The Archive · 1938

Imported Ham and Bacon

London, Jan, 4.

The report issued to-day of the Import Duties Advisory Committee on duties on imported ham and bacon preserved in air-tight containers, recommending that the existing general ad valorem duty of 10 per cent be increased to 20 per cent, is dated March 5, 1936, tated at the same time that Majesty's Government, after discussion with representatives of the principal foreign supplying countries, have made arrangements for reducing the exports to this country to a level which will enable home manufacturers to secure a satisfactory share of the market, and, in these circumstances. provided the voluntary arrangements operate satisfactorily, it has been decided not to give effect to the recommendations in the committee's report—Wireless through Rent

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