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3.

We also discussed the possibility of cotton and non-

cotton garments licensed against quota for export from Hong Kong

to Norway but not, in the event, actually imported into Norway.

Since, when the goods are imported into Norway, the Norwegian

customs authorities will retain the endorsed Hong Kong Export

Licence, we agreed that, if such a Licence is returned to the

Hong Kong exporter, this would indicate that the goods concerned

had not been imported into Norway and that the quantities

concerned would therefore be re-credited to the restraint limits.

In any case where a Hong Kong exporter produces to the

Hong Kong Commerce and Industry Department evidence that the

Norwegian buyer requires the goods not for importation into

Norway but merely for shipment to a Norwegian port in transit to

another country, the Department will license export without debiting

to the restraint limits. It is accepted that in such cases the

Government of Norway would not be prepared to admit the goods

concerned for import into Norway.

4.

Yours faithfully,

(D.H. Jordan)

Deputy Director of Commerce and Industry.