12649. THE EU-EGYPTIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EGYPTIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY. This paper provides a brief analysis of the implications of the prospective Egypt-European Union Partnership Agreement for the Egyptian textiles industry. Briefly reviews Egypt's textile export trade and the current composition and framework of EU-Egyptian textile trade. Examines changes under the proposed Partnership, along with changes stemming from the phase-out of the Multi-Fiber Agreement and full implementation of the WTO's ATC regime, summarizes the likely impact of the new regime, and considers appropriate responses. 9p., 32f., 15b