bedspreads, doilies, shawls, lace in the piece, bed covers, sofa covers and insertions for these articles. 3. Gou-gou lace:This is another traditional type of heavy-work hand-made lace typical of Shandong (Shantung), made of coarser cotton or man-made fibre threads, thus producing articles such as shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, curtains, piano covers, doilies, tablecloths, bedspreads, sofa covers, lace in the piece, bed covers and insertions for these articles. 4. Gingzhoufu lace:This is a very fine type of lace made by hand in different traditional designs. It takes months, and sometimes years to make one set of this type of tablecloth and napkins. It is a typical product of Shandong (Shantung), producing articles such as lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, piano covers, tablecloths, bedspreads, sofa covers, doilies, bed covers and insertions for these articles. 5. Rongcheng lace:This is the finest and most elaborate kind of Chinese lace. It is made in the traditional way in Shandong (Shantung). Unlike Xiaoshan lace, the whole design is finished in one piece thus producing articles such as lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, piano covers, doilies, tablecloths, bedspreads, sofa covers, scarves, bed covers and insertions for these articles. 6. Filite lace:This is also called mesh-hole lace, made of strong cotton or man-made fibre threads, hand worked in the same manner as nets into different traditional designs, thus obtaining lace in the piece, sofa covers, doilies, gloves, cushion covers, piano covers, tablecloths, curtains, bed covers, traycloths, shawls, bedspreads and insertions for these articles. It is a typical product of Shantou (Swatow) and Fujian. 7. Tatting lace:This is another kind of hand-made lace in the traditional designs made from high quality cotton or man-made fibre threads, simply obtained by means of a specially made tiny shuttle, thus producing lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, piano covers, tablecloths, bedspreads and doilies, bed covers, sofa covers and insertions for these articles. It is typical of Shandong (Shantung) and Shantou (Swatow). 8. Batten lace:This is another type of heavy lace made by hand from cotton or man-made fibre threads which are worked into strips of different shapes. These strips are then joined together according to a prepared sketch or inserted into cloth, thus producing lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, tablecloths, bedspreads, doilies, bed covers, sofa covers, piano covers and insertions for these articles. The designs correspond to the traditional ones of Shandong (Shantung). 9. Bangchui lace:Cotton or man-made fibre threads are hand worked according to a predetermined sketch by craftsmen making use of dozens of tiny spindles. For an elaborate design more than 100 spindles may be used. The final products in traditional designs are available in the form of lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, piano covers, bed covers, tablecloths, bedspreads, doilies, sofa covers and insertions for these articles. It is a traditional and typical product of Shandong (Shantung).10. Xiaoshan lace:This is a kind of lace made with tens of thousands of fine cotton threads. It is first worked into small pieces according to patterns on a paper sketch, which is later discarded. By sewing together by hand these small pieces, lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, tablecloths, doilies, bedspreads, sofa covers, piano covers, bed covers and insertions for these articles in traditional designs of Xiaoshan are obtained.11. Wangkou lace:The material used is cotton or man-made fibre threads. The lace is available in different numbers of holes per inch. Traditional designs are then braided through the mesh holes. Lace in the piece, doilies, shawls, traycloths, cushion covers, piano covers, tablecloths, bedspreads, net curtains, bed covers, sofa covers and insertions for these articles are so obtained traditionally in Shandong (Shantung).12. Hand knitted lace (Needle point lace):By means of a pair of knitting needles, lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, curtains, sofa covers, cushion covers, piano covers,
insertions for these articles are so obtained traditionally in Shandong (Shantung).12. Hand knitted lace (Needle point lace):By means of a pair of knitting needles, lace in the piece, shawls, traycloths, curtains, sofa covers, cushion covers, piano covers, tablecloths, bed covers, bedspreads, doilies and insertions for these articles are obtained by hand in traditonal elaborate designs. It is a typical product of Shandong (Shantung), Shanghai, Tianjin (Tientsin) and Liaoning.B. Products largely embroidered by hand in the following traditional techniques of China1. Cut work and embroidery:Traditional designs of Shanghai, Shantou (Swatow), Shandong (Shantung) are embroidered by hand on to cotton or man-made woven fabrics. After embroidery, some parts of the cloth are cut away by hand, so making traditional designs on cushion covers, bed sheets, scarves, sunblinds, handkerchiefs, tablecloths, bedspreads, doilies, pillowcases, shawls, traycloths, bed covers, sofa covers, curtains, guest towels, piano covers, aprons. This type of product also presents drawn work and stuffed embroidery.2. Embroidery organdy:Various kinds of hand embroidery in traditional Chinese designs and colours, typical of Beijing (Peking) and Shantou (Swatow) are carried out on fine translucent cotton woven fabrics, thus producing traycloths, sofa covers, cushion covers, piano covers, aprons, scarves, tablecloths, bed covers, curtains, bedsheets, pillowcases, shawls, bedspreads, guest towels, handkerchiefs, doilies.3. Multi-coloured embroidery:This is a typical kind of hand-embroidered work, specially distinguished for its elaborate traditional colour combination and designs. It is further matched with various kinds of drawn and punch work. This technique is typical of Shanghai, Beijing (Peking), Guangdong (Kwangtung), Tianjin (Tientsin), Fujian and Shandong (Shantung), producing traycloths, cushion covers, bedsheets, scarves, tablecloths, bed covers, curtains, pillowcases, shawls, bedspreads, guest towels, aprons, doilies, sofa covers, piano covers, handkerchiefs.C. Products obtained by the traditional Chinese technique 'applique and embroidery'This technique involves the previous cutting by hand of coloured cloth into traditional floral or geometrical designs which are then sewn by hand on to cotton or man-made woven fabrics. Large hand embroideries in traditional colours and designs are always included in this technique, producing traycloths, handkerchiefs, place mats, cushion covers, scarves, tablecloths, bedsheets, bed covers, shawls, bedspreads, sofa covers, piano covers, guest towels, aprons, pillowcases, doilies, curtains.D. Products presenting important traditional Chinese designs obtained by hand by the 'cross stitch' echniqueCross stitches are made by hand on cotton or man-made woven fabrics with colour-fast threads without a pattern drawn on the fabric, simply by counting the numbers of weft and warp. This technique is typical of Zhejiang (Chekiang), Beijing (Peking) and Shantou (Swatow), producing bedsheets, doilies, cushion covers, handkerchiefs, scarves, tablecloths, bedspreads bed covers, shawls, sofa covers, piano covers, guest towels, aprons, pillowcases, doilies, curtains.E. Hand-made needle point tapestryThese are among the famous and traditional hand-made products of China, typical of Shanghai and Shandong (Shantung). Double ply woollen yarns are worked by hand into cotton canvas by needle point stitches to form various traditional designs frequently of a pictorial character, such as landscapes, scenic historic sites, animals, etc.F. Wax-dyeing products (Fabrics and made-up articles)Wax-dyeing is a traditional method and also a cultural heritage of long standing in Guizhou and Sichuan provinces. With special instruments beeswax is used to draw traditional designs on cotton or man-made woven fabrics. After soaking in dye, the wax melts away and the drawings are revealed. These fabrics are used for producing curtains, doilies, scarves, sofa covers, tablecloths, bedspreads, bedsheets, and aprons.G. Products made by hand paintingThese products belong to the traditional art of China. Typical largely elaborated designs are hand painted on the pillowcases, bedsheets, shawls, scarves, tablecloths, place mats, curtains, bedspreads and sofa Avis juridique important|21988A1231(02)Acordo entre a Comunidade Económica Europeia e a República Popular da China sobre o comércio international de têxteis - Protocolo A - Protocolo B - Protocolo C - Protocolo D - Protocolo E - Actas aprovadas - Troca de notas Tradução não oficial Jornal Oficial nº L 380 de 31/12/1988 p. 0002 - 0073 L 352 15/12/1990 P.0002 of the Community in relation to the amounts determined in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said Article 6 exceed the following regional percentage:Germany // 25,5 %Benelux // 9,5 %France // 16,5 %Italy // 13,5 %Denmark // 2,7 %Ireland // 0,8 %United Kingdom // 21,0 %Greece // 1,5 %Spain // 7,5 %Portugal // 1,5 %PROTOCOL D The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement shall be determined as follows: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 16 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 China.PROTOCOL E Re-imports in the sense of Article 4 paragraph 4 of this Agreement into the Community of products listed in the Annex to this Protocol shall be subject to the provisions of the Agreement except as specifically provided for by the particular provisions set out below:1. Only re-imports into the Community subject to the specific quantitative limits set out in the Annex to this Protocol, as may be modified by the application of paragraphs 2 and 3, shall be considered re-imports in the sense of Article 4 paragraph 4.2. Re-imports not covered by the Annex to this Protocol may be submitted to specific quantitative limits following consultations in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 16 of the Agreement, provided the products concerned are subject to the quantitative limits established under Annex III to the Agreement.3. The Community may, at its own discretion, and bearing in mind the interest of both Parties, or in the framework of a request set out in Article 16 of the Agreement:(a) examine the possibilities of transfers between categories and advance use or carry-over of portions of specific quantitative limits from one year to another;(b) consider the scope for reallocating portions of any specific quantitative limits not used in one region of the Community to another region.4. However the Community may automatically carry out the flexibilities in the sense of paragraph 3 up to the following extent:(a) transfer between categories up to 20 % of the share established for the category to which the transfer is made;(b) carry-over of specific quantitative limits from one year to another up to 10,5 % of the share for the year of actual utilization;(c) advance use of specific quantitative limits from one year to another up to 7,5 % of the share for the year of actual utilization.5. The Community shall inform China of any measures taken pursuant to the preceding paragraphs.6. Debiting against a specific quantitative limit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out by the competent authorities of the Community at the time of issuing the prior authorization provided for by the Community regulation on economic outward processing, Regulation (EEC) N° 636/82. A specific quantitative limit shall be debited for the year in which a prior authorization is issued.7. A certificate of origin shall be issued for all products covered by the present Protocol by China in accordance with the provisions of Protocol A of the Agreement, bearing a reference to the prior authorization referred to in paragraph 6 as evidence that the processing operation described in the prior authorization has been carried out in China.8. The Community shall provide China with the names, addresses and the specimens of stamps used by the competent authorities of the Community for the issue of the prior authorizations referred to in paragraph 6.9. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 8 above, China and the Community will continue to consult together to seek a mutually acceptable means to enable both parties to take advantage of the OPT provisions in the Agreement with a view to effective development of trade in textiles between China and the Community.Annex to Protocol E OPT quantitative limits (In this Annex the product descriptions used in Annex I are given in abbreviated form)>POSIÇÃO NUMA TABELA> Agreed Minute concerning Article 11In 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 drew attention to difficulties experienced by importers and industrialists in the Community wishing to import angora, cashmere and raw 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 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 this problem the Community would enter into consultations in a constructive spirit with a view to finding a mutually acceptable solution.G. HOFMANNExchange of notesThe Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Communities presents its compliments to the Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities and has the honour to refer to the Agreement on textile products between the People's Republic of China and the Community initialled on 9 December 1988.The Mission wishes to inform the Directorate-General that whilst awaiting the completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the Agreement, the Government of the People's Republic of China is prepared to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de facto from 1 January 1989 if the Community is disposed to do likewise.The Mission would be grateful if the Community would confirm its agreement to the foregoing.The Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Communities avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Directorate-General for External Relations the assurance of its highest consideration.Exchange of NotesThe Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities presents its compliments to the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Communities and has the honour to refer to the Note of 20 December 1988 regarding the Agreement in textile products between the People's Republic of China and the Community initialled on 9 December 1988.The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Mission of the People's Republic of China to the European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration.