TARIFFS AND TRADE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON. 2See COM.TEX/SB/35, Annex B. 1The bilateral agreement between the parties is contained in COM.

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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE RESTRICTED COM.TEX/SB/ May 1991 Special Distribution Textiles Surveillance Body ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES Notification under Article 4 Amendment of the bilateral agreement between Norway and Romania The Textiles Surveillance Body received a notification from Norway of an amendment of its agreement with lomania, effective for the period 1 January 1990 to 31 December The T B, pursuant to its procedures regarding notifications made under Article 4, has examined the relevant documentation and is forwarding the text of the notification to participating countries for their information. 1The bilateral agreement between the parties is contained in COM.TEX/SB/ See COM.TEX/SB/35, Annex B. English only/anglais seulement/ingles solamente

2 Page 2 AGREED MINUTES 1. Delegations from Norway and Romania met in Oslo on 3-4 April 1990 for consultations in accordance with Paragraphs 19 and 15 of the Agreement relating to the exports from Romania of certain textile products for imports into Norway, signed at Bucharest on 12 October As a result of these consultations it was agreed to initial the enclosed amendments to the Textile Agreement as previously amended. 3. It was further agreed that for products covered by Categories 3, 4, 6 and 8, the Romanian authorities will continue to issue certificates of Romanian origin. Oslo, 4 April 1990 Johan H. Iverson Head of the Norwegian Delegation Dumitru Dulamescu Head of the Romanian Delegation

3 Page 3 AMENDMENTS to the Agreement relating to the exports from Romania of certain textile products for imports into Norway, signed in Bucharest 12 October 1988 I. During consultations held in Oslo on 3-4 April 1990 in accordance with Paragraphs 19 and 15 of the Agreement, the Governments of Norway and Romania agreed to the following amendments: (i) In Annex A (Product categories covered by the Agreement) delete: 3. Pieces Knitted or crocheted shirts, T-shirts and blouses of all kinds. 4. Pieces Knitted or crocheted under garments, men's boys', women's girls', infants', other than T-shirts, blouses, night wear and panty hose. 6. Pieces Outer garments and other articles, knitted or crocheted, not elastic or rubberized: Pullovers, sweaters, jumpers, cardigans and jackets. 8. Pieces Outer garments of woven material, women's, girls': Blouses, shirts and the like. (ii) In Annex B on restraints, delete Categories and 8. (iii) In Annex B the restraints are to be increased thus: Cat. 1 from pcs to pcs Cat. 2 from pcs to pcs II. These amendments are effective on 1 January III. Revised Annexes A and B taking into account also the previous amendments, are at Attachments 1 and 2 respectively.

4 Page 4 ATTACHMENT I ANNEX A PRODUCT CATEGORIES COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT Category Number Unit Description 1. Pieces Outer garments of woven material men's, boys', women's, girls': Jackets: tailored jackets, blazers, waistcoats, sports jackets (including parts of ski suits), anoraks and similar garments, parkas, one-piece suits and the like, also as parts of suits, sets and costumes 2. Pieces Outer garments of woven material men's, boys', women's, girls': Trousers, slacks, jeans, breeches and the like (including bib and brace overalls), other than swimwear and shorts, also as parts of suits and sets 5. Pieces Men's and boys' shirts of all kinds of woven material. 7. Kgs Bed linen

5 Page 5 ATTACHMENT 2 ANNEX B (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Cat. Restraint Annual Carry- Carry- Swing Total Conversion No. levels growth over forward flexi- factor rate bility 1 Jan. Percen- Percen- Percrn- Percen- Percen- Unit 31 Dec. tages tages tages tages tages pr. kg , ,5 8 1, , , ,5 8 1

6 Page 6 Letter from the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honour to refer to the bilateral Textile Agreement between Norway and Romania as amended. In accordance with its policy of further liberalizing the import regime for certain textile products, the Ministry is pleased to suggest that exports of children's clothing up to and including size 152 cm should not be counted against the quotas for Categories 1, 2 and 5 in the Agreement mentioned above. If acceptable, this amendment could take effect immediately. The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of Romania the assurances of its highest consideration. Oslo, 25 July 1990 To The Embassy of Hungary OSLO