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Thursday, December 7, 1972

YEAR-END SPECIAL SHIPMENT SCHEME POSTPONED

The Director of Commerce and Industry announced today that the

Year-end Special Shipment Scheme in respect of export of restrained cotton

textiles to the United Kingdom, has been postponed until Monday (December 11).

The Scheme was scheduled to be introduced tomorrow (Friday) as

announced in Notice to Exporters, Series 1 (Britain) No. 24/72 of

November 24, 1972.

This action has been taken in order that companies wishing to

participate in the trade will have sufficient time to submit their

applications.

Meanwhile, the Director has issued a Notice to Exporters regarding

export of textiles to Norway.

The Notice concerns the extension of current control arrangements

for restrained textiles, and current export authorisation scheme for certain

garments until February 28, 1973.

Trade associations and companies on the Commerce and Industry

Department's mailing list for the Notice will receive copies of the Notice

shortly.

But persons who wish to seek advance notice of its content are

invited to contact Mr. C.L. Li, Industry Assistant, at Tel. No. 5-247315.

Due to the Christmas postal rush, there may be some delay in the

delivery of this Notice, additional copies of which are therefore made

available from the Reception Counter on the ground floor of Fire Brigade

Building.

Release time: 8.00 p.m.

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