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Saturday, September 29, 1973
BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE BOARD CHAIRMAN HERE FOR TALKS
Lord Thorneycroft, Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board,
will arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow (Sunday) on his way home after attending
the opening of the British Export Marketing Centre in Tokyo.
During his week-long stay, Lord Thorney croft, in his capacity
as Chairman of the U.K. Simplification of International Trade Procedures
Board (SITPRO), will hold talks with the Hong Kong Trade Facilitation
Committeo on matters of mutual-interest,
Topics to be discussed will include coding and automatic data
processing, combined transport documents and international co-operation
in trade facilitation.
Also taking part in the talks will be key members of SITPRO.
Commenting on the visit of Lord Thorneycroft and his colleagues,
Mr. I.R. Tomlin, Chairman of the Hong Kong TFC, said that close liaison
and full co-operation at international level were essential in ensuring
continued progress in trade facilitation.
He added that SITPRO had a wealth of experience and expertise
in this field and he was sure Hong Kong would derive great benefit from
the forthcoming talks.
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