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* disqualification from eligibility for receipt of future allocations of quota; discount of the shipment performance gained by the licence(s) for the purpose of quota allocation;
* debarment from all facilities of the textiles export control system;
* debarment from all export licensing, quota transfer and certification facilities;
* debarment from participation in textiles export control schemes; refusal to
issue a licence;
* invalidation/cancellation of a licence; suspension of a licence,
* and suspension and revocation of any exemption and/or registration granted
under the Textiles Trader Registration Scheme.
The spokesman said administrative action is normally taken as soon as practicable.
"However, circumstances are such that action may be instituted some time after the malpractice has occurred. Traders should take note that notwithstanding the allocation of quota in a subsequent year on the basis of the shipment performance of particular consignments, in cases where malpractices has been uncovered, the department may take administrative action against the parties concerned, including the quota supplier, where it deems appropriate," he said.
Traders were further reminded that in respect of the quotas involved in fraud or improperly utilised, they were not eligible for quota allocation.
"As such, even though the quota suppliers and/or the transferors of temporary quota concerned were not implicated in the fraud, their future allocation may be adversely affected in case previous shipment performance already credited is discounted as a result of subsequent administrative action," the spokesman added.
Further information about actions against textiles-related malpractices can be obtained from the department's Systems and Common Services Branch by telephoning 2398 5505.
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