U.K.
of
Specific limits
ngement within U.K. global
arrangements but on
an export control basis
Definition Containing woven
of cotton
toxtiles
cotton more than 50% of total weight of finished article
(Note:
Comparison of Cotton Textile Agreements
All references are to Cotton Textiles Arrangement unless otherwise statud)
Appendix 6
Canada
U.S.A.
Germany
Bene Lux
France
Norway
Sveden
Australia
Garments & Towels
Pubrics
Article 4
Article 3
Article 4
Article 4
Article 4
Article 2
Bilateral agreement Article 4
Article 3
Article 3
Article 9 and Annex (2)
Article 9
Articlo 9
Article 9
Article 9
Article 9
Article 9
Article 9
Articl: 9
Coverage
All cotton yarn end wover cotton textile manufac-
tures
All cotton textiles
Woven shirts,
Wear & trou-
sers; woven towels
All bread woven
blouses, night-| fabrics except
grey choose-
cloth, rey corduroy,
gingham & fine
fabric
Outerwear, shirts, night- weer, handker- chiefs and overalls and
slacks
All cotton textiles, except yarns
Gry fabrics, finished fe- brice, house- hold linen knitwear and garments
Infants' knit-
ted under & night garments; gent's trousers & slacks; ladies' skirte & dresses, gowns & house coats; and woven nightwear
Knitted shirts, underwear, sweaters and nightwear: woven shirts and blouses; slacks and towels
Drills, cotton, other than gray, of not 1.ss than 6 oz. by weight per 39. yd. and not more than 15 oz.
by weight pur sc.yd.
Period
1966
-
1970
1.10.65
30.9.70
1.10.69 30.9.70
1.10.69 30.9.70
1.1.70 - 30.9.70
1.1.70
31.12.20
1.10.62 30.9.70
1.10.67 30.9.70
1.5.69 30.6.70
→
1.7.69
Basis of limits
11962
64 levels
Arbitrary
Arbitrary but "no observable cutback"
Arbitrary
Arbitrary
Arbitrary
Roll back formula
30.6.70
Arbitrary
Growth Rate
18 yardage growth for overall, group and category limita, 5% increase in export levels for any
specific categories When export
performance excued
195%
Conversion Not applicablu,
Factors
Swing Provision
all limits being jexpressed in pounds and square yards
(a) Unlimited
swing
(1) from GET- ments and
finished
fabrics to crvy fr
brics
(11) from
Specific categories inte n... categories
in the
same group
(b) Swing between
specific categorise subject ba group and
ontegory limite
5% yardage growth
for overall group and category limits and consul- tation levels (trigger points)
1968/1969
germents
limits as in- creased by 19%
3%; 1968/ 1969 towel consultation
levels, as
increased,
confirmed as
limits
1966/1969 group limit as increased by 3%
Not applicable Not applicable 12% on 1969
limit
6.800 2/3 1.7.68 to 31.12.69 limit
As agreed with U.S.
U.S. factors Not applicable
U.S. factors
Benelux factors
(a) Groups
10% swing into all groups except garments, for which swing is 5%
(b) Specific
Categories 54 swing plus a pro-rated share of pool yardage into all categories
(c) Basket
Categories Unlimited if yardage for swing comes from the same group subject
to group lit if yardage for
124% for garments; 17% for
towels
25 metric tons a year (11.1% for 1st year and 6.38 for last year)
1,000 dozens a year (4.2% for 1st year & 4496 for the second)
Arbitrary
Not applicable
Not applicabl. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Not applicabl..
10% for all Groups (there
(a) no trans-
Not applicable 10:0
None
Det upplicable
aru no
for between groups 1
2
categories)
(b) unlimited
swing from specific categories to basket categories
(c) swing ma-
gin created
as a result
of (b) muy
be filled
by swing from other categories
in the
sowe group
Anticipation
8.5%
swing comes
from another
group
None
Not applicable
5%
14
Not applicabl.
None
Monu
Not applicable
None
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