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I am taking over this question on behalf of my colleague, Mr Mandelson. As a member of the WTO, China has benefited from the elimination of textile quotas since 1 January 2005. Import figures for the first months of 2005 show that Chinese exporters have availed themselves of the opportunities offered by the elimination of quotas. Taking account of serious concerns voiced by European textile manufacturers, trade unions and some Member States, the Commission opened investigations on 29 April, covering a number of products, to determine whether market disruption and disorderly development of trade have taken place as defined under the relevant Community legislation in accordance with China’s protocol of accession to the WTO. Following these investigations, the Commission may decide to open formal consultations with China. In that case China will be under an obligation to limit exports to the Community to certain specific levels, with a growth rate of, in general, 7.5%.
Such measures may be effective for a period ending on 31 December, or for one year, depending on when the consultations have been requested. They may be reapplied if need be."@en1
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