and waste silk from China, concerning the implementation of commercial contracts.The Chinese authorities undertake to endeavour, in consultation with the organisations responsible for the export of these products, to find remedies to these problems, and to ensure that the quality of the products is improved in order to meet the standards required by European industry.The two delegations agreed that, in the event of any difficulties in provision and delivery of these fibres, consultations may be held with a view to finding a mutually satisfactory solution. Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of ChinaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunityAgreed Minute concerning Annex IVIn the course of the negotiations on the bilateral Textile Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China initialled on 9 December 1988, the delegation of the Community emphasized the importance it attached to European industries' access to supplies of Chinese raw silk. These industries require improved access to a quantity based on figures corresponding to the actual trade flows in recent years.The Chinese delegation noted this request and will endeavour to supply additional quantities of raw silk to the industries in question according to the availability of supply.The two delegations have agreed that, should problems arise in connection with supplies of raw silk, consultations will be held in order to resolve these problems.Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of ChinaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunityAgreed Minute1. In the course of the negotiations on the bilateral Textile Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China initialled on 9 December 1988, the European Economic Community delegation drew attention to the administrative and economic difficulties which had in previous years arisen due to overshipments of products in certain categories in Annex III and for which licences have been issued.2. The Chinese delegation confirmed that measures had been taken to ensure that the problems which had arisen in previous years would not be repeated under the Agreement initialled on9 December 1988 and supplied details concerning the internal procedures which have been adopted. The Chinese delegation expressed confidence that the licensing system was now operating correctly.3. The two sides agreed that should difficulties with overlicensing nevertheless arise, the consultations referred to in Article 13, paragraph 1 of Protocol A shall be initiated without delay. In order to assist the Chinese authorities to initiate the internal procedures referred to in paragraph 2 above, the competent authorities in the Community will supply data concerning excess export licences presented.Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of ChinaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunityAgreed MinuteDuring the negotiations preceding the conclusion of the Textile Agreement on 9 December 1988, the delegation of the European Economic Community drew the attention of the Chinese delegation to the particular problems which have arisen in the Community markets due to imports from China of products of category 33. The Chinese delegation was unable at this stage to agree the introduction of a Community limit for these products.In consequence, the two delegations have agreed that China will accord special consideration to any specific problems raised by the Community in respect of this category, and enter promptly into consultations with a view to finding an appropriate solution.Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of ChinaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunityAgreed MinuteThe People's Republic of China and the European Economic Community agree that carry-over from the quantitative limits for the year 1988 of amounts not used during the year 1988 is authorized up to 7 % of the corresponding quantitative limits for the year 1989. Anticipation of a portion of quantitative limits for the year 1989 is authorized up to 5 % for any quantitative limit for the year 1988.Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of ChinaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunityDear Mr. Hofmann,I confirm that the Chinese authorities will give every assistance to European industrialists who wish to visit China in order to benefit from the access to the raw materials referred to in Annex IV to the Textile Agreement between the European Economic Community and China initialled on 9 December 1988, and in the Agreed Minute concerning Annex IV.LI GOUDONGDear Mr. Hofmann,Concerning category 2 (cotton fabrics), the two Parties have agreed that an additional quantity of 1 230 tonnes for fabrics below 115 cm in width may be exported by the People's Republic of China to the European Economic Community on the understanding that for the purposes of taking advantage of this additional facility, China will not in fact export fabrics above 100 cm in width.I hereby declare that this is the understanding of the Chinese government.LI GUODONGDear Mr. Hofmann,I have the honour to confirm that China is willing to ensure the normal development of exports to the Community in respect of fabrics for medical gauze (CN codes 5208 11 10 and 5208 21 10), taking into account existing currents of trade, as well as specific solutions agreed upon in Brussels.LI GUODONGDear Mr. Li Guodong,Your delegation expressed particular concern about certain problems resulting from regional breakdown of the agreed Community restraint levels.In case of difficulties concerning