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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1980
IN UK EXPORTS TO IRAN ARE PROHIBITED BY THE EXPORT OF GOODS (CONTROL) (IRAN SANCTIONS) ORDER 1980 INTRODUCED LAST FRIDAY. THIS ORDER WAS NOT EXTENDED TO HONG KONG. TO ENABLE HONG KONG TO TAKE PARALLEL ACTION, THE IMPORT AND EXPORT (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS WERE MADÉ.
THESE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ALL EXPORTS TO IRAN FROM HONG KONG EXCEPT UNDER A LICENCE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID IN CONSIDERING EXPORT LICENCE APPLICATIONS, LICENCES WOULD GENERALLY BE ISSUED TO COVER EXPORTS OF FOODSTUFFS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, GOODS AND PRODUCTS EXPORTED IN PURSUANCE OF CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BEFORE MAY 30 OR IN PURSUANCE OF ESTABLISHED BUSINESS LINKS. IN ADDITION, EXPORT LICENCES WOULD ALSO BE ISSUED IN RESPECT OF TRANSHIPMENT GOODS.
TRADERS WHO WISH TO EXPORT UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE SECOND OF THE THREE MAIN EXEMPTIONS LAID DOWN IN THE ORDER (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) SHOULD PROVIDE WITH THE APPLICATION FOR THE LICENCE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF A CONTRACT OR OF AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS LINK.
CIRCULARS COVERING THE DETAILS OF LICENSING PROCEDURES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM OFFICES OF THE TICD AT :
GENERAL ENQUIRIES DESK, GROUND FLOOR, OCEAN CENTRE, CANTON ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON, OR
COUNTER 1, ROOM 11, GROUND FLOOR, FIRE BRIGADE BUILDING, 46 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THE PROHIBITIONS APPLY TO EMBARGOED GOODS EXPORTED FOR THE USE OF ANY PERSON IN IRAN, INCLUDING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN, ANY IRAN GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION AND ANY BODY, WHETHER CORPORATE OR UNINCORPORATE.
HE FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN HAD BEEN INTRODUCED TO DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES OVER THE CONTINUED DETENTION OF THE AMERICAN HOSTAGES.+
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