Common use of Insufficient working or processing Clause in Contracts

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textiles; (e) simple3 painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 grinding or simple5 cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. (k) simple6 placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; (n) simple8 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); and (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 (Sufficiently Worked or Processed Products) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textile articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, husking and partial or total bleaching, polishing, milling of rice; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, shelling of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, or matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water, dilution, dehydration or denaturation of products; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (op) a combination of two or more of the operations specified in subparagraphs (a) to (no); andor (pq) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, operations shall be considered simple when for their performance neither special skills are required nor machines, apparatus or tools especially produced or installed for those operations. 3. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR the UK or in SACU Viet Nam on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textiles; (e) simple3 painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 grinding or simple5 cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- up of sets of articles); (k) simple6 placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. (k) simple6 placing . 6 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 7 “Simple mixing” generally describes activities, including dilution in bottleswater or any other substance which does not substantially alter the product characteristics, canswhich need neither special skills nor machines, flasksapparatus or equipment specially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. However, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or mixing does not of different kinds;include (n) simple8 simple 8 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); and (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 23, the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 (Sufficiently Worked or Processed Products) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textile articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, husking and partial or total bleaching, polishing, milling of rice; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water or dilution or dehydration or denaturation of products; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); and (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals; (q) a combination of two or more of the operations specified in subparagraphs (a) to (p). 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, operations shall be considered simple when neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or tools especially produced or installed for those operations are required for their performance. 3. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR the Union or in SACU Indonesia on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating productsgoods, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 3.5 (Sufficiently Worked or Processed Goods) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products goods remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) simple (2) changing of packaging and breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textiles; simple (e3) simple3 painting and polishing operations; (fe) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals and rice; (f) ironing or pressing of textiles; (g) operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple (4) grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, grading and matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on goods or their packaging; (l) dilution in water or other substances, providing that the characteristics of the goods remain unchanged; (m) simple (5) placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (mn) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; (n6) simple8 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products goods into parts; (o) simple (7) mixing of goods, whether or not of different kinds; (p) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n)of the above operations; and (pq) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 (Sufficiently Worked or Processed Products) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textile articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, husking and partial or total bleaching, polishing, milling of rice; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, shelling of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, or matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water, dilution, dehydration or denaturation of products; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (op) a combination of two or more of the operations specified in subparagraphs (a) to (no); andor (pq) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, operations shall be considered simple when for their performance neither special skills are required nor machines, apparatus or tools especially produced or installed for those operations. 3. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR the Union or in SACU Viet Nam on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 23, the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 3.4 (Sufficient working or processing) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good a product retains its condition during transport and storage, such as freezing or thawing; (b) changes of packaging and breaking-up and assembly of packagespackaging; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles or textile products; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operationspolishing; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour colouring of sugar or form forming sugar lumps; (h) peelingpeeling and removal of stones, stoning cores, pips and shelling, of shells from fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.matching; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) simple addition of water or dilution or dehydratation or denaturation of products; (m) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (mn) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; (no) simple8 simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); andor (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, "simple" describes operations or processes which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed to carry out the operation or process. 3. All operations or processes carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU a Party on a given product shall be considered together taken into account when determining whether the these operations or processes are considered as insufficient working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1processing.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient do not meet the criteria of sufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfied:(processing): (a) preserving operations that are necessary to ensure that the products remain in a good retains its condition during transport storage and storage(or) transportation; (b) breaking-operations to prepare the goods for sale and (or) transportation (splitting up of consignments, forming of consignments, sorting, repacking), disassembly and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles (any type of fibre and yarn, woven fabrics of all types of fibres and yarn and articles thereof); (e) simple3 painting and polishing operationspainting, polishing, varnishing, coating (impregnating) with oil or other substances; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) freezing, defrosting; (h) operations to colour sugar of colouring, dissolving or form blending sugar, including blending with other materials, or forming sugar lumps; (hi) peeling, stoning removing seeds, stones, shells and shelling, cutting of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (ij) sharpening, simple4 grinding or simple5 cuttingcutting which do not lead to a sufficient difference of a good from original components; (jk) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (kl) simple6 placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards boxes and all other simple packaging operations; (lm) simple operations of assembly or disassembly of goods into parts; (n) engraving, affixing or printing markstrademarks, labelslogos, logos labels and other like distinguishing signs on products goods or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; (n) simple8 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) mixing of goods (components) which does not lead to a combination sufficient difference of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); andgood from the original components; (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals; (q) cutting (sorting) of meat, fish; (r) using (exploitation) of goods as intended; or (s) a combination of two or more operations specified above. 2. All If in respect of a good the criterion of sufficient working (processing) is being fulfilled solely by performing operations carried out either specified in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product paragraph 1 of this Article such goods shall not be considered together when determining whether as originating in a Party, in which these operations take place. 3. For the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning purposes of paragraph 11 of this Article, “simple operations” shall mean operations which do not require special knowledge (skills), or machines, apparatus and equipment specially designed for those operations.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient do not meet the criteria of sufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfied:(processing): (a) preserving operations that are necessary to ensure that the products remain in a good retains its condition during transport storage and storage(or) transportation; (b) breaking-operations to prepare the goods for sale and (or) transportation (splitting up of consignments, forming of consignments, sorting, repacking), disassembly and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles (any type of fibre and yarn, woven fabrics of all types of fibres and yarn and articles thereof); (e) simple3 painting and polishing operationspainting, polishing, varnishing, coating (impregnating) with oil or other substances; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) freezing, defrosting; (h) operations to colour sugar of colouring, dissolving or form blending sugar, including blending with other materials, or forming sugar lumps; (hi) peeling, stoning removing seeds, stones, shells and shelling, cutting of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (ij) sharpening, simple4 grinding or simple5 cuttingcutting which do not lead to a sufficient difference of a good from original components; (jk) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (kl) simple6 placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards boxes and all other simple packaging operations; (lm) simple operations of assembly or disassembly of goods into parts; (n) engraving, affixing or printing markstrademarks, labelslogos, logos labels and other like distinguishing signs on products goods or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; (n) simple8 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) mixing of goods (components) which does not lead to a combination sufficient difference of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); andgood from the original components; (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals; (q) cutting (sorting) of meat, fish; (r) using (exploitation) of goods as intended; or (s) a combination of two or more operations specified above. 2. All If in respect of a good the criterion of sufficient working (processing) is being fulfilled solely by performing operations carried out either specified in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product paragraph 1 of this Article such goods shall not be considered together when determining whether as originating in a Party, in which these operations take place. 3. For the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning purposes of paragraph 11 of this Article, "simple operations" shall mean operations which do not require special knowledge (skills), or machines, apparatus and equipment specially designed for those operations.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the The following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating productsgoods, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 3.4 are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products goods remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) simple6 changing of packaging or breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; , removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilessimple2 painting and polishing operations, including applying oil; (e) simple3 painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, and glazing of cereals and rice; (f) ironing or pressing of textiles; (g) operations to colour sugar or form sugar lumps; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 grinding simple2 grinding, or simple5 simple2 cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, grading or matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); (k) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on goods or their packaging; 3 6 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simplesimple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. (kl) simple6 simple2 dilution in water or other substances, providing that the characteristics of the goods remain unchanged; (m) simple2 testing or calibrations; (n) simple2 placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple simple2 packaging operations; (lo) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 of products, whether or not of different kinds; (n) simple8 simple2 assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products goods into parts; (op) a combination simple mixing7 of two goods, whether or more operations specified in (a) to (n); andnot of different kinds; (pq) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals; or (r) a combination of two or more of the above operations. 2. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU a Party on a given product good shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product good is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2Notwithstanding point (c) of Article 3.2(1) (General requirements for originating products), a product shall not be considered as originating in a Party if the production of the product in a Party consists only of one or more of the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of conducted on non-originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfiedmaterials: (a) preserving operations such as drying, freezing, keeping in brine and other similar operations when their sole purpose is to ensure that the products remain product remains in good condition during transport and storagestorage (1); (1) Within the context of point (a), preserving operations such as chilling, freezing or ventilating are considered insufficient, whereas operations such as pickling, drying or smoking that are intended to give special or different characteristics to the product are not considered insufficient. (b) breaking-up and or assembly of packages; (c) washingwashing or cleaning, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textile articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, husking and partial or total bleaching, polishing, milling of rice; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps, partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, shelling of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (matching, including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like like-distinguishing signs on products the product or their its packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water or dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the product, or dehydration or denaturation of the product; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products the product into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); andor (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. All For the purposes of paragraph 1, operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1simple if neither special skills nor especially produced or installed machines, apparatus or equipment are needed for carrying out those operations.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to Notwithstanding paragraph 1(c) and 2(c) of Article 2, a product shall not be considered originating in an ESA State or the European Union if the production of the product in that Party consists only of one or more of the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of conducted on non-originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 are satisfiedmaterials: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and up, assembly or changes of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textiles articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and or polishing operations; (f) husking, partial or total bleaching, polishing, ; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, or shelling of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- making-up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water or dilution or dehydration or denaturation of products; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); and (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals. 2. All For the purpose of paragraph 1, operations carried out either in MERCOSUR or in SACU on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working simple if neither special skills or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed are needed for carrying out those operations.

Insufficient working or processing. 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 23, the following operations shall be considered as insufficient working or processing to confer the status of originating products, whether or not the requirements of Article 5 (Sufficiently Worked or Processed Products) are satisfied: (a) preserving operations to ensure that the products remain in good condition during transport and storage; (b) breaking-up and assembly of packages; (c) washing, cleaning; removal of dust, oxide, oil, paint or other coverings; (d) ironing or pressing of textilestextiles and textile articles; (e) simple3 simple painting and polishing operations; (f) husking, husking and partial or total bleaching, polishing, milling of rice; polishing and glazing of cereals and rice; (g) operations to colour or flavour sugar or form sugar lumps; partial or total milling of crystal sugar; (h) peeling, stoning and shelling, of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (i) sharpening, simple4 simple grinding or simple5 simple cutting; (j) sifting, screening, sorting, classifying, grading, matching (including the making- up of sets of articles); 3 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 4 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity. 5 “Simple” generally describes activities which need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment especially produced or installed for carrying out the activity.; (k) simple6 simple placing in bottles, cans, flasks, bags, cases, boxes, fixing on cards or boards and all other simple packaging operations; (l) affixing or printing marks, labels, logos and other like distinguishing signs on products or their packaging; (m) simple mixing7 mixing of products, whether or not of different kinds; mixing of sugar with any material; (n) simple8 simple addition of water or dilution or dehydration or denaturation of products; (o) simple assembly of parts of articles to constitute a complete article or disassembly of products into parts; (o) a combination of two or more operations specified in (a) to (n); and (p) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of animals; (q) a combination of two or more of the operations specified in subparagraphs (a) to (p). 2. For the purpose of paragraph 1, operations shall be considered simple when neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or tools especially produced or installed for those operations are required for their performance. 3. All operations carried out either in MERCOSUR the Union or in SACU the Philippines on a given product shall be considered together when determining whether the working or processing undergone by that product is to be regarded as insufficient within the meaning of paragraph 1.