derestriction on 15 Jan.63 Derestriction before ministerial meeting Derestriction after ministerial meeting Proposed derestriction on 1 Sept. 63 Derestriction on 2 Sept. 63 INF/101 INF/102 INF/103 L/2044 INF/104 E Equatorial CustomUnion-Cameroon Notification under Art. XXIV:7(a) Text of communication from the mixed commission of the ECU-Cameroon Text of External Customs Tariff Examination of customs union convention under Art. XXIV:7 L/2061 L/2061/Add.1*, L/2106 European Economic Community Results of negotiations under Art. XXIV:6 and Art. XXVIII bis L/1958 F Food and Agriculture Organization Discussion in the FAO Group on coconut and coconut products Franco-German Treaty on the Saar Sixth annual reports (1963) submitted by France and Germany L/2063 Future markets Information supplied by India on recommendation to examine regulations L/1714/Add.3 *F only

12 Page 12 G Gabon: admission as cp Notification by Exec. Sec. Ghana-Upper Volta Trade Agreement Questions by cps and replies by Goverment of Ghana re Trade Agreement L/2007 L/2010 Iceland: provisional accession of Application for provisional accession by Government of Iceland L/2100 Establishment of WP, L/2100/Add.1L/2100/Add. 1 Indian import surcharges Introduction of import surcharges L/2060 Report by Balance-of-Payments Committee L/2098 Report noted indices and lists of documents Index to summary records of twentieth session SR.20/Index List of documents issued from 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 62 INF/99 Documents index, 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 62 INF/100 Import restrictions (See "Quantitative import restrictions - action taken by individual countries: Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Fed. Rep. of Germany, India, Japan, South Africa") Interim Co-ordinating Committee for International Commodity Arrangements (ICCICA) Nomination of Chairman for 1964,

13 Page 13 International trade - Committee II (agriculture) expansion of Japan to be added to membership of Com.II C/M/14, L/1941/Add.1 Membership of Committee II, L/1941/Add.2 Documentation United States - changes in agricultural policies COM/II/135 Committee III (See "Less-developed countries: trade of") Tropical products (See "Less-developed countries: trade of") Tariff reduction New Zealand and United Arab Republic to be added to membership of WP C/M/14, L/1692/Add.2 Record of discussions at meeting of WP Dec. 62 L/1982 United States Trade Expansion Act L/1983 Record of points examined at meeting March 63 L/1985 Report of WP L/2002 Statements by Mr. Bloomenthaler at WP Spec(63)57, 58, 60 Italian customs treatment for imports of Somalian products First report by Italy pursuant to Decision of 19 Nov. 60 L/2069 Italian special customs treatment for certain Libyan products Eleventh annual report by Libya and Italy L/2039, L/2034 Jamaica: admission as cp Certification by Exec. Sec. L/2111 Kuwait - admission as cp Notification by Exec. Sec. L/2006 J K

14 Page 14 Legal and institutional framework of the GATT (See "Less-developed countries: trade of") L Less-developed countries: trade of Committee III Reports and statements at meetings Statement by IBRD representative on 1 April 63 Statement by Exec. Sec.. on 1 April 63 Statement by OECD representative on 3 April 63 Statement by UAR representative on 28 March 63 Report of Committee III meetings March-April 63 Statement by UAR representative on 28 Oct. 63 re possibilities of extending the activities of GATT to embrace the financing aspect of bridging the gap between export proceeds and import requirements Report of Committee on meeting 21 Oct.-1 Nov. 63 Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities COM.III/110 COM.III/111 COM.III/112 COM.III/113 L/1989 COM.III/121 L/2080 Documentation Tariff bindings on products examined by Committee Pilot study of tariffs on major manufactured exports of less-developed countries Quantitative restrictions affecting exports of lessdeveloped countries Production and marketing techniques of the United Kingdom Summary table of import duties and internal taxes on tropical beverages Pilot study of differential tariffs Comprehensive list of products of importance in the export trade of less-developed countries Export promotion - international trade information centre - note by Netherlands delegation - sources of trade information International trade information centre - views of cps Yugoslavia - commercial policy measures affecting exports of less-developed countries India - trade and payments aspects of development planning COM. III/99 COM.III/100 COM.III/101, COM.III/102 COM. III/103 COM. III/104 COM.III/105 COM. III/106 COM.III/107 COM.III/108 Add.1-3 COM.III/109/Corr.1 COM.III/114

15 Page 15 Less-developed countries: trade of Committee III Documentation (cont.) Replies by governments to the questionnaire (COM.III/108) Summary table of quantitative restrictions affecting exports of less-developed countries Production and marketing techniques - Tunisia Secretariat note on the programme of development plan studies Survey of progress in the reduction and elimination of barriers affecting products examined by Com.III Examination by Com.III of additional products of export interest to less-developed countries Production and marketing techniques -Sweden Secretariat note on the use of subsidies by lessdeveloped countries Preliminary data on tariffs and quantitative restrictions affecting products notified as being of special export interest to less-developed countries United Arab Republic to be added to membership of of COM.III List of representatives (meeting 25 March-5 Apr. 63) List of representatives (meeting 21 Oct- 1 Nov. 63) Membership of Com.III Trade in Tropical Products Report on meeting of Sub-Group (18-26 March 63) Points raised during meeting of Special Group (1-2 April 63) Report to the Council by Special Group Documentation COM. III/115 COM.III/116 COM. III/117 COM.III/118, COM. III/119 COM. III/120 COM.III/122 COMİII/123 COM. III/124 Add.1 C/M/14, L/1942/Add. 1 COM. III/INF/11 COM.III/INF/12, Add.1-2 L/2079, C/M/18 L/1984 W(63)11, Add.1, L/2000 L/2001 Commercial policy measures affecting exports tropical products Notes by the secretariat on: Coffee Bananas of W (62 )2/Corr.1 W(63)1, Corr.1 W(63)2, 10

16 Page 16 Less-developed countries: trade of Trade in Tropical Products Documentation (cont.) Cocoa Tropical oils and oilseeds Oilseeds and vegetable oils Notes by the secretariat on individual countries: W(63)3, W(63)4 W(63)5 Corr.1 Nigeria Senegal Ivory Coast Somali Republic Measures for the expansion of trade of the developing countries as a means of furthering their economic development Ministers' conclusions Action Committee Proposal by India, UAR and Yugoslavia Proposal by Chairman Discussions Council (19-21 June 63) (4 July 63) Communications from governments re implementation of conclusions of Ministers Provisional Agenda Membership of Committee Statements made by representatives of Israel on 11 Sept Tunisia - Yugoslavia List of representatives (9-13 Sept. 63) Note by secretariat on proceedings Communication from Finland Tariff rates levied on products examined by Com.III Communication from Austrian delegation on implementation of conclusions of Ministers re Action Programme Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities W(63)6 W(63)7 W(63)8 W(63)9 MIN(63)7 and 8 CW/64 C/W/56, C/M/17, Add.1, Add.1 AC/1, Add.1-6 AC/W/1 AC/2, Add. 1-2 AC/W/2 AC/W/3 AC/W/4 AC/INF/1 AC/3 AC/4 AC/6 AC/7 Sub-Committee 1 Summary table of internal fiscal charges applied on coffee, cocoa and tea AC/5

17 Page 17 Less-developed countries: trade of Action Committee Sub-Committee 1 (cont. ) Provisional agenda Summary of statementby Dep. Exec. Sec. to Sub-Com.1 of Action Committee on 23 Oct. 63 Proceedings of first meeting Submissions by less-developed countries re trade barriers maintained by industrialized countries: Pakistan Information supplied by: France United Arab Republic Japan Discussions in December 63 - note by secretariat Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities Sub-Committee 3 First report to the Action Committee Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities Committee on Legal and Institutional Framework of the GATT AC/SC1/1 AC/SC1/2 AC/SC1/3 AC/SC1/4 AC/SC1/5 AC/SC1/6 AC/SC1/7 AC/SC1/8, AC/SC3/1 Corr.1 Work of the CPs in the field of economic development; expansion of the provisions of the General Agreement Discussion Council (19-21 June 63) Membership and terms of reference of Committee Measures to offset subsidies granted by less-developed countries (replies to questionnaire) Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities Group on Preferences Chairman of Group Membership and terms of reference Summary of points raised at WP on Preferences in Oct. 63 Report by Exec. Sec. on current activities Paper submitted by Brazilian delegation on long-term trends in international trade Imports into industrial countries of selected products studied by Committee III C/31 L/2024, L/2049, Add.1 L/2097 L/2025, L/2073 W(63)12 W(63)13 L/2048

18 Page 18 Less-developed countries - relationship to work of GATT Discussion Council (19-21 Feb.); appointment of WP Terms of reference and membership Report of WP Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63); report referred to 21st session M C/M/14 L/1974, L/1990 C/M/15 Add.1 Madagascar: admission as cp Certification by the Exec. Sec. L/2066 Mauritania: admission as cp Certification by the Exec. Sec. Malaysia - establishment of the State of Communication from the Government of Indonesia Communications from the Governments of United Kingdom and Malaysia Meat Group (See "Trade Negotiations ") Meetings of the CONTRACTING PARTIES Note by the Exec. Sec. on programme of meetings February/March 1963 Proposals by Exec. Sec.; programme of meetings March/November 1963 Discussion Council (19-21 Feb. 63) Programme as approved by Council Confirmation of time-table Note by Exec. Sec. on programme of meetings September/December 1963 Approval by Council (19-21 June 63) subject to amendments Programme of meetings approved by Council and proposed by TNC Approval by Council (4 July 63) Programme approved by Council Note by Exec. Sec. on programme of meetings Nov. and Dec. Discussion Council (29-30 Oct. 63) Programme of meetings as approved by Council Programme of meetings Jan.-Feb note by Exec. Sec. Discussion Council (12-19 Dec. 64) L/2067 L/2076 L/2077 C/W/48, C/W/49 C/M/14 L/1973, C/M/15 C/W/57 C/W/65 C/M/17 L/2023, C/W/66 C/M/18 L/2083 C/W/71 C/M/13 Rev.1 Rev. 1

19 Page 19 Ministerial meeting 1963 Arrangements for meeting Discussion Council (19-21 Feb. 63); date fixed, May; agenda and preparations Discussion Council (25 Apr.-1 May 63) re agenda Two alternatives for provisional agenda Alternative for provisional agenda submitted by less-developed countries Notes by Exec. Sec. on procedural arrangements and conference room accommodation Provisional agenda agreed by Council Ministerial meeting May 1963 Provisional agenda proposed by Council and as adopted by Ministers Item 1I of agenda: Measures for the expansion of trade of developing countries as a means of furthering their economic development Note by United Arab Republic Report by Drafting Group Resolution by Drafting Group Conclusions adopted by Ministers on 21 May 63 Resolutions adopted by Ministers on 21 May 63 Items II and III of agenda: Arrangements for the reduction or elimination of tariffs and other barriers to trade and related matters Measures for access to markets for agricultural and other primary products Resolution proposed by the United States Note by Chairman Resolution adopted by Ministers on 21 May 63 Summary record of meeting held on 21 May 63 C/M/14, C/M/15 C/W/53 Spec(63)67 Corr.1 C/W/51, C/W/52 MIN (63)1 MIN(63)1, 2 MIN(63)/W/1 MIN(63)3 MIN(63)5 MIN(63)7 MIN(63)8 MIN(63)4 MIN(63)6 MIN(63)9, MIN(63)SR Corr.1** Information documents Information for delegations List of representatives List of delegation offices and hotels Statements made at meetings MIN (63)INF/1 MIN(63)INF/2, MIN(63)INF/3 MIN(63)INF/4 Add.1-2

20 INF/ Page 20 Newly independent States: application of the General Agreement (Admission of newly independent States: see "Art. XXVI") De facto application of the GATT C/38 Draft decision extending Decision of 14 Nov. 62 C/W/69 Adoption of Decision by postal ballot Text of Decision (18 Dec. 63) L/2108 Niger: admission as cp Certification by Exec. Sec. L/2102 p Peruvian import charges Elimination of surcharges L/2037 Poland: relations with Second annual review under Declaration on relations between cps and Poland assigned to 1962 WP Statement made by representative of Poland at Council Discussion Council; WP to meet in July 63 Report of WP Report noted Portugal: accession Law relating to the unification of Portuguese markets Poultry - establishment of Panel Request by the US and EEC for establishment of Panel Report of Panel C/M/15 L/2026 L/2058 C/M19 L/1957 C/M/18 L/2088 Preferences: Group on (See "Less-developed countries: trade of")

21 Printing programme Note by Exec. Sec. on review of printing costs and related matters L/1971 Discussion Council (19-21 Feb. 63); establishment of Working Group C/M/14 Membership and terms of reference L/1975 Report of Working Groupon Printing Costs annexed to report of Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration L/2064 Review by secretariat of distribution of publications and documents L/2070 Protocols: status of Agreement General and protocols (seealso PROT/1) INF/106 Page 21 Status on 21 Jan. 63 L/1961, Corr.1 Status of declarations on provisional accession on 25 July 63 L/2036 Status on 9 Dec. 63 L/2090 Status of declarations on provisional accession on 9 Dec. 63 L/2091 Tenth Protocol of Supplementary Concessions Text of Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Embodying Results of the Tariff Conference Protocol supplementary to the Protocol Embodying Results of Tariff Conference Declaration on the Provisional Accession of Argentina Status on 25 July 63 Status on 9 Dec. 63 Declaration on the Provisional Accession of Switzerland Status on 25 July 63 Status on 9 Dec. 63 L/1955, L/2003 L/2036 L/2091 L/2036 L/2091 Corr.1

22 Page 22 Protocols: status of Agreement and protocols (cont.) Declaration on Provisional Accession of Tunisia Status on 25 July 63 L/2036 Status on 9 Dec. 63 L/2091 Declaration on the Provisional Accession of the United ArabRepublic Status on 25 July 63 L/2036 Status on 9 Dec. 63 L/2091 Declaration on Relations between cps and Yugoslavia Status on 25 July 63 L/2036 Status on 9 December 63 L/2091 Quantitative import restrictions Committee on Balance-of-Payments Restrictions List of representatives (12-21 June 63) List of representatives (2-13 Dec. 63) Arrangements for consultations in 1964 Action taken by individual countries Austria Liberalization of imports on 1 Jan. 63 List of imports liberalized on 1 July 63 Denmark Liberalization effective 1 Jan. 63 Liberalization effective 1 July 63 Finland Liberalization of imports on 14 Dec. 62 Revised import programme for 1963 France List of products free from licensing control for certain cps BOP/INF/3, Add.1 BOP/INF/4, Add.1 L/1978, Add. 1 L/1978/Add.2 L/1972 L/2050 L/1964 L/2059 L/1943/Add.2

23 Page 23 Quantitative import restrictions Action taken by individual countries (cont.) Federal Republic of Germany Liberalization of preserved apricots of less than 5 kg. India in containers L/1963/Add.1 Statement by Indian Government Policy 1963/64 on Import Control L/1997 Liberalization of imports on 21 Nov. 62 and 1 April 63 List of residual restrictions South Africa Import licensing schedule for 1963 Consultations Basic documentation Israel United Arab Republic Yugoslavia Reports on consultations with: India Israel United Arab Republic Uruguay Yugoslavia Article XII consultations Basic documentation Finland New Zealand Denmark South Africa L/1962, L/2078 L/1965 BOP/29 BOP/31, BOP/32 L/2098, L/2099 L/2105 L/2103 L/2101 BoP/23 BOP/27 BOP/28 BOP/30, L/2011 Rev.1* Add.1 English only

24 Page 24 Quantitative import restrictions Article XII consultations (cont.) Report on consultation with Finland Noted by Council (19-21 June 63) Reports on consultations with: South Africa New Zealand Reports referred to twenty-first session Article XVIII consultations L/2017 L/2094 L/2096, Add.1 Basic documentation Chile Burma Turkey Indonesia Report on consultation with India Chile Indonesia Turkey Noted by Council (19-21 June 63) Report on consultation with Burma Reports referred to twenty-first session Residual Notifications import restrictions Fed. Rep. of Germany - notification as of 1 Jan. 63 Periodic review of notifications - note by Exec. Sec. Discussion Council (19-21 July 63) Revised list of restrictions applied by Australia Consolidated lists of residual import restrictions: Norway Italy United Kingdom Benelux List of residual restrictions - Japan BOP/18/Rev.1, BOP/20/Corr.1 BOP/24, Rev.1 BOP/25, Rev.1 BOP/26, Rev.1, Corr.1 L/1897/Add.1 L/2018 L/2019 L/2020 L/2104 L,/1963, Corr.1, Add.1 L/2014, Add.1 L/1769/Add.4 L/1769/Add.5 L/1769/Add.6 L/1769/Add. 7 L/1769/Add.8 L/2078

25 Page 25 Rhodesia and-nyasaland, Federation of Amendment of text of Trade Agreement between South Africa and Fed. of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Dissolution of Fed. of Rhodesia and Nyasaland - Joint declaration by United Kingdom and Rhodesia and Nyasaland L/1993 L/2110 S South Africa - waiver from Art. I Annual report (1963) under Decision of 4 June 60 Report noted by Council (25 April-1 May 63) South Africa and Fed. L/1969 C/M/15 of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Trade Agreement Amendment of text Spain: accession of Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63); submission of draft protocol of accession and draft decision for approval; draft protocol approved and decision submitted to a vote by postal ballot Text of Protocol Text of Decision (30 June 63) Note by Exec. Sec. on entry into force of Protocol for Accession of Spain Schedules, rectification and modification of Draft certification of rectifications and modifications approved by cps Entry into force of schedules of Japan Schedule I (Australia) L/1993 L/1944, Corr. 1* and 2** L/2027 L/2047 L/1960 L/1960/Add.1 Request for authority to enter into renegotiations; granted by Council (16 Jan. 63) *E only **F only

26 Page 26 Schedule XIII (New Zealand) Request by New Zealand for further extension of timelimit in Decision of 4 June 60; draft decision Text of draft decision to be submitted by CPs for vote by postal ballot L/2086 Schedule XX (United States) Suspension of tariff concessions under Art.XXVIII:3 L/2092, Rev.1 Schedule XXXV - Peru Communication from Peru - withdrawal of concessions L/1956 Senegal: admission as a cp Certification by the Exec. State-trading enterprises: Notifications by cps United States Netherlands Poland United Kingdom Australia Czechoslovakia Canada Finland Sweden Japan Denmark Luxemburg Germany Rhodesia and Nyasaland Greece Italy Norway Ceylon India New Zealand Austria South Africa Switzerland Yugoslavia United Arab Republic Uganda Sec. Article XVII L/2065 L/1949/Add.1 L/1949/Add.2 L/1949/Add.3 L/1949/Add.4, Corr.1 L/1949/Add.5, Corr.1 L/1949/Add.6 L/1949/Add.7 L/1949/Add.8 L/1949/Add.9 L/1949/Add.10 L/1949/Add.11 L/1949/Add.12 L/1949/Add.13 L/1949/Add.14 L/1949/Add.15 L/1949/Add.16 L/1949/Add.17 L/1949/Add. 18 L/1949/Add.19 L/1949/Add.20 L/1949/Add. 21 L/1949/Add.22 L/1949/Add.23 L/1949/Add.24 L/1949/Add.25 L/1949/Add.26

27 Page 27 State-trading enterprises: Article XVII (cont.) Note by Exec. Sec. Discussion Council (19-21 June 63) Invitation to submit notifications Notifications transferred to TNC L/2015 L/2038 TN. 64/8 Subsidies: notifications under Art. XVI (See also "Article XVI...") Notifications by cps: Poland Sweden Greece United States France United Kingdom Luxemburg Belgium Netherlands Japan Germany Canada EEC, Commission Italy Ceylon Austria India Australia Switzerland Ghana Finland South Africa Fed. of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Czechoslovakia Denmark Yugoslavia Norway L/1948/Add.1 L/1948/Add.2 L/1948/Add.3, L/1948/Add.4 L/1948/Add.5 L/1948/Add.6 L/1948/Add.7 L/1948/Add.8 L/1948/Add.9 L/1948/Add.10 L/1948/Add. 11 L/1948/Add.12, L/1948/Add. 14 L/1948/Add.15 L/1948/Add.16 L/1948/Add.17, L/1948/Add.18 L/1948/Add.19 L/1948/Add.20 L/1948/Add.21 L/1948/Add.22 L/1948/Add.23 L/1948/Add.24 L/1948/Add.25 L/1948/Add.26 L/1948/Add.27 L/1948/Add.28 Corr.1 Corr.1 Corr.1 Note by Exec. Sec. Discussion Council (19-21 June 63) Invitation to submit notifications Notifications transferred to TNC Measures to offset subsidies granted by lessdeveloped countries L/2015 L/2038 TN.64/8, L/2097 Add.1

28 Page 28 T Tropical products (See "Less-developed countries: trade of") provisional accession of also (See "Protocols: status of... Declaration on Provisional..") Tunisia: Request for further extension of Declaration of 12 Nov. 59; Draft procfs-verbal and decision Adoption of Decision and approval of procès-verbal by postal ballot Text of Procès-Verbal (12 Dec. 63) Turkish Stamp Duty Request for waiver under Art. XXV:5 Discussion Council (25 April-1 May 63); referred to next meeting of Council Draft decision Discussion Council; approval of draft decision for submission to cps for a vote by postal ballot Text of Decision (20 July 63) Tariff negotiations /61 Protocol supplementary to the Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Embodying results of the Tariff Conference Trade negotiations C/W/67 L/2107 L/1988 C/M/15 C/W/62 L/2040 L/2003 Trade Negotiations Committee Resolution adopted by Ministers on 21 May establishing TNC and subsidiary bodies Proceedings of first meeting Election of Chairman Participation in trade negotiations Future meetings Security Proposals by the ICC re trade negotiations Participation in work of Committee MIN(63)9 TN.64/SR.1 TN.64/5 TN.64/W/3

29 Page 29 Trade negotiations Trade Negotiations Committee (cont.) Composition and terms of reference Initial stages of the trade negotiations Participation by Poland in the Trade Negotiations Proceedings of the second meeting: Request by Poland to participate in the negotiations Modification of schedules under Art. XXVIII:1 Consolidation of Schedules Initial stages of trade negotiations Communication from Sweden on definition of agricultural products Proceedings of third meeting: Sub-Committees on Tariff Negotiating Plan on Non-Tariff Barriers and Other Special Problems on Participation of Less-Developed Countries Committee on Agriculture Report by Exec. Sec. on current- activities Subsidies and State-trading notifications transferred to TNC Committee on Agriculture Proposed draft terms of reference Proposed time-table of meetings Discussion on membership and terms of reference Terms of reference Discussion TNC and composition of Committee List of representative (19-22 Nov. 63) Discussion TNC (28-29 Nov. 63) Sub-Committee on the TN.64/4, Add.1-2, Rev.1 TN.64/7 TN.64/NTB/1) TN.64/SR.2 TN.64/9 TN.64/SR.3 TN.64/8, Participation of Less-Developed Countries Add.1 TN.64/W/1 TN.64/W/2 TN.64/SR. 1 TN. 64/2 TN.64/SR.2, TN.64/2/Rev.1 TN. 64/AGR/INF/1 TN.64/SR.3 Countries wishing to become members to inform secretariat Discussion and composition of sub-committee Membership and terms of reference Note by secretariat on first meeting (27 Nov. 63) Discussion TNC (28-29 Nov. 63) TN.64/6, Corr.1 TN. 64/SR.2 TN.64/10 TN.64/LDC/1, Rev.1 and 2 TN.64/SR.3

30 Page 30 Trade negotiations (cont.) Sub-Committee on Non-Tariff Barriers and other Special Problems Proposed draft terms of reference Proposed time-table of meetings Discussion on membership and terms of reference Terms of reference and membership Participation by Poland in the Trade Negotiations Discussion and composition of Sub-Committee Memorandum by United Kingdom delegation Proposal by Japanese Government Submissions by Government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland United States Note by Swedish delegation Note by secretariat on references on non-tariff measures notified by cps Note by secretariat on non--tariff measures to be brought within the scope of the negotiations Statement by Polish representative on 14 Nov. 63 on view of Poland re its status in GATT and its participation in 1964 trade negotiations Note by secretariat on first meeting (12-15 Nov. 63) List of representatives Discussion TNC (28-29 Nov. 63) TN.64/W/1 TN.64/W/2 TN.64/SR.1 TN.64/3 TN.64/NTB/1 TN.64/SR.2, TN. 64/3/Rev.1 TN.64/NTB/2 TN.64/NTB/3 TN.64/NTB/4 TN.64/NTB/5 TN. 64/NTB/6 TN.64/NTB/7 'TN.64/NTB/8 TN.64/NTB/9 TN.64/NTB/10, TN. 64/NTB/INF/1 TN.64/SR.3 Rev.1 Sub-Committee on Tariff Negotiating Plan Proposal by Chairman on draft terms of reference Proposed time-table of meetings Discussion on membership and terms of reference Membership and terms of reference Note by Chairman of Ad Hoc Group on tariff disparities Discussion Trade Negotiations Committee Tariff disparities - note by United Kingdom - observations made by delegations of Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States Report by Chairman of Ad Hoc Group - Statement by delegation of Switzerland on 21 Nov. 63 Report of S/C on Tariff Negotiating Plan Discussion TNC (28-29 Nov. 63) Lists of representatives (July and Nov. 63) TN. 64/W.1 TN. 64,/W.2 TN.64/SR.1 TN.64/1 TN.64/NP/1 TN.64/SR.2 TN.64/NP/2 TN.64/NP/3 TN.64/NP/4 TN.64/NP/5 TN.64/11, Rev.1 TN.64/SR.3 TN.64/NP/INF/1 and 2

31 Page 31 Trade negotiations (cont.) Trade in Agricultural Products Group on Cereals Summary note on meeting (24-28 June 63) Summary by Chairman at end of meeting (14 Nov. 63) List of representatives (11-15 Nov. 63) Group on Meat Denmark to be included as a member of Group Note on meeting held 1-5 July 63 Summary record of discussion 1-5 July 63 Elements for consideration in the negotiations List of representatives (26 Nov. 63) TN.64/Ce/1 TN. 64/Ce/2 TN.64/Ce/INF/1 C/M/15 TN.64/Me/1 TN.64/Me/2 TN. 64/Me/3 TN.64/Me/INF/1 U United States Tariff Commission Report by US Tariff Commission on Ceramics United States tariff simplification Statement by representative of United States at Council (16 Jan. 63) Draft decisions relating to the renegotiation of Schedule XX Approval by Council of C/W/63 for submission to cps for a vote by postal ballot (19-21 June 63) Text of Decision (20 July 63) Revised United States tariff effective 31 August 63 United States: waiver in connexion with Section 22 of Agricultural Adjustment Act Ninth annual report under Decision of 5 March 55 Upper Volta: admission ascp Notification by Exec. Sec. L/1995 C/W/54, L/2042 L/2053 L/2081 L/2005 C/W/63

32 Page 32 Uruguyan import surcharges Report under Decision of 8 May 61 and request for extension of waiver L/2016 Draft decision C/W/61 Approval by Council of submission of draft decision to cps for a vote by postal ballot Text of Decision (20 July 63) L/2041 Communications received re Decision of 20 July 63 L/2043 Communications from Uruguay L/2016/Add.1-2 Report by Balance-of-Payments Committee L/2103 Draft decision further extending Decision of 8 May 61 C/39 Text of draft decision to be approved by postal ballot y Yugoslavia: relations with Entry into force of Declaration of 13 Nov. 62 L/1986