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Thursday, November 22, 1973

COFFEE IMPORTS LICENCE NO LONGER NECESSARY

Coffee importers need no longer apply for import licences to

cover coffee imports into Hong Kong, Mr. M.D. Sargant, Assistant

Director of Commerce and Industry announced today.

The Import (Coffee) Regulations, he explained, had been revoked

on the advice of the Executive Council in view of recent modifications

to the International Coffee Agreement.

Mr. Sargant reminded coffee exporters, however, that export

licences were still required for processed coffee - namely roasted

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and soluble coffee for health and safety purposes, under the Import

and Export (General) Regulations.

Release time: 7.00 p.m.