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Tuesday, October 23, 1973

EXPORT OF RESTRAINED TEXTILES TO SWEDEN

An export authorisation scheme has been introduced to make

available certain free quotas for export of restrained textiles to Sweden

for the period ending June 30, 1974, the Director of Commerce and Industry,

Mr. D.H. Jordan; announced today.

At the same time, the department has also introduced a special

Swing Scheme for the export of Group III (knitted briefs) to Sweden.

Applications for export authorisations and Group III swing

applications are now accepted by the department with immediate effect.

Details of these arrangements will be sent to exporters

tomorrow.

Anyone wishing to have advance information can get copies of the

notices from the receptionist on the ground floor of the department at 46, Connaught Road Central, or can contact Mr. C.L. Li (Industry Assistant)

at telephone No. 5-247315.

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