Speech #990119757

Mr. President. H.R. 1562. as amended by the ThurmondHollings amendment. in applying additional quota restrictions on textile and apparel imports. blatantly discriminates against AsianPacific nations and Brazil. The European Economic Community [EEC) is totally exempt from the bills coverage. as is Canada. despite the fact that textile and apparel Import growth from these areas are increasing faster than from most developing countries. Imports from MultiFiber Arrangement [MFA) developing countries during the period October 1984 to March 1985 declined 4 percent. as compared with the same period in the preceding year. while imports from the EEC and Canada increased by 35 percent during the corresponding period. according to an International Business & Economic Research Consultants EIBRC] report.