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COTTON TEXTILES FROM RESTRICTED COUNTRIES WILL BE ADMITTED INTO

BRITAIN IN 1972 WITHOUT AN INDIVIDUAL IMPORT LICENCE ISSUED BY THE

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

9.

UNDER THE 1972 QUOTA ARRANGEMENTS, GLOBAL LICENCES WILL

CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED IN BRITAIN TO COVER IMPORTS FROM ANY

GLOBAL QUOTA COUNTRIES. APPLICATIONS FOR 1972 GLOBAL LICENCES

ARE BEING INVITED FROM BRITISH IMPORTERS WHO AT PRESENT HOLD SUCH

LICENCES, IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, ALLOCATIONS UNDER GLOBAL QUOTAS WILL BE MADE FOR HALF THE 1971 LEVEL (PLUS 1 PER CENT) TO COVER

IMPORTS IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1972.

DOUGLAS-HOME.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION:

COMMODITIES D.

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