World Trade Organization RESTRICTED G/RO/W/42 20 April 1999 (99-1618) Committee on Rules of Origin Original: English IMPLICATIONS OF CERTAIN MAJOR PROPOSALS FOR HARMONISED RULES OF ORIGIN FOR ACCESS UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING: AN ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE EFFECTS Proposal by India The following communication, dated 19 April 1999, has been received from the Permanent Mission of India. _______________ I enclose herewith a paper by India titled "Implications of Certain Major Proposals for Harmonized Rules of Origin for Access under the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing: An analysis of Possible Effects" for consideration of the Committee on Rules of Origin during its discussions on "Implications of the Implementation of the Harmonized Rules of Origin on Other WTO Agreements", including at its meetings scheduled for 22-23 April 1999. _______________ In April 1998, India proposed (G/RO/W/28) that the WTO Secretariat prepares a