Number: RL31934 Title: Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin in International Trade Authors: Bernard A. Gelb, Resources, Science, and Industry Division Abstract: This report first presents the reasons for establishing rules of origin, the issues involved, and the approaches to establishing such rules. It summarizes the actual rules used by several agreements and programs, and then compares the rules of those agreements and programs. Pages: 11 Date: Updated May 23, 2003