SUPPLIES OF RUBBER
PURCHASES BY AMERICA SHIPMENT TO FAR EAST (.Official Wireless) (Received August 20, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, August 19 As a result of negotiations between representatives of the United States Government and a representative appointed for the purpose by the International Rubber Regulation Committee an additional agreement has been reached for the purchase by United States organisations, through normal trade channels, of further stocks of rubber. The effect of this agreement is that as soon as the 150,000 tons of rubber provided for in the agreement of June 29 has been purchased the American company formed for the purpose will increase its reserve stock of rubber to 330.000 tons for shipment to the Far East. This may be possible before December. 1941. The price f.o.b. will not be less than 17 or more than 18£ United States cents per pound for the standard ribbed smoked sheet, packed in cases or bales at the seller’s option, with the usual differentials.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21197, 21 August 1940, Page 9
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160SUPPLIES OF RUBBER Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21197, 21 August 1940, Page 9
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