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Friday, February 23, 1973

DENMARK AGREES TO PROPOSALS CONCERNING

Generalised System Of Preference

The Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. D.H. Jordan, today

announced that the Danish authorities had agreed to the arrangements proposed

by Hong Kong in respect of the certification and other administrative procedures

involved in obtaining the benefits of the Danish Generalised System of Preference.

The Commerce and Industry Department has now started to accept

applications for Certificates of Origin (Forms A), which are required for

exports of products under claim to preferential duties on entry into Denmark.

The Generalised System of Preference was introduced by Denmark on

January 1, 1972, and Hong Kong has been included as a beneficiary with effect

from January 31, 1973.

Most manufactured products excluding textiles and footwear from

Hong Kong will be allowed entry into Denmark free of duty.

Certain agricultural products will also be allowed entry into Denmark

at reduced rates of duty.

The origin criteria under the Danish scheme are very similar to

those of the E.E.C. scheme.

Full details of the method of applying for the certificates of origin

are included in a circular to the trade which the department will issue shortly.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jordan had also issued a notice to exporters calling

for shippers returns for the period February 1, 1972 to January 31, 1973, for

the following items: slucks, jeans and trousers, blouses and jumpers to Norway.

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