3. Article

In Annex II to Protocol B, the entries for HS headings 1904, 2207, ex 8401 and 9608 as well as HS chapter 57 shall be replaced by the following: HS Description Working or processing carried out heading of product on non-originating materials No that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) or (4) 1904 Prepared foods obtained by the Manufacture: swelling or roasting of cereals - from materials nor classified or cereal products (for example, within heading No 1806; corn flakes); cereals, (other than - in which all the cereals maize (corn)) in grain form or and flour (except durum in the form of flakes or other wheat and its derivatives worked grains (except flour and Zea indurate maize) used and meal), pre-cooked, or must be wholly obtained;(1) otherwise prepared, nor - in which the value of any elsewhere specified or included materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product 2207 Undenatured ethyl alcohol Manufacture: of an alcoholic strength by - from materials not classified volume of 80% vol or higher, within heading Nos 2207 ethyl alcohol and other spirits, or 2208; denatured, of any strength - in which all the grapes or any material derived from grapes used must be wholly obtained or if all the other materials used are already originating, arrack may be used up to a limit of 5% by volume (1) The exception concerning the Zea indurate maize is applicable until 31.12.2002. Chapter Carpets and other textile Manufacture from(1): 57 floor coverings: - natural fibres, or - Of needleloom felt - chernical materials or textile pulp However: - polypropylene filament of heading No 5402, - polypropylene fibres of heading Nos 5503 or 5506, or - polypropylene filament heading No 5501, tow ofof which the denomination in all cases of a single filament or fibre is less than 9 decitex may be used provided their value does not exceed 40% of the ex - works price of the product Jute fabric may be used as backing - Of other felt Manufacture from(1): - natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning , or - chemical materials or textile pulp - Of other textile materials Manufacture from(1): - coir yarn or jute yam, - synthetic or artificial filament yarn, - natural fibres, or - man-made staple fibres not carded or combed or otherwise processed for spinning Jute fabric may be used as backing (1) For special conditions relating to products made of a mixture of textile materials, sea Introductory Note 5. ex 8401 Nuclear fuel elements Manufacture in which Manufac- all the materials used ture in which are classified within the value of a heading other than that all the mate- of the product(1) rials used does not ex ceed 30% of the ex-works price of the product 9608 Ball-point pens; felt-tipped Manufacture in which and other porous-tipped pens all the materials used are and markers; fountain pens, classified within a heading stylograph pens and other pens; other than that of the duplicating styles; propelling product. However, nibs or or sliding pencils; penholders; nib-points classified within pencil-holders and similar the same heading may be used holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading No 9609 (1) This rule shall apply until 31 December 2005.