29 JUNE

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1357

Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 282—Inquiry Concerning Protection for Inflatable Plastic Beach Balls and Other Inflatable Plastic Toys—Public Hearing

1. Following receipt by the Minister of Customs of a report from the Emergency Protection Authority the Government has accepted, with one exception, the recommendations of the Authority that inflatable plastic beach balls and other inflatable plastic toys be withdrawn from their respective item codes, 97.130 and 97.115, in the 1971–72 Import Licensing Schedule and be given a new item code with an allocation of 100 percent of imports of the same goods under 1969–70 licences. In view of the apparent lack of imports of the goods in the 1969–70 licensing period it has been decided by the Government that the allocation under the new item code will be 20 percent of imports of the same goods under 1970–71 licences.

2. In accordance with the provisions of the Tariff and Development Board Act the Minister of Customs has requested the Board to inquire into and report on what permanent form of protection, if any, is necessary in respect of inflatable plastic beach balls and other inflatable plastic toys, as classified in Tariff items 97.03 002 and 97.03.009 respectively. The goods are presently provided for in the Tariff as follows:

Number
Description
Rates of Duty
BP MFN GEN
97.03 Other toys; working models of a kind used for recreational purposes:
97.03.002 Skipping ropes; balls; hoops...
25%
50%
65%
97.03.009 Other...
32½%
52½%
65%

3. The Board will, in accordance with its normal procedures, conduct a public hearing in the Hearing Room, Eighth Floor, Cumberland House, Upper Willis Street, Wellington, on Thursday, 21 September 1972, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge, in typewritten form, 14 copies of public evidence and 12 copies of confidential evidence, to be presented under oath at the public hearing, at the Board’s office no later than Friday 1, September 1972. In preparing this evidence the “Notes for Information and Guidance of Interested Parties” prepared by the Board may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board’s office.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of June 1972.

C. H. S. RODDEN, Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

P.O. Box 27046, Wellington.

Tariff and Development Board Notice No. 283—Inquiry Concerning Protection For Sensitised Polyester Film—Public Hearing

1. Following receipt by the Minister of Customs of a report from the Emergency Protection Authority, the Government has accepted the recommendation of the Authority that, pending inquiry and report by the Tariff and Development Board, a temporary duty of 15% be imposed, in addition to the duties already in force, on all polyester film sensitised for development by a diazo process from all sources except Australia. The Authority has further recommended that provision be made for entry under the approval items for particular types of film, where it can be shown that a suitable substitute is not available from the local industry. In this connection the Tariff provisions in respect of the goods in question, which prior to acceptance of the E.P.A. recommendation were as set out in Schedule A to this notice, have been temporarily amended, effective on 28 April 1972, in the manner indicated in Schedule B.

2. In accordance with the provisions of the Tariff and Development Board Act, the Minister of Customs has requested the Board to inquire into and report on what form of protection, if any, is necessary in respect of sensitised polyester film for development by a diazo process at present classified in Tariff items 37.01.002, 37.01.003, 37.02.003 and 37.02.004.

3. The Board will, in accordance with its normal procedures, conduct a public hearing in the Hearing Room, Eighth Floor, Cumberland House, Upper Willis Street, Wellington, on Tuesday 19 September 1972, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

4. Any person who intends to tender evidence should lodge, in typewritten form, 14 copies of public evidence and 12 copies of confidential evidence, to be presented under oath at the public hearing, at the Board’s office no later than Tuesday, 29 August 1972. In preparing this evidence the “Notes for Information and Guidance of Interested Parties” prepared by the Board may be of assistance. Copies of these notes may be obtained from the Board’s office.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of June 1972.

C. H. S. RODDEN, Secretary, Tariff and Development Board.

P.O. Box 27046, Wellington.

SCHEDULE A

Number Description Rates of Duty
BP MFN GEN
37.01 Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or cloth:
37.01.009 Other... Free 10% 25%
DC 5%
37.02 Film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, perforated or not:
37.02.009 Other... Free 10% 25%
DC 5%

SCHEDULE B

Number Description Rates of Duty
BP MFN GEN
37.01 Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or cloth:
Polyester film sensitised for development by a diazo process:
37.01.002 As may be approved by the Minister and under such conditions as he may prescribe... Free 10% 25%
DC 5%
37.01.003 Other... 15% 25% 40%
Aul Free DC 20%
37.02 Film in rolls sensitised, unexposed, perforated or not:
Polyester film sensitised for development by a diazo process:
37.02.003 As may be approved by the Minister and under such conditions as he may prescribe... Free 10% 25%
DC 5%
37.02.004 Other... 15% 25% 40%
Aul Free DC 20%