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US Textile Makers Lose Bid to Cap Chinese Imports

2005-1-1 1:21:12 CRIENGLISH.com

A US court ordered the Bush administration to suspend consideration of several petitions that would have imposed new limits on imports of Chinese-made apparel.

A US court has ordered the Bush administration to suspend consideration of several petitions that would have imposed new limits on imports of Chinese-made apparel.

The temporary injunction was issued late Thursday by Judge Richard Goldberg of the US Court of International Trade.

Judge Goldberg raised doubts about the authority of US President George W Bush's administration to consider import limits based on the "threat" of market disruption.

The action effectively bars the administration from considering several petitions, filed on behalf of US textile manufacturers seeking protection against Chinese competitors.

Beginning on Jan. 1, all limits, or so-called quotas, in the import of Chinese textile products will expire.

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