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SM-*•»-•-«*• .Anrniriii- s*ai CONFIDENTIAL GENERAL AGREEMENT ON Z^TZT^Z TEX.SB/1222* TARIFFS AND TRADE 26 ^y 1986 Textiles Surveillance Body ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES Notification under Article 4; 4 Amendment of the Bilateral Agreement between the United States and Hong Kong Note by the Chairman Attached is a notification received from the United States of a further amendment of their bilateral agreement with Hong Kong. The products covered in some categories were reclassified, and specific limits were adjusted accordingly. The bilateral agreement and previous modifications are contained in C0M.TEX/SB/818, 888, 910, 945, 946, 968, 1026, 1057 and 1145. * English only/Anglais seulement/Inglés solamente 86-0817
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SM-*•»-•-«*• . A n r n i r i i i - s*ai CONFIDENTIAL
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON Z^TZT^Z TEX.SB/1222*
TARIFFS AND TRADE 26 ^ y 1986
Textiles Surveillance Body
ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES
Notification under Article 4; 4
Amendment of the Bilateral Agreement between the United States and Hong Kong
Note by the Chairman
Attached is a notification received from the United States of a further amendment of their bilateral agreement with Hong Kong. The products covered in some categories were reclassified, and specific limits were adjusted accordingly.
The bilateral agreement and previous modifications are contained in C0M.TEX/SB/818, 888, 910, 945, 946, 968, 1026, 1057 and 1145.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 4 of the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles, I am instructed by my government to inform the Textiles Surveillance Body of a further amendment of the cotton, wool and man-made fiber textile agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Hong Kong.
This amendment reclassifies pullover jackets from categories 359 and 659 to categories 334, 335, 634, and 635 and modifies the»*> restraint levels of these last four categories accordingly.
Enclosed are copies of the latters giving effect to this amendment.
Sincerely,
Sheph* Minster-Counselor
Enclosure: As stated
Textiles Division
Public ~ T ^ t United Sûtes Department of State J A . C 1 P 3 S P Bureau of Economie and Burines* Affairs
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MARCH 24, 1986 (CORRECTED COPY)
UNITED STATES AND HONG KONG AMEND BILATERAL TEXTILE AGREMENT
The United States and Hong Kong exchanged letters in Washington to effect amendment to their bilateral agreement. Texts of the letters follow.
UNITED STATES LETTER
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Hong Kong February 12, 1986
Mr . Robert C JL • Footaan Ass is tan t Director Trade Department Ocean Centre Kovloon Hong Kong
Dear Robert:
I have been requested by my authorities in Washington toi convey the following to you on amendment of the U.S.-HJC. Bilateral Textile Agreement.
' "I have the honor to refer to the arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (hereinafter referred-to as the arrangement), done at Geneva on December 20, 1973 as extended by the protocol adopted on December 22, 1981. She United States proposes that with effect from January 1, 1986, cotton and man-made fiber pullover jackets exported to the U.S. under categories 359 should be reclassified into categories 334, 335, and man-made fiber pullover jackets under category 659 should be reclassified into categories 634 and 635. The United States also proposes that the specific limits for 1986 and 1987'for the following categories, as set out in Annex A of the..-.- 'àii:^-N£>j" bilateral 'agreement should be amended as follows:'
For more information contact: E B / T E X : E G O F P ( 2 0 2 ) 6 4 7 - 3 0 0 0
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333/334 335 633/634/635 (633/634) (635)
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Cotton Coats, MB Cotton Coats, W I MMF Coats HMF Coats, MB MMF Coats, ICI
Specific Limits (Posans) ±ilT5T
-- 231,272 ; ;289,140 :. 1.031,904.
(393,737) (787,472)
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• 234,741 290,586,
1,047,383 (399,643) (799,284)
If this proposal is acceptable to TOUT Government, this letter and your letter of acceptance shall constitute -an amendment to the agreement.*'
With best regards,
Sincerely yours,
Richard V. Mueller Chief, Economic Section
HONG KONG LETTER
Mr Richard W Mueller Chief Economic Section American Consulate General 26 Garden Road Hong Kong -••
Washington -February 17, 1986
Dear Richard,
Thank you for your letter of 12 February 1986 proposing with effect from 1 January 1986 certain reclassification arrangements for cotton and man-made fiber pullover jackets and certain amendments to Annex A of the US/Hong Kong bilateral textile Agreement of 23 June 1982.
On behalf of the Government of Hong Kong, Z have the honour to accept the amendments as proposed by the Government of the United States.
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y •!,;'• *:•; i further confirm that the proposals in your letter'together with this reply shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement and will enter into" force ?^^~r'-< with* effect from 1 January 1986. .:•>•-.- "~h. <•-•:.•-•••>
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(R C L Footman) for Director of Trade
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