Pictures of the Week: August 27 – September 2, 2005

an inspector for ic companys in copenhagen inspects clothes imported from china
KELD NAVNTOFT / AFP / GETTY IMAGES

Overstocked
Sara, who is employed in the warehouse of Danish clothing company IC Companys in Copenhagen, inspects clothes imported from China. Some 75 million garments, including sweaters, trousers, blouses, T-shirts, bras and tons of flax yarn, are being held up in European ports because they exceed an EU quota imposed in June to protect European manufacturers

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