"It is the hope of the Government that the companies concerned will organize voluntarily with a view to promoting the development of the coal industry. The Government will merely guide the organized activities ofthe coal companies, "While it is true that free trade is beneficial to Industry, unnecessary losses incurred by excessive competi tion should be avoided. Though the coal companies are urged to organize, they would be well advised to refrain from organized efforts to put up the price of coal, as this will not only be harmful to domestic industry but will also be prohibited by the Government, "The enforcement of the solutions adopted by the conference will have {0 depend on the collabora tion of the coal companies themselves!
Proposals regarding cos) trans portation and taxation have been for~ Wwarded by the Ministry of Industry to. the ministries concerned for con sideration.
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