Fact, Sheet on the Norwegian Generalized
Preference Scheme
Date of Introduction
Coverage
Norway introduced its Generalized Preference Scheme on 1 October 1971.
(a) The Norwegian scheme covers post manufactured and semi-manufactured
goods in D.T.N. Chapters 25 to 99 with the following exceptions :-
(i) sensitive items susceptible to market disruption including most
textiles, leather articles, footwear, tableware and glassware;
(ii) products subject to fiscal duties, i.e. motors for vehicles,
motor vehicles, special motor lorries and bodies for motor vehicles.
(b) Preference is also given to a sclected list of primary goods in B.T.N.
Chapters 1 - 24.
(c) Norway applies duty-free treatment to all products covered by its scheme
with no ceilings.
Beneficiaries
3.
The preliminary list of beneficiaries was limited to the "Group of 77" and therefore including South Korea and Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan were excluded. The beneficiaries list has subsequently been extended to include new member countries of the "Group of 77" and also a large number of dependent countries and territories but regrettably not Hong Kong.
Rules of Origin
4.
The rules of origin applied by Norway are based on the substantial transformation criterion and similar to those of the MC. As regards lists of working or processing operations, ¡lorway has adopted the EEC criterion as far as products in B.T.. Chapters 25 99 are concerned, with the oxception of printed fabrics in list B. For products in Chapters 1 covered by its scheme, a special list of qualifying and non-qualifying operations has been established.
Safeguard Mechanisms
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Norway maintains no import limitations-from preference receiving countries, but it reserves the right to introduce safeguard measures outlined in the Agreed Conclusions of the UNCTAD Special Committee on Preference in the event proferential imports cause or threaten to cause market disruption.
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