[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 45144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21557]



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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS


Establishment of a Special Access Textile Program for Andean 
Trade Preference Act Countries

August 24, 1995.
AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA).

ACTION: Notice

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Aldrich, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, (202) 482-4212.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended; 
section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
1854).

    The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that, in 
furtherance of the objectives of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) 
of 1991, 19 U.S.C. Section 3201, et seq., the Committee for the 
Implementation of Textile Agreements has decided to establish a Special 
Access Program for textile products assembled in ATPA, designated 
countries from fabric formed and cut in the United States. The eligible 
designated countries under the ATPA are currently Bolivia, Colombia, 
Ecuador and Peru. However, agreements with eligible countries must be 
concluded before the United States will apply the program to the 
specific countries.
    The first Special Access limits under this program will be 
established for imports from Colombia of cotton and man-made fiber 
underwear in Categories 352/652 and wool coats in Category 444. The 
levels will be announced in the Federal Register at a later date. The 
United States and Colombia will also establish a Special Access visa 
and certification system.
    Requirements for participation in the Special Access Program 
provided in Federal Register notices 51 FR 21208, published on June 11, 
1986; 52 FR 26057, published on July 10, 1987; and 54 FR 50425, 
published on December 6, 1989 are applicable to ATPA designated 
countries.
    A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS 
numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories 
with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal 
Register notice 59 FR 65531, published on December 20, 1994).
Rita D. Hayes,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. 95-21557 Filed 8-29-95; 8:45 am]
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