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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 9

Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 198—Public Inquiry into Import Duties and Import Licensing Affecting Glucose, etc.

1. The Tariff and Development Board has been requested by the Minister of Customs to inquire into and report on the nature and degree
   of the protection, if any, which is considered appropriate in respect of goods classified within the Tariff items set out in the Schedule to this
   notice.
2. The Board will, in accordance with its normal procedures, conduct a public inquiry in the Boardroom, First Floor, Law Society Building,
   26 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 27 April 1971, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
3. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge 12 copies of a typewritten statement of the evidence, both public and con-
   fidential, to be presented under oath at the public inquiry, at the Board’s office no later than Tuesday, 13 April 1971. In preparing this evidence
   the “Notes for Guidance of Witnesses” prepared by the Board may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board’s
   office.
   Dated at Wellington this 9th day of February 1971.
   P.O. Box 5070, Wellington.

O. A. BLACK,
Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

SCHEDULE
Number Description Rates of Duty
BP MFN GEN
17.02 Other sugars; sugar syrups; artificial honey (whether or not mixed with
natural honey); caramel:
Sugars and sugar syrups:
Glucose:
17.02.01 Liquid Free Free Free
17.02.02 Dry Free Free Free
17.05 Flavoured or coloured sugars, syrups and molasses, but not including
fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion:
17.05.09 Other kinds ... 22½% 37½% 45%

Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 199—Public Inquiry into Import Duties Affecting Wooden Tool Handles

1. The Minister of Customs has requested the Board to inquire into and report on the nature and degree of protection it considers ap-
   propriate on the goods set out in the First Schedule to this notice. This will include the question of import licensing as it affects these goods.
2. The Board will, in accordance with its normal procedure, conduct a public inquiry in the Boardroom, First Floor, Law Society Building,
   26 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, on Tuesday, 4 May 1971, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
3. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge 12 copies of a typewritten statement of the evidence, both public and confidential,
   to be presented under oath at the public inquiry, at the Board’s office no later than Tuesday, 20 April 1971. In preparing this evidence the
   “Notes for Guidance of Witnesses”, prepared by the Board, may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board’s
   office.
4. Following receipt of a report from the Emergency Protection Authority, the Government has accepted the recommendation of the
   Authority that urgent action is necessary in relation to the importation of certain of the goods subject to the present inquiry. These goods,
   and the nature of the temporary measures taken pending inquiry and report by the Board, are described in the Second Schedule to this notice.
   Dated at Wellington this 9th day of February 1971.
   P.O. Box 5070, Wellington.

O. A. BLACK,
Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

FIRST SCHEDULE
Number Description Rates of Duty
BP MFN GEN
44.25 Wooden tools, tool bodies, tool handles, broom and brush bodies and
handles; boot and shoe lasts and trees, of wood:
Tool handles; broom and brush bodies and handles:
44.25.02 Broom, mop, hoe, rake and similar handles 22½% ... 55%
Ex44.25.03 Brush handles 32½% ... 65%
Other kinds:
44.25.06 As may be determined by the Minister 20% ... 20%
44.25.07 Other Free Free Free
*Or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct.

SECOND SCHEDULE
(a) Prior to acceptance of EPA recommendation.
44.25.04 Other Free Free Free
(b) As amended following acceptance of EPA recommendation.
Other kinds:
44.25.06 As may be determined by the Minister 20% ... 20%
44.25.07 Other Free Free Free
*Or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct.
The following handles have been determined under the new item 44.25.06 above.
44.25.06 Handles, exceeding 24 in. in length suitable for use with axes, adzes,
grubbers, mauls, picks, slashers, and sledge-hammers 10% ... 10%