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Saturday, November 24, 1973
EXPORT OF RESTRAINED TEXTILES TO CANADA
The Director of Commerce and Industry today announced the
implementation of an export authorisation scheme to make available to
the trade free yardage in the cotton terry towels, blouses and trousers
categories for export to Canada during the textile year ending September
30. 1974.
All applications received by December 6 will be considered
together and approved on a proportionate basis, if necessary.
Any
balances remaining thereafter will be made available on a first-come-
first-served basis, the Director said.
Details of the scheme and the quantities available for application
are set out in notice to exporters which will be issued on Monday (November
26).
Trade associations and companies on the department's mailing
list will receive copies of the notice shortly.
Anyone wishing to seek further information is invited to contaot
either of the following officers of the Department:-
Mr. E.L.S. Ip
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Mr. C.S.K. Lo
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Assistant Trade Officer Tel. No. 5-247317
Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-445666
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