Appendix 1

For the purposes of heading Nos ex 2707, 2713 to 2715, ex 2901, ex 2902 and ex 3403, the ‘specific processes’ are the following:

1. (a)

   vacuum distillation;

2. (b)

   redistillation by a very thorough fractionation process^f1;

3. (c)

   cracking;

4. (d)

   reforming;

5. (e)

   extraction by means of selective solvents;

6. (f)

   the process comprising all the following operations: processing with concentrated sulphuric acid, oleum or sulphuric anhydride; neutralization with alkaline agents; decolorization and purification with naturally active earth, activated earth, activated charcoal or bauxite;

7. (g)

   polymerization;

8. (h)

   alkylation;

9. (i)

   isomerization.