1、1 United Nations Industrial Development Organization. International Yearbook of IndustrialStatistics 2004. Vienna: 2004. p. 55. 2002 is the latest year for which such data are provided. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Cod
2、e RS20889Updated January 20, 2006Textile and Apparel Quota Phaseout: Some Economic ImplicationsBernard A. GelbSpecialist in Industry EconomicsResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryBecause of their importance to both industrialized and developing countryeconomies, textiles and apparel have
3、been major issues in trade relations. A number ofagreements (multilateral and bilateral) were signed over the years restricting the amountsof textiles and apparel traded in attempts to resolve issues between the interests ofexporters and importers. This report analyzes the effects of the phaseout of
4、 the quotason textiles and apparel that occurred January 1, 2005 focusing on implementationissues and phaseout consequences. The report will be updated as events warrant.ContextTextile and apparel manufacture, and international trade in their products, have beenimportant elements of economic activit
