PROTOCOL C The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under Article 7 of the Agreement shall be determined as follows: (a) For products in categories falling within Group I the growth rate of 3 % shall be fixed for the relevant products of category 3; (b)For products in categories falling within Groups II or III, the growth rate shall be fixed by agreement between the Parties in accordance with the consultation procedure established in Article 14 of the Agreement. Such growth rate may in no case be lower than the highest rate applied to corresponding products under bilateral agreements concluded under the Geneva Arrangement between the Community and other third countries having a level of trade equal to or comparable with that of Bulgaria. PROTOCOL D The Community and Bulgaria agree that if the Multifibre Arrangement is extended for a period going beyond 31 December 1990 then the present Agreement will be automatically prolonged for a further period of one year up to 31 December 1991 in accordance with the economic and technical terms of the existing Agreement, with the adaptations strictly necessary for the application of the Agreement for the fifth year. JOINT DECLARATION The People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community agree that carryover from the quantitative limits for the year 1986 of amounts not used during the year 1986 is authorized up to 7 % of the corresponding quantitative limits for 1987. Anticipation of a portion of quantitative limits for the year 1987 is authorized up to 5 % for any quantitative limit for the year 1986. Head of Delegation of thePeople's Republic of BulgariaHead of Delegation of theEuropean Economic CommunitySPA:L333UMBE11.95FF: 3UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 254 mm; 34 Zeilen; 1800 Zeichen; Bediener: HELM Pr.: C; Kunde: