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The exporter is concerned that a third shipment of 4,920 pieces of woven shirts exported or. 21 November per SS NL Houtman under Export Licence N° 513538 and consigned to Hij, Herenmode SV may be similarly held up.

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The maximum level to which Hong Kong may export to the Benelux in Category 8 after invoking the provisions of 3.5% swing and 5% anticipation is 3,353,735 pieces. According to our records, licensed shipment of Category 8 for the Benelux as at 1 December is 3,282,352 pieces or 97.9% of the. Maximum Export Level.

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We assume that these cases occurred because the customs authorities in some Member States are not aware of the flexibility provisions of the Agreement. I should be most grateful if the Commission would enlighten them on this matter. As we are near the end of the current textile year, we may encounter further difficulties of this kind if Member State customs authorities are not made fully aware of the situation.

ever,

Yours

Claude."

C B Burgess

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