CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN
Australian Tariffs
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 12.20 a.m.) Canberra. June 16. As an induoement to Japan to reojten trade treaty negotiations,', the Commonwealth Government is prepared to transfer Japanese goods from the general tariff division to the intermediate division. This would reduce the duty on Japanese rayon from 9d. to Bd. a yard and on cotton piece goods by Idall round. Australia is also prepared to undertake to ensure that Japan retains at least half her present textile trade, while facilities will also be afforded for Japan to expand steadily her Australian trade as a good customer country.
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Southland Times, Issue 22918, 17 June 1936, Page 5
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102CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN Southland Times, Issue 22918, 17 June 1936, Page 5
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