TS/138-2.7 22 February 1993
PROTOCOL MAINTAINING IN FORCE THE ARRANGEMENT
REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES
DONE AT GENEVA ON 9 DECEMBER 1992
Notification of Acceptance
I have the honour to inform you that the above-mentioned Protocol was accepted by the Government of Macao on 5 February 1993 and, in accordance with its paragraph 3 entered into force for Macao on the same date.
I also have the honour to inform you that the Protocol was accepted by the Government of China on 8 February 1993 and it came into force for China on the same date, in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Protocol. The acceptance by the Government of China was accompanied by the following statement:
"I would like to reaffirm that China's signing of the Protocol is without prejudice to the position of the Chinese Government with regard to its legal status vis-à-vis the GATT."
Furthermore I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Romania accepted the above-mentioned Protocol on 16 February 1993, subject to ratification. In accordance with paragraph 3 of the Protocol it came into force provisionally for Romania on 16 February 1993.
Arthur Dunkel
Director-General
93-0237 Let/1804