RESTRICTION Trade agreement of 1956 between the Belgian Economic Office and the East German Chambers of Commerce remains in force. Although this is a "private" rather than intergovernmental agreement, the following ceilings apply to BLEU imports of textile/apparel products from East Germany. Woven fabrics of wool, pure or mixed 120,000 20,000 Fabrics, other than printed or unbleached, fiber not specified Unbleached fabrics, fiber not specified Made-up articles, including terrycloth and shirts Travelling rugs and blankets, felt, and the like 20,000 Knitted and crocheted goods corsets, and undergarments 320,000 Tulle, lace, net, trimmings, and the like, fiber not specified 60,000 BENELUX/MAN- MADES BENELUX A. Benelux-Japanese Bilateral Agreement: The three Benelux countries share a common bilateral agreement with Japan which expired April 30, 1969. Pursuant to this agreement, all imports from Japan are subject to licensing, and a market disruption clause provides for immediate consultations should any industry (including the textile industry) be actually or potentially injured. The bilateral agreement also contains provision for ceilings on Benelux imports of certain wool narrow fabrics and apparel, and certain man-made fiber yarns, fabrics and apparel. B. Benelux-Eastern European Trade Agreements: The Benelux countries share common commercial agreements with Hungary, Poland, Romania and Czechoslovakia which contain .provisions for ceilings on the importation of certain wool and man-made fiber fabrics and apparel from these Eastern European nations. C. Netherlands-Democratic Republic of Germany Commercial Agreement: A commercial agreement of 1966 between the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce for East Germany and the Foreign Trade Chamber of East Germany, still in effect, is a "private" rather than intergovernmental agreement and provides ceilings on Dutch imports of certain wool and man-made fiber fabrics, knit goods, carpets and apparel from East Germany. D. Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) Democratic Republic of Germany Trade Agreement: A trade agreement of 1966 between the Belgian Economic Office and the East German Chambers of Commerce, still in effect, is a "private" rather than intergovernmental agreement and provides ceilings on BLEU imports of certain wool and man-made fiber fabrics, madeup goods, knit goods, carpets and apparel from East Germany. E. As of June 1967 the EEC Commission authorized the Dutch to restrict imports of carded wool fabrics from EEC parties and third countries pursuant to Article 226 of the Treaty of Rome. The quota based on shipments in 1966 was aimed primarily at Italy whose 1966 exports of this item to the Netherlands were $14 million. RESTRICTION The Benelux-Hungarian commercial agreement contains a provision for ceilings on the importation of certain products from Hungary. Agreement valid January 1, 1967-December 31, 1969. CY '68 quotas below. Item Printed fabric of continuous man-made fibers (excluding crepe), printed fabric Certain knit socks for men of cellulosic fiber of wool Wool fabric, pure or blended with man-made discontinuous fibers Gloves, mittens and similar woven items of non-cellulosic fibers other Women's stockings and other hosiery containing non-cellulosic fibers Quota The Benelux-Polish commercial agreement contains a provision for ceilings on the importation of certain products from Poland. Agreement valid January 1, 1967-December 31, 1969. 1/ The initials p. m. (pro memoria) signify that, although no quota is set, the agreement envisions trade in the item with each transaction subject to individual approval. RESTRICTION |Benelux-Japanese bilateral agreement in effect until April 30, 1969, contains provision for ceilings Item Yarn of man-made fibers and rayon fibers put up for retail sale Woven man-made fiber filament yarn fabrics, not printed excluding grey Woven man-made fiber spun yarn fabrics, not printed excluding grey Grey cloth of man-made fibers and of cotton Ribbon, lace, braid and trimming, not silk of all fibers Women's, girls' and infants outergarments, not silk or wool (excluding kimonos) Shawls, scarves, etc., of man-made fibers In addition, all other imports from Japan are subject to licensing. A market disruption clause provides RESTRICTION Benelux-Czechoslovak trade agreement contains a provision for the following ceilings on Item Printed fabrics of continuous man-made fibers, excluding crepes Other fabrics, containing at least 85% by weight of cotton, printed Printed fabrics of discontinuous man-made fibers other than mixtures solely or in major part of wool or fine animal hair, excluding crepes Continuous man-made fiber fabrics, excluding: Unbleached and printed fabrics, crepes, and fabrics for tires Dyed man-made fiber fabrics (continuous), excluding light-woven fabrics Woven fabrics of wool or fine animal hair, excluding fabrics for travelling rugs and blankets not referred to in item 62:01 Discontinuous man-made fiber fabrics containing less than 85% by weight man-made fibers, mixed solely or in major part with wool or fine animal hair, excluding unbleached fabrics Woven pile fabrics, and chenille fabrics (other than fabrics falling within headings Nos. 55. 03 and 55.05) of wool, or of fine or coarse animal hair Gloves, mitts, etc., knitted or crocheted, not elastic nor rubberized, of man-made fiber fabrics Ladies' stockings, of man-made fibers |