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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1984

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U.S. MAKES EXPORT AUTHORISATION CALLS'

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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT THE UNITED STATES MADE EXPORT AUTHORISATION CALLS AT 2.30 PM TODAY (THURSDAY) ON CATEGORY 650 (MAN-MADE FIBRE DRESSING GOWNS, INCLUDING BATHROBES AND BEACH ROBES) AND PART OF CATEGORY 359 (COTTON COVERALLS/JUMP SUITS/ HUNTING SUITS AND COTTON OVERALLS).

THIS BRINGS THE NUMBER OF CALLS BY THE UNITED STATES ON HONG KONG TO NINE SO FAR THIS YEAR.

PENDING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT HAS SUSPENDED THE ISSUE OF FURTHER EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS FOR THESE TWO CATEGORIES AS FROM THE TIME OF

CALLS.

HOWEVER, THE DEPARTMENT WILL, AS USUAL, CONTINUE TO APPROVE AND ISSUE EXPORT LICENCES FOR THESE CATEGORIES AGAINST VALID EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS APPROVED BEFORE THE SUSPENSION.

ILLEGAL SLAUGHTER HOUSE OPERATORS WARNED

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THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS AGAIN WARNED UNLICENSED SLAUGHTER HOUSE OPERATORS IN YUEN LONG AGAINST CARRYING ON THE IR ILLEGAL BUSINESSES.

THE WARNING WAS GIVEN TODAY AFTER A VILLAGER WAS FINED A TOTAL OF $1 950 AT FANLING MAGISTRACY FOR SLAUGHTERING WITHOUT A VALID LICENCE.

THE VILLAGER HAD BEEN CAUGHT IN A RAID BY THE NTSD AND POLICE ON MAY 16.

MEANWHILE AN NTSD SPOKESMAN URGED PEOPLE, IN THEIR OWN INTERESTS, NOT TO BUY PORK FORM UNLICENSED HAWKERS.

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