Division 2.3.11. (c)

—1. The following materials are regarded as suitable for making thongs:

1. (a)

   leather;

2. (b)

   non-tensile textile materials including plastic-covered or rubberized cloth, provided that such materials cannot after severance be welded or reconstituted without leaving obvious traces. Furthermore, the plastic material used to cover thongs shall be transparent and smooth-surfaced.