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The following feete are presented concerning the Hong Kong

shirts marketed in the United Kingdom.

1.

These sirts are all manufactured to the Colony of Hong

bug, mostly from United Kingdom, locally spun yarn, or yarn

origianting within the Empire.

2.

In order to qualify for relief from duty mier the Imperial

Preference regulations, they must now n Rapire content of at least 25 per cent. Labour costs alone can provide the bulk of

this. Most of the shirts coming here show an Ampire ontent

of over 60 per cent and in manny instances 100 peroan t.

Custom regulations are extremely rigid, and fully sourmented Costings must be submitted by the local (mostly Britien) acount-

ants before relief is given.

Certificates of Origin issued by the Department of Couzerce

and In us try and countersined by the acountants, acempeny 11

shipments.

5.

Under the Merchandise Marks et in force in this country,

manufacturera kay mark their go's either ith the ountry of origin, or the Lord "Empire". The emphasis on the use of the Pori "Empire" probably arises from the fact that many peonie are confused about Hong Kong and tend to classify anything marked

'Hong Kong' with Japanese production.

6.

Under the existing regulations it would be quite impossible

for Japanese shirts to be despatched to this country from Hong

Kong under clais to Imperial Preference.

7. The Hong Kong Generel Chamber of Commerce in collaboration «ith local Government departmente, has established a Committee #hich will dra up list of accredited producers in H¬ng K^ng. Inclusion in this lirt will only be effected when the producer+S

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signify their illingners to accept the following onditions -

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Guarantee standards of ruality established by the Committee.

(a)

(b)

Undertake to meet all olaios established as fir after arbitrati-n.

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Conform to Hong Kon. Government factory and labour legislation.