CHANGE IN SYSTEM

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20786, 22 April 1939, Page 8

CHANGE IN SYSTEM

FRUIT AND VEGETABLES marketing division work ADVICE TO IMPORTERS (By Telegraph.—Press Association' WELLINGTON, Saturday ‘The control of imports of fruits, J vegetables and certain other products ; will in future be undertaken by the j internal marketing division of the i Primary Products Marketing Depart- . ment,” said the Hon. XV. Nash, Minis- ! ter of Marketing, to-day. Goods ; affected include maize, barley, malt, j hops, potatoes, canned peas, vege- | tables fresh, dried or preserved , ; fruit juices, citrus fruit, pulps, dried j fruits, fresh fruits, fruit pulp, fruits preserved in juice or syrup, jams, | jellies, marmalade and preserves, can- j died peel, drained peel, lemon and j orange rinds, dehydrated or in brine, j “The object of control." said Mr : Nash, “is to enable imports to be co- 1 erdinated more effectively with pro- j Auction in New Zealand. The new • procedure will not apply to shipments 1 which may be imported prior to the end of June next under the import licenses which had been granted covering imports up to that date. In the meantime all applications to import after June 30 should be made to the collectors of customs in the ordinary way. Such applications, which should be lodged without delay, would be forwarded to the Director of Internal Marketing for consideration. Licenses After June 30 “Holders of licenses alreadygranted to import after June 30 should also immediately furnish to the director particulars of such licenses and of any commitments made thereunder as regards purchases overseas or sales in New Zealand. In order that a register may be compiled as early as possible, those interested in importing any of the goods mentioned, including those who have applied for or propose to apply for import licenses and also agents who sell such goods on an indent basis, should notify the Director of Internal Marketing not later than May 5 accordingly. “It is not proposed in the meantime,” concluded Mr Nash, “to disturb existing arrangements regarding the issue of licenses for shipments of fresh fruit and vegetables imported on consignment from the South Sea Islands and shipments of fresh pineapples imported on consignments from Australia. No license is required for shipments from Cook Islands and Western Samoa.”