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thought it was desirable to extend the C.T.A. to other fibres. Mr. Jordan thought an international agreement on textiles would result in more protectionism. Mr. Jerving said that Norway had taken a non-commital wait and see attitude. Mr. Ronning

was for having a Geneva conference, as a start. Mr. Jordan warned that once the meeting was convened, the U.S. delegation could not go away empty handed and therefore it would be better not to have the meeting.

Smock Jackets

10.

Referring to a letter from the department, Mr. Jerving said that the situation was not as bad as stated. Only two cases were involved and the reason for the delay was that importers declared the items as aprons. These consignments had been released. He said there was a classification problem as the Norwegian Customs classified these jackets under 62.52.950, which was a restricted item. Mr. Jordan said that as Hong Kong was operating the agreement, the Hong Kong classification and definition should be followed. Mr. Rønning said it was not a very important point. He thought pinafores, aprons etc. would

be included as skirts. Mr. Jordan referred to a sample and said smock jackets were not something that could be worn as an outergarment; they were not even housecoats either as the latter could be worn as outergarment. Even in the permissive society kitler could not be worn in the street without a dress or other

outergarment underneath. Mr. Jerving agreed not to press the

matter further.

Distribution

D.

D.D.C.R. A.E.

T.O.E.(1)

T.O.E.(2)

T.O.E.(3)

A.T.E.(2)

A.T.E.(5)

CR/EIC. 213/5/11

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CR/EIC. 1104/1

CR. 4461/68

Commerce and Industry Department,

30th July 1969.

D.E.S. A.R.

S.T.R.

A.G.

A.B.

A.W.

A.L. (2 copies)

F.C.O. (via A.L.

B.O.T. (via A.L.)

10 spares (D.D.C.R.'s Secretary)

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