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Wednesday, April 4, 1973

SUSPENSION OF VISA ARRANGEMENTS

For Export Of Restrained Textile Items To U.S.A.

The Director of Commerce and Industry today announced that the

Certificate of Origin/Visa arrangements for exports of restrained cotton,

man-made fibre and wool textiles to the U.S.A. have been suspended.

The announcement was contained in Notice to Exportera: Series 2

(U.S.A.) No. 10/73.

The department will suspend the issue of visaed Certificates of

Origin on April 9, 1973.

Applications received before this date will be processed in the

normal manner.

The Director said there was no need for companies to apply now for

visaed certificates in respect of shipments by sea.

The department will, however, continue to receive applications and

issue visaed certificates for air shipments leaving Hong Kong before April 9.

Copies of the notice will be sent to trade associations and exporters

on the department's mailing list.

Anyone wishing to have advance notice of the contents may obtain copies

from the department's reception counter on the Ground Floor, 46 Connaught Road

Central, Hong Kong, or contact the following officers of the department:

Mr. Y.K. Tong

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Mr. L. Chung

Mr. J.T.#. Leung

Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-239625

Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-448686

Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-223360

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Release Time:

7.00 p.m.

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