Članice se sporazumejo, da uvajanje sprememb, kot so spremembe v praksi, pravilih, postopkih in razvrščanju tekstila in oblačil, vključno s spremembami, ki se nanašajo na harmonizirani sistem, pri izvajanju ali upravljanju teh omejitev, ki so sporočene ali se uporabljajo na podlagi tega sporazuma, ne bi smelo porušiti ravnotežja med pravicami in obveznostmi med določenimi članicami na podlagi tega sporazuma; škodljivo vplivati na dostop, ki je članici omogočen; omejevati polno izrabo takega dostopa; ali motiti trgovino na podlagi tega sporazuma.
Members agree that the introduction of changes, such as changes in practices, rules, procedures and categorization of textile and clothing products, including those changes relating to the Harmonized System, in the implementation or administration of those restrictions notified or applied under this Agreement should not: upset the balance of rights and obligations between the Members concerned under this Agreement; adversely affect the access available to a Member; impede the full utilization of such access; or disrupt trade under this Agreement.