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Serko & Simon Important News & Subjects of Current Interest
May 15, 1996
To Clients of the Firm and other Interested Persons:
IMPORTANT ALERT
PROHIBITIVE TARIFFS &
DRASTIC QUOTAS TO BE
IMPLEMENTED ON IMPORTS
FROM CHINA
The United States Trade Representative ("USTR") has determined that "expeditious
action is necessary" in response to the "unsatisfactory implementation of the 1995 Agreement
on Enforcement of Intellectual Property and Market Access" by the People's Republic of
China.
The USTR proposes to impose prohibitive tariffs on imports of certain products from
China, as included in a 7 page list. The targeted items consist primarily of apparel [of various
fabrics, including silk], such as: Women's Blouses; Men's, Boys' and Women's Trousers;
Shirts; Skirts; Dressing Gowns; Underwear; Vests; Other Silk Apparel; as well as Cotton
Pillowcases and Sheets. Also included are such commodities as: statuettes and other
ornaments of wood; precious metal jewelry; Electric space heating appartatus; Coffee or tea
makers; Telephone sets and Videophones; Facsimile machines and teleprinters; table, kitchen
or other household articles ... of iron or steel; electronic appliances; bicycles; exercise and
sporting equipment, etc.
The USTR is holding public hearings and accepting written comments on the listed
articles. Those wishing to testify at the hearings must submit a written request to do so by
noon of Wednesday, May 22, 1996, with the complete written testimony due by noon on
Friday, May 31, 1996. The hearing will commence at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 6,
1996 and continue on June 7, 1996, if necessary. Rebuttal briefs may be filed by any party by
5:00 P.M. on Monday, June 10, 1996.
We will be happy to consult with you concerning this matter and answer any questions
you may have concerning your [or your client's] merchandise. Based on our experience with
Super 301 actions against China in past years, it is most important that affirmative action be
taken as quickly as possible in these matters!
Sincerely,
SERKO & SIMON
David Serko
For further information, please call us at (800) 46TRADE
or contact us via e-mail below.
EMail: David Serko, Joel Simon, General Inquiries

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