Regarding the problem of Exports of Apparel, yarn and cottons from Syria, He pointed out that the agreement of Arab Free Trade Zone had dissolved some exceptions for Arab countries dealings, but however there is one-to-one principle that is included in the framework of this agreement. The Egyptian list of exception includes liberalizing of trade and it includes apparels, textile, iron, cars and transportations and that of Syria includes textile and cars. Egypt canceled all exceptions that ensure Egypt benefits through the framework of this agreement but in a condition that other countries should do the same on importing from any Arab country but Syria do not apply this till now. .
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There are great possibilities to achieve integration between Egypt and Syria in the textile and apparel industry sector, especially that Syrian products differ from that Egyptian products and he pointed out that Egypt imports about 2.5 tons of yarn.

Date:12/25/2003

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