Minimal operations and processes do not confer originating status under the India-Malaysia preferential trade rules. Goods are not regarded as originating under the India-Malaysia PTA when they undergo only minimal operations and processes - such as preservation, simple cleaning, sorting, packing, labeling, simple cutting, assembly/disassembly, simple mixing with non-originating components, mere slaughter, or mere dilution - and for textiles, routine combining, finishing, basic sewing, trimming, accessory attachment, dyeing or printing likewise do not confer originating status. 'Simple' denotes activities not requiring special skills or specialized equipment.