Minimal operations and processes: specified simple activities do not confer originating status under the CECPA rules. A product shall be not considered as originating in a Party if it has undergone only specified minimal operations and processes in that Party, including preservation during transport and storage, packaging changes, washing and removal of surface coverings, simple painting and polishing, husking and polishing of cereals, peeling of produce, sharpening, simple grinding and cutting, simple packaging and labelling, simple mixing, simple assembly or disassembly, slaughter of animals, simple testing and inspection, and specified textile operations. 'Simple' means activities that need neither special skills nor machines, apparatus or equipment specially produced or installed to carry out the activity.