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FORWARDERS AND INDIVIDUAL TRADERS THROUGH CIRCULARS AND NEWSLETTERS. DESK OFFICERS HAVE ALSO BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE TRADE DEPARTMENT, CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, MARINE DEPARTMENT AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT TO DEAL WITH THE ENQUIRIES ON THE ORDER.
5. OUR IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTROL ALREADY OPERATES ON A LICENSING SYSTEM. WE HAVE ALREADY ANNOUNCED THAT ANY APPLICATION FOR THE EXEMPTION LICENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF TRADE. WE HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY SUCH APPLICATION AND IF AND WHEN WE DO, WE SHALL CONSULT YOU.
6.
SO FAR, PUBLIC RESPONSE TO THE TWO ORDERS IS GENERALLY MUTE, APPARENTLY ACCEPTING THE ACTIONS AS THE OUTCOME OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION. THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY HAS ALSO ADOPTED A CO-OPERATIVE ATTITUDE.
7.
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE TWO ORDERS TO BE
GAZETTED.
FORD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
IRAQ/KUWAIT
LIMITED
285
ADDITIONAL
43
IRAQ/KUWAIT
(PASSED TO EMERGENCY UNIT)
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
328
MED
WIAD
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