LIMITED B. GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1February Explanatory Notes GATT/CP/2.37 ORIGINAL:ENGLISH CONTRACTING PARTIES

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1 LIMITED B GATT/CP/2.37 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1February 1952 ORIGINAL:ENGLISH CONTRACTING PARTIES LIST OF DECISIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CONTRACTING PARTIES Explanatory Notes 1. This list has been compiled in c;ccrdz.ncc with the instructions of the Contracting Parties at the Fourth Session (GATT/CP.4/SR.19) and it replaces the previous one issued under symbol GATT/GP/116. It covers the period up to January 1, 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 interest. 3. The decisions, etc., are grouped under the articles of the General Agreement under which they have been taken, or to which they are relevant. Subsequent actions taken pursuant to these decisions, etc., are recorded thereunder. References to background information are to be found in the Index to the Documents of the Contracting Parties in GATT/CP/INF/3/Rev.l. 4. 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 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject and relevant provision of Article I: Article II : Article III : Article XI: Articles XII to XIV: the Agreement Cuban Consular Tax Indian Excise Tax Rebates Margins of Preference U.S. Trust Territories Italian Special Customs Treatment for Lybian Goods Schedule II (Benelux) - Specific Duties Schedule III (Brazil) - Re-negotiation Schedule VI (Ceylon) - Re-nagotiation Schedule IX (Cuba) Re-negotiation Schedule XV (Pakistan) - Re-negotiation Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section B (Netfoundland) Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section E (Palestine) Schedule XX (United States) - Waiver regaring item 771 Schedule XXI (Indonesia) -- Effectiveness of the Schedules Brazilian Internal Taxes Information on Quantitative Import and Export Restrictions U.S. Import Restrictions on Dairy Products Consultation Procedures Consultation with Union of South Africa on Import Restrictions Consultation under Article XIl:4 (b) Eight Contracting Parties First Reportunder Article XIV:1 (g) with Review of Import Restrictions under Article XII:4 (b) and SecondReport under Report and Consultation under Article XIV:1 (g) in Fage

3 Article XV: Article XVI: Article XVIII: Article XIX: Article XX: Article XXI: Article XXIV: Article XXVIII: Article XXIX: Article XXX: Article XXXIII: GATT/CP/137 Page 3 Application of Quantitative Restrictions for Protective, Promotional, and Commercial Purposes Standard Practices for Quantitative and Exchange Restrictions Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Article XIV Acceptance of Special Exchange agreements by Countries not members of IMF Procedural Arrangements for the Administration of special 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 U.S. Withdrawal of Concessions on Woments Headdress Validity of Part II of Article XX U.S. Export Restrictions Franco-Italian Customs Union South Africa-Southern Rhodesia Custons Union Nicaragua-El Salvador Free-Trade area Prolongation of the Assured Life of Schedules Waiver regarding Supersession of Provisions of the Agreeement Meeting provided for in article XXIX:3 Acceptance by Southern Rhodesia of Protocol Modifying Part I and Article XXIX Uniform Text of the Agreement Acoession by Signatories of the Final Act of October 30, 1947 Accession under the Annecy Protocol Page

4 Page 4 Application of Annecy Concessions Accession under the Torquay Protocol Article XXXV Interpretation of enter into negotiations Reservation regarding Article XXXV by the Union of South Africa Page Provisional Application the Agreement: of Interpretation of existing legislation Suspension of and United States Obligations between Czechoslovakia Miscellaneous: Rules of Procedure and other ProceduralProvisions Disparities in Customs Tariffs International Customss Tariffs Bureau Expenditure of the Contracting Parties Consolidation of the Schedules Provisions Annex List of the Protocols to the General Agreement 24

5 Page 5 ARTICLE I Cuban Consular Tax: Interpretative ruling on whether consular taxes are covered by the expressing charges of any kind in Article I GATT/CP. 2/SR.11 Communication from Cuba on accordance with the ruling action taken in 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 I:1 to permit certain preferential treatment to products of theo Trust TewLrrtory of the Pacific Islands GATT/CP. 2/36 and /CP/1 (pago 31) Italian Special Custome Treatment for Libyan Goods: Decision of October 26, 1951, granting a waiver for the continued application by Italy of special customs treatment to certain products of Libya GATT/CP.6/54 and Corr.1 & SR.27 /CP/130 (page 11)

6 Page 6 ARTICLE II (For Prutoccols of Rectifications and of Modifications see annex) Schedule II (Benelux) Adjustment of Specific Duties: Decision of December 15, 1950 on the adjustment of certain specific duties and charges GATT/CP/94 (page 7) & Corr.1 Schedule III (Brazil) - Re-negotiation: Decision of Septembor 7, 1948 granting a waiver to Brazil in respect of three items in Schedule III and providing for re-negotiation 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.2/19 and /CP/ (page 29) GAAT/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.:iese results Consideration of the results and. method of giving effect thereto GATT/CP.2/21 and /CP/1(page 35) /CP.3/80 /CP.3/SR.7 & 42, /CP.4/SR.11 Report by Working Party on Rectifications /CP.4/34 & SR.19

7 Page 7 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 Recommendation on the Cuban proposal to adopt emergency measures for its textile industry, providing for r. negotiation between Cuba and United States Report on results of re-negotiations Recommendation on method of incorporation of results Coming into effect of the results GATT/CP.2/43 /CP.3/SR.29 /CP/32 (page 21) /CP.3/82 & SR.42 /CP/71 & Amend.1, & Add.1 /CP.5/5 & SR.24 / CP/71/Add.2 & 3 Schedule XV(Pakstan) - Re-negotiation: Agreed arrangement for re-negotiation of Schedule XV as requested by Pakistan Notes on agreed modifications Consideration of the results and method of giving effest thereto GATT /CP.2/25 /CP.2/39, /CP.3/57 and /TN.1/10 /CP.5 & Add.1-3, /CP.3/SR.7 & 32 Schedule XIX (United Kingdom) - Status of Section B 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 SectionE(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)

8 Page 8 Schledle XX (United States) - Waiver regarding item 771: Decision of April 3, 1950 granting a waiver in rcz c;t of tariff item 771 in Part I of Schedule XX (white or Irish potato) GATT/CP/61 (page 10) Schedule XXI (Indonesia) - Effectiveness of the Schedules: Declaration of April 1,1950 making effective the two Indonesian Schedules pending entry into force of the relevant protocol GATT/CP/61 (page 11) '7 n +A /CP/57 & Corr.1 ARTICLE III Brazilian Internal Taxes: Approved recommendations with Brazilian internal taxes regard to Decicion poxrpon:i.ng 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 Information by Brazil on action being taken GATT/CP.3/42 /CP.4/SR.21 /CP/72 /CP.5/37 & SR.21 '' /CP.6/SR.8 ARTICLE XI Information in Quantitative Importand Expot Restrictions Agreed arrangement for collection of information on quantitative import restrictions maintatined for other than balance-of-paymentspurposes GATT/CP.5/42 (C) & SR.21

9 Page 9 Agreed arrangements for collection of information on quantitative export restrictions maintained GATT/CP.5/39/Rev.1 under provisions of Article XI to Article XX & SR.25 Summary notes of statements received on /CP/93/Add.1 import and export restrictions & Corr.1 United StatesImport Restrictions on Dairy Products: Resolution of October 26, 1951 concerning the United States Import Restrictions on Dairy Products imposed GATT/CP.6/51 and SR.27 under Section 104 of the U.S. Defense Production Act /CP/130 (page 14) Consultation Procedues: ARTICILES XIIXIV - Approved procedures for consultation under GATT/CP.6/52 and SR.27, with Articles XII to XIV /CP.3/30/Rev.1 /50/Rev.1, & SR.28 & 31 Letter to the Fund on the procedures /CP.3/46 Appointment of Intersessional Committee /CP.6/4J & SR.22 Consultation with Union of South Africa on Import Restrictions: Appointment of Working Party to carry out consultations with South Africa Reports on the South African import GATT/CP.3/SR.5 restrictions /22 & 43 Discussion on a communication from South Africa /CP.4/SR.14 Report on the communication /36 Consideration of the report /SR.19 Communication from South Africa and Government Notice of September 8, 1950 CP/78 & Add.1 Withdrawal of item from Fifth Session Agenda '' /CP.5/SR. 1 & Corr.1 Statement by I.M.F. /20

10 Page 10 Consultation under Article XII.4 (b) Agreed arrangezment for carrying out consultations with Australia, Ceylon, Chile, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Rhodesia and the United Kingdom,'?tz:t :ei7 of Working Party to initiate with EightContracting Parties: GATT/CP.4/10 & 31 and SR.19 /CP.5/SR.14 First ReportunderArticle XIX:1 (g): Questionnaire on discriminatory administration of restrictions Secretariat note on replies to Questionnaire Replies to Questionnaire Draft Report under Article XIV:1 (g) Consideration of Draft Report First Report on Discriminatory Administration of published Import Restrictions, GMTT/CP/39 GATT/CP/39 /CP/62 CP.4/37 Sale No. GATT/ & 19 Reviewof under Article Import Restrictions under Article XII:4 (b) and 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 XIV :1 (g) Report as approved by the Contracting Parties The use of Quantitative import Restrictions to Safeguard Balances of Paynents published SecondReport GATT/CP.5/42 & SR.21 /CP/89 /CP.6/12/Rev.2 SaleeNo. GATT/1951-2

11 Acceptance of Special IMS: GATT/CP/137 Page 11 Report and Consultationsunder Article XIV:1 (g) in 1952: Agreed arrangements for the report and Consultationa Application of quantitative Restrictions for Protective. Promotional, and Commercial al Purposes : Report on the use of quantitative restrictions for Protective and other commercial purposes GATT/CP.4/33 & Add.1, and SR.20 Derestriction of the report /CP.4/SR.21. /CP/63 The report, published GATT/ Standard Practices for Quantitative and Exchange Restrictions: Approved Code of Standard Practices for Import and Export Restrictions and Exchange Controls GATT/CP.5/30/Rev.1& SR.16 Publication of the Code /CP.5/SR.26 (The Code published as a leaflet) Comments and Suggestions by ICC, etc. /CP/123 Acceptanceby Southern Rhodesi-. of Protocol Modifying ArticleXIV: 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) Resolution of June 20, 1949 fixing tim limit for action under Article XV:6 GATT/CP/32 (page 31) Exchange Agreements by Countriesnotmembersof GATT/CP.6/52 & CP/132

12 Page 12 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 exchnge 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 Reaolution 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, Establishment of Initial Por Value of Haitian gourde Decision of October 26, time limit for Burma to to Article XV: extending the take action pursuant GATT/CP/53 /CP/61 (page 14) CP/32 (page. 33) CP/61 (page15) /CP/32 (page 34) /CP/61 (page 16) /CP/94 (page 6) /CP/96 & Add.1 /CP/125 GATT/CP.6/18/Add.2 /SR.27 /CP/130 (page.12) Procedural Arrangementsfor the Administration of Special ExchangeAgreements: Decision authorizing the Chairman to make working arrangements with the Fund for collection of information Working arrangement as agreed by the Fund Agreed procedural arrangements for the administration of special exchange agreements GATT/CP.4/41/Rev.1 (para. 37) /CP/105 GATT/CP.5/44 & SR.21

13 Page 13 ARTICIE XVI Reporting Subsidies: of Decision of March 2,1950 calling for the notifications required by Article XVI Communications fromcontracting parties and notes relating thereto Agreed arrangement for distribution of the notifications Collecticon of notifications and statements with supplementary data GATT/CP.4/20 /CP/61 (page 4) /CP/58 & Add.1-18 CP.5/SR.20 /CP/92 /CP/114 and Corr.1 Australian Sudbstdi on Arly onivu Sulnhate: Recommendations of the ContractingParties regarding the subsidies Termsof agreement reached between australia and Chile, discussion by the Contracting Parties GATT/CP.4/39 (page 7) /CP.5/SR.6 Notifications of Existing qnt : under Article XVIII:ll Decision of September 14, 1948 validating the notification by the United Kingdom with respect to Mauritius and Northethoti Rhodems Decision of September 14, 1948 validating the notification by the Netherlands with respect, to Indonesia Decision of September14, J'q.:bi;rbg 2irnl decisions on measures notified by Cuba and the Netharlands tobe made later than required GATT/CP.2/38/Rev.1 /CP/1 (page 33) /CP.2/38/Rev.1 /CP/1 (page 33) /CP. 2/38/Rev.1 /CP/1 (page 33)

14 Page 14 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, 1950 on the neasures notified by Haiti Decision of August 13, 1949 authorizing the maintenance of protective measures relating to items included in Schedutle XXVII (Italy) pending a decision under Article XVIII Withdraval of the notification by Italy GATT/CP.3/60/Rev.1 /CP/32 (page 7) /CP.3/60/Rev.1 /CP/32 (page 10) /CP.4/27 /CP/61 (page 6) /CP/61 (page 5) /CP/60 & Add.1 /CP/94 (page 4) /CP.3/83/Add.1 /CP/32 (page 23) /CP.5/29 & 40 & SR.23 Application under ArticleXVIII:5and 6 by Ceylon: Decision of August 13, 1949 granting releases applied for by Ceylon under Article XVIII: 5 nd 7 Decision of August 13, 1949 granting release applied for by Ceylon under Article XVIII:8 Entryinto forceof the releasegranted under w..,(w;w#a 1, GATT/CP.3/73/Rev. 1 /CP.3/85 CP/32 (page 11. et seq.) /CP.3/73/Rev.1 /CP.3/85 /CP/32 (page 11 et seq.) GATT/CP/38

15 Page 15 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 Entry into force of the release granted under Artlicle XVIII:5 in respect of cotton verties GATT/CP.4/12 & Add.1 /CP.4/32 & Add.1 /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 Appointment of committee between Fourth and Fifth Sessions 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 GATT/CP.3/60/Rev.1 (pages 27 to 35) and SR.40 GATT/CP.3/SR.40 /CP.4/SR.19 /CP.5/51 & SR.26 /CP.3/60/Rev.1 (pages 36 to 37 & SR. 40 United States Withdrawal of Concessione on Women'sHeaddress: Recommendations of the Contracting Parties on the Czechoslovak complaint against withdrawal by U.S. of item 1526(a) under Article XIX GATT/CP/106 /CP.6/SR.19 Report on the withdrawal by the United States of a Tariff Concession under Article XIX of G.A.T.T. published Sales No. GATT/1951-3

16 Page 16 ARTICLE XX Validity of Part II of Article XX: Decision of November 30, 1950extending the period of val..ity of the provisions in Part II of Article XX Decision of October 22, 1951, extending the time limit in Part II of Article XX to January,1, 1954 GATT/CP/94 (page 4) GATT/CP. 6/38/Rev. 1 /CP.6/SR.20 CP/130 (page 6) ARTICIE XXI U.S.Export Restrictions Decision on the Czechoslovak complaint, as to whether U.S. export restrictions contravene its obligations under the Agreement GATT/CP.3/SR.22 & Corr.1 ARTICLE XXIV Decision of March 20 customs union 1948 concerning the proposed GATT/1/49 and /CP/1 (page 27) Report by thefrench Government on progress and text of Castoms UnionTreat together with reports of Joint Franco-Italian Commission Text of Protocol of the Treaty Statement by French Delegation on administrative measures to facilitate the *.tr entry into force of the Treaty /CP/17 /CP/17/Add.1 /CP.4/30 & SR.1

17 Page 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, Communication regarding a schedule of divergent rates of duty Note on distribution of First Annual Report of the Customs Council Note on distribution of Second Annual Report of the Customs Council GATT/CP/32 (page 29) GATT/CP/69 /CP/69/Add.1 /CP. 5/SR.2 /CP/121 /CP,6/27 & SR.11 Nicaragua -El Salvador Free-Trade Area: Decision of October 25, 1951, approving the Free- Trade area Treaty between Nicaragua-El Salvador GATT/CP.6/24/Add.1 and /SR.24 & Corr.2 /CP/130 (page 10) ARTICLEXXVIII Prologation of the Assured Life of Schedules: Resolution of April 1, 1950 recommending the prolongation of the assured life of the Geneva and Annecy Schedules Me@air~itn of April on procedure for completion of Article XXVIII negotiations unfinished at Torquay Completion of negotiations by Haiti with U.S. Notification by France on negotiation with Ceylon - Italy Notification by France on negotiation with Nicaragua and Syria Liberiap GATT/CP/61(page 14) /CP/107 and 130 (page 3) /CP/119 GATT/CP/119 & Add.2-3

18 Page 18 Deolaration of April 21, 1951 on the continued application of the Schedules Signature of Declaration and undertaking by seven contracting parties GATT/CP.5/46 and /TN. 2/41'' /CP/112 Decision of Octobor 22, 1951 on procedurou for completing Article XXVIII Negotiations between the United States and Cuba unfinished at Torquay /CP.6/37 and SR.20 /CP/130 (page 5) ARTICLEXXIX Waiver regarding Supersession of Provions of the Agre Declaration of March 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/1/62 Annex 2 in UN: 1948 IID and 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/61 (page 8) Acceptance by SouthernRhodesia of Protocol Modifying Part Iand Article XXIX: Declaration of May 9, 1949 clarifying the status of the statement concerning the interpretative note at Article 44:5 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)

19 Page 19 ARTICLE XXX (For Protocols of Modifications see Annex) Uniform Text of the Ageement: Resolution of March 21, 1950 inviting contracting parties to accept all amending protocols Notes on signature or acceptances of protocol Further notes on status of protocols Consideration of status of protocols Note on Status as of September 1951 ARTICLE XXXIII GATT/CP.4/26Aev.2 /CP/61 (page 12) /CP/64 & Addenda,, /CP.5/15 & Add.1 and 2. /CP.6/SR.5 /CP.6/20 (For Protocols of Accession see Annex) Accession by Sigatories of the Final Act October 30, 1947: Resolution of September 7, 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 Annect Protocol: Decisions under Article XXXIII embodied in the Annecy Protocol of Terms of Accossion in respect of acceding governments agreeing to their respective accession (article 11 of the Annecy Protocol provides that uponn signature of this protocol in respect of an acceding government by twothi.:ds 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*.) See Article 11 of Annecy Protocol.

20 Page 20 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.3/56 /CP/32 (page 24) /CP. 5/21/Rev.1 /CP/94 (page 3) Application of Annecy Concessions: Decision of June 17, 1950 (by postal ballot) extending the date for the notificationof intention to apply Schedule III (Brazil) of the Annecy Protocol 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, to apply Annecy Scheduale 1950 of intention Decision of December 16, 1950 extending the time.for notification of intention to apply Annecy Schedules Decision of October 22, 1951, extending the time limit for Brazil to notify its intention to apply Schedule III of the Annecy Protocol Accession uder 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 Decision of October 24, 1951 extending the time limit for Uruguay to sign the Annecy and Torquay Protocols GATT/CP/73 GATT/CP.3/84 /CP/61 (page 7) /CP/40/Add.16 /CP/94 (page 9) /CP.6/39 and SR.20 /CP/130 (page 7) GATT/CP.5/46 TN.2/41 /CP/94 (page 10) /CP.6/46 and SR.22,/CP/130 (page 9)

21 Docision of October 24, 1915 extending the time limitfor signature GATT/CP/137 Page 21 of the Tcrouay Protocol GATT/CP.6/45 and SR.22 /CP/130 (page 8) ARTICLE XXXV Interpretation ofenter into negotiations: Agreement as to when!,vl-lations are entered into withinthe meaningof Article XXXV GATT/CP.3/SR.19 (page 8) Reservation regarding Article XXXV bytheunion 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) PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT Interpretationof existing Iegislation: Interpretative ruling by the Chairmanon the meaning of existing legislationt in paragraph 1(b) of the Protocol of Provisional Application GATT/CP.3/SR.40 Suspension of Dbigations betweenczechoslovakia andtheunited States: Declaration of September 27, 1951 for the suspension of obligations between Czechoslovakia and the United States under the Agreement AnnoucementbyCzechoslovakia to suspend obligations Announcement by the United States to suspend obligations GATT/CP.6/5/Add.2 and /SR.14 /CP/130 (page 13) /CP.6/49 & SR.26 /CP/126

22 Page 22 MISTELIANEOUS Rules ofprocedure and other Procedural Provisions: Rules of procedure for sessions of the Contracting Parties as adopted and amended Procedures for intersessional action Approved procedural rules for tariff negotiations and model' protocols Disparities in Customs Tariffs: Resolution of April 2, 1951 establishing a Working Party to consider the proposal relating to disparities in the level of European tariffs Appointment of Working Party Report ard extension of of Working Party International Bureau:Tariffs Customs terms of reference Resolution concerning the granting of financial assistance and furnishing of documentation to the Bureau GATT/CP/30 /CP.6/41 and 52 /94 Q Corr /SR.21 GATT/CPS/5 & SR,4 /CPS/SR. 4 CP.6/5.3 and SR.27 GATT/CP. 386/Rev.1 Expenditure of the Contracting Parties: Resolution of November 27, 1950 on the expenditure of the Contracting Parties in 1951 and the ways and means to mest such expenditure Resolution of October 26, 1951 concerning the expenditure of the Contracting Parties in 1952 and the ways and means to finance such expenditure GATT/CP/94 (page 11) /CP.5/SR.15 GATT/CP.6/55 and SR.27 /CP/30 (page 16)

23 Page 23 Consolidation of the Schedules: Agreed arrangement for the consolidation of Annecy and Torquay the schedules of Geneva, Consolidated Schedules published GATT/CP.5/45 & SR.24 Sales No.GATT/1952-1

24 Page 24 Protocol Protocols relating to A ANNEX. List of theprotocols to the General Agreement Dato of Instr ' r- In5, - t..1 -!: Date of Entry into Force Protocol of Provisional Applicatioin Proocol forthe Accesion fo Signatories of the Final Act ofoctober 30, 1947 Annecy Protocol of Terms of Accssion Torquaty Protocol Protocols *osn-c..,i W _,S.,0 'P(- Tn:t+ of,f:m 4,~t Protocol Modifying certain Previsions of the General Agreement Special Protocol relating to Special Protocol Modifying Article XIV Protocol Modifying PartI and Article XXIX Protocol Modifying Part II and Article XXVI Protocol Modifying Article XXVI Protocols relating toschodules Article XXIV Protocol Replacing Schedulo I (Australia) Protocol Replacing Schedulo VI (Ceylon) First Protocol of Schedules) Modifications (of First Protocol of Rectifications Second Protocol of Roctifications Third Protocol of Rectifications Fourth Protocol of Rectifications Fifth Protocol of Rectifications First Protocol of Rectnfications and Modification First Protocol of Suppleentlary Concessions U t 30, 1947 Sep.14, Oct. Apr. 1 9, Mar. 10, 199s C'I 19ir,9 21, 0S -p. 9 24, 24, 24, Sep. 19, 1948 Sep. Aug. 13, 1949 Aug. Aug. Aug. Sup. Aug. Dec. 13; , , , , , , Oct. 26, 1951 Oct. 26, 1951 Jun. J tpr,> 7, , 1948 ILr Not 19,1948 yet in force Dec,14, 1948 Mar. 28, 1950 Not yet in force Not yet force Mar. 24, 1948 Sep. 14, 1948 Oct Not yetinforce Not yet in force Not yet in force t~ 1, , , , a ;d- ft o