Negotiating Group on Rules - Further Explanation on the Proposals on Article 5.8 of the ADA - (Negligible Imports) - Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

World Trade Organization TN/RL/W/199 1 March 2006 (06-0875) Negotiating Group on Rules Original: English Further explanation on the PROPOSALS ON ARTICLE 5.8 OF THE ADA (negligible imports) Communication from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu The following communication, dated 1 March 200 6 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. _______________ Introduction During the informal plenary session of the meeting of the Rules Negotiating Group held during 25 - 26 November 2005, several Members provided valuable comments on the "Proposals o n Article 5.8 o f t he A DA "(TN/RL/GEN/ 68), submitted by the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . In particula r , we were asked to clarify the proposed added footnote regarding cumulation rule of the said provision . I n this paper, we are ple