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Wednesday, April 4, 1973
SUSPENSION OF VISA ARRANGEMENTS
For Export Of Restrained Textile Items To U.S.A.
The Director of Commerce and Industry today announced that the
Certificate of Origin/Visa arrangements for exports of restrained cotton,
man-made fibre and wool textiles to the U.S.A. have been suspended.
The announcement was contained in Notice to Exportera: Series 2
(U.S.A.) No. 10/73.
The department will suspend the issue of visaed Certificates of
Origin on April 9, 1973.
Applications received before this date will be processed in the
normal manner.
The Director said there was no need for companies to apply now for
visaed certificates in respect of shipments by sea.
The department will, however, continue to receive applications and
issue visaed certificates for air shipments leaving Hong Kong before April 9.
Copies of the notice will be sent to trade associations and exporters
on the department's mailing list.
Anyone wishing to have advance notice of the contents may obtain copies
from the department's reception counter on the Ground Floor, 46 Connaught Road
Central, Hong Kong, or contact the following officers of the department:
Mr. Y.K. Tong
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Mr. L. Chung
Mr. J.T.#. Leung
Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-239625
Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-448686
Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-223360
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Release Time:
7.00 p.m.
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