Date of publication: February 14, 1997
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In February 1997, an agreement was reached between the industry, the ILO, and UNICEF to remove children from the soccer ball industry, provide them with educational opportunities and created internal and external monitoring systems. Over 50 Pakistani soccer ball manufacturers and U. S. importers have signed on to the agreement, known as the "Partners' Agreement to Eliminate Child Labor in the Soccer Ball Industry in Pakistan"(Partners' Agreement).