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    • Annex 913.5.a-4: Subcommittee on Labelling of Textile and Apparel Goods

    1. The Subcommittee on Labelling of Textile and Apparel Goods, established under Article 913(5)(a)(iv) (TLCAN: Art. 913), shall comprise representatives of each Party.

    2. The Subcommittee shall include, and consult with, technical experts as well as a broadly representative group from the manufacturing and retailing sectors in the territory of each Party.

    3. The Subcommittee shall develop and pursue a work program on the harmonization of labelling requirements to facilitate trade in textile and apparel goods between the Parties through the adoption of uniform labelling provisions. The work program should include the following matters:

  • Pictograms and symbols to replace, where possible, required written information, as well as other methods to reduce the need for labels on textile and apparel goods in multiple languages;

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  • Care instructions for textile and apparel goods;

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  • Fiber content information for textile and apparel goods;

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  • Uniform methods acceptable for the attachment of required information to textile and apparel goods; and

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  • Use in the territory of the other Parties of each Party's national registration numbers for manufacturers or importers of textile and apparel goods.