TRADE EXPANSION ACT OF 1962, ITS RECORD TO DATE

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1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ? HOUSE
My resolution will implement it by au-
thorizing the committee created to de-
termine the number of persons in the
several States whose right to vote in any
election covered by the amendment has
been abridged and upon the basis of
those findings to determine the number
of Representatives to the House to which
each State shall be entitled.
The resolution further directs the
committee to utilize the services of the
Civil Rights Commission and the Bureau
of the Census in obtaining its findings
and in making its determinations. The
resolution directs the committee to cer-
tify its findings to the House by March
1, 1964. If, 60 days after the submission
of their findings, the House has not ex-
pressly disapproved it, the findings shall
then take effect as a determination by
the House of the number of Representa-
tives for each State who qualify, in ac-
cordance with the 14th amendment, for
membership in the House in the 89th
Congress.
If we are to broaden democracy and
Include all of our eligible citizens in the
democratic process the provisions of sec-
tion 2 of the 14th amendment should be
Implemented. I urge the adoption of
the resolution.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SALARY
INCREASES
(Mr. MULTER (at the request of Mr.
KORNEGAY) was given permission to ex-
tend his remarks at this point in the '
RECORD and to include extraneous mat-
ter.)
Mr. MULTER. Mr. Speaker, the fol-
lowing is my testimony before the House
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
in support of H.R. 7814, to increase Fed-
eral Civil Service Employee salaries:
STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN ABRAHAM J.
14LILTER BEFORE THE HOUSE POST OFFICE AND
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF H.R.
7814
Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity
to testify today in behalf of H.R. 7814, which
proposes a Federal salary increase to be effec-
tive on January 1, 1964. This legislation is
urgently needed in spite of the fact that the
second phase of the salary increase provided
In the Salary Reform Act of last year will
become effective on that date.
Last year's legislation was the first Federal
pay legislation which specifically embraced
the principle of comparability; that is, that
Federal salaries should be comparable to sal-
aries received in private enterprise for jobs
having similar duties and responsibilities.
The act provides that the Bureau of Labor
Statistics shall make annual surveys . of the
? rates of compensation for similar positions
In the Federal Government and in private
industry. Congress is then to use these sta-
tistics as a guide to keeping Government
salaries in line with nongovernmental sal-
aries.
The second step of last year's pay raise,
which will take effect January 1, unless
superseded by new legislation, is a step in
the right direction, but was necessarily writ-
ten without the benefit of the first of the
BLS surveys. We now have an opportunity
of correcting that situation. The results of
this first survey were published in March of
this year. It is only fair that we now revise
the salary schedule in the light of the BLS
findings, and bring Government salaries into
line with the principle of comparability
Which we so warmly espoused in last year's
?
legislation. This is the time to assure Fed-
eral employees that we are indeed concerned
with their financial welfare, and will live up
to the standards which we set less than a
year ago.
Perhaps the greatest difficulty facing us
in considering a revision of the second phase
of the salary increases provided for by last
year's act is the tirnelag between the BLS
statistics and the actual implementation of
the new rates. The spirit of the compara-
bility principle and natural considerations
of equity require that .the lapse of time be
held to the minimum possible. This is the
reason for the introduction Of the bills we
are considering today.
By our actions in this first year's test we
can demonstrate that the Government has
sincerely committed itself to the twin prop-
osition of fair treatment of its employees
and adequate compensation for recruitment
and retention purposes.
The BLS statistics were collected during
the period 1961-62. These statistics show
that titivate enterprise salary rates increased
in 1961-62, and there is no reason to believe
that they. have not continued to increase
since that-time.
The cost of living has also continued to
rise. If Federal employees are to continue
to make ends meet without undue difficulty,
we must use our knowledge of present and
future economic conditions to correct what
could become an intolerable situation.
We have the finest civil service in the
world, and we must make it clear that we
intend to keep it that way. The necessity of
competing with private industry for the best
talent available should act as a stimulus to
keep Government rates of compensation at
a desirable level. Public service provides
? many intangible rewards to the dedicated
employee, but it is highly unfair to ask that
the Federal employee be satisfied with less
than his counterpart in private enterprise?
he can't raise his family on intangibles.
It is a fact that quality in this world, in
any field, does not come cheaply. Private
enterprise has long recognized this, and the
Federal Government, in its legislation of last
year, is just beginning to put this into prac-
tice.
The Federal Establishment has an urgent
need for more and better qualified appli-
cants for its multitude of jobs. The new
and continuing challenges of the decades
to come will provide an outlet for the talents
of many thousands of workers. Never be-
'fore has a National Government been faced
with such an array of possible courses of
action in so many fields of human endeavor.
Our action on these proposed salary in-
creases is vitally important to the future.
If we do not act now, thus reaffirming our
Confidence in our Federal employees, we may
well find ourselves without the needed com-
petent personnel in the days ahead.
President Kennedy described last year's
Salary Reform Act as "the most important
Federal employee pay legislation in 40 years."
I do not agree with his evaluation?I believe
that this year's pay legislation is the most
important Federal employee pay legislation
in 40 years. This is the crucial year?axe we
merely going to give lipservice to the prin-
ciples set forth in last year's act, or are we
going to establish now, once and for all, a
Federal salary policy which is in line with
the 20th century?
The administration has also sent us a
bill to adjust the salary schedules which are
presently to take effect on the first of next
year. The administration bill proposes in-
creases which range from 2 percent to about
20 percent, and average slightly more than
3 percent. Because of the time difference,
however, I am in favor of the more liberal
H.R. 7814, which amends the President's
plan to give employees in the low grades an
additional 6 percent, which I feel is fully
justified since private salaries have, as men-
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tioned previously, continued to rise since the
BLS surveys.
H.R. 7814 does not propose to raise the
salaries of the top grades as much as the
administration's bill does. The reason for
this is because, in accordance with the
recommendations of the Senate Committee
on Post Office and Civil Service, a study of
Federal executive pay has just been com-
pleted. It is, of course, highly desirable, in
the intersts of equity and the solution of
pressing problems in professional and ad-
ministrative staffing, to achieve full com-
parability rates for all grades as soon as
possible. As soon as the results of this.re-
port, prepared by a high-level citizens com-
mittee headed by Clarence Randall, can be
evaluated a further revision of executive
salaries will be proposed.
Another piece of legislation being con-
sidered by the committee at-this time is
H.R. 4800. I strongly favor incorporating
its provisions into the overall pay legisla-
tion which we have been discussing.
This bill proposes to correct defects of
last year's legislation with regard to certain
postal service employees. It provides that
employees in the first six grades of the postal
field service who satisfactorily complete a
specified period of service at one step would
automatically move up to the next step with-
in the grade. The -passage of this legisla-
tion would be of great value to these em-
ployees, and I strongly favor its passage.
I urge the committee to give favorable
consideration to these proposals, whose
passage would assure Federal employees of
our continued support for their fine work
and loyalty.
(Mr. ASHLEY (at the request of Mr.
KORNEGAY) was given permission to ex-
tend his remarks at this point in the
RECORD and to include extraneous mat-
ter.)
[Mr. ASHLEY'S remarks will appear
hereafter in the Appendix.]
CORRECTION OF ROLLCALL
Mr. MATSUNAGA. Mr. Speaker, on
rollcall No. 10, a quorum call, I am re-
corded as absent. I was present and
answered to my name. I ask unanimous
consent that the permanent RECORD and
. Journal be corrected accordingly.
The SPEAKER Is there objection to
the uest of the gentleman from
a a 'a 5ect ? n.
E E ANSION ACT OF 1962, ITS
R CORD TO DATE
The SPEAKER. Under previous or-
der of the House the gentleman from
North Carolina [Mr. WHITENER] is rec-
ognized for 60 minutes.
(Mr. WHITENER asked and was
given permission to revise and extend his
remarks and to include extraneous
matter.)
Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker, on
numerous occasions I have discussed the
subject of imports and textiles. Today
I think is a very significant day on
which to consider this particular prob-
lem in the economic life of our country.
I say that today is significant because
this is the day when an announcement
was made of an arrangement between
the Government of the United States
and the Government of Japan with ref-
erence to textiles.
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15214 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ? HOUSE
Mr. Speaker, I received a coprof a re-
lease from the State Department just an
.hour or so ago. While I have not had
an opportunity to thoroughly study it, I
feel that it is of such importance that
it should be made a part of the RECORD
on this day.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask unani-
mous consent that I may make this
release by the Department of State a
part of my remarks at this point, as well
as the data attached to the release.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
LIBONATI). Is there objection to the re-
quest of the gentleman from North
Carolina?
There was no objection.
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UNITED STATES-JAPANESE BILATERAL TEXTILE
ARRANGEMENT
The Governments of the United States and
Japan today announced the conclusion of a
bilateral arrangement covering trade in cot-
ton textiles between Japan and the United
States for the period 1963 through 1965. The
purpose of this arrangement is to provide
for the orderly development of trade in cot-
ton textiles between Japan and the United
States. The notes effecting the arrangement,
which was negotiated under article 4 of the
Geneva Long-Term Arrangements Regarding
International Trade in Cotton Textiles of
February 9, 1962, were exchanged today by
Ambassador Ryuji Takeuchi and Assistant
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs G.
Griffith Johnson. Representatives of the De-
partments of State, Commerce, and Labor
participated in the negotiations with the Em-
bassy of Japan and with other representa-
tives of the Japanese Government. Principal
features of the bilateral arrangement are as
follows:
1. For calendar year 1963 the level of Japa-
nese exports of cotton textiles to the United
States, as listed in annex A to the arrange-
ment, is 287.5 million square yards equiva-
lent. Within this aggregate limit, limits or
ceilings are also provided for particular cate-
gories and groups of textiles.
2. The overall limit, and the limits or
ceilings on groups and categories, will be in-
creased by 3 percent for calendar year 1964,
and these levels will be increased by 5 per-
cent for calendar year 1965.
3. The two Governments will exchange
such statistical data on cotton textiles as are
required for the effective implementation of
the arrangement. A set of conversion fac-
tors is specified in annex C of the arrange-
ment to express various categories of cotton
textiles in terms of a square yard equivalent.
4. The two Governments agree on proceed-
urea that would be applied in the event that
'an excessive concentration of Japanese ex-
ports of any particular product of cotton
textiles, for which no limit or ceiling is
specified, or of end items made from a par-
ticular type of fabric, should cause or threat-
en to cause disruption of the U.S. market.
5. The two Governments also agree on
procedures which would be applied in the
event that questions should arise cOncern-
ing certain items not included in annex A of
the arrangement.
6. The two Governments also agree to con-
sult on any problem that may arise during
the term of the arrangement.
Except as otherwise provided by the ar-
rangement, the terms and provisions of the
long-term arrangements will continue to be
applicable to the trade between Japan and
the United States in cotton textiles.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, August 27, 1963.
His Excellency RYUJI TAKEUCHI,
Ambassador of Japan.
EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your note of today's date and
the bilateral arrangement attached thereto
concerning trade in cotton textiles between
Japan and the United States which reads as
follows:
"EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to
the recent discussions held in Washington by
the representatives of the Government of
Japan and the Government of the United
States of America concerning trade in cotton
textiles between Japan and the United States,
and to confirm on behalf' of the Government
of Japan, the understandings reached be-
tween the two Governments that, pursuant
to the provisions of article 4 of the Long-
Term Arrangements Regarding International
Trade in Cotton Textiles done at Geneva on
February 9, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as
`the long-term arrangements'), permitting
'mutually acceptable arrangements on other
terms not inconsistent with the basic objec-
tives of this arrangement,' and with a view
to providing for orderly development of trade
in cotton textiles between Japan and the
United States, the bilateral arrangement at-
tached hereto will be applied by the two
Government for the period of 3 years begin-
ning January 1, 1963, subject to the provi-
sions thereof.
"I have further the honor to request you
to be good enough to confirm the foregoing
understandings on behalf of the Government
of the United States.
"I avail myself of this opportunity to re-
new to Your Excellency the assurances of my
highest consideration."
I have further the honor to confirm the
foregoing understandings on behalf of the
Government of the United States of America.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances
of my highest consideration.
FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Washinzton.
WASHINGTON, August 27, 1963.
His Excellency, DEAN RUSH,
Secretary of State of the United States of
America.
EXCELLENCY: I have' the honor to refer
to the recent discussions held in Washington
by the representatives of the Government
of Japan and the Government of the United
States of America concerning trade in cotton
textiles between Japan and the United
States, and to confirm, on behalf of the
Government of Japan, the understandings
reached between the two Governments that,
pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of the
Long-Term Arrangements Regarding Inter-
national Trade in Cotton Textiles done at
Geneva on February 9, 1962 (hereinafter re-
ferred to as "the long-term arrangements"),
permitting "mutually acceptable arrange-
ments on other terms not inconsistent with
the basic objectives of this arrangement,"
and with a view to providing orderly devel-
opment of trade in cotton textiles between
Japan and the United States, the bilateral
arrangement attached hereto will be applied
by the two Governments for the period of
3 years beginning January 1, 1963, subject to
the provisions thereof.
I have further the honor to request you
to be good enough to confirm the foregoing
understandings on behalf of the Government
of the United States.
I avail myself to this opportunity to re-
new to Your Excellency the assurances of
my highest consideration.
ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF
JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING TRADE IN
COTTON TEXTILES BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE
UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of
the long-term arrangements, permitting
"mutually acceptable arrangements on other
terms not inconsistent with the basic ob-
jectives of this arrangement," the following
arrangement will be applied by the two Gov-
ernments for the period of 3 years begin-
August 27
fling January 1 1963, subject to the provi-
sions herein.
1. The purpose of this arrangement is to
provide for orderly development of trade
in cotton textiles between Japan and the
United States. To achieve this purpose:
a. The U.S. Government shall cooperate
with the Japanese Government in promot-
ing orderly development of trade in cotton
textiles between Japan and the United
States, and
b. The Japanese Government will main-
tain, for the period of 3 years beginning
January 1, 1963, an annual aggregate limit
for exports of cotton textiles to the United
States, and annual limits for major groups
and annual limits or ceilings for certain.
products within those groups, subject to
the provisions of this arrangement.
2. The annual aggregate limit for 1963
shall be 287.5 million square yards. This
limit shall be subdivided into four major
groups as follows:
Million
square yards
Group I, cotton cloth 125. 5
Group II, made up goods, usually in-
cluded in U.S. cotton broad woven
goods production 41. 0
Group III, apparel 111.0
Group IV, miscellaneous cotton tex-
tiles 10. 0
Total 287.5
Within these major groups, annual limits
or ceilings for specific products,are set forth
in annex A. Within the annual aggregate
limit, the limits for groups I, II, III, and IV
may be exceeded by not more than 5 per-
cent, provided that this provision for "flexi-
bility" shall permit an increase only in the
"other" categories referred to in each group
hi 'annex A.
Each group set forth above shall be deemed
to contain the following categories which
are defined in annex B:
Group I, categories 5 through 27.
Group II, categories 28 through 36, and
part of category 64.
Group III, categories 39 through 62, and
part of category 63.
Group IV, categories 1 through 4, 37, 38,
and part of categories 63 and 64.
3. The aggregate limit for 1964 shall be
increased by 3 -percent over the limit for
1963. The aggregate limit for 1965 shall be
Increased by 5 percent over the limit for
1964. These increases for 1964 and 1965 shall
be applied to each limit for the groups and
to each limit or ceiling within the groups.
4. Wherever it is necessary for the pur-
poses of this arrangement to convert units
other than square yards (e.g., dozens, pieces,
pounds, etc.) into square yard equivalents,
the conversion into equivalent square yards
shall be at the rates specified in annex C.
5. a. The two Governments undertake to
consult whenever there is any question aris-
ing from the implementation of this ar-
rangement.
b. If instances of excessive concentration
of Japanese exports in any products within
the scope of ths arrangement, except those
included in categories for which limits or
ceilings are specified in annex A, or if in-
stances of excessive concentration of
Japanese exports of end products made from
a particular type of fabric should cause or
threaten to cause disruption of the U.S. do-
mestic market, the United States Government
may request in writing consultations with
the Japanese Government to determine an
appropriate course of action. Such a request
shall be accompanied by a detailed, factual
statement of the reasons and justification for
the request, including relevant data on im-
ports from third countries. During the
course of such consultations, the Japanese
Government will maintain exports in the
products in question on a quarterly basis at
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?
? b. Within the specific limit for "ging-
hams, combed" (category 6) shall not exceed
75 percent of the above specific limit.
c. Within "all other fabrics," the following
specific ceilings shall not be exceeded:
Thousand
square yards
Sheeting (categories 9 and 10) __ 30, 000
Poplin and broadcloth (categories
15 and 16) 30, 000
Print cloth, shirting type, 80 x
80 type, carded yarn (category
18) 20, 000
Other shirting (categories 19, 20
and 21) 32,000
Twill and sateen (categories 22
and 23) 39, 000
Yarn-dyed fabrics, n.e.s. (cate-
gories ,24 and 25 and part of
category 32) 29,000
Duck (part of categories 26 and
27) 1,750
d. Any shortfall below the limits specified
In (1), (2), and (3) of paragraph la may be
transferred to (4) ?"all other fabrics."
e. Within "all other fabrics" total exports
of fabrics made from combed warp and filling
shall not exceed 34.65 million square yards.
f. Within "yard-dyed fabrics," total ex-
ports of handkerchief cloth shall not exceed
2.25 million square yards. -
2. a. The following specific limits shall
apply within the total annual limit of 41
million yards for group II?"Made-up goods,
usually included in U.S. cotton broad woven
goods production":
annual levels not in excess of 105 percent of
the exports of such products during the first
12 months of the 15-month period prior to
the month in which consultations are re-
quested or at annual levels not in excess of
90 percent of the exports of such products
during the 12 months prior to the month
in which consultations are requested, which-
ever is higher.
C. The provisions in subparagraph b above
should only be resorted to sparingly. In the
event that the Japanese Government con-
siders that the substance of annex A would
be seriously affected due to the consultations
in subparagraph b, the Japanese Government
may request that the consultations include
discussion of possible modifications of an-
nex A.
6. The two Governments recognize that the
successful implementation of this arrange-
ment depends in large part upon mutual
cooperation on statistical questions. Accord-
ingly, each government agrees to supply
promptly any available statistical data re-
quested by the other government. In par-
ticular, the United States Government shall
supply the Japanese Government with data
on monthly imports of cotton textiles from
Japan as well as from third countries, and
the Japanese Government shall supply the
United States Government with data on
monthly exports of cotton textiles to the
United States.
7. As regards products in any category un-
der specific limits or ceilings specified in this
arrangement, the U.S. Government shall keep
under review the effect of this arrangement
with a view to orderly development of trade
In cotton tetxiles between Japan and the
United States, and shall furnish the Japa-
nese Government once a year with available
statistics and other relevant data on imports,
production and consumption of such prod-
ucts such as would clarify the impact of im-
ports on the industry concerned.
8. If the Japanese Government considers
?that as a result of limits and ceilings speci-
fied in this arrangement Japan is being
placed in an inequitable position vis-a-vis
a third country, the Japanese Government
may request consultations with the U.S.
Government with a view to taking appropri-
ate remedial action such as a reasonable
modification of this arrangement.
9. The two Governments understand that
the terms and conditions of the long-term
arrangements shall be applicable to trade
in cotton textiles between Japan and the
United States except as provided in this ar-
rangement. The U.S. Government agrees
that insofar as the exports from Japan of
the products falling within the scope of an-
nex A of this arrangement are conducted
within the framework thereof the U.S. Gov-
ernment shall not invoke article 3 of the
long-term arrangements with respect to such
products.
10. a. This arrangement shall continue in
force through December 31, 1965, provided
that either Government may terminate this
arrangement prior thereto effective at the
beginning of a calendar year by giving 60
days' written notice to the other Govern-
ment.
b. Each Government may at any time pro-
pose modification of this arrangement. The
other Government shall give sympathetic
consideration to such proposal.
ANNEX A
1. a. The following specific limits shall
apply within the total annual limit of 125.5
million square yards for Group I?"cotton
cloth":
Thousand
square yards
(1) Ginghams (categories 5 and 6) _ 46,200
(2) Velveteens (category 7) 2,750
(3) Typewriter ribbon cloth (cate-
gory 17) 987
(4) All other fabrics (categories 8
through 16 and 18 through 27) _fl 75,563
No. 134-19
(I)
(2)
(5)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Unit
Num-
ber
1. Pillowcases, plain (categories
28 and 29).
2. Dish towels (category 30)
3. Handkerchiefs, except for ded-
icated handkerchief cloth
(part of category 32).
4. Table damask and manufac-
tures (category 33).
5. Sheets (categories 34 and 35)_ _
6. All other made-up goods
(categories 31, 36, and part
of category 64 as specified
in par. 5, below).
1,000
1,000
1,000 dozen
1,000
pounds.
1,000
1,000 square
yards
equiva-
lent.
5, 400. 0
7, 200.0
1, 260. 0
3, 100. 0
2, 940.0
2, 494. 0
b. Any shortfall below the limits specified
in (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of paragraph
2a may be transferred to (6)?"all other
madeup goods".
3. a. The following specific limits shall
apply within the total annual limit of 111
million square yards for group III:?
"apparel":
Unit
Num-
ber
1. Gloves and mittens (cate-
gory 39).
2. T-shirts, knit (categories 41
and 42).
3. Knit shirts, except in T and
sweatshirts (category 43).
4. Men's and boys' dress shirts,
not knit (category 45).
5. Sport shirts, whether or not
in sets, not knit (category
46).
6. Raincoats, 'A length or over
(category 48).
7. All other coats (category 49) _
8. Trousers, slacks, and shorts,
outer, whether or not in
sets, not ? knit (categories
50 and 51).
9. Blouses, whether or not in
sets (category 52).
10. Dresses, not knit (category
53).
11. Playsuits, sun suits, wash
suits, rompers, creepers,
etc. (category 54).
12. Nightwear and pajamas (cat-
egory 60).
13. All other apparel (categories
40, 44, 47, 55 through 69,
and 61, 62, and part of cate-
gory 63 as specified in par.
5, below).
1,000 dozen__
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
1,000 square
yards
equivalent
472. 5
535.0
809.0
382.0
717.1
60.0
SE 15215
b. Any shortfall below the limits specified
In (1) through (12) of paragraph 3a may
be transferred to (13)?"all other apparel".
c. Within the specific limit of 1.5 million
dozen for "trousers, slacks and shorts, outer,
whether or not in sets, not knit", the follow-
ing specific ceilings shall not be exceeded:
Unit
Nun).-
ber
1. Men's and boys' (category 50)_
2. Women's, misses', and chil-
dren's (category 51).
1,000 dozen__
do
500. 0
1, 162. 5
d. The aggregate volume of exports of the
following apparel items manufactured of
corduroy, where the chief weight of the item
is corduroy, shall be limited to 21.35 million
square yards equivalent based upon the con-
version factors for the items in question
which appear in annex C.
Category No.: Description
-46 Sport shirts.
48 Raincoats.
49 All other coats.
50-51 Trousers.
54 Playsuits.
4. a. The following specific limits shall
apply within the..total annual limit of 10
million square yards for Group IV?"Miscel-
laneous cotton textiles":
Unit
Num-
ber
I. Zipper tapes, not elsewhere
specified (U.S. "schedule
A"), No. 3230 273.
2. Other (categories 1 through 4,
37, 38, and parts of cate-
gories 63 and 64 as specified
in par. 5, below).
1,000 pounds..
1,000 square
yards
equiva-
lent.
810
6,274
b. Any shortfall below the limit specified-
in (1) in paragraph 4a may be transferred
to (2)?"Other". .
5. With regard to categories 63 and 64 re-
ferred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above, the
following items or products as identified by
present U.S. "Schedule A" numbers or parts
thereof shall be included:
Category 63 (to be included in group III
except as noted otherwise) :
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3113
3114
3114
3114
3114
3114
000 1 3114
362 3114
365 3114
958' 3114
962' 3114
965 3114
969 3115
970 3114
971 3114
972
973
9'74
975
995
001
155
165
175
180
3114
3114 925
3114 950
3114 955
Part of:
3113 997 3
3113 998
3114 260 3
3114 960
3114 965 3
225
235
.240
245
255
715 1
720 1
895
900
905
120.0 I.E.: Pullovers, aprons, altar cassocks,
1, 500. 0 beach wear sets, swim wear, baseball uni-
forms, sleeping bags for infants, halters,
men's and boys' coveralls and overalls, diaper
1, 775.0 sets, scarves, cn*ess shields ,1 sash belts,1 ap-
parel with bib, bibs,1 belts for apparel? and
45.0 shoulder straps for brassieres.,
180.0 Category 64 (to be included in group IV
except as noted otherwise) (excluding in
sets) :
3030 000 3081 600
3030 100 3081 710 2
3
3081 510 081 730
3081 530 3081 812 2
120.0
1, 428. 0
Footnotes at end of list.
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3081
3081
3081
3081
3081
3081
815 2
818
852 2
855 2
858
912 2
3168
3168
3168
3168
3168
3168
004
005
006
007-
008
009
3081
9150
3168
010
3081
918 2
3200
012 2
3083
500 2
3200
015 2
3083
700 2
3200
400 2
3083
900 2
3220
130 2
3084
112 2
3220
202 2
3084
400 2
3220
205 2
3086
600 2
3220
207 2
3086
730
3220
212
3118
200 2
3220
862
3124
200 2
3220
865
3134
200 2
3220
868
3144
200 2
3224
000
3154
200 2
3224
050
3158
020 2
3224
100
3158
120 2
3224
150
3159
020 2
3224
200
3159
120 2
3224
300
3163
001
3224
500
3163
002
3230
240
3163
003
3230
273
3163
004
3230
350
3163
005
3230
401
3163
006
3230
410
3163
580 2
3230
431
3163
600 2
3230
500 2
3163
690 2
3230
682 2
3166
000
3230
685 2
3166
200
3230
688 2
3166
300
3903
300
3166
692
3969
010
3166
695
3230
232
3168
001
3230
235
3168
002 ,
3230
278
3168
003
9439
950
These items or products shall be included
in group IV.
2 These items shall be included in group II.
3 The two Governments shall consult as to
whether or not any product other than the
17 products enumerated below the footnoted
itemS may be classified as an addition to
these items. Such consultations shall not
cover shoe uppers, Japan items, belts (other
than sash belts and belts for apparel), sus-
penders and braces.
ANNEX B
Definition of cotton textile categories-list
of categories and unit
1. Cotton yarn, singles, carded, not orna-
mented, etc.: pounds.
2. Cotton yarn, piled, carded, not orna-
mented, etc.: pounds.
3. Cotton yarn, singles, combed, not orna-
mented, etc.: pounds.
4. Cotton yarn, plied, combed, not orna-
mented, etc.: pounds.
5. Ginghams, carded yard: square yards.
6. Ginghams, combed yarn; square yards.
7. Velveteens: square yards.
8. Corduroy; square yards.
9. Sheeting, carded yarn: square yards.
10. Sheeting, combed yarn: square yards.
11. Lawns, carded yarn: square yards.
12. Lawns, combed yarn: square yards.
13. Voiles, carded yarn: -square yards.
14. Voiles, combed yarn: square yards.
15. Poplin and broadcloth, carded yarn:
square yards.
16. Poplin and broadcloth, combed 'yarn:
square yards.
17. Typewriter ribbon cloth: square yards.
18. Print cloth, shirting type, 80x80 type,
carded yarn: square yards.
19. Print cloth, shirting type, other than
80x80 type, carded yarn: square yards.
20. Shirting, carded yarn: square yards.
21. Shirting, combed yarn: square yards.
22. Twill and sateen, carded yarn: square
yards.
23. Twill and sateen, combed yarn: square
yards.
24. Yarn-dyed fabrics, n.e.s., carded yarn:
square yards.
25. Yarn-dyed fabrics, n.e.s., combed yarn:
square yards.
26. Fabrics, n.e.s., carded yarn: square
yards .
27. Fabrics, n.e.s., combed yarn: square
yards.
28. Pillowcases, plain, carded yarn: num-
bers.
29. Pillowcases, plain combed yarn: num-
bers.
30. Dish towels: numbers.
31. Towels, other than dish towels: num-
bers.
32. Handkerchiefs: dozen.
33. Table damasks and manufactures:
pounds.
34. Sheets, carded yarn: numbers.
35. Sheets, combed yarn: numbers.
36. Bedspreads, including quilts: numbers.
37. Braided and woven elastics: pounds.
38. Fishing nets: pounds.
39. Gloves and mittens: dozen.
40. Hose and half hose: dozen pairs.
41. Men's and boys' all white tee shirts,
knit or crocheted: dozen.
42. Other tee shirts: dozen.
43. Knitshirts, other than tee shirts and
sweatshirts (including infants) : dozen.
44. Sweaters and cardigans: dozen.
45. Men's and boys' shirts, dress, not knit
or crocheted: dozen.
46. Men's and'boys' shirts, sport, not knit
or crocheted: dozen.
47. Men's and boys' shirts, work, not knit
or crocheted: dozen.
48. Raincoats, three-quarter length or
over: dozen.
49. All other coats: dozen.
50. Men's and boys' trousers, slacks and
shorts, outer, whether or not in sets, not knit
or crocheted: dozen.
51. Women's, misses' and children's trous-
ers, slacks and shorts, outer, whether or not
in sets, not knit or crocheted: dozen.
52. Blouses, whether or not in sets: dozen.
53. Women's, misses', children's and in-
f ants' dresses ( including nurses' and other
uniform dresses), not knit or crocheted:
dozen.
54. Playsuits, sunsuits, washsuits, creepers,
rompers, etc. (except blouses and shorts;
blouses and trousers; or blouses, shorts, and
skirt sets) : dozen.
55. Dressing gowns, including bathrobes
and beachrobes, lounging gowns, dusters and
housecoats, not knit or crocheted: dozen.
56. Men's and boys' undershirts (not tee
Shirts) : dozen.
57. Men's and boys' briefs and under-
shorts: dozen.
58. Drawers, shorts and briefs (except
men's and boys' briefs), knit or crocheted:
dozen.
59. All other underwear, not knit or cro-
cheted: dozen.
60. Nightwear and pajamas: dozen.
61. Brassieres and other body supporting
garments: dozen.
62. Other knitted or crocheted clothing:
units or pounds.
63. Other clothing, not knit or crocheted:
units or pounds.
64. All other cotton textile items: units or
pounds.
ANNEX C
Conversion factors
Category No.
Unit
Conversion
factor
1
2
3
4
Pound
do
do
do
4.6
4.6
4. 6
4. 6
28
Number
1.084
29
do
1.084
30
do
.348
31
do
.348
32
Dozen
1.66
33
Pound
3.17
34
Number
6.2
35
do
6.2
36
do
6.9
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
-50
51
52
53
54
55
66
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64'
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Conversion /actors-Continued
Category No.
Unit
Conversion
factor
Pound
do
Dozen
do
do
do
Ido
_I do
4. 6
4.6
3. 527
4. 6
7. 234
7.234
7.234
36.8
do
22. 186
do
24. 457
do
22. 186
do
50.0
do
32. 5
do
17. 797
do
17. 797
do
14. 53
do
45.3
do
25.0
do
51.0
do
9.2
do
11.25
do
5.0
do '
16.0
do
51. 96
do
4.75
Pound
4.6
do
4.6
.
do
4.6
Floor 'coverings shall be measured by actual square
yardages.
DEPARTMENT OP STATE,
Washington, D.C., August 27, 1963.
His Excellency Itsurf TAKEUCHI,
Ambassador of Japan,
Embassy of Japan.
DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: With reference to
annex A of the arrangement between the
Government of Japan and the Government
of the United States of America concerning
trade in cotton textiles between Japan and
the United States affected by the exchange
of notes today, I wish to state the under-
standings of my Government that if any
problem arises regarding the classification
in the implementation of the arrangement,
the two governments shall consult each other
with a view to finding an appropriate solu-
tion. Particularly, when questions arise
whether certain products fall within the
scope of annex A, the two Governments shall
study such questions taking into account,
Inter alia, such international standards as
B.T.N. and S.I.T.C.
In view of the fact that category defi-
nitions may be affected as a result of pos-
sible future changes in the U.S. "sched-
ule A," I hereby wish to state further our
understandings that such changes shall be
promptly notified to the Japanese Govern-
ment, and that consultatithis shall be held
to make such adjustments in the arrange-
ment as may become necessary as a result
of the changes.
I should be grateful if you would confirm
these understandings if they are acceptable
to your Government.
Sincerely yours,
For the Secretary of State: -
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 1963.
Hon. G. GRIFFITH JOHNSON,
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic
Affairs, Department of State.
DEAR MR. JOHNSON: I acknowledge receipt
of your letter of August 27, 1963, which reads
as follows:
"With reference to annex A of the arrange- .
ment between the Government of Japan
and the Government of the United States
of America concerning trade in cotton tex-
tiles between Japan and the United States
effected by the exchange of notes today, I
wish to state the understandings of my Gov-
ernment that if any problem arises regard-
ing the classification in the implementation
of the arrangement, the two Governments
shall consult each other with a view to
finding an appropriate solution. Particu-
larly, when questions arise whether certain
products fall within the scope of -annex A,
the two Governments shall study such ques-
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tions, taking into account, inter alia, such
international standards as B.T.N. and
S.I.T.C.
"In view of the fact that category defini-
tions may be Uffecteci as a result of possible
future changes in the U.S. schedule A, I
hereby wish to state further our understand-
ings that such changes shall be promptly
notified to the Japanese Government, and
that consultations shall be held to make
such adjustments in the arrangement as may
become necessary as a result of the changes.
"I should be grateful if you would confirm
these understandings if they are acceptable
to your Government."
I wish to confirm on behalf of my Gov-
ernment the understandings set forth in
your letter.
? Sincerely yours,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, D.C., August 27, 1963.
His Excellency RYUJI TAKEUCHI,
Ambassador of Japan,
Embassy of Japan.
DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: On the occasion of
the exchange of notes with the arrangement
between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of
Japan concerning trade in cotton textiles
between Japan and the United States effected
thereby, I wish to state that there are cer-
tain items not included in annex A of the
arrangement but which are classified as cot-
ton textiles by the U.S. Government. A list
of these items, identified by the U.S. schedule
A numbers, is attached to this letter. It is
the understanding of the United States Gov-
ernment that the Japanese Government does
not consider some of the products within the
first 22 items to be cotton textiles and does
not consider any of the last '7 items to be
cotton textiles.
Nevertheless, in the event imports from
Japan in any of the items or products enum-
erated in the attached list should cause or
threaten to cause disruption of the U.S. do-
mestic market, the United States Government
may request consultations with the Japanese
Government for the purpose of finding an
appropriate course of action.
The consultations shall be conducted in
the manner provided in paragraph 5 of the
arrangement if the item or product in ques-
tion is considerered a cotton textile by the
Japanese Government, or in any other man-
ner agreeable to both Governments if the
item or product in question is not considered
a cotton textile by the Japanese Government.
The Japanese Government shall promptly
notify the United States Government
whether or not it considers the item or prod-
uct in question to be a cotton textile.
While the 'U.S. Government agrees and
prefers to seek a mutually satisfactory solu-
tion through the means mentioned above, it
reserves its right, if such a settlement cannot
be reached expeditiously, to invoke article 3
of the long-term arrangements regarding in-
ternational trade in cotton textilei. done at
Geneva on February 9, 1962, concerning the
items or products enumerated in the at-
tached list.
I should be grateful if you would confirm
these understandings if they are acceptable
to your Government.
Sincerely yours,
For the Secretary of State:
ATTACHMENT
(1) 2061 400 (11) 3230 712
(2) 3224 800 (12) 3970 010
(3) 3224 900 (13) 3971 010
(4) 3226 110 (14) 3971 020
(5) 3226 300 (15) 3971 110
(6) 230 238 (16) 3971 210
(7) 3230 275 (17) 3971 430
(8) 3230 277 (18) 3113 9971
(9) 3230 352 (19) 3113 998'
(10) 3230 451 (20) 3114 2601
Footnotes at end of list.
1517
(21)
3114
9601
(26) 3224
700
ernment of Japan and the Government of
(22)
3114
9551
(27) 3230
461
the United States of America concerning
(23)
2061
000
(28) 3230
670
trade in cotton textiles between Japan and
(24)
2067
610
(29) 9439
950
the United States effected by the exchange of
(25)
2067
'710
(in sets only)
notes today, I wish to state our understand-
'Part of these items include, i.e., shoe
uppers, belts (other than sash belts and belts
for apparel), suspenders and braces.
WASHINGTON, August 27, 1963.
Hon. G. GRIFFITH JOHNSON,
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic
Affairs, Department of State.
DEAR MR. JOHNSON: I acknowledge receipt
of your letter of August 27, 1963 which reads
as follows:
"On the occasion of the exchange of notes
with the arrangement between the Govern-
ment of the United States of America and
the Government of Japan concerning trade
in cotton textiles between Japan and the
United States effected thereby, I wish to
state that there are certain items not in-
cluded in annex A of the arrangement, but
which are classified as 'cotton textiles' by
the U.S. 'Government. A list of these items,
identified by the U.S. `schedule A' numbers,
Is attached to this letter. It is the under-
standing of the U.S. Government that the
Japanese Government does not consider some
of the products within the first 22 items to
be cotton textiles and does not consider any
of the last 7 items to be cotton textiles.
"Nevertheless, in the event imports from
Japan in any of the items or products enum-
erated in the attached list should cause or
threaten to cause disruption of the U.S.
domestic market, the U.S. Government may
request consultations with the Japanese
Government for the purpose of finding an
appropriate course of action.
"The consultations shall be conducted in
the manner provided in paragraph 5 of the
arrangement if the item or product in ques-
tion is considered a cotton textile by the
Japanese Government, or in any other man-
ner agreeable to both Governments if the
item or product in question is not consid-
ered a cotton textile by the Japanese Gov-
ernment. The Japanese Government shall
promptly notify the U.S. Government wheth-
er or not it considers the item or product
in question to be a cotton textile.
"While the U.S. Government agrees and
prefers to seek a mutually satisfactory solu-
tion through the means mentioned above,
it reserves its right, if such a settlement can-,
not be reached expeditiously, to invoke arti-
cle 3 of the long-term arrangements regard-
ing international trade in cotton textiles,
done at Geneva on February 9, 1962, concern-
ing the items or products enumerated in the
attached list.
"I should be grateful if you would confirm
these understandings if ? they are acceptable
to your Government."
With regard to the above-stated under-
standings of the U.S. Government, I wish
to confirm, on behalf of my Government,
that these are also the understandings Of
the Government of Japan with the follow-
ing reservation.
In the event the U.S. Government exer-
cises its right to invoke article 3 of the
long-term arrangements, the Japanese Gov-
ernment may exercise its rights as an ex-
porting country in accordance with the
various relevant provisions of the long-term
arrangements, including the right to bring
questions of interpretation or application
of the long-term arrangements to the GATT
Cotton Textiles Committee in accordance
with article 8 of the long-term arrange-
ments.
Sincerely yours,
WASHINGTON, August 27, 1963.
Hon. G. GRIFFITH JOHNSON,
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic
Affairs, Department of State.
DEAR MR. JOHNSON: With reference to an-
nex A of the arrangement between the Gov-
ing that the exports of uniquely Japanese
products called Japan items shall not be in-
cluded in annex A of the arrangement. The
attachment to this letter provides for the
definition of "Japan items" and enumerates
those products which have been and are
likely to be exported to the United States as
"Japan items". Additional items may be
added to the above attachment throith
agreement after consultations as may be-
come necessary in the future.
It is further understood that the exports
of "Japan items" shall be made with certi-
fication by the . Japanese Government. . In
the event that the United States Government
finds that any particular products imported
from Japan as "Japan items' should not be
properly classified as such, the United States
Government may request consultations with
the Japanese Government with a view to
finding the appropriate classification of the
products in question within annex A of the
arrangement.
I should be grateful if you would confirm
these understandings if they are acceptable
to your Government.
Sincerely yours,
ATTACHMENT
1. DEFINITION OF .JAPAN ITEMB,"
"Japan items" to be kept outside annex A
of the said arrangement are the items which
are uniquely Japanese products. Whether
a particular product should be considered
as "Japan items" or not will be determined
on the basis of the following criterion.
Designed for the use in the traditional
Japanese way of life, wearing kimono, living
in "Tatami" rooms, decorating for traditional
Japanese ceremonies or festivals, playing
Japanese' sports, etc. In other words, not in
use in the regular western way of life except
for hobbies or special likings.
2. LIST OF "JAPAN ITEMS"
The 'names of the items which have been
and are likely to be exported as "Japan
items" are as follows:
(a) Cloth
Kimono: Traditional Japanese style dress.
Yukata: A type of kimono, summer-wear
made of Yukata-Ji (plain-woven light fab-
rics printed in simple colors).
Juban: Underwear for kimono,..fundamen-
tally same style as kimono.
Haori: Overcoat for kimono, usually less
than three-fourth length.
Wafukukoto: Raincoat or duster coat to
be worn over kimono, basically same style as
kimono, different from haori in not being
open in front and longer than three-fourth
length.
Happi: Workers' overcoat, similar style
with ha,ori but not dressy.
Judogi: Kimono-style sports wear for judo,
usually accompanied by slim and three-
fourth length trousers and by belts.
Kendogi: Kimona-style sports wear for
kendo, usually accompanied by Hak ma
(men's skirts, full length). Different from
judogi in being lighter, tighter and half-
sleeves.
Kappogi: Apron to be worn over kimono
with broad sleeves, chest and shoulders
covered.
Momohiki: Carpenters' or Rikishamen's
trousers, often coveralls to be worn in com-
bination with happi. Different from western
style trousers in being extremely light and
small in lower ends, usually black in color.
Combination sets of happi and monohiki are
often traded as "carpenter apparel".
Sashiko: Quilted coat which is almost like
happi, typically used by firemen.
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(b) Clothing accessories
Obi: (1) Wide thick belts for kimono,
usually a few inches wide or more. (2)
wide, thin belts for men's kimono or Yukata,
both longer than Western style belts by a
few times; and (3) judo belts, narrow but
approximately twice as wide and longer than
western style belts, no buckles.
Obishime: Woven decorative belt to be
used on top of the obi (1) above.
Tabi: Socks to be worn when one wears
"kimono" made of woven fabrics, tightly in
the form of foot, having a separate division
for the big toe. Reaches just above the ankle
and-is fastened at the back by means of an
overlap having mental hook tabs.
Koshihimo: Narrow, soft belt to be used
between obi and kimono, or kimono and
juban.
Erisugata: A length of stiff cotton cloth to
be sewn inside "en" collar to give a form or
shape.
Sodeguchi: Extra broad sleeves which are
based on the short sleeves of juban.
Homaekake: Men's working apron, thick
and heavy. Big in size, usually simple in
color.
(c) Household goods
Futon: Japanese style bedding, mattress
and thick, large blankets. Mattress differ-
ent from western style in the stuffing much
softer and the covering cloth lighter. Blank-
ets are as thick as an inch or more, also
with soft stuffing.
Futon-Cover: Cover for "futon". Differ-
ent -from sheets as it covers the stuffing
directly, also different in sizes as it is made
to contain voluminous stuffing, usually
printed or dyed.
Zabuton: Cushion to sit on in Japanese
"tatami" rooms. Approximately a yard
square, a few inches thick with soft stuffing.
Furoshiki: Wrapping cloth of about 11/2-
yard square. Different from scarf in the
thickness of the fabric.
Koinobori: Artificial carp to fly on top
of a long pole on the occasion of "Boys'
Festival" in the Japanese custom.
Noren: Shop curtain to hang at the
entrance of shops, short, with vertical cuts
in several parts.
Tenugui: Oblong towel, woven,, usually
with Japanese decorative design.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
? Washington, August 27, 1963.
His Excellency Rytur TAKEUCHI,
Ambassador of Japan, Embassy of Japan.
DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: I acknowledge
receipt of your letter of August 27, 1963,
which reads as follows:
"With reference to annex A of the ar-
rangement between the Government of
Japan and the Government of the United
States of America concerning trade in cotton
textiles between Japan and the United States
effected by the exchange of notes today, I
wish to state our understanding that the
exports of uniquely Japanese products called
'Japan items' shall not be included in annex
A of the arrangement. The attachment to
this letter provides for the definition of 'Ja-
pan items' and enumerates those products
which have been and are likely to be ex-
ported to the United States as 'Japan
items.' Additional items may be added to
the above attachment through agreement
after consultations as may become neces-
sary in the future. .
"It is further understood that the exports
of 'Japan items' shall be made with certifica-
tion by the Japanese Government. In the
event that the U.S. Government finds that
any particular products imported from Ja-
pan as 'Japan items' should not be properly
classified as such, the U.S. Government may
request consultations with the Japanese
Government with a view of finding the ap-
propriate classification of the products in
question within annex A of the arrangement.
"I should be grateful if you would con-
firm these understandings if they are ac-
ceptable to your Government."
I wish to confirm on behalf of my Govern-
ment the understanding set forth in your
letter.
Sincerely yours,
For the Secretary-of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, August 27, 1963.
His Excellency Rzurr TAxsucHr,
Ambassador of Japan,
Embassy of Japan.
DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: With reference to
paragraph 5b of the arrangement between
the Government of Japan and the Govern-
ment of the United States of America con-
cerning trade in- cotton textiles between Ja-
pan and the United States effected by the
exchange of notes today, I wish to inform
you of the views and intentions of the U.S.
Government:
The U.S. Government recognizes that ex-
ports of the end products containing fabrics
potentially falling under the so-called con-
centration clause are themselves subject to
limits established in annex A of the arrange-
ment. It further recognizes that changing
demands in the U.S. market may, from time
to time, lead to changes in the types of fab-
ric appearing in imports into the United
States. Considering these and other circum-
stances, the U.S. Government does not intend
to invoke paragraph 5b on any type of fabric
except in the case of a sharp and substantial
increase from present levels in imports from
Japan of that fabric in the form of end
items. It is to be understood that a sharp
and substantial increase would be considered
to apply only in those cases where present
levels of imports from Japan of the fabric
concerned in the form of end items already
are in substantial volume in relation to total
consumption in the United States.
In any event, the U.S. Government would
give the Japanese Government advance no-
tice prior to any invocation of the clause
under discussion.
I should be grateful if you would acknowl-
edge on behalf of your Government the re-
ceipt of this letter.
Sincerely, yours,
(For the Secretary of State)
WASHINGTON, August 27, 1963.
Hon. G. GRIFFITH JOHNSON,
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic
Affairs, Department of State.
DEAR MR. JOHNSON: I acknowledge, on be-
half of my Government, receipt of your let-
ter of August 27, 1963, which reads as fol-
lows:
"With reference to paragraph 5b of the
arrangement between the Government of
Japan and the Government of the United
States of America concerning trade in cot-
ton textiles between Japan and the United
States effected by the exchange of notes to-
day, I wish to inform you. of the views and
intentions of the U.S. Government:
"The U.S. Government recognizes that ex-
ports of the end products containing fabrics
potentially falling under the so-called con-
centration clause are themselves subject to
limits established in annex A of the arrange-
ment. It further recognizes that changing
demands in the U.S. market may, from time
to time, lead to changes in the types of fabric
appearing in imports into the United States.
Considering these and other circumstances,
the U.S. Government does not intend to in-
voke paragraph 5b on any type of fabric
except in the case of a sharp and substantial
increase from present levels in imports from
Japan of that fabric in the form of end items.
It is to be understood that a sharp and sub-
stantial increase would be considered to
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apply only in those cases where present levels
of imports from Japan of the fabric con-
cerned in the form of end items already are
in substantial volume in relation to total
consumption in the United States.
"In any event, the U.S. Goverment would
give the Japanese Government advance no-
tice prior to any invocation of the clause
under discussion.
"I should be grateful if you would acknowl-
edge on behalf of your Government the re-
ceipt of this letter.
"Sincerely yours,
Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker, I have
mentioned the foregoing release and I
can say without hesitancy that perhaps
there has been no more important bit 'of
news for the people whom I represent
than the news contained in this release
regarding the arrangement. I wish we
could say that a solution has been found
to the textile problem. But we cannot
find it in any arrangement or agreement
that may be made with just one country.
In 1962 when we were considering the
so-called Trade Expansion Act of 1962 I
was one of those who voted against the
legislation. At that time I had serious
concern as to the correctness of my vote.
Today I have no concern about it what-
ever. I am convinced that the vote I
cast was correct and in the best interest
of the American people.
Mr. Speaker, when the trade expansion
bill was before Congress last year, one of
the prime arguments in its support was
based on the adjustment assistance pro-
visions contained in the bill.
These provisions represented a recog-
nition of the damage that might be in-
flicted on domestic industry as a conse-
quense of the sharp tariff reductions
provided for by other sections of the bill.
In other words, it was acknowledged
that the proposed tariff-slashing pro-
gram was frankly designed to open our
industries to destructive import compe-
tition. Such a course was regarded as a
necessary undertaking to bolster our in-
ternational diplomatic policy. This was
an unabashed admission that American
industry was to serve, at the expense of
possible lethal injury, the ends of diplo-
macy as interpreted by the State Depart-
ment and the Presidency.
As compensatiOn for such a program
of sacrifice, the bill made provision for
various kinds of assistance to companies
and workers that could satisfy the Tariff
Commission and the President that they
had been injured as a result in major
part of increased imports caused in turn
in major part by a tariff reduction.
This compensation was to be in the
form of technical, financial, and tax
assistance, so far as firms are concerned,
and in the form of special payments to
workers for retraining, relocation, and
so forth, so far as assistance to workers
is concerned.
By following such a course, industries
could be reorientated in point of produc-
tion to get out of the way of competitive
imports and vacate the ground to them.
Imports would have the right of way as
emissaries of economic goodwill from
other countries. We would not in the
least contest their progress. We would
automatically recognize the right of im-
ports to capture our market from our
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own industries on the very simple pro-
position that ,our industries convict
themselves of inefficiency by their inabil-
ity to compete. We have thus announced
our willingness to vacate one industrial
premise after another in deference to the
ability of other countries to lay down
goods in this country at prices below the,
level necessary to keep our industries
alive.
. While the trade expansion bill was put
forward as a friendly gesture to industry
and labor that would be victimized, albeit
reluctantly, by the trade program, the
language providing for the balm was so
stringently drawn that in the 10 zrfonths
since the Trade Act was passed not one
cent of compensation has been awarded
for technical, financial, or tax assistance
to firms or for retraining, relocating and
otherwise supporting the victimized
workers.
To date no less than 11 cases have
been processed by the Tariff Commission
under the provisions of the new Trade
Act. All 11 have been rejected by the
Commission by unanimous vote. Five of
the cases were brought by industries,
four by the workers in individual com-
panies and two by individual manufac-
turing firms.
This is the record under the Trade Ex-
pansion Act. This is the record made
under the language of the bill as insisted
on by the State Department.
At the present time .the Commission
has no new cases before it under the new
act. Its docket is empty.
So far as the much-touted adjustment
assistance provisions of the law is con-
cerned, it is a dead letter.
The escape clause is dead. It was
buried by the new trade bill. Yet the
facts are that industries are being hurt
as a result of past tariff reductions and
face a yet more inhospitable outlook in
the future when further cuts are to be
made.
I was convinced when the trade bill
was before this body that the escape
clause would be severely crippled, but I
did not believe that it would be com-
pletely disemboweled. The record
speaks for itself. It would be no cause
of surprise it the Tariff Commission's
docket should remain empty in this field.
Apparently no case can be made under
the wording of the new statute.
Why should any industry, firm, or
group of workers apply for relief under
the record made to date?
The law should be changed radically
to make it responsive to the needs of
our industries and their workers.
? Mr. HEMPHILL. Mr. Speaker, will
the gentleman yield?
Mr. WHITENER. I yield to the gen-
tleman from South Carolina.
Mr. HEMPHILL. I want to join my
distinguished colleague in the remarks
he is making today and commend him,
as I have done so- often for his con-
tinuing fight in behalf of the texile
workers of this Nation. I think all of
us who have served with him _here can.
testify to the fact that he has been un-
relenting in his demand that we retain
the textile industry in a healthy eco-
nomic condition.
I was unable to read the Japanese-
American agreement thoroughly because
of insufficient time, but I just happened.
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to think, in keeping with the gentle-
man's remarks, how many Ameriacn jobs
were given away or sold down the river
in this trade agreement which has just
been signed. I wonder whether ,or not
this Government is asking those people
in the textile plants all over this coun-
try if they can find any justification in
giving away or selling away or bartering
away American jobs. If I were depend-
ent on the textile industry for my liveli-
hood and if that had been my life work,
and if I were over 40 years old and knew
I could not be rehabilitated very easily,
for it is not done anymore, certainly I
would feel that my country was not look-
ing after my best interests.
I want to join the gentleman And
commend him ? and say to him, as his
friend, his neighbor, and his colleQue
here in the Congress,' that I salute his
efforts on this occasion.
Mr. WHITENER. I thank the gentle-
man. I say to him as I have said so
many times that not only do I appreciate
the interest which he has shown and
the energy he has exerted in this area
but I am sure that the people of my con-
gressional district as well as the people of
his own district appreciate his devotion
to the cause of preserving the jobs of
American people.
I, like the gentleman, have not had an
opportunity to analyze thoroughly this
Japanese-American arrangement, but I
am familiar with some of the basic facts
about which the gentleman has been
concerned and I would like to mention
those briefly at this point.
The U.S. imports of cotton textiles
and apparel currently are running at an
annual rate of 1.2 billion equivalent
square yards. This rate is in excess of
the 1.11 billion square yards which en-
tered the country between October 1,
1961, and September *30, 1962. I would
point out that this was a period in which
imports from free-world countries other
than Japan were to be restrained under
the provisions of the international cotton
textile trade arrangement. The ar-
rangement was an outgrowth of the
seven-point program of assistance to the
domestic teZtile industry enunciated by
President Kennedy on May 2, 1961. Its
objective was to prevent cotton textile
and apparel imports from exceeding the
fiscal 1961 level of 812 million square
yards. But in spite of that arrangement,
the import increase was measured at
about 37 percent. Meanwhile under
U.S. Government cotton price policy,
American mills are required to pay about
one-third more for U.S. cotton than
foreign mills pay for any cotton, includ-
ing American grown cotton. This situa-
tion provides foreign mills with a cotton
cost advantage which enables foreign
made products to displace U.S. goods in
markets both here and abroad.
This briefly is one part of the problem
that confronts the American people who
earn their living in the textile plants.
A few days ago. in reading one of the
leading ;textile publications, the South-
ern Textile News, I saw this little para-
graph which I think is relevant to the
discussion in which we are now engaged.
It says:
The average wage in the textile industry
In the United States as of last December was
$1.69 per hour. Meanwhile the average tex-
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tile wage in Japan was 16 cents an hour, in
Italy it was 27 cents, France 51 cents, Ger-
many 46 cents, England 68 cents.
See why the United States textile industry
is in trouble?
The gentleman from South Carolina
and I take little pride in the knowledge
that this industry average in America is
not in keeping with the industry average,
generally. The textile industry is, un-
fortunately, one of the lower paying in-
dustries. The people we represent in
North Carolina and South Carolina in
the textile area are buying automobiles
made by $3.50 an hour labor on earnings
of $1.69 an hour on the average. This
is not the sort of condition we want our
people to have to contend with. But,
yet, with the type of wage structure that
we find in these other countries, as
pointed out in the paragraph I just read,
it seems inescapable that we. will not be
able to have the type of wages for our _
people that we all want them to have
unless something is done to halt this
great growth in the import trade in the
textile field.
Mr. HEMPHILL. Mr. Speaker, will
the gentleman yield?
Mr. WHITENER. I yield to the gen-
tleman.
Mr. HEMPHILL. The thought occurs
to me in the light of the gentleman's
remarks that the American textile
worker is a consumer of American goods.
But the competing textile worker in
Japan, Italy, and France does not buy
American goods; he is not a consumer;
he is not an American taxpayer; he has
sent no sons or daughters to war for this
country; he has done nothing to im-
prove the lot of the American citizen of
yesterday, today, or tomorrow. They
have made so far as I can determine no
sacrifice for this great country as have
the textile people and their kindred
throughout the generations I have
known. It is a sad commentary to me
that in the process of trade we have
abandoned and neglected, and the Gov-
ernment has, you might say, snubbed its
nose at these people. They are con-
sumers, and as the gentleman very well
points out, if we did not have to com-
pete with these imports, we could pay
these people more. They would have
more dollars to spend as consumers.
They would be occupying a greater and
more important place in our economy
and in the market places of the country
generally.
That is what you and I want for them
and what everybody should want for the
American citizen. Give him as much
consumer power as possible -because it is
that consumer power that makes the
wheels go round.
Mr. WHITENER. I am sure the gen-
tleman from South Carolina has read ,
with the same degree of interest that I
read a report on imports of man-made
fibers, fabrics, and manufactures which
was recently?in fact, on August 6,
1963?prepared by the American Textile
Manufacturers Institute. The informa-
tion contained there is quite shocking,
or should be, to all Americans. This, to
state it briefly, shows that imports of
broad woven fabrics in June 1963 were
28 percent above the same month in
1962 and 101 percent above the corre-
sponding month in 1961. Then when we
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get to man-made fiber fabrics in square
yards, the total imports of man-made
fiber products were up 14 percent in
May 1963 from what they were in May
1962 and showed a 103 percent rise for
the same month, that is, the month of
May, over 1961. These statistics are so
interesting, Mr. Speaker, that I ask
unanimous consent to make them a part
Of the RECORD at this point.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
LrsoNATI). Is there objection to the re-
quest of the gentleman from North
Carolina?
There was no objection.
The statistics referred to are as
follows:
Imports of man-made fibers, fabrics and
manufactures 1
Broadwoven Fabrics, in the piece (in square yards)
rune
January
Tune
-
1961
3,
627, 212
17,
376,
229
1962
5,
707,326
32,
463,
991
1963
7,
284, 469
36,367,
440
1 Imports of broadwoven fabrics in June were 28 per-
cent above the same month a year ago and 101 percent
above the corresponding month of 1961. January-
June figures were 12 and 109 percent above the same
period for 1962 and 1961, respectively.
Source: Bureau of the Census.
August 27
Total imports of man-made fiber fabrics
? and manufactures (in square yards)'
May
January-May
1961
1962
1963
6,834, 625
12, 173, 865
2 13, 853, 109
41, 273, 752
68, 651, 758
70,478, 024
I Total imports of man-made fibers products were up
14 percent from May 1962, and showed a 103-percent rise
from the same month of 1961. January-May figures
were 3 percent and 71 percent above the same period for
1962 and 1961, respectively.
2 Conversion factor for May: 4.6378 yards.
Sources: Bureau of the Census and Department of
Agriculture.
Principal U.S. imports of man-made fibers and manufactures
Item
Unit
1963
rune
January-June
Yarns: ?
Filament yarns, having not more than 20 turns/inch:
Singles:
Weighing 150 denier or more:
Cellulosic
Noncellulosic
Weighing less than 150 denier:
Cellulosic
Noncellulosic
Plied:
Weighing 150 denier or more
? Weighing less than 150 denier
Spun yarn:
Singles
Plied
Fabric, woven, in the piece, total
Grey, not jacquard, total
Acetate
Rayon, all filaments_
Other rayon
Polyamide
Polyester
Other fabrics
Finished, not jacquard, total
Acetate
Rayon, all filaments
Rayon gingham
Other rayon
Polyamide
Polyester_
Other fabrics
Grey, jacquard figured, total
Acetate
Rayon, all filaments
Other rayon
Polyamide
Polyester
Other fabrics
Finished, jacquard figured, total
Acetate
Rayon, all filaments _
Other rayon
Polyamide
Polyester
Other fabrics
Pile:
Pile fabrics
Pile ribbons
Pile articles
Fabric, knit, in the piece, total
Acetate
Rayon
Acrylic
Polyamide
Polyester
Other
Wearing apparel, knit:
Underwear
,Sweaters
Wearing apparel, not knit:
Blouses
Dressing gowns
Nightwear
Dress Shirts
Sport Shirts
Trousers, slacks
Other
Pound
do
do_
do
do
- do
do
do
Square yard
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do_
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Pound
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Dozen
do
do
do
do
do
do
Pound
29, 869
8,951
65, 004
231,809
2,171
299
57, 586
34,955
7, 284, 469
458,328
70,381
228,220
2, 127, 192
11,455
971
183,929
206, 632
36, 367, 440
2, 060, 336
11, 269, 076
152,693
171,446
195,896
1,226,252
257,684
56,365
1, 028, 748
2, 003, 229
1, 230, 872
4, 267, 228
2, 409, 339
329, 660
4, 422, 030
21, 964, 165
89,641
2, 100, 689
271, 800
1, 396, 496
9,485
420;546
133,373
204,006
12, 268, 872
1, 583, 160
5, 528, 417
209, 950
1, 806, 595
363, 165
30,277
250,384
20,034
2,873
7, 370
? o
116,043
6,478
29, 936
37,098
60, 131
668
771,826
2,883,845
105,363
66, 713
349, 050
99, 847
120,293
30, 560
324, 626
343, 906
1, 405, 969
174,060
459, 950
173,334
61,800
9, 653
4,333
26, 409
128
6,742
0
23,025
0
514
192
13,022
' 5,890
718
471
4,114
2,150
4,185
39,398
279, 724
98, 845
21,060
107, 867
1, 793
19, 384
0
77,334
0
9, 356
1,658
36,172
15,618
5,200
4,411
33, 265
19, 338
23,126
360,198
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Item
Unit
1963
June
January-June
Wearing apparel, not knit, ornamented:
Dozen
620
8,248
-1316irse sets
Dressing growns
Nightwear
do
1
_ 1,001
1
7,565
6,867
Dress shirts
do
7
"-STYT
Work shirts
do
0
Sport shirts
do
2,340
17,816
Suits
Number
11,952
47,206
Coats
do
332
9, 691
Trousers, slacks, etc
do
135,338
1, Ill, 995
Underwear
Dozen
1, 161
6.284
Other
Pound
47,048
603,403
Miscellaneous:
Tubings, cords, and tassels
do
11,0?
47, 712
Woven labels
Gill nets or netting
do
do
3140; 004514
194, 603
84,023
Nets for fishing
do
6,325
47, 909
Tire fabric
do
568
11, 443
Other
do
48, 932
388, 575
Source: Compiled by ATMI from Bureau of the Census data.
Mr. HEMPHILL. Mr. Speaker, will
the gentleman yield?
Mr. WHITENER. I will be happy to
yield to the gentleman from South
Carolina.
Mr. HEMPHILL. I might inform the
gentleman that in the process of these
negotiations a certain textile manufac-
turing company in my district found
that it, along with certain others of the
textile industry, were targets for Japa-
nese imports. The Japanese were going
to wipe out this industry. We took the
necessary steps, and with the assistance
of some new friends in the State Depart-
ment, whom I shall name in a speech
later and thank, we began to negotiate.
While we were negotiating and before
this agreement could be signed, the Jap-
anese put on the oceans directly to
America a shipload of textile production
in order to try to sneak in, just like they
did at Pearl Harbor, to sneak into this
trade thing. They have done it. They
will not keep good faith. They will use
every trick in the trade to beat the
United States. They have done it time
and time again and have tricked us and
will trick us again tomorrow. That is
the reason why it is so important that
our people realize what we are dealing
with.
I thank the gentleman for talking
about imports, because the American
people have been led to believe that be-
cause of this trade bill and other things
imports have been cut down to a certain
level, but they have not been. Rather,
they have been increased.
I thank the gentleman.
Mr. WHITENER. The gentleman
mentioned the increase in imports and
also mentioned a subject which I think
appeals to all of us when he refers to the
fact that many of our people who are to-
day suffering from this import deluge
are men who served their country on the
battlefields, in the ships at sea, and in
the air.
The balance of trade in textile manu-
factures has been deteriorating since
1947. At that time our exports exceeded
imports by $1.1 billion. In 1962 imports
exceeded exports by $546 million, which
contributed significantly to the Nation's
$2.2 billion deficit in the balance of pay-
ments. Currently the U.S. deficit in the
balance of payments is predicted for this
year to reach $3 billion. The problems
created by imports of textiles and ap-
parel continue ,to be acute and will re-
main so unless and until the import-
control programs are evolved by the Gov-
ernment for textiles of all fibers.
It seems to me that there are two steps
that must be taken by our Government
In the interest of our own economy and
our own people. First, the Congress
should pass cotton legislation so that
American mills may buy American
cotton at the same price at which it is
made available for export and thus elim-
inate the cotton cost advantage given to
foreign mills nsing American cotton,
which imposes an unfair burden on the
American textile and apparel industry.
And secondly, somewhat related to
what the gentleman from South Caro-
lina [Mr. HEMPHILL] said, there should
be a finding, as requested of the Office
of Emergency Planning, that the textile
industry is vital to the national security.
The OEP should act immediately on the
information which was given it about 2
years ago and make an official finding
that textile imports impair or threaten
to impair the national security either
from an economic or military prepared-
ness standpoint.
If this was done the President would
then have the necessary statutory au-
thority to impose restraints on imports
of all textiles regardless of fiber and
avoid a further impairment of the na-
tional security position of our country.
I think these two things should be
done by the Congress and by the execu-
tive department if we are to have jus-
tice and equity for our own American
people who work in the textile plants.
Mr. KORNEGAY. Mr. Speaker, will
the gentleman yield?
Mr. WHITENER. I am happy to yield
to my colleague from North Carolina.
Mr. KORNEGAY. Mr. Speaker, first
I would like to commend the gentleman
from North Carolina for this splendid
presentation of one of the major prob-
lems in America. I regret very much,
Mr. Speaker, that every seat in this
chamber is not filled with legislators. I
am sure if they were here, to hear the
speech and the words that my friend
from North Carolina has uttered it would
certainly impress and would encourage
them, as he and I are encouraged to
try to do something in this area before it
is too late. So I congratulate the gentle-
man from North Carolina for again
bringing to the attention of the House
this important matter. I would like to
impose upon his time for a few minutes
to call attention of the House and of you,
Mr. Speaker, to a letter which I recently
received from one of my constituents,
who is the head of a textile enterprise in
my State and in my district, and which
is the world's largest producer of cotton
corduroy. This is what this friend and
constituent wrote me:
I must reluctantly and regretfully advise
you that your district is in considerable
jeopardy as far as the economy of Haw River
and Hillsboro is concerned and, to a lesser
degree, Greensboro.
You may recall that I wrote you some
weeks ago in connection with corduroy,
which is produced in a greater volume in
your district than in any other Congress-
man's area in the United States. I was in
Washington about 3 months ago talking with
Mr. Trezise and Mr. Blumenthal of the State
Department. To refresh your memory, I
enclose a copy of my letter of May 23 and
also a clipping from our trade paper, the
Daily News Record, of Wednesday, August 7.
I presume there is nothing that you can do.
This corduroy situation is an outrage. You
are either toing to have to give us our cotton
at world prices, or else protect our market,
and it is going to have to be done pretty
fast, or you are not going to have a textile
industry left. I am pointing to you because
we can't get any relief from the hired hands
In the executive branches. Unless our Con-
gress puts the brakes on its crowd in the
State Department and in the Agriculture
Department it is going to ruin what little is
still left of cotton textiles.
Now, Mr. Speaker, that letter is writ-
ten to me by a man who knows what he
is talking about, by a man who has been
raised in the textile industry, who is
there on the job every day watching the
withering and wilting away as a result
of inaction here in Washington.
Mr. Speaker, he also forwarded to me
a statement from the Daily News -Record
and I would like to quote a portion of it.
It says:
American corduroy producers have watched
corduroy apparel imports spurt from 15.6
million yards in 1960 to 32 million last year.
They express shock that this Government
should permit imports of such quantities
when they have had to curtail production of
pinwale corduroys by 25 percent in the past
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year. About 95 percent of the corduroy im-
ports are pinwales.
They also point out the Japan is not only
shipping huge quantities of corduroy apparel
to the United States, but also sending cordu-
roy fabrics to other Far Eastern points where
they are made up into apparel and shipped
to the United States.
Mr. Speaker, those are quotations from
an article that appeaxed iic the--13-diTY -
NeTs-RetorderAugust 7, 1963.
On August 14th the Daily News Rec-
ord, a trade paper of the textile in-
dustry, also had this to say:
Ceilings on corduroy apparel: The final
quota figure is reported to be either 21,250,-
000 or 21,200,000 square yards. This is a
compromise between the earlier Japanese
proposal for 23 million yards and the -last
American proposal for 20,400,000 yards.
The United States demanded item-by-item
ceilings on corduroy sports shirts, raincoats,
other coats, men's trousers, women's trous-
ers, playsuit,s, and dressing gowns, but this
was later dropped and the single common
ceiling for corduroy agreed upon.
The United States also dropped dressing
gowns from the list. The new ceiling is
about 700,000 yards more than the actual
imports into the United States in 1962.
Mr. WHITENER. I believe the gen-
tleman said that is an article from the
Daily News Record?
Mr. KORNEGAY. That is correct.
Mr. WHITENER. I would say to the
gentleman that the corduroy situation is
one which is grave in nature. I am
sure, however, that the gentleman would
agree with me that there are many other
textile commodities which are riding on
the same train and which are having a
pretty rough roadbed on which to ride.
Mr. KORNEGAY. Oh yes, indeed. I
was just preparing to say that while I
Was pointing out the situation in the
area of textiles I certainly would not
want the gentleman to misconstrue my
remarks as limiting my interest to the
area of corduroy. My interest, as the
gentleman knows, is for the entire
industry.'
Mr. WHITENER. This thing which
the gentleman mentions cuts across the
board, from sales yarn to every type of
fabric, and even the finished apparel.
In recent years?the last 2 br 3 years
in particular?there has been a great
influx of sales yarn into this country
from Spain, Portugal, and many other
countries from which our people hp,d
never expetced to have any competition.
The same is true of many of these syn-
thetic fibers. can remember when I
first came to Congress most of us felt
that even though the foreigners were
taking, our cotton textile market in great
measure, we still had the synthetic or
manmade fiber field pretty much to
ourselves. Today that is not true. One
of the big problems confronting the
manmade fiber segment of the textile
industry is the import of these products.
I would say to the gentleman that as
we go along here, I am certainly not try-
ing to fight a year-old battle again.
I think we are going to have to see a
more realistic attitude on the part of the
Tariff Commission toward the applica-
tion of the plain provisions of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962 if we are to have
the type of relief which the Congress
envisioned for the people of this coun-
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August 27
try who were injured by reason of mi- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, much will
ports.? I think it is abundantly clear also be said, more will be written, but unless
that we must have relief from the price this Congress passes H.R. 23, the Small
differential or cost differential now exist- Mine Safety Act, nothing will be done
ing in the purchase of American grown about conditions that caused the recent
cotton for our domestic textile industry, mine disaster in Pennsylvania's hard
I believe we might agree that a favorable coal regions. In less than 2 weeks mil-
decision by the Office of the Emergency lions of persons have learned that ex-
-Pla,nning finding as .3. futthat this flow perience_in_athuylkilFCounty, in- 5; ta7;11-
of imports4S-IRAp2M4ng2our national se----tall'ed-Sheppton. ?
curity situation is absolutely essential. There is no recompense for the fear,
Those things do not seem to be proposi- the anguish, the suffering, and the phys-
tions that any person interested in the ical and mental torture of this past 2
advancement of the economy of the weeks to the miners, their families, off!-
United States could argue about. Yet, cials, and citizens of this community.
unfortunately, it seems that certainly Yes, even those amongst us who have
some of those people we hear from in the never given the production of coal a sec-
State Department as we get their brief- and thought have had a rude awakening.
ings seem to have a greater interest in We find at this late date outmoded, dan-
promoting jobs for foreigners than they gerous, and disgraceful mining condi-
do for our own people. tions simply because we value the dollar
I know that the hour is late and many to much, we are politically expedient, or
Members and the staff of the House are we just do not care about human life,
anxious to get to their homes and their somebody else's?of course.
families, and I certainly have no desire We are all happy about the two men
to keep them longer, who were rescued and join in the con-
Mr. KORNEGAY. Mr. Speaker, will tinuing vigilance with the family of the
the gentleman yield? third man who has, so far, been unable
to give a clue to his condition. It could
Mr. WHITENER. Yes, briefly, al-
just as easy have been all 3, or 30, or
though I realize that it difficult to be 300 trapped men under similar mining
brief when discussing a problem that is conditions.
so important to the area which the gen- The contributions and efforts of all the
tleman and I represent. I yield to the persons who gave their time, their en-
gentleman. ergy, their resources?both in men and
Mr. KORNEGAY. I would like to say material?in know-how, and in en-
I agree 100 percent with the gentle- couragement will go down in the history
man's statement. There are two mat- of the region to be added to the great
ters that ought to be given special wealth of folklore and stories of the deeds
attention in securing relief for the Amer- of the early Miners in a region that has
lean textile industry. The two-price cot-
ton inequity should be eliminated, and
this petition before the OEP should be
approved. Those are two very important
and vital matters which must be re-
solved if we are going to have adequate
protection for the jobs of our textile
employees.
Mr. WHITENER. Let me say to the
gentleman that I am particularly appre-
ciative of his participation. It was only
a few minutes before I commenced mak-
ing this statement that I mentioned to
him I was going to do it, I appreciate
his willingness to participate on short
notice. Also may I say to the gentleman
and our colleagues I regret that my pres-
entation is not more complete. There
are many other things that could be said,
but unfortunately I did not have the time
to reduce my remarks to writing and was
compelled to speak extemporaneously.
I feel we should deal with this subject
more fully on a more favorable occasion
from the standpoint of available time.
I may say to the gentleman from North
Carolina [Mr. KORNEGAT] that I will look
forward to doing that. I hope that he
and others will join with me in this effort
on behalf of one of the great industries
of America, the textile industry, com-
posed of the finest people to be found
anywhere?those who earn their liveli-
hood in the textile industry.
MINE DISASTERS
seen better days economically.
The untiring efforts of the volunteers,
public officials, and the United Mine
Workers, the Pagnotti Coal Co., the Cor-
reale Coal Co., and others too numerous
to mention were directly responsible for
the rescue of the helplessly trapped men.
At this very moment amidst the joy of
rescue of Fellin and Throne and the ter-
rible weight of not knowing the fate ,of
the third man, there is a burning under-
current Of unrest.
Perhaps some of it stems from the con-
ditions that have forced almost 1,000
mines to be opened by unemployed,
desperate men living in an economic void
for more than a generation. Perhaps it
comes from rumors and public charges
that the State mine officials, officially
denied, had decided to close the area;
leave the men entombed for 30 or more
days and then start the grim job of re-
covering the bodies.
Stories are told, although officially
denied, of the attorney general's reported
actions in seeking permits to seal off the
mine before ascertaining the fate of the
men known to be some 300 feet below the
choked mi entrance.
This shots more than anything else
how perseverance'and faith with the help
of those who knew the mining business,
literally moved mountains to save the
lives of men given up for dead by ?cold,
calculating, relentless machine age sta-
tistical Government agencies.
One wonders whether or not in our
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. blind and ofttimes fruitless drive for
LIBONATI). Under previous order of the more efficiency, more progress, more se-
House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania curity, we are not losing sight of the
[Mr. DENT] is recognized for 30 minutes. very essence of life itself, faith, fellow-
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