WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/406
8 August 2001
(01-3931)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Communication from Turkey
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a communication from Turkey in reply to its
request for additional information in the context of the preparation of the Body's Comprehensive
Report on the implementation of the ATC during its second stage, in accordance with Article 8.11.
The TMB is circulating this communication to WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/406
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Permanent Mission of Turkey
to the World Trade Organization
Geneva, 17 April 2001
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
With reference to the WTO document G/TMB/24 about the major review to be conducted
before the end of the second stage of the integration process of the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing (ATC), I am pleased to enclose herewith  the Information Note regarding the implementation
by Turkey of the provisions of the ATC.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed)
Oğuz DEMİRALP
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Ambassador András SZEPESI
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Centre William Rappard
Rue de Lausanne
1211 Geneva 11G/TMB/N/406
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INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY TURKEY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
DURING THE SECOND STAGE
Developments in allowing for continuous autonomous industrial adjustment and increased
competition in the Member’s markets (Article 1.5).
On the basis of sub-sectors of textiles, the number of companies is high only when the production
code 1723 (production of ropes, strings, twines and nets) is involved. Similarly, manufacturing of
clothing except those made of fur, preparation and spinning of textile fibers and weaving of textiles
are the sectors in which exist a lot of companies with intensive competition. In recent years theproduction of products with a high value added have increased. However considerable advancements
still remains to be fulfilled in future, in the areas of both, the production based on fashion and trade
mark in the ready-made garment sector, and the production of industrial textiles.
Since there is no updated information available regarding the sectoral production structures and
competitivity indicators of the countries that are specialised in the production of textiles and readymade clothing, it seems impossible for the time being from our country’s perspective, to make a
comparison and an exact evaluation.
Article 3.3 which states that "… Members shal l provide to the TMB, for its information,
notifications submitted to any other WTO bodies with respect to any new restrictions or
changes in existing restrictions on textile and clothing products taken under any GATT 1994
provisions, within 60 days of their coming into effect."
With regards to the product categories originating in the countries contained in the notification dated
5 January 2001 and coded G/TMB/N/364 which was s ubmitted in compliance with the provisions of
Article 3.3;
- The quota limits have been increased by the growth rates applied in accordance with
Article 2 of ATC.
- In addition to that, since the list of integrated products shall enter into effect as of
1 January 2002, the product categories contained in that list will consequently be
excluded from the products subject to quantitative restrictions.
There is not any other change apart from those mentioned above.
Article 7.1, with special regard to Article 7.2 which provides that "Members shall notify to the
TMB the actions referred to [in Article 7.1] whic h have a bearing on the implementation of this
Agreement. To the extent that these have been  notified to other WTO bodies, a summary, with
reference to the original notifi cation, shall be sufficient to fulfil the requirements under this
paragraph."
The most considerable improvement made by Turkey in terms of facilitating market access for textile
and clothing products is, its putting into effect, for the products in question, the customs tariffs that is
equivalent to the Common Customs Tariffs of the EU , as a result of the Turkish - EU Customs Union
which had entered into force by 1 January 1996. The protection obtained by these tariffs are highly
below the official applicable rates and the rates consolidated to GATT. As much as the quantitativerestrictions which came into effect after the Customs Union are concerned, the quota increases are
implemented in accordance with the growth rates in accordance with the provisions of ATC. TheG/TMB/N/406
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products subject to quota are also being integrated into GATT according to the integration schedule
and in harmony with the EU.
The practices regarding anti-dumping and countervailing duty are performed in compliance with the
GATT rules. A list is also enclosed which contains detailed information concerning the textileproducts and countries subject to measures in form of definitive anti-dumping duties, and the dumping
investigations that are still continued.
Information and comments with regard to the implementation of Articles 4 and 5.
The Ministerial Decree No. 95/6815, and the Arti cle 5 concerning Product Classification, of the
related Decree on Surveillance and Safeguard Measures for Imports of Certain Textile Products,regulate the issues put forward by Article 4 of ATC. The Article in question contains necessary
arrangements to prevent probable quota decreases due to any changes in classification. Apart from
that, the quota restrictions are not applied on sub-category basis, since the quotas as well as the
integration programme are implemented on category basis.G/TMB/N/406
Page 5THE ITEMS ON WHICH DEFINITIVE MEASURES IN FORM OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ARE BEING APPLIED
CUSTOMS
TARIFFS AND
STATISTICALPOSITIONSITEM DEFINITION COUNTRY COMMUNIQUE
NO.DATE AND NO. OF THE
TURKISH OFFICIAL
GAZETTE CONTAINING
THE DEFINIVE MEASURERATE/AMOUNT OF
ANTIDUMPING DUTY
5503.20.00.00.00 POLYESTER FIBER REP.OF BELARUS *
SOUTH KOREAINDONESIA98/3
2000/22000/229.05.1998/23356
13.03.2000/2399213.03.2000/2399219%
11.9% - 24.6%
6.2% - 37.4%
5402.33 TEXTURIZED
POLYESTER YARNSINDIA
TAIWAN
SOUTH KOREA2000/7
2000/727.06.2000/24092
28.06.2000/240936.8% - 20.3%
9.9% - 28.6%
33.70%
5402.43 POLYESTER SPUN
YARNSSOUTH KOREA 99/7 30.11.1999/23892m 0% - 21.2%
55.13
55.1455.1555.16WOVEN TEXTILES
MADE OF SYNTHETICOR MAN-MADESTAPLE FIBERSPEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA2001/2 15.02.2001/24319 87%
CONTINUING DUMPING INVESTIGATIONS
CUSTOMS
TARIFFS ANDSTATISTICALPOSITIONSITEM DEFINITION COUNTRY COMMUNIQUE
NO.DATE AND NO. OF THE
TURKISH OFFICIAL GAZETTE
CONTAINING THE INITIATION
OF INVESTIGATION PROCESS
54.07 WOVEN TEXTILES
MADE OF SYNTHETIC
FILAMENTSOUTH KOREA
PEOPLE’S REP. OF CHINA
MALAYSIA
THAILANDTAIWAN2000/9 01.11.2000/24217
  *Put into effect as a consequence of the Reviewing Investigation.
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