The Archive · 1939

Japanese May Seek Customs Revision

Chamber of Commerce Puts Forward Suggestions for Changes in Chima

Tokyo, May 9.

An extensive plan for revision in Chinese Maritime Customs administrations, including the abolition of several tariff items, simplification of procedure, and reshuffles in personnel, was mapped yesterday by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The plan was based on replies to questionnaires submitted by the chamber to Chambers of Commerce and Industry all over Japan, Korea and Formosa. It was approved unani linously at a session yesterday of the East Asia Economic Research Bureau of the chamber and the Board of Directors.

The chamber will submit the plan io the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Commerce and Industry, Asia Development Board, and the Cabinet Planning Board in the near future to seek practical methods for putting it into effect.

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