Smaller exporting countries are treated the same under both the House and Senate versions. The Senate amendment also provides for exemptions of certain products such as toys and dolls. toys for pets. and silk apparel made of at least 70 percent silk. Also. products from the U.S. insular possessions which meet an 85percent valueadded test will not be subject to quota restrictions. Both the House and Senate versions require an annual report to Congress on the administration of the textile quota program. the Senate amendment further requires that such report include information on the extent to which problems of fraud or circumvention have developed in connection with the silk apparel exemption. The Senate amendment would also require a formal review of the overall textile import control program after a period of 10 years.
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