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THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1979

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EXPORT OF WOVEN PILE, CHENILLE FABRICS TO EEC TO BE CIMITED

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THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT TODAY (THURSDAY) ANNOUNCED IN NOTICE TO EXPORTERS, SERIES 2 (EEC) NO. 11/79 OF JUNE 6 THAT HONG KONG HAS AGREED TO LIMIT THE EXPORT OF WOVEN PILE AND CHENILLE FABRICS (CATEGORY 32) TO THE EEC FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1979 TO THE FOLLOWING LEVELS:

FR GERMANY 110,000 KGS.

UK

: 3,600,000 KGS.

BENELUX

70,000 KGS.

DENMARK

: 20,000 KGS.

FRANCE

* 184,000 KGS.

ITALY

IRELAND

180,000 KGS.

• 300,000 KGS.

THE NOTICE ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT THE EXISTING EA ARRANGEMENT FOR CATEGORY 32 WOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BY A QUOTA ARRANGEMENT AND THAT QUOTAS WOULD BE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE COMPANIES WITH SHIPMENT PERFORMANCE IN CATEGORY 32 FROM APRIL 1, 1978 TO MARCH 31, 1979.

EXPORTERS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT, BEFORE JUNE 19, COMPLETE SCHEDULES OF THEIR SHIPMENTS IN CATEGORY 32 DURING THIS PERIOD TO FACILITATE QUOTA ALLOCATIONS.

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND COMPANIES ON THE DEPARTMENT'S MAILING LIST WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF THE NOTICE SHORTLY.

COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE RECEPTION COUNTER ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT, OCEAN CENTRE, CANTON ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON.

FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS :-

MR. S. LEUNG

MR. T.H. YIM

MR. A.L.S. LA!

MR. C.K. CHEUNG

MR. C.H. CHING

MR. A.K.C. LEE

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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

BENELUX,

FRANCE AND

ITALY

UNITED KINGDOM, DENMARK AND IRELAND

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