Control Lifted Off Black Steel Sheet
— ■ » - ■ — WELLINGTON, ' June 30. The eontrol on black steel sheet, a material widely' used in New Zealand manufactures, will be lifted as from July 1, stated the Minisipr of Suppljr, Mr. Nordmeyer, tonight. »The eontrol was imposed in June 1948 when it was' estimated that the supply for the nest twelve months w;ould be a little less fchan half the country's requiremenis and it had to-.be 'Ansured that essential aeeds had priority. "The Government has made every eEort to "find further supplies, " said fche Minister, '/and. there has been a progressive improvement since the-end cf last year with the United Kiirgdom being the xnost helpf uL 13 New Zealand
oianufaetUfers had conserved the short supply admirably and the prospect for an adequate and eontinued supply was now good, To aehieve this it had beert. iieeessary to procure a limited quam tity of high grade enamelling and deep drawing sheet from the United States. Licences were limitecl to the highef quality sheets and priority iines. "It must he appreciated that while the amount coming to hand Will meet ttormal requirements, it will not be possible immediately for users to buy enough to build up their stocks in New .Zealand; ' ' concluded the Minister^
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 July 1949, Page 4
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206Control Lifted Off Black Steel Sheet Chronicle (Levin), 1 July 1949, Page 4
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