. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TMB/N/427
18 February 2002
(02-0819)
Textiles Monitoring Body Original:  English
AGREEMENT ON TEXTILES AND CLOTHING
Notification under Article 6.1
CHINESE TAIPEI
The Textiles Monitoring Body has received a notification from Chinese Taipei pursuant to
Article 6.1 and  is circulating it to WTO Members for their information.G/TMB/N/427
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Representation of the Separate Customs Territory
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the WTO
8 February 2002
H.E. Mr. András Szepesi
ChairmanTextiles Monitoring Body
World Trade Organization
Rue de Lausanne 154
CH-1211 Geneva 21
Dear Ambassador Szepesi,
Pursuant to Article 6.1 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, I would like to notify the
Textiles Monitoring Body that The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and
Matsu to the WTO wishes to retain the right to use the transitional safeguard mechanism during the
transition period of the Agreement.
Please accept, Ambassador, the assurance of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours
(Signed)
Sheng-Chung LIN
Representative
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