petición para los guantes de algodón y fibra sintética (Categoría 331 y 631) refinando la descripción para que solo cubra los artículos integrados (tejidos). CITA rechazo la petición original debido a que la mitad de esas categorías (guantes y manoplas tejidos) seguirán bajo cuotas hasta finales del 2004.
Otro producto para ó el cual es posible una acción de protección de Estados Unidos es la Tela de Fibra de Vidrio, Categoría 622.

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CHINA: FUTURE FULL OF SAFEGUARD ACTIONS

Everyone in the industry recognizes the fact that China – one of the major producers of textiles and apparel – has the capability to dominate future trends in sourcing apparel for the U.S. market.
However, the tough negotiations that set the terms of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) mean that China will not have the ability to dominate the global production of textiles and apparel when the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing eliminates quotas in 2005. Indeed, China will be the only country that will be a full member of the WTO but still have separate quotas and other trade restrictions after 2004.

This means that companies can be fairly certain that China will not become the sole supplier of garments to the U.S. market. While China

 

will remain competitive in many areas, the fact is that China will have serious restrictions on its ability to grow.
Special Textile Safeguard Rules
The special rules for textile and apparel shipments from China mean that it will be easy for the U.S. to impose quotas on these products. The special textile safeguard could be used to re-impose quotas on some products almost immediately.
Following is a summary of the special rules for imports from China:
Effective date: China agreed that the special textile safeguard will apply from the date of its accession to December 31, 2008. In doing so, China waived its rights to the benefits of the ATC for non-integrated goods. This also means that even integrated products are vulnerable to the special textile safeguard. It also is possible that goods subject to a group limit, but not a specific limit, will be vulnerable to the textile safeguard.

Special Consultation Mechanism: The special “consultation mechanism” means that it will be easy for the U.S. textile officials to impose quotas on shipments from China. Chinese products will continue to be subject to the current "market disruption" standard. The U.S. officials responsible for implementing the textile program will continue to have full authority to re-impose quotas without a need to prove that there is damage to the U.S. industry. [This is a lower standard of injury than the ATC's "serious damage" standard that applies to other WTO member countries.]
This applies to China's textile and

 

apparel trade for four years after 2004, but with the proviso that no new restraint could "remain in effect beyond one year, without reapplication, unless otherwise agreed."

Quotas Allowed for Less Than One Year: There could be quota periods for the new quotas for as short as four months. Quota periods shorter than one year create problems for business because the prorated quota level is often quite small and therefore fills more quickly, resulting in embargoes.

Special Quotas Allowed for One Year, Unless Otherwise Agreed: The textile safeguard language limits actions taken under this provision to a maximum of one year "without reapplication, unless otherwise agreed." This language should preclude the subsequent re-imposition of a restraint against the same product. However, the past precedent of bilateral negotiations leaves open the possibility that China might agree to an extension of a quota.
At the end of July 2003, a coalition of U.S. domestic industry associations filed the first petitions to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) calling for the imposition of a safeguard quota on:
• Cotton and Man-made Fiber Knit Fabric (Category 222)
• Cotton and Man-made Fiber Gloves (Category 331/631)
• Cotton and Man-made Fiber Brassieres (Category 349/649)
• Cotton and Man-made Fiber Dressing Gowns (Category 350/650)

While the glove petition was rejected at this time, the other three cases are now under review.

Public comments are due by September 17, 2003, and a decision expected by mid-November. If CITA decides to take action, the safeguard quota limit will be effective for twelve months beginning with the day of the announcement.
In addition to the petitions already pending, U.S. sock manufacturers are nearly ready to submit a petition to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) requesting the imposition of a safeguard quota to limit imports of Cotton and Man-made Fiber Socks (Categories 332 and 632) from China. At the press conference on July 24, 2003, U.S. industry representatives indicated that an additional petition would be forthcoming from the Hosiery Association.
U.S. domestic textile associations also intend to re-file the petition for Cotton and Man-made Fiber Gloves (Category 331 and 631) by refining the description to cover only the integrated (knit) articles. CITA rejected the original petition because half those categories (woven gloves and mittens) are still under quota until the end of 2004.
Another product where a U.S. safeguard action is likely is Glass Fiber Fabric, Category 622.