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Saturday, November 24, 1973

EXPORT OF RESTRAINED TEXTILES TO CANADA

The Director of Commerce and Industry today announced the

implementation of an export authorisation scheme to make available to

the trade free yardage in the cotton terry towels, blouses and trousers

categories for export to Canada during the textile year ending September

30. 1974.

All applications received by December 6 will be considered

together and approved on a proportionate basis, if necessary.

Any

balances remaining thereafter will be made available on a first-come-

first-served basis, the Director said.

Details of the scheme and the quantities available for application

are set out in notice to exporters which will be issued on Monday (November

26).

Trade associations and companies on the department's mailing

list will receive copies of the notice shortly.

Anyone wishing to seek further information is invited to contaot

either of the following officers of the Department:-

Mr. E.L.S. Ip

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Mr. C.S.K. Lo

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Assistant Trade Officer Tel. No. 5-247317

Industry Assistant Tel. No. 5-445666

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