ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS SCHEDULE V - CANADA. Addendum

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1 See bound volume for *49?8 of this series TM.D for addenda/corrigenda/revisions $"- this document. C See bound volume for...*49.s3...</. IV.7 of this series senes / GENER/ for addenda/corrigenda/revisions f-yfo JJ 0# ( t this document.... TARIFFS SECRET/82/Add.4 20 December 957 Original: English ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATIONS SCHEDULE V - CANADA Addendum The Canadian Government has notified the Executive Secretary by letter dated 6 December 957, certain further items which it wishes negotiate under the provisions of Article XXVIII, The following is the letter received: "Further the notifications submitted dated July 0, 957 (GATT Document Secret/82) and Ocber 2, 957 (GATT Document Secret/82/Add.l), attached Annex A lists those tariff concessions pertaining tariff items covering fruits and vegetables which the Government of Canada intends modify or withdraw under the provisions of Article XXVIII. Where available, import statistics for the calendar years 954, 955 and 956 are shown in the attached schedule under the relevant tariff items. For the sake of simplicity the wording of the tariff items is shown in summary form."

2 SECRET/82/Add.4 Page 2 TARIFF NUMBER 83b ANNEX A t/io IW i- '/ «h -AAi Rates- of New potaes (January - June 4, inclusive) (This item was introduced on the 6th of April this year and, as yet, no imports statistics are available). TARIFF NUMBER 84(b) Onions, in their natural state, n.o.p... (40 weeks maximum) ct. or 0 p.c. Chile Imports - Statistical Classification No. 22* Chile Kingdom Italy Netherlands Non-GATT Chile New Zealand Italy Netherlands Non-OATT 954 lbs 59,297, , ,694 30,250 27,557 3,750 8,407, ,746,050,86, , ,680 55,75 84,720 8,076,990 ',609,828 9,77 9,843 95, ,906 2,080,27 60,54 30,720 9,39 6,93 3,092 78,239 Chile Kingdom Italy New Zealand Netherlands France Non-GATT ,394,885 2,458, ,280 38,077 34,638 22,530,598 6,865,56 *(Also includes imports under 84(a)). 2,670,68 84,834 22,97 6,93 4,26, ,86

3 SECRET/82/Add.4 Page 3 Rates of TARIFF NUMBER 85(a) Mushrooms, fresh... (52 weeks maximum) Imports - Statistical Classification No. 2* 3g cts. or 0 p.c. Jppan Trance W. Germany Kingdom Non-GATT ,23 30,784 28, ,038 29,08 46,494 2, , ,679 45,625 59,563 3, , ,587 77,200 8,350 4, , ,490 27,053 5,48 2, , ,895 34,59 5,622 2, ,604 (Includes fresh truffles under items 85(b) and 85(c) and dried mushrooms under 85(b)). TARIFF NUMBER 85(b) Mushrooms, dried or otherwise preserved.. Imports - Statistical Classification No. 44* 2gp.c. France ( Prance 323,827 89, ,977 Uiited 66,367 37,302 47,355 Japan 7,583 8,775 6,699 Czechoslovakia 22,293 78,699 9, ,08 8,346 5,029,982 74,403 67,580 5,20 3,490 (Includes canned truffles). TARIFF NUMBER 85(c) Truffles, fresh, dried or otherwise preserved 0 p.c. France (Fresh truffles are included in D.B.S. Classification 2 (see item 85(a) above. Truffles are also included in D.B.S. Classification 44 (see Ex. 85(b) above).

4 SECRET/82/Add. 4 Page 4 Rotes of TARIFF NUMBER 87(a)" Asparagus.. 3g cts. (8 weeks maximum) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No. Ill j Jl, J[ 4,020, ,7 3,467, ,398 4,768,28 636,925 TARIFF NUMBER 87(c) Brussels sprouts 0 p.c. (Imports of Brussels sprouts are not separately recorded. They are included in D.B.S. Classification 28 - fresh vegetables, n.o.p.). TARIFF NUMBER 87(d) Cabbage 9/0 ct. (Split period: maximum 26 weeks) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No j $_ jfc 6,366,895,99,583 64,705,265,96,250 75,542,723,728,602 TARIFF NUMBER EX.87(e). Carrots ct > (Split period: maximum 26 weeks) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No ,706,498 ' 2,553,633 & 78,965,4 2,485,27 f 79,537,543 2,430,898 i

5 SECRET/82/Add.4 TARIFF NUMBER 87(f) Rates of Cauliflower, fresh 3/4 ct. (2 weeks maximum) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification Mo $. j[ Jj. 23,52, ,07 20,62, ,794 24,709,207,02,00 TARIFF NUMBER 87(g)..... M.F.N, Celery. ct. (Split period: maximum 24 weeks) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No $, j>. 8,829,74 2,969,63 85,224-,533 3,658,674 97,434,35 3,689,55 TARIFF NUMBER 87(h) Cucumbers 2-% eta. (2 weeks maximum) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No ' j j 6,043, ,00 5,235, ,9 90 8,280,05,266,457 Cuba 42,765 5,073 95,923 9,55 29,759 4,00 TARIFF NUMBER 87(i) Lettuce ct. (Split period: maximum 8 weeks) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No ,44,5 4,509, ,966,67 5,095, ,74,337 5,04,809 $_

6 SECEET/82/Adâ.4 Page 6 TARIFF NUMBER EX.87(p) Rates of, Whitloof or endive (No separate statistics - included in D.B.S. 28 along with all other fresh vegetables, n.o.p.). TARIFF NUMBER 87(q) Eggplant (No separate statistics - included in D.B.S. 28 along with all other fresh vegetables, n.o.p.). A i TARIFF NUMBER EX.87(r) Peppers 0 p.c. TARIFF NUMBER EX.87(r).. Parsnips 0 p.c. TARIFF NUMBER EX.87(r) Corn on the cob 0 p.c. -J (For three preceding vegetables, imports statistics not separately recorded. They are included in D.B.S fresh vegetables, n.o.p.). TARIFF NUMBER EX.89(e). _ Canned asparagus : 5 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No $ $_ J, 873, , ,724 63,64,505, ,909 France 2,492,593 32,644 8,554 4,866,74 Belgium, 4,265,65 : 3,

7 SECRET/82/Add.4 Page 7 TARIFF NUMBER EX.90e Rates of - - Asparagus, frozen 0 p.c. 7^ p.c. TARIFF NUMBER EX.90e Brussels sprouts, frozen. 0 p.c. 7^ p.c. (Imports'of two preceding items are not separately recorded. They are included with all other frozen vegetables in D.B.S. items 29 and 30. The Sates is the only exporting country). TARIFF NUMBER 92(a) Apricots ct. (0 weeks maximum) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No.2 - Apricots, quinces ' 8,055,45 670,00 7,932,42 426,74 5,422, ,456 Chile,066,76 8,780,499 20,978 4,82 TARIFF NUMBER EX.92(b) Cherries, sour 2 cts. _.._. (7 weeks, maximum) or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No $. jj.!_ 3,67, ,586 2,928, ,530 2,684, ,393 (The withdrawal applies sour cherries only - no separate import statistics) TARIFF NUMBER 92(c) Cranberrie's ct. (2 weoks maximum) or 0 p.c.

8 SECRET/82/Add.4 Page 8 Imports - Statistical Classification No. 5..._ ,..:. _ i -4,265,29 596,039-4,247j ,685 4,85, TARIFF NUMBER 92(d) Rates of Description-of Products M-.F.N. Peaches (9 weeks maximum ) lg cts. or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No. 4 Chile 954 S -24,894,422,50,937 7,92 962' 955 2,789,002 Chile 4, , ,927,033 2,360,346 Chile 22,973 3,90 TARIFF'NUMBER 92(e Pears (5 weeks maximum) ct. or 0 p.c. Imports - Statistical Classification No lbs, ,935,378,579,592 9,703,038,396,62 23,337,490,78,905 TARIFF NUMBER EX.92(f) Prunes (0 weeks maximum) F3>3& ct. or 0 p.c.

9 SECRST/82/Add.4 Page 9 Imports - Statistical Classification No lbs, i I 0,55,292,00,29 5,686,72,32,575 20,562,820,668,583 Chile 54,207- ' >. 7,833 2,860 2,300 46,278 9,047 (The withdrawal applies prunes only - no separate imports statistics). TARIFF NUMBER EX.05f Rates of Cranberry jelly and cranberry sauce or preserve lz eta. 3 cts. France Cuba (Imports not separately recorded. They are included with all other jellies and preserves in D.B.S. classification 67). - TARIFF ITEM EX.05J Cherries, frozen lg cts. 2 cts. TARIFF ITEM EX.05J Peaches, frozen lg cts. 2 cts. (Imports of the two preceding items are not separately recorded. They are included with other frozen fruits in D.B.S. classifications 47 and 48. Imports are virtually all from the ). TARIFF NUMBER 06(a) Peaches, canned li cts. 2 cts. Imports - Statistical Classification No. 50 Kingdom 954,380, ,335,600,273,477 05,

10 .SECEET/82/Add.4 Page 0 Imports - Statistical Classification No. 50 (continued) Kingdom ' 955 i 9,536,202,382, ,990, ,54 * _,62,795 85,57,633,87 86,346 TARIFF NUMBER EX.06(b) Apricots, canned Imports - Statistical Classi fication No. 49 Rates of pound 2 cts. 2 cts. South Africa Kingdom South Africa Kingdom South Africa Kingdom 954 4,28,939 23,808 28,70, ,878,86 769,96 733,00 87, ,852,22 283, ,52 i 553,649 3,880 2,359 3,873 48,33 0,856 08,432, ,372 44,737 29,24 7,687

11 SECRET/82/Add.4 Page TARIFF NUMBER EX.06(e) Rates of Cherries, canned ct. ct. TARIFF NUMBER EX.06(e) Prunes, canned ct. ct. (Imports not separately recorded for the two preceding items. They are included with all other canned fruits, n.o.p., in D.B.S. classification 57).