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appendix VIII

I Coverage

1967

Comparison of Japan's 1967 & 1968 voluntary restraints (textile items only) with the Hong Kong 1968/69 restraints

Cotton, synthetic and spun rayon (Synthetic includes rayon filament and all other man-made fibres, except spun rayon)

Japanese Voluntary Export Restraint

1968

Cotton, synthetic and spun rayon

Hong Kong Export Restraints 1968/69

(1.10.68 30.9.69)

Cotton, polyester and polyester/

cotton only

Apparel Made-ups

5 items

3 items

Fabrics,

cotton

Fabrics, nylon

comprehensive (specific limit for dyed corduroy)

II Classification

Cotton and synthetic sub-categories under same item for: -

(i) shirts and blouses;

(ii)

trousers and outer shorts.

Apparel Made-ups

4 items 3 items

Apparel, cotton

Fabrics,

cotton Fabrics, nylon

same as 1967

same as 1967

4 categories (scope much

smaller than

Japanese)

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Apparel, polyester

3 categories

and polyester/cotton comprehensive Fabrics, cotton

(with 5 specific limits and certain

exceptions)

Separate arrangements for polyester/ cotton and cotton garments.