Ⅰ Note from Mr. William P. Rogers, American Secretary of State
to Mr. James C.H. Shen, Chinese Ambassador.
November 16,1972
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to the agreement between our two Gov-
ernments concerning exports of wool and man-made fiber textile
products from the Republic of China to the United States effect-
ed by exchange of notes on december 30,1971, and in particular
to that portion of Annex A of the agreement establishing aggrea-
gate and group limits for exports of wool textile products. Pu-
rsuant to recent conversations between representatives of our t-
wo Governments, I propose that the aforesaid portion of Annex A
be amended to read as follows:
“2. The aggregate and group limits in square yards equivalent
for exports of wool textiles from the Republic of China to the
United States of America for the periods indicated are:
LIMIT
PERIOD (Sy. Yds.
Equiv.)
October 1,1971-September 30,1972
Aggregate 4,747,000
Group I-Apparel (Categories 111-125) 4,347,000
Group II-Fabric, made-ups & miscell- 400,000
aneous (Categories 101-110, 126,128-
132)
October 1,1972-September 30,1973
Aggregate 4,794,500
Group I-Apparel (Categories 111-125) 3,990,500
Group II-Fabric, made-ups & miscell- 804,000
aneous (Categories 101-110, 126, 12-
8-132)
October 1,1973-September 30,1974
Aggregate 4,842,500
Group I-Apparel (Categories 111-125) 4,030,400
Group II-Fabric, made-ups & miscell- 812,100
aneous (Categories 101-110, 126, 12-
8-132)
October 1,1974-September 30,1975
Aggreate 4,890,900
Group I-Apparel (Categories 111-125) 4,070,700
Group II-Fabric, made-ups & miscell- 820,200
aneous (Categories 101-110, 126, 12-
8-132)
October 1,1975-September 30,1976
Aggregate 4,939,800
Group I-Apparel (Categories 111-125) 4,111,400
Group II-Fabric, made-ups & miscell- 828,400
aneous (Categories 101-110, 126, 12-
8-132)
If the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this note and
Your Fxcellency's note on behalf of the Government of the Repub-
lic of China shall constitute an amendment of the wool and man-
made fiber textile agreement effected by exchange of notes on D-
ecember 30,1971.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consid-
eration.
For the Secretary of State:
(Signed)
William P. Roger
His Excellency
James C.H. Shen
Chinese Ambassador.
Ⅱ NOte from Mr. James C.H. Shen, Chinese Ambassador to Mr. Wil-
liam P. Rogers, American Secretary of State.
November 16,1972
Excellency:
I have the honor to refer to your note of November 16,1972, pro-
posing an amendment to Annex A of the Wool and Man-Made Fiber T-
extile Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Chi-
na and the United States of America effected by exchange of not-
es on December 31,1971.
On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China, I accept
the amendment proposed in Your Excellency's note and agree that
your note and this note of acceptance constitute an amendment of
the Wool and Man-Made Fiber Textile Agreement between our two G-
overnments.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consid-
eration.
(Signed)
James C.H. Shen
The Honorable William P. Rogers
Secretary of State
The Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520