Dominican
Republic
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This order for a complete raw sugar factory was placed with the Mirrlees Watson Co. Ltd. in March, 1951, for completion in 22 to 24 months and to be ready for harvesting during the crop season 1952-53. Most of the work is sub-contracted and various delays arose owing to difficulties over steel supplies. In particular the order for turbines placed by English Electric Company with Daniel Adamson was delayed because they had a very full order book which included defence orders. Further large contracts in this dollar area are expected but failure to keep to delivery promises, particularly for machinery required for growing crops, may affect the placing of orders with a United Kingdom firm.
Total value
£1,250,000
2. Italy
Davy & United Engineering Co. Ltd. had an order for two rolling mills for Pionbrine La Magora d'Italia. The United Kingdom firm were given a Statutory Direction ordering them to give absolute priority to two mills urgently needed for the defence programme. Delivery will now be delayed until April and July, 1953, and the United Kingdom firm fear that this may damage their reputation and goodwill in that commercial circle and may make the Italians decide to place other pending orders with the firm's competitors in Germany.
3.
Siam
Delay in delivery of three generating sets ordered by the Loxley Rice Co. (Bangkok) Ltd. for the Thai Government's new glass factory. This was due to shortages of materials and certain defence orders.
£125,000
250
Unknown
4. U.S.A.
Simon-Carves have been asked to quote for coke oven plant with by- product plant, but they have to
$9,000,000
quote (and adhere to) a firm
delivery date, which will compare
favourably with other tenders.
They are accordingly seeking a firm assurance that they will be able to
obtain delivery of the 4,000 tons of
steel required between September, 1952,
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6. Pakistan
7. Pakistan
Locomotive programme for 1953/4.
Total value
£31,000,000