TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1986
ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE EXPORT AUTHORISATION SYSTEM IN 1986 OTHER THAN ITEMS 13 (OVERCOATS, TOPCOATS AND RAINWEAR), 15 (FINE SUITS) AND PART OF 17B (FABRICS OTHER THAN CORDUROY AND DENIM), WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUBJECT TO THE EXPORT AUTHORISATION SYSTEM IN 1987 UNDER THE INTERIM CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS.
IN RESPECT OF EXPORT AUTHORISATION ITEM 13 (OVERCOATS, TOPCOATS AND RAINWEAR), 15 (FINE SUITS) AND PART OF 17B (FÁBRICS OTHER THAN CORDUROY AND DENIM), APPLICATIONS FOR EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS IN 1987 WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF THE EXPORTERS OR MANUFACTURERS CONCERNED CAN SUPPLY EA ENTITLEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR APPLICATIONS.
EA ENTITLEMENT WILL BE ALLOCATED BY THE TRADE DEPARTMENT IN EARLY JANUARY AND COMPANIES WHICH HAVE EFFECTED SHIPMENTS IN THESE ITEMS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1985, AND AUGUST 31, 1986, ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ENTITLEMENT ALLOCATIONS.
EXPORTERS WHO HAVE SHIPMENT PERFORMANCE IN THESE ITEMS DURING THIS REFERENCE PERIOD ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT SHIPMENT RETURNS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15.
IN RESPECT OF CHIEF WEIGHT SILK, LINEN OR RAMIE APPAREL PRODUCTS, APPLICATIONS FOR NON-RESTRAINED TEXTILE EXPORT LICENCES IN 1987 WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF EXPORT ENTITLEMENTS ARE SUPPLIED.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALLOCATE EXPORT ENTITLEMENTS IN EARLY JANUARY TO ELIGIBLE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE EFFECTED SHIPMENTS IN THESE PRODUCTS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1985, AND AUGUST 31, 1986.
EXPORTERS WHO HAVE SHIPMENT PERFORMANCE IN THESE PRODUCTS DURING THIS REFERENCE PERIOD ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT SHIPMENT RETURNS TO THE DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15.
DETAILS OF THESE ARRANGEMENTS ARE SET OUT IN THREE NOTICES TO EXPORTERS: SERIES 3 NOS. 117/86, 118/86 AND 120/86.
A TRADE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT THE CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS ARE ONLY BEING IMPLEMENTED ON AN INTERIM BASIS PENDING CONCLUSION OF A NEW BILATERAL TEXTILES AGREEMENT WITH CANADA.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON ANY CHANGES TO THE CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS ON CONCLUSION OF A NEW AGREEMENT.
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