TNAG-0163-FCO40-199-Export-of-textiles-to-Norway-and-Sweden-1969 — Page 102

Ref.: EIC 212/12/1

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Commerce and Industry Department,

Fire Brigade Building,

Hong Kong.

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Dear Sirs,

8th March, 1969.

**CEVL# 19

ARCHIVES No 51

20 kazan bayd

Notice to Exporters, Series 6 (E. F.T...) No.4/69

Exports of Women's and Girls' Woollen and Synthetic Fibre Knitwear and Men's and Boys' Woollen Knitwear to Sweden

{HKK 6/531/1

Further to Notices to Exporters Nos. 8/68 and 23/68 of 7th August and 20th December 1968 respectively, pleased be advised that, following consultations with the Swedish authorities, exports of the following items will be under restraint until 30th June, 1969:

Description

Jackets, jumpers, sweaters, cardigans and pullovers, knitted or crocheted, wholly or mainly of sheep's wool (including lamb's wool), women's and girls' wear

H.K. Export Classification No.

ex 841 465

Jackets, jumpers, sweaters,

ex 841 866

cardigans and pullovers, knitted

or crocheted, wholly or mainly of synthetic fibre, women's and girls' wear

2.

Jackets, jumpers, sweaters,

cardigans and pullovers, knitted

or crocheted, wholly or mainly of sheep' wool (including lamb's wool), men's and boys' wear

841 462

There now remains available for allocation approximately 10,126 pieces for the shipment of female woollen and synthetic fibre knitwear and male woollen knitwear, and on the advice of the Wool Committee of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, it has been decided that this quantity should be distributed by means of an export authorization scheme open to all comers on a first-come- first-served basis.

Operation of Export Authorization Scheme

3.

The arrangements are 28

(a) The Department will accept applications for export

authorizations with effect from 9 a.m. on Thursday 13th March 1969 against evidence of firm contracts in the form of

(i) (ii)

the originals of contracts placed by Swedish buyers;

the originals of contracts placed by Hong Kong exporters with local manufacturers;

(iii) the originals of letters of credit, if opened. All applications received by 5 p.m. on 13th March, 1969 will be considered together and approved on a pro rata basis, if necessary. Applications for balances remaining after that date will be processed strictly on a first-come- first-served basis.

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