In accordance with the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC),these quantitative restrictions are being phased out in 10 years,in four stages from January of 1995,1998,2002 and 2005,respectively.

• 世贸组织《纺织品及成衣协议》订明，这些数量限制须于十年内分四阶段，即一九九五年一月、一九九八年一月、二零零二年一月及二零零五年一月起逐步撤销。