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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

ON THE ADJUSTMENT OF APPENDIX B TO THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING TRADE IN CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ,

WASHINGTON DC 20230 ,

USA

BRUSSELS , ... 1983

DEAR MR ... ,

AS INDICATED IN APPENDIX B TO THE ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING TRADE IN CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES , THIS APPENDIX HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY EXPERTS OF BOTH PARTIES , WHO AGREED ON CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE NIMEXE CODES REFERRED TO IN THE APPENDIX .

THESE CHANGES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ENCLOSED NEW APPENDIX B , AS AMENDED .

I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD CONFIRM THE AGREEMENT OF THE US GOVERNMENT WITH THE CONTENT OF THIS LETTER .

YOURS FAITHFULLY ,

( S . ) ...

( ENCLOSURE )

APPENDIX B

PRODUCT COVERAGE

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO ( 1983 ) *

HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL SHEET AND STRIP*73.08-01 ( 9)*607.66-10*

*73.08-03 ( 39)*607.67-10*

*73.08-05*607.67-20

*73.08-07*607.67-30*

*73.08-21 ( 39)*607.67-40*

*73.08-25*607.83-42*

*73.08-29*608.19-20*

*73.08-41 ( 39)*608.21-20*

*73.08-45*608.23-20*

*73.08-49**

*73.10-16 ( 1 )**

*73.10-49 ( 1 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

*73.12-11 ( 2 ) ( 9 )**

*73.12-19 ( 2 )**

*73.12-40 ( 2 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

*73.12-88 ( 2 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

*73.12-89 ( 2 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

*73.13-11 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 41 )**

*73.13-16 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 41 )**

*73.13-17 ( 3 )**

*73.13-19 ( 3 ) ( 39 )**

*73.13-21**

*73.13-23**

*73.13-26**

*73.13-32**

*73.13-34**

*73.13-36**

*73.13-62 ( 7 ) ( 34 ) ( 36 ) ( 41 )**

*73.13-88 ( 7 ) ( 34 ) ( 41 )**

*73.62-10**

*73.63-29 ( 1 )**

*73.63-79 ( 1 ) ( 34 )**

*73.64-20 ( 2 )**

*73.64-72 ( 2 ) ( 34 )**

*73.64-79 ( 2 ) ( 34 )**

*73.65-21 ( 3 )**

*73.65-23**

*73.65-25**

*73.73-35 ( 1 ) ( 21 )**

HOT-ROLLED ALLOY STEEL SHEET AND STRIP*73.72-11 ( 5 ) ( 9)*607.81-00*

*73.72-19 ( 4 ) ( 5)*608.38-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-35 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 22)*608.55-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-36 ( 5 ) ( 6)*608.67-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 )**

*73.73-89 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 34 )**

*73.74-21 ( 5 ) ( 9 )**

*73.74-29 ( 4 ) ( 5 )**

*73.74-89 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 34 )**

*73.75-11 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 9 )**

*73.75-19 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 9 )**

*73.75-39 ( 4 )**

*73.75-49 ( 4 )**

*73.75-79 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL SHEET*73.08-03 ( 40)*607.82-20*

*73.08-21 ( 40)*607.83-50*

*73.08-41 ( 40)*607.83-55*

*73.10-30 ( 6 ) ( 8)*607.83-60*

*73.10-49 ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.12-21 ( 8 ) ( 10 )**

*73.12-25 ( 8 ) ( 9 )**

*73.12-29 ( 8 ) ( 10 )**

*73.12-40 ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO ( 1983 ) *

*73.12-88 ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.12-89 ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.13-11 ( 9 )**

*73.13-16 ( 9 )**

*73.13-19 ( 40 )**

*73.13-41**

*73.13-43**

*73.13-45**

*73.13-47**

*73.13-49 ( 10 )**

*73.13-50 ( 10 )**

*73.13-62 ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 ) ( 36 )**

*73.13-88 ( 34 )**

*73.63-50 ( 6 ) ( 8 )**

*73.63-79 ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.64-50 ( 8 )**

*73.64-79 ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.65-53**

*73.65-55 ( 10 )**

*73.65-70 ( 10 ) ( 34 )**

*73.73-55 ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 21 )**

COLD-ROLLED ALLOY STEEL SHEET*73.73-55 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 22)*607.93-20*

*73.73-59 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 )**

*73.73-89 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.74-51 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 )**

*73.74-52 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 )**

*73.74-59 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 8 )**

*73.74-89 ( 4 ) ( 8 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

*73.75-11 ( 5 ) ( 9 ) ( 31 )**

*73.75-19 ( 5 ) ( 9 ) ( 31 )**

*73.75-59 ( 4 ) ( 5 )**

*73.75-69 ( 4 )**

*73.75-79 ( 4 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

CARBON STEEL PLATE ( INCLUDING CLAD PLATE ) *73.09-00 ( 11)*607.66-15 ( 17 )*

*73.10-16 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13)*607.94-00*

*73.10-42 ( 6 ) ( 15)*608.07-10*

*73.10-45 ( 6 ) ( 8)*608.11-00*

*73.10-49 ( 6 ) ( 35 )**

*73.12-11 ( 9 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.12-19 ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.12-40 ( 12 ) ( 14 ) ( 32 )**

*73.12-51 ( 8 ) ( 12 )**

*73.12-59 ( 8 ) ( 12 )**

*73.12-61 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-63 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-65 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-71 ( 15 )**

*73.12-75 ( 8 )**

*73.12-81 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-85 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-87 ( 12 ) ( 14 )**

*73.12-88 ( 12 ) ( 14 ) ( 32 )**

*73.12-89 ( 12 ) ( 14 ) ( 42 )**

*73.13-11 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.13-16 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.13-17 ( 13 )**

*73.13-19 ( 13 ) ( 39 )**

*73.13-62 ( 37 )**

*73.13-64 ( 12 )**

*73.13-65 ( 12 )**

*73.13-67 ( 12 )**

*73.13-68 ( 12 )**

*73.13-72 ( 12 )**

*73.13-74 ( 12 )**

*73.13-76 ( 12 )**

*73.13-78**

*73.13-79**

*73.13-84 ( 12 )**

*73.13-86 ( 12 )**

*73.13-87 ( 12 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO ( 1983 ) *

*73.13-88 ( 12 ) ( 32 )**

*73.13-89 ( 12 ) ( 42 )**

*73.62-30 ( 11 )**

*73.63-29 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.63-72 ( 6 ) ( 15 )**

*73.63-74 ( 6 ) ( 8 )**

*73.63-79 ( 6 ) ( 35 )**

*73.64-72 ( 15 )**

*73.64-75 ( 8 )**

*73.64-79 ( 35 )**

*73.65-21 ( 13 )**

*73.65-70 ( 38 )**

*73.73-35 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 21 )**

*73.73-72 ( 6 ) ( 15 ) ( 16 )**

*73.73-74 ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 16 )**

*73.73-83 ( 6 ) ( 16 ) ( 33 )**

*73.73-89 ( 6 ) ( 16 ) ( 33 )**

*73.74-72 ( 15 )**

*73.74-74 ( 8 )**

*73.74-83 ( 16 ) ( 33 )**

*73.74-89 ( 16 ) ( 33 )**

*73.75-73 ( 16 )**

*73.75-79 ( 16 )**

ALLOY STEEL PLATE*73.72-11 ( 4 ) ( 9 ) ( 12)*607.78-00 ( 17 )*

*73.72-19 ( 4 ) ( 12)*607.91-00*

*73.72-39 ( 4 ) ( 11)*608.14-20*

*73.73-35 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-36 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.73-55 ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 12 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-59 ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 12 )**

*73.74-21 ( 9 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.74-29 ( 4 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.74-72 ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 18 )**

*73.74-74 ( 8 ) ( 12 ) ( 18 )**

*73.74-83 ( 8 ) ( 12 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

*73.74-89 ( 12 ) ( 14 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-11 ( 9 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-19 ( 9 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-29 ( 4 )**

*73.75-59 ( 4 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-73 ( 12 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-79 ( 12 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

CARBON STEEL STRUCTURAL SHAPES*73.11-11 ( 19)*609.80-05*

*73.11-12*609.80-15*

*73.11-14*609.80-35*

*73.11-16*609.80-41*

*73.11-19 ( 19)*609.80-45*

*73.11-20 ( 19 )**

*73.11-31 ( 19 )**

*73.11-39 ( 19 )**

*73.63-10 ( 19 ) ( 20 )**

*73.63-29 ( 19 ) ( 20 )**

*73.63-50 ( 19 ) ( 20 )**

*73.73-35 ( 20 ) ( 21 )**

*73.73-55 ( 20 ) ( 21 )**

ALLOY STEEL STRUCTURAL SHAPES*73.73-13 ( 20)*609.82-00*

*73.73-14 ( 20 )**

*73.73-19 ( 20 )**

*73.73-33 ( 20 )**

*73.73-34 ( 20 )**

*73.73-35 ( 20 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-36 ( 20 )**

*73.73-39 ( 20 )**

*73.73-43 ( 20 )**

*73.73-49 ( 20 )**

*73.73-53 ( 20 )**

*73.73-54 ( 20 )**

*73.73-55 ( 20 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-59 ( 20 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO ( 1983 ) *

CARBON WIRE ROD*73.10-11 ( 23)*607.14-00*

*73.10-16 ( 24 ) ( 25)*607.17-00*

*73.63-21 ( 23)*607.22-00*

*73.63-29 ( 24 ) ( 25)*607.23-00*

*73.73-25 ( 21 ) ( 23 )**

*73.73-35 ( 21 ) ( 24 ) ( 25 )**

HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL BAR*73.09-00 ( 30)*606.83-10*

*73.10-11 ( 26)*606.83-30*

*73.10-16 ( 27 ) ( 28)*606.83-50*

*73.10-49 ( 27 ) ( 29 )**

*73.12-11 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.12-19 ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.62-30 ( 30 )**

*73.63-21 ( 26 )**

*73.63-29 ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.63-79 ( 27 ) ( 29 )**

*73.64-20 ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.64-72 ( 12 ) ( 30 ) ( 34 )**

*73.64-79 ( 7 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 ) ( 34 )**

*73.73-35 ( 21 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

HOT-ROLLED ALLOY BAR*73.73-25 ( 26)*606.97-00*

*73.73-26 ( 26 )**

*73.73-29 ( 4 ) ( 26 )**

*73.73-35 ( 22 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.73-36 ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.73-89 ( 4 ) ( 27 ) ( 29 )**

*73.74-21 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.74-29 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

CARBON COATED SHEET ( GALVANIZED CARBON STEEL SHEET AND OTHER CARBON COATED STEEL*73.10-42 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.07-30

*73.10-45 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.13-10*

*73.10-49 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.13-20*

*73.12-40 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.13-30*

*73.12-61 ( 5 ) ( 8)*608.13-40*

*73.12-63 ( 5 ) ( 8)*608.13-50*

*73.12-71 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.12-75 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.12-81 ( 5 ) ( 8 )**

*73.12-85 ( 5 ) ( 8 )**

*73.12-87 ( 5 ) ( 8 )**

*73.12-88 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.12-89 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.13-62 ( 5 ) ( 32 ) ( 43 )**

*73.13-67 ( 5 )**

*73.13-68 ( 5 )**

*73.13-72 ( 5 )**

*73.13-84 ( 5 )**

*73.13-86 ( 5 )**

*73.13-87 ( 5 )**

*73.13-88 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.13-89 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.63-72 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.63-74 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.63-79 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.64-72 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.64-75 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.64-79 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.65-70 ( 5 ) ( 42 )**

ALLOY COATED SHEET AND TERNE PLATE AND SHEET*73.12-65 ( 5 ) ( 8)*608.01-00*

*73.13-74 ( 5)*608.14-40*

*73.73-72 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.73-74 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.73-89 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.74-72 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.74-74 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.74-83 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.74-89 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-73 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-79 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO ( 1983 ) *

TIN PLATE*73.12-51 ( 5 ) ( 8)*607.96-00*

*73.12-59 ( 5 ) ( 8)*607.97-00*

*73.13-64 ( 5)*607.99-00*

*73.13-65 ( 5 )**

*73.13-76 ( 5 )**

CARBON AND ALLOY RAILS*73.16-14*610.20-10*

*73.16-16*610.20-20*

*73.16-17*610.21-00*

*73.16-20**

CARBON AND ALLOY SHEET PILING*73.11-50*609.96-00*

**609.98-00*

( 1 ) COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH OR IF NOT IN COILS .

( 2 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF CUT TO LENGTH , OR EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 3 ) COVERED IF IN COIL .

( 4 ) EXCLUDING " TOOL STEEL " , " HIGH-SPEED TOOL STEEL " , " TOOL STEEL OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN HEADNOTE 2 ( H ) ( VII ) " AND " CHIPPER KNIFE STEEL " , AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH B 2 ( H ) ( V ) , ( VI ) , ( VII ) , AND ( VIII ) OF PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 6 OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES ( ANNOTATED ) .

( 5 ) COVERED IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS .

( 6 ) COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION .

( 7 ) COVERED IF HOT-ROLLED .

( 8 ) COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 9 ) EXCLUDING " SILICON ELECTRICAL STEEL " , AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH B 2 ( H ) ( IX ) OF PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 6 OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES ( ANNOTATED ) .

( 10 ) EXCLUDED IF LESS THAN 0,0142 OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS AND IF BLACK PLATE MEETING ASTM SPECIFICATIONS A-625 OR A-650 .

( 11 ) COVERED IF OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 12 ) COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS .

( 13 ) COVERED IF NOT IN COILS .

( 14 ) COVERED IF HOT-ROLLED AND OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH OR IF COLD-ROLLED AND OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 15 ) IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 16 ) COVERED IF CLAD .

( 17 ) EXCLUDING SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS , OVER SIX INCHES IN THICKNESS , PRODUCED BY ROLLING ON A PRIMARY ( SLABBING ) MILL .

( 18 ) EXCLUDED IF CLAD .

( 19 ) COVERED IF HAVING A MAXIMUM CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION OF THREE INCHES OR MORE .

( 20 ) COVERED IF STRUCTURAL SHAPES .

( 21 ) COVERED IF CONTAINS 0,35 % OR LESS LEAD OR SULFUR .

( 22 ) COVERED IF CONTAINS OVER 0,35 % LEAD OR SULFUR .

( 23 ) COVERED IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION AND 0,2 OF AN INCH OR OVER IN DIAMETER .

( 24 ) COVERED IF COILED AND IF 18,8 MM OR LESS IN DIAMETER .

( 25 ) COVERED IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION .

( 26 ) COVERED IF CROSS-SECTION , IN THE FORM OF SEGMENTS OF CIRCLES , OVALS ISOSCELES TRIANGLES , RECTANGLES , HEXAGONS , OCTAGONS OR QUADRILATERALS WITH ONLY TWO SIDES PARALLEL AND THE OTHER TWO SIDES EQUAL , AND NOT HOLLOW . IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 27 ) COVERED IF CROSS-SECTION , IN THE FORM OF CIRCLES , SEGMENTS OF CIRCLES , OVALS , ISOSCELES TRIANGLES , RECTANGLES , HEXAGONS , OCTAGONS OR QUADRILATERALS WITH ONLY TWO SIDES PARALLEL AND THE OTHER TWO SIDES EQUAL , AND NOT HOLLOW . IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH . IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION , COVERED IF OVER 18,8 MM IN DIAMETER , OR IF 18,8 MM OR LESS IN DIAMETER , AND NOT IN COILS .

( 28 ) EXCLUDING ROUND BLOOMS AND BILLETS , SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION , HAVING A LENGTH SEVERAL TIMES GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION . A BLOOM IS AT LEAST 36 SQUARE INCHES IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA . A BILLET IS LESS THAN 36 SQUARE INCHES BUT NOT LESS THAN THREE SQUARE INCHES IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA .

NOTE : BILLET ROLLED TO BAR TOLERANCES OR ORDERED TO SPECIFICATIONS COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS BAR UNDER THE TSUSA .

( 29 ) EXCLUDED IF COLD FORMED .

( 30 ) COVERED IF EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 31 ) COVERED IF COLD-ROLLED .

COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL .

( 33 ) IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , COVERED WHEN COLD-ROLLED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH AND WHEN HOT-ROLLED IF OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 34 ) EXCLUDED IF COATED , PLATED OR CLAD WITH METAL .

( 35 ) COVERED IF CLAD , OR PLATED OR COATED WITH METAL , OR OTHERWISE SURFACE-WORKED . IF CLAD AND IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH . IF CLAD OR PLATED OR COATED WITH METAL AND IF OVER THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF EIGHT INCHES OR MORE IN WIDTH WHEN NOT COLD-ROLLED AND IF 12 INCHES OR OVER IN WIDHT WHEN COLD-ROLLED . IF OTHERWISE SURFACE-WORKED , COVERED IF NOT IN COILS , IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS AND EIGHT INCHES OR OVER IN WIDTH AND HOT-ROLLED .

( 36 ) COVERED IF ENAMELLED .

( 37 ) COVERED IF CLAD . IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL , BUT NOT SILVERED , GILDED OR PLATINUM PLATED , COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS .

( 38 ) COVERED IF CLAD . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS AND OTHERWISE SURFACE-WORKED , COVERED IF HOT-ROLLED AND CUT TO LENGTH .

( 39 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF NOT PICKLED .

( 40 ) COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS AND PICKLED .

( 41 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF CUT TO LENGTH .

( 42 ) IF COLD-ROLLED , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL . IF HOT-ROLLED , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL OR , IF NOT COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL , IF CUT TO LENGTH .

( 43 ) EXCLUDED IF SILVERED GILDED OR PLATINUM PLATED .

SIR ROY DENMAN

THE HEAD OF THE DELEGATION

DELEGATION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

210 M STREET , NW

SUITE 707

WASHINGTON DC 20037

DEAR SIR ROY ,

THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER OF 29 MARCH 1983 TRANSMITTING TO THE US GOVERNMENT A REVISED VERSION OF APPENDIX B TO THE ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING TRADE IN CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE UNITED STATES . I AM PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT THE REVISED APPENDIX B REFLECTS THE AGREEMENT REACHED BY BOTH PARTIES IN JANUARY TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE NIMEXE CODES REFERRED TO IN APPENDIX B .

THE ABOVE IS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO CHANGES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO COVER ANY DISCREPANCY IN APPENDIX B FOUND BY EITHER PARTY SUBSEQUENT TO THE JANUARY AGREEMENT .

SINCERELY ,

LIONEL H . OLMER