GATT/AIR/2642 15 JULY 1988

SUBJECT: CHINA'S STATUS AS A CONTRACTING PARTY - TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS

1. AT THE MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY ON THE STATUS OF CHINA AS A CONTRACTING PARTY HELD ON 30 JUNE 1988, THE REPRESENTATIVE OF CHINA INVITED CONTRACTING PARTIES INTERESTED IN CARRYING OUT TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA TO NOTIFY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES AND TO SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST LISTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE CUSTOMS TARIFF OF CHINA IS AVAILABLE IN THE SECRETARIAT (TARIFF DIVISION, ROOM 1024, EXT. 5108) FOR CONSULTATION BY INTERESTED DELEGATIONS.

2. THE CONTRACTING PARTIES WHICH NOTIFY CHINA OF THEIR INTEREST IN CARRYING OUT TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS ARE INVITED ALSO TO INFORM THE SECRETARIAT.

A. DUNKEL

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