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12. UNDER THE 1972 QUOTA ARRANGEMENTS GLOBAL LICENCES WILL
CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED IN BRITAIN TO COVER IMPORTS FROM ANY GLOBAL
QUOTA COUNTRIES. APPLICATIONS FOR 1972 GLOBAL LICENCES ARE BEING
INVITED FROM BRITISH IMPORTERS WHO AT PRESENT HOLD SUCH LICENCES.
IN THE FIRST INSTANCE ALLOCATIONS UNDER GLOBAL QUOTAS WILL BE MADE
FOR HALF THE 1971 LEVEL (PLUS 1 PER CENT) TO COVER IMPORTS IN THE
ARST SIX MONTHS OF 1972.
13. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE PAKISTAN 13.
GOVERNMENT NOT LATER THAN 31 DECEMBER 1971 THAT THEY ARE PREPARED
TO AGREE TO THE ARRANGEMENTS IN PARAGRAPH 11. SHOULD THE PAKISTAN
GOVERNMENT FEEL ITSELF UNABLE TO AGREE BY THAT DATE THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT WOULD HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ADMINISTER THE
QUOTAS THEMSELVES.
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