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and arranges for the reception of overseas trade missions and business visitors. The division publishes and distributes the annual Commerce, Industry and Finance Directory and the Trade Bul- letin, and publishes or assists in the preparation of other trade promotional literature from time to time.

The Textile and Certification Division is concerned with the calculation and allocation of quotas for markets restricted because of the operation of the Long-Term Cotton Textile Arrangement, and for their control through export licensing. It also operates certification of origin and Commonwealth preference procedures.

The Controls Division deals with trade licences other than for textiles and with dutiable commodities. It administers the Preventive Service which is a uniformed and disciplined service with powers similar to those normally exercised by customs and excise services for the protection of revenue. Their part in the control of narcotics traffic is described in chapter 12. The Preventive Service is also responsible for enforcing trade controls and for inspecting factories and goods in connection with the export of Hong Kong products under certificates of origin and Commonwealth preference certi- ficates. The Chief Preventive Officer commands a force of 9 gazetted officers, 244 inspectors and 369 rank and file.

The Commerce and Industry Department is responsible for two overseas offices; the Hong Kong Government Office in London is situated at 54-58 Pall Mall, SW1; the Hong Kong Government Trade Representative in Australia has his office in Kembla Building, Margaret Street, Sydney. い

TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is the oldest chamber, founded in 1861. The chamber now has a membership of over 1,150 representing all branches of commerce and industry. Membership is open to firms and persons of all races and nationa- lities interested in the trade of Hong Kong. The chamber is repre- sented on a number of important Government boards and commit- tees. It is an organizing member of the British National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce.