 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/152 
22 March 2004 
 (04-1264) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
INTRODUCTION OF HARMONIZED SYSTEM 2002   CHANGES INTO 
WTO SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS  
 
Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of
 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu  
 
 
 The following communication, dated 20 February 2004, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of the Separate Customs Terr itory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. 
 
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 On behalf of the government of the Separate  Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen 
and Matsu, I have the honour of informing th e Committee that the Harmonized System 2002 changes 
have been implemented since 19 December 2003.  The documentation required under the Procedure 
for Introduction of Harmonized System 2002 Ch anges to Schedules of Concessions (WT/L/407), 
adopted by the General Council on 18 Ju ly 2001, was submitted on 4 June 2003 
(G/SECRET/HS02/TPKM/1).  The Separate Custom s Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and 
Matsu would therefore like to request that it be covered by the collective waiver pursuant to the 
General Council decision of 11 February 2004 (WT/L/562). 
 
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