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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1984
OTHER AMENDMENTS CONCERN TINNED PLATES AND SHEETS, KITCHEN LINEN, TOILET LINEN, TUBES AND PIPES OF IRON AND STEEL, COPPER CLAD LAMINATES, CAMERA CASES, DRESSING CASES, AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS INCLUDING TRAVELLING CASES, SHAWLS, SCARVES, MUFFLERS AND THE LIKE; AND HATS, CAPS AND OTHER HEADGEAR.
THESE AMENDMENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO BRING THESE ITEMS IN LINE WITH PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS SO AS TO STANDARDISE COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION AND TO FACILITATE COMPARISION OF TRADE STATISTICS.
COPIES OF THE AMENDMENT LIST ARE OBTAINABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:-
(A)
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE
GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, CONNAUGHT PLACE,
HONG KONG
(B) CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT,
COLLECTION OFFICES, GROUND FLOOR, OCEAN CENTRE, KOWLOON AND FIRST FLOOR, ASIAN HOUSE, HONG KONG
(C) CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT,
TRADE CLASS IF ICATION SECTION,
KAI TAK COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
THIRD FLOOR, 317 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS MUST ENSURE THAT THEIR STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING TRADE DECLARATION FORMS ARE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH THESE CHANGES.
TEXTILES TALKS WITH U.S.
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HONG KONG AND AMERICAN OFFICIALS HELD CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON YESTERDAY ON THE UNITED STATES' EXPORT AUTHORISATION CALL ON PART OF 359 (COTTON INFANTS' SETS).
HONG KONG'S COUNSELLOR IN WASHINGTON, MR PETER LO, LED THE
THE HONG KONG DELEGATION IN THE CONSULTATIONS.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (FRIDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRADE DEPARTMENT SAID BOTH SIDES AGREED THAT HONG KONG EXPORTS OF COTTON
INFANTS' SETS WOULD BE LIMITED TO 5 682 576 LBS FOR 1984.
+THIS WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET OUTSTANDING EXPORT AUTHOR ISATION APPLICATIONS, HE SAID,
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