Paragraph 2 Determination of origin of covered products

The origin of the products covered by these administrative arrangements shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in the Community and the procedures for control of the products set out in Protocol A.

If any amendment is made to the rules of origin, the Community shall, with the agreement of Hong Kong, take appropriate measures to avoid any possible consequent reduction of Hong Kong's ability to use the quantitative limits established under Article 2 of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC).

The Community undertakes that any amendment made to the rules of origin shall continue to be based on criteria not requiring, in order to confer originating status, more extensive operations than those constituting a single complete process.