Working Party on State Trading Enterprises - State Trading - Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII -[...] Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

World Trade Organization G/STR/N/8/TPKM 7 May 2002 (02-2556) Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original: English STATE TRADING Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU The following communication, dated 29 April 2002, has been received from the Permanent Mission of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. _______________ TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SUGAR 2 II. SALT 3 III. TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL 5 IV. BANANA 7 V. RICE 9 VI. BANKNOTE PAPER 11 VII. TRADE 12 SUGAR ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES Identification of state trading enterprises Taiwan Sugar Company (hereinafter referred to as “TSC”). Description of products affected (including tariff item number(s) encompassed in product description) Sugar (1701). REASON AND PUR