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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1976
TEXTILE EXPORT LICENCE FOR AUSTRIA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
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THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, ON THE ADVICE OF THE TEXTILES ADVISORY BOARD, HAS SUSPENDED THE ISSUE OF EXPORT LICENCES FOR ONE TEXTILE ITEM TO AUSTRIA.
THE ITEM IS WOVEN BLOUSES (WHOLLY OR MAINLY OF COTTON OR MAN-MADE FIBRES) FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND INFANTS.
THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION FOLLOWS CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN VIENNA,
BUT A D.C. AND 1. SPOKESMAN SAID THAT IN SPITE OF THE SUSPENSION, THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE EXPORT LICENCES ON TWO CONDITIONS:
A)
B)
IF THE GOODS ARE COVERED BY CONFIRMED CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BETWEEN AUSTRIAN IMPORTERS AND HONG KONG EXPORTERS, OR MANUFACTURERS, BEFORE YESTERDAY (FEBRUARY 24, 1976)- AND
IF THE GOODS ARE TO BE SHIPPED OUT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 1976.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT COMPANIES WISHING TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THIS ARRANGEMENT MUST REGISTER THEIR CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE NOON ON SATURDAY, (FEBRUARY 28).
AN APPLICATION FORM FOR THIS HAS BEEN SENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S NOTICE TO EXPORTERS, SERIES 3, NO. 5/76, TO PEOPLE IN THE TRADE.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES PLEASE PHONE MR. C.H. POON,
INDUSTRY ASSISTANT (TEXTILES SECTION - AUSTRIA),
AUSTRIA), TEL. NO. 5-247315.
CHINESE POSTAL OFFICIALS TO VISIT HONG KONG ******
AT THE INVITATION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, A GROUP OF POSTAL OFFICIALS FROM CANTON WILL VISIT HONG KONG FROM THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 26) TO WEDNESDAY (MARCH 3).
THE VISITING DELEGATION, CONSISTING OF EIGHT OFFICIALS, WILL BE HEADED BY MR. CHAO YUNG-SHOU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CANTON POST OFFICE.
THE VISIT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND DISCUSS POSTAL OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.