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Monday, March 12, 1973

EXPORTS OF TEXTILES TO U.S.A.

Second Phase Of 1972/73 Swing Scheme Begins Today

Phase two of the 1972/73 owing scheme for exports of cotton, man-made

fibre and wool textiles to the United States starts today.

This was announced by the Director of Commerce and Industry in a

Notice to Exporters:

Series 2 (U.S.A.), No. 7/73 dated March 10, 1973.

Phase two of the swing scheme will be operated on a similar basis

as Phase one except that the percentage limitations will be replaced by

absolute quantities available for swing set out in the Notice to Exporters.

Copies of this notice will be sent to trade associations and companies

on the Commerce and Industry Department's mailing list for Notice to Exporters:

Series 2 (U.S.A.),

They can also be obtained from the Department's reception counter

on the ground floor, Fire Brigade Building, Hong Kong.

Anyone wishing to know the details of the notice is invited to contact

one of the following officers of the Commerce and Industry Department:

Mr. Y.K. Tong

Mr. L. Chung

Mrs. L.M. Yam

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Industry Assistant

Tel. No. 5-239625

Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-448686

Licensing Officer Tel. No. 5-223219

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