IMPORT LICENSING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 July 1941, Page 4

IMPORT LICENSING

ALLOCATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR. 1941 PERMITS EXTENDED. Details of allocations for licences to import goods in 1942 are announced b} r the Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Customs. Provision is being made at this stage, said Mr Nash, in consideiation of representations made by manufacturers who, in view of the difficulty and delays being experienced in obtaining goods, more particularly from the United Kingdom but also from other countries, desire the opportunity to place orders for materials overseas as soon as possible in order to ensure that supplies will be available when requiied in 1942. The whole position has been caiefully considered, said Mr Nash, and it has been decided that, in the circumstances, the best course to take is io extend’l94l licences into 1942 and to make such additional allocation for 1942 as conditions will permit. The 1941 licences will be valid for imports up to June 30, 1942, but not later. It is possible that in certain cases it might be fdund impossible under existing conditions to obtain the goods for which a licence has been granted. In such cases it is particularly desired that the licences should be surrendered immediately the position is known in order that as complete a record as possible may be had of the licences in respect of which it is necessary to provide funds.