[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 61297] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-30119] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Adjustment of Import Limits for Certain Cotton, Man-Made Fiber, Silk Blend and Other Vegetable Fiber Textile Products Produced or Manufactured in Thailand November 12, 1997. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Issuing a directive to the Commissioner of Customs adjusting import limits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Arnold, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4212. For information on the quota status of these limits, refer to the Quota Status Reports posted on the bulletin boards of each Customs port or call (202) 927-5850. For information on embargoes and quota re-openings, call (202) 482-3715. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1862, as amended. The current limit for Categories 334/634 is being increased for special shift, reducing the limit for Categories 335/635/835, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding dated October 28, 1997 between the Governments of the United States and Thailand. 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 61 FR 66263, published on December 17, 1996). Also see 61 FR 58044, published on November 12, 1996. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements November 12, 1997. Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20229. Dear Commissioner: This directive amends, but does not cancel, the directive issued to you on November 4, 1996, by the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. That directive concerns imports of certain cotton, wool, man-made fiber, silk blend and other vegetable fiber textiles and textile products, produced or manufactured in Thailand and exported during the twelve- month period beginning on January 1, 1997 and extending through December 31, 1997. Effective on November 18, 1997, you are directed to adjust the limits for the following categories, as provided for under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and a Memorandum of Understanding dated October 28, 1997 between the Governments of the United States and Thailand: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adjusted twelve-month limit Category \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sublevels in Group II 334/634................................... 731,828 dozen. 335/635/835............................... 447,862 dozen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ The limits have not been adjusted to account for any imports exported after December 31, 1996. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has determined that these actions fall within the foreign affairs exception of the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1). Sincerely, D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 97-30119 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-F