TNAG-0152-FCO40-188-Exports-of-cotton-textiles-to-Canada-1969 — Page 55

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Fibre

Quantity

Note:

Either of the quotas for pillow cases or sheets may bo increased by not more than 10 per cent by transfer from the other quota, using the following conversion ratio:

Pillow cases 1 dozen Sheets

Elastic Braid

Fabrics

1 piece

13.008 square yards 6.200 square yards

All Textile Fibres

550,000 pounds

Nylon

3,465,000 sq. yds.

Explanatory Notes

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All of the above q otas apply to total exports in the twelve-month period ending December 31st 1968.

With regard to cotton textile products,

(1) shipments under the quotas and sub-quotas may be increased

by not more than five per cent in 1968, with equivalent reductions in shipments under the corresponding quotas and sub-quotas for 1969.

(2) shipments under the quotas and sub-quotas for 1969 may be

increased by not more than five per cent, should shipments in 1968 fall short of the corresponding quotas and sub-quotas by equivalent amounts.

In the above table "Synthetic" includes rayon filament and all other man-made fibres except spun rayon, except in the cases of synthetic shirts and blouses, as noted. See also Note 5 relating

to mixtures of fibres.

In connection with the swing provisions, and also more generally, the Japanese Government will use its best endeavour to urge Japanese producers and exporters to so plan their shipments that there will be no undue concentration on any item within the quota categories.

The following is a table of criteria used by the Government of Japan to distinguish between the quota categories of made-up textiles which are a mixture of various fibre components. The basic principle for the criteria is chief value, converted into percentage of fibre content by weight, so that the percentages vary extensively.

Defined as

Fibre Composition

Percentage of Fibre Content (By weight)

Cotton

Spun Ravon

Cotton and Silk

Cotton and Wool

Cotton and Rayon Filament Cotton and Spun Rayon Cotton and Synthetic Fibre

Spin Rayon and Wool Spun Rayon and Silk Spun Rayon and Jute or Flax Spun Rayon and Synthetic Fibre Spun Rayon and Cotton

Spun Rayon and Rayon Filament

88% and over Cotton

67% and over Cotton

40% and over Cotton 30% and over Cotton 51% and over Cotton

91% and over Spun Rayon 91% and over Spun Rayon 71% and over Spun Rayon 71% and oer Spun Rayon 71% and over Spun Rayon Regardless of percentage

fibre content

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