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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1976.

ISSUE OF EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS SUSPENDED

FOR CERTAIN TEXTILES TO U.S.

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THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT HAS SUSPENDED THE ISSUE OF FURTHER EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS IN RESPECT OF MEN'S AND BOYS' WOOL SUITS, NOT KNIT IN GROUP IV CATEGORY 120, PENDING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID, HOWEVER, THAT THE DEPARTMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO APPROVE AND ́ ISSUE EXPORT LICENCES FOR THE ABOVE CATEGORY AGAINST VALID EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS APPROVED PRIOR TO THE SUSPENSION.

A NOTICE TO THIS EFFECT WAS ISSUED TODAY.

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND COMPANIES ON THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT'S MAILING LIST FOR NOTICE TO EXPORTERS IN (SERIES 1) USA NO.9/76 WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE NOTICE SHORTLY,

COPIES OF THE NOTICE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE RECEPTION COUNTER ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, 46, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

THOSE WISHING TO''SEEK FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT ARE INVITED TO CONTACT MR. K.K. NG, INDUSTRY ASSISTANT, ON TEL. NO.5-432958.

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