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Appendix 1 Research questions <strong>and</strong> child <strong>labour</strong> questionnaire<br />
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C. Questions concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational trade <strong>of</strong> <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong> stones<br />
- Which <strong>export</strong>ers <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong>, are <strong>export</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong>s (partly) made by children?<br />
- To which countries are <strong>the</strong>se products <strong>export</strong>ed?<br />
- What is <strong>the</strong> share <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world market regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>garment</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry?<br />
- Which ma<strong>in</strong> Dutch (European) companies are buy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong> (semi-)precious stones (i.e.<br />
<strong>gem</strong>s) from <strong>India</strong>? Which specific (child made) <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>gem</strong>s do <strong>the</strong>y buy? From<br />
which <strong>India</strong>n manufacturers/<strong>export</strong>ers/companies <strong>and</strong> from which regions do <strong>the</strong>y buy <strong>the</strong> products?<br />
- Which part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> price paid by Dutch/European consumers goes to <strong>the</strong> <strong>adult</strong>s <strong>and</strong>/or children<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> wages?<br />
- What consequences does <strong>the</strong> phased dismantl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Multi Fibre Agreement have for <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>garment</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> total, its organization <strong>of</strong> <strong>labour</strong> <strong>and</strong> for <strong>the</strong> <strong>labour</strong> conditions?<br />
- What is <strong>the</strong> op<strong>in</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> <strong>export</strong>ers/ manufacturers/ employers/ NGOs/ government <strong>of</strong>ficials/<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r relevant persons <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong>, on extra tariff reductions given by <strong>the</strong> European Union for<br />
products made without child <strong>labour</strong>? And what is <strong>the</strong>ir op<strong>in</strong>ion on <strong>the</strong> withdraw<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> tariff<br />
reductions or even import stops if products still happen to be made by children?<br />
- Are <strong>India</strong>n <strong>export</strong>ers/manufacturers <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> a certification system for child <strong>labour</strong> free<br />
production if <strong>the</strong> products get a preferential treatment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> European market? For example a<br />
lower import tariff on <strong>the</strong> European side or by grow<strong>in</strong>g dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se products by<br />
consumers.<br />
- In which way is <strong>India</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>export</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong>s to o<strong>the</strong>r countries, e.g. by<br />
subsidies, lower<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> import barriers for raw materials etc.?<br />
- What are <strong>the</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g trade barriers (tariff <strong>and</strong> non-tariff) for <strong>garment</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong>s imported by<br />
<strong>the</strong> European Union?<br />
II Questionnaire for children <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>garment</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>gem</strong> polish<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
1. What is your name?<br />
2. What is your age?<br />
3. To which caste do you belong?<br />
4. What is your religion?<br />
5. What is your educational status?<br />
6. What is your permanent address?<br />
7. Are you a migrant? From where did you migrate?<br />
8. What is <strong>the</strong> address <strong>of</strong> your present workplace?<br />
9. Do you have to spend money on travell<strong>in</strong>g to your work? How much?<br />
10. Who forced you to work <strong>in</strong> this job? (parents/employer)<br />
11. Did your parents take any loan or advance from <strong>the</strong> employer <strong>in</strong> lieu <strong>of</strong> your work? How<br />
much?<br />
12. At what age did you start work<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
13. What type <strong>of</strong> job are you do<strong>in</strong>g at present?<br />
14. How many days <strong>in</strong> a week or month you are required to work?<br />
15. Is Sunday a holiday for you?<br />
16. Do you get paid for your <strong>of</strong>ficial holidays?
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