Translation of "raw silk " (English → French) :

5106 to 5110 | Yarn of wool, of fine or coarse animal hair or of horsehair | Manufacture from [7]: raw silk or silk waste, carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,natural fibres, not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning,chemical materials or textile pulp, orpaper-making materials | |

It is also quite a different matter to transport raw textiles weighing tons as compared to an enormous load of silk neckties – I had one for myself, by the way.

– (EL) Mr President, I used the term trafficking even though it is not quite the right word because there is no trafficking without trade and I do not think that there is any trade in these materials, they are raw materials which go where they can. However, we all know that, unfortunately, the silk routes were followed by the oil route, then the cocaine route and then the heroin route and now, unfortunately, we are witnessing the emergence of a trafficking route for these materials which are a serious threat to the peace and security of all citizens.

Thailand - ECU 12 060 000: Development of silk production in the North-East The project provides support to governmental agencies and to the private sector for the production and marketing of high-quality raw silk.

Planned project duration is seven years Development of Silk Production in the N.E. EC contribution - ECU 12.06 million The project aims at developing the production of high quality, marketable raw silk by farmers in the provinces of Khon Kaen, Nakhon Rachasima, Buriram and Mahasarakam.

The increase is part of a wider package of measures which include tightening up on fraudulent Chinese exports and the abolition of discrimination against European traders buying silk and other raw materials in China.