HAMPER BRITAIN

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 173, 24 July 1941, Page 6

HAMPER BRITAIN

N.Z.'S IMPORT QUOTAS

SHOUIiI) FACILITATE TRADE

(P.A.) WELLINGTON', this day

As the export control authority of the United Kingdom Government is functioning to control the export of goods which have been imported into New Zealand in the past, these restrictions in Britain automatically regulate imports into the Dominion without the necessity for restrictions being applied in New Zealand on the present scale, savs a statement issued by Mr. H. P. Wrigley. president of the United Kingdom Manufacturers and New Zealand Representatives' Association.

The statement deals with allocations of import licenses for 19 !2. In many instances, it adds, on the basis of the new allocations, the acute shortage of essential commodities will be accentuated, and says there is abundant evidence in correspondence from the United Kingdom that manufacturers there are able and willing to export many items great lv in excess of the limited allocations made.

'While fully appreciating the desire of the United Kingdom Government that we should economise to the utmost in order that the smallest possible drain be made on the resources available, we must also realise the importance and necessity for maintaining imports from the United Kingdom to the limit of their willingness and ability to export, as it can be assumed that export licenses would not be granted if they impaired the prosecution of war " states Mr. Wrigley. "In other words, if export licenses in the united Kingdom are available to exporters, then it is our duty to accept them whqre desirable. " The imprint on many packages which have been landed safely in the Dominion during the past 12 months bearing the slogan 'Britain delivers the goods' is visible evidence of the desire of United Kingdom exporters to supply this market. The order restricting this market to a definite limit under the new allocated schedule will tend to create further embarrassing difficulties which will not enhance our own war effort. n " T, } e President of the British IJoard of Trade recently announced that, subject to the declared selective policy governing exports it was the policy of His Majesty's Government to encourage exports and to maintain trade connections as far as circumstances will permit. Su "elv New Zealand as a supplier of essential foodstuffs which the United Kingdom requires, should implement that declared policy without imposing restrictions. It is most gratifying to note the concession made extending 1941 licenses to June, 1912. This win be much appreciated by all importers.- .