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Friday, February 23, 1973
DENMARK AGREES TO PROPOSALS CONCERNING
Generalised System Of Preference
The Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. D.H. Jordan, today
announced that the Danish authorities had agreed to the arrangements proposed
by Hong Kong in respect of the certification and other administrative procedures
involved in obtaining the benefits of the Danish Generalised System of Preference.
The Commerce and Industry Department has now started to accept
applications for Certificates of Origin (Forms A), which are required for
exports of products under claim to preferential duties on entry into Denmark.
The Generalised System of Preference was introduced by Denmark on
January 1, 1972, and Hong Kong has been included as a beneficiary with effect
from January 31, 1973.
Most manufactured products excluding textiles and footwear from
Hong Kong will be allowed entry into Denmark free of duty.
Certain agricultural products will also be allowed entry into Denmark
at reduced rates of duty.
The origin criteria under the Danish scheme are very similar to
those of the E.E.C. scheme.
Full details of the method of applying for the certificates of origin
are included in a circular to the trade which the department will issue shortly.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jordan had also issued a notice to exporters calling
for shippers returns for the period February 1, 1972 to January 31, 1973, for
the following items: slucks, jeans and trousers, blouses and jumpers to Norway.
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