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 105 STAT. 2660 PROCLAMATION 6320—AUG. 2, 1991 1. The Parties recognize that trade in textiles and textile products is generally governed by separate arrangements. 2. The provisions of paragraph 2 of Article I of the Agreement (quantitative restrictions) shall not apply to trade in textiles and textile products. 3. The elaboration of the market disruption safeguard provisions in Article XI of the Agreement (market disruption) is without prejudice to the right of either Party to apply any of its laws and regulations applicable to trade in textiles and textile products. 4. Nothing in this side letter or in the Agreement limits the application of any existing or future agreement between the Parties on trade in textiles and textile products. I have the further honor to propose that this understanding be treated as an integral part of the Agreement. I would be grateful if you would confirm that this understanding is shared by your Government. Sincerely, CARLA A. HILLS, United States Trade Representative. The Honorable Yuri N. Chumakov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Washington. June 1, 1990. Dear Mr. Deputy Minister: In connection with the signing on this date of the Agreement on Trade Relations between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (the "Agreement"), I have the honor to confirm the understanding reached by our Governments as follows: 1. In order to foster increased commercial activities and economic cooperation, the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Government of the United States of America (the "Parties") agree to undertake the following activities: a. to encourage their respective nationals, companies and organizations to develop, publish and provide directly, directories of nationals, companies and organizations involved in foreign trade and their officers, as well as other information useful in contacting and evaluating potential business partners, and lists of government agencies and officers involved in foreign trade policy and regulation; and b. to create favorable conditions for access to nonproprietary and nonconfidential commercial information useful in evaluating potential business partners such as their financial reports, profit and loss statements, and experience in foreign trade. 2. Noting the particular needs of small and medimn-sized enterprises in expanding trade, the Parties agree to pay attention to and provide appropriate support for small and medium-sized enterprises by promoting business cooperation networks which facilitate the search for business partners, access to publications and data bases, and information on the availability of technical innovations. 3. Any commercial representation designated as a foreign mission is not guaranteed the rights provided for in Article V of the Agreement.

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