RESTRICTED
GENERAL AGREEMENT
Spec(95)1/Corr.128 June 1995
ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
(95-1757)
Original: English
ACCESSION OF CHINESE TAIPEI
CHECKLIST OF ACCESSION ISSUES
Preliminary Responses Provided by Chinese Taipei
Corrigendum
The Permenant Representation of Chinese Taipei has forwarded a corrigendum to the Annex I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues - Agriculture Liberalization Plan, circulated as Spec(95)1 with the request that it be circulated to Members of the Working Party. The text of the corrigendum is reproduced hereunder.
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Annex I to 21 December 1994 Update/Supplement of Responses to Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
1. ANNEX 5 to the Agreement on Agriculture:
|
Serial Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
Current Rate |
Minimum Access (Percentage of Domestic Consumption) |
Out-of-Quota Tariff Rate |
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|
1st Year |
8th Year |
1st Year |
8th Year |
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|
1 |
Rice |
111 |
0% |
Annex 5 Formula |
Annex 5 Formula |
Annex 5 Formula |
Annex 5 Formula |
ANNEX I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
21 December 1994
2. TARIFF-BASED CONVERSION, TBC:
| Serial Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
Current Rate |
Quota (Percentage of Domestic Consumption) |
Out-of-Quota Tariff Rate (Percentage of Tariff Equivalent) |
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|
Year 1 |
Year 6 |
Year 1 |
Year 6 |
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|
1 |
Peanuts |
111/401 |
30% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
|
2 |
Fresh Pears (excl. European Pears) |
111 |
50% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
|
3 |
Sugar |
301 |
25% 35% |
15.8% |
28% |
90% |
76% |
|
4 |
Dry Garlic Bulbs |
111 |
40% 45% |
4.2% |
8% |
80% |
68% |
|
5 |
Betel Nuts |
111 |
35% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
|
6 |
Meat of Fowls |
111 |
40% 20% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
|
7 |
Liquid Milk* |
111 |
20% 32.5% 35% 40% |
4% |
8% |
80% |
68% |
|
8 |
Animal Offals |
111 |
35% 50% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
|
9 |
Mackerel** |
111 |
50% NT$14/KG or 45% 42.5% 40% NT$11/KG or 37.5% |
4% |
8% |
100% |
85% |
* Importation of sweetened condensed milk will be liberalized upon accession.
** After six years of implementation period, a tariff-only régime will be in place with the rate at current level.
ANNEX I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
21 December 1994
3. TARIFF RATE QUOTA (TRQ):
|
Serial
Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
Current Rate |
Quota (Percentage of Domestic Consumption) |
Out-of-Quota Tariff Rate (Percentage of Tariff Equivalent) |
||
|
Year 1 |
Year 6 |
Year 1 |
Year 6 |
||||
|
1 |
Red Beans |
111 |
20% 40% 45% |
13% |
21% |
80% |
68% |
|
2 |
Dry Shiitake (Forest Mushroom) |
111 |
50% or NT$221/KG |
4% |
10% |
80% |
68% |
|
3 |
Shaddocks |
111 |
50% |
4% |
10% |
70% |
60% |
|
4 |
Dry Longans and Longan Pulp |
111 |
30% |
10% |
30% |
80% |
68% |
|
5 |
Young Coconuts |
212 |
50% or NT3/KG |
12% |
22% |
50% |
43% |
|
6 |
Bananas |
111 |
25% |
4% |
10% |
70% |
60% |
|
7 |
Pineapples |
111 |
30% |
4% |
10% |
50% |
43% |
|
8 |
Mangoes |
111 |
50% |
4% |
10% |
80% |
68% |
|
9 |
Persimmons* |
111 |
50% |
4% |
10% |
80% |
68% |
|
10 |
Carangid** Fishes |
111 |
40% 42.5% 50% |
4% |
10% |
80% |
68% |
|
11 |
Sardines** |
111 |
37.5% 40% 42.5% 42.5% or NT$81/KG |
4% |
10% |
100% |
85% |
|
12 |
Dry Day Lilies |
111 |
45% |
4% |
10% |
80% |
68% |
* After six years of implementation period, a tariff-only régime will be in place with the rate reduced to 35%.
** After six years of implementation period, a tariff-only régime will be in place with the rate at the current level.
ANNEX I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
21 December 1994
4. TO BE LIBERALIZED AFTER RAISING TARIFF RATES UPON ACCESSION:
|
Serial Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
Current Rate |
Accession Rate |
|
|
Year 1 |
Year 6 |
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|
1 |
Pork bellies |
112 |
15% |
NT$18/KG (60%) |
NT$15/KG (50%) |
|
2 |
Fresh Longans |
111 |
10% |
20% |
17% |
|
3 |
Lichees |
111 |
10% |
20% |
17% |
ANNEX I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
21 December 1994
5. TO BE LIBERALIZED UPON ACCESSION:
|
Serial Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
|
1 |
Wheat Flour |
Import Control |
|
2 |
Meslin Flour |
Consent Letter |
|
3 |
Potatoes |
Consent Letter |
|
4 |
Oranges |
Area Restriction |
|
5 |
Limes and Lemons |
Area Restriction |
|
6 |
Grapefruits |
Area Restriction |
|
7 |
Grapes |
Area Restriction |
|
8 |
Peaches |
Area Restriction |
|
9 |
Plums |
Area Restriction |
|
10 |
Apples |
Area Restriction |
|
11 |
Papayas |
Import Control |
|
12 |
Other Mandarins |
Area Restriction |
|
13 |
Other Citrus Fruits |
Consent Letter |
|
14 |
Ducks, cut into pieces |
Consent Letter |
|
15 |
Whole Ducks |
Area Restriction |
|
16 |
Turkeys, cut into pieces |
Area Restriction |
|
17 |
Guavas |
Import Control |
ANNEX I to Update/Supplement of Checklist Issues
Agriculture Liberalization Plan
21 December 1994
6. TRANSITIONAL IMPORT QUOTA:
|
Serial Number |
Product |
Current Import Regulation |
Current Rate |
Quota (Metric Tons) |
Remark |
|
From the time of Accession to 1996 |
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|
1 |
Squid |
111 |
42.5% NT$15/KG 50% or NT$219/KG |
4600 (3% of domestic consumption |
Importation of squid will be liberalized in 1997 |