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1. The U.S. Government and the Chinese Government will continue scientific and technical consultations concerning scientifically unjustifiable sanitary and phytosanitary restrictions on imports of agricultural products with the aim of facilitating the expanded export of agricultural products.

2. Regarding plant products, the U.S. Government and the Chinese Government affirm that phytosanitary restrictions should be based upon sound scientific evidence. The Chinese Government, within twelve months of the signing of this MOU, will eliminate any scientifically unjustifiable phytosanitary restrictions on citrus fruits, stone fruit, apples, grapes, wheat and tobacco. As a matter of policy, the U.S. Government does not apply scientifically unjustifiable phytosanitary restrictions against imported products, such as bonsai, citrus fruit and Chinese pears.

3. Regarding animal breeding stock, within twelve months, import of U.S. animal genetic materials, (including live animals, bovine semen and embryos), will be pursuant to a veterinary protocol reflecting modern technology, based on mutually-agreed upon principles of sound science, and which does not impede the movement of the imported product.

4. The Chinese Government confirms that policies related to conservation of domestic wood products do not apply to imported wood products.

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Prior to implementing changes in or additions to sanitary and phytosanitary testing or certification standards or requirements, the Chinese Government will publish a notice in the journal designated in Article 1 of this MOU and provide a reasonable time for interested persons, including foreign governments and traders, to make comments on these proposed changes or additions. 6. The U.S. Government and the Chinese Government will apply the same testing and certification standards to imported and domestic non-agricultural products and these standards will be applied uniformly throughout their respective countries.

ARTICLE V

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TARIFFS

The Chinese Government will significantly reduce tariffs that were raised since 1988 in the following sectors: Edible fruits and nuts, other edible preparations, vegetable oils, photographic or cinematographic goods, miscellaneous chemical products, articles of iron or steel, machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical machinery and parts, perfumery, cosmetic and toiletry preparations, and games. These reductions will take place no later than December 31, 1993.