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8. TO AVOID EXCESSIVE CONCENTRATION OF IMPORTS IN THE EARLIER

PARTS OF 1972, THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ARE UNABLE TO AGREE THAT

EXCESS SHIPMENTS IN 1971 SHOULD BE LICENSED IN ANTICIPATION OF

THE 1972 QUOTAS. CONTRACTS ALREADY PLACED FOR SHIPMENT AFTER

1 JANUARY 1972 MUST BE ACCOMMODATED WITHIN THE 1972 LIMITS.

NO

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. (THE HAGUE) WHEN, BUT

ONLY WHEN, YOU RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS (SEE PARA. 1), YOU SHOULD.

ASK THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION WITH THE ARUBA

AUTHORITIES.

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