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INDEX Section — page A Introductory .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 B The System : General Description .. .. .. .. 1 C Import Advisory Committee .. .. .. .. 3 D Complaints Against the System .. .. .. .. 3 E Additional Remedies to Improve the System .. .. .. 8 F Changes Made in 1951 Licensing Schedule .. .. .. .. 8 G- Licensing Anomalies .. ... .. .. .. .. 9 H Trafficking in Licences .. .. .. .. .. 10 I Rehabilitation Licences .. .. .. .. .. 11 J Overseas Funds Position .. .. .. .. .. 12 K Conclusion .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 Appendices— A Statistics Related to Imports of Certain Goods in 1938 and Import Licences Issued for the 1949 and 1950 Periods .. .. 13 B Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Carpets .. .. 14 - C Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Crockery .. 14 D Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Mot or-vehicles .. 15 E Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Pianos .. 16 F Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Spirits .. .. 16 G Examples of Anomalous Import Licensing Decisions : Watches .. 17 Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,600 copies), £4B 10s.

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