 
  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/L/693 
20 September 2004 
 (04-3942) 
 Original:   Spanish 
  
 
INTRODUCTION OF HARMONI ZED SYSTEM 1996 CHANGES 
INTO WTO SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS 
 
Argentina - Schedule LXIV
 
 
Request for a Waiver  
 
  The following communication, dated 14 September 2004, has been received from the Permanent Mission of Argentina. 
 
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  With regard to the transposition of Argentin a's Schedule LXIV into the Harmonized System 
1996, I have the honour to inform you that Argentin a wishes to request a waiver in order to suspend 
application of the provisions of Article II of the GATT 1994.  
  To that end it submits the following information:   - Date of original waiver:  13 December 
 
 - Date of submission of documents releva nt to the HS implementation:  30 May 1995 
  - Number of extensions and dates when granted:  13    18 July 1996;  24 April 1997;  22 October 1997;  24 April 1998;  14 October 1998;  
15 June 1999;  4 November 1999;  3 May 2000;  8 December 2000;  8 May 2001;  
13 May 2002;  15 October 2002;  and 24 July 2003. 
  - Number of countries with which Article  XXVIII negotiations have been initiated: 
Four 
 
 - Number of countries with which Articl e XXVIII negotiations have been concluded: 
Two 
  - Description of relevant problems: 
 
  - Current situation:  Information is still being exchanged with the 
European Union and the United States with regard to a series of tariff headings. 
  - An extension until 30 April 2005 is requ ested in order to complete the ongoing 
process with the United States  and the European Union.  
 
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