29 MARCH THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 995

Tariff Notice No. 1979/47—Application for Variation of Exclusion from Approval

Notice is hereby given that an application has been made for variation of exclusion of goods as follows from a current approval of the Minister of Customs and for admission of such goods at the rates of duty prescribed under the substantive Tariff item therefor:

Cocks and valves:
EXCLUDING:
(Note: This approval does not cover taps, bibcocks, or fire hydrants)
(7) Sluice or wedge gate (or stop) valves of cast iron and alloyed iron for waterworks purposes and like application, in nominal sizes, 50 mm (2 in.), 80 mm (3 in.), 100 mm (4 in.), 150 mm (6 in.), 200 mm (8 in.), 250 mm (10 in.), 300 mm (12 in.), 380 mm (15 in.), double flange and spigot or socket ends, hand operated, for test pressures not exceeding 244 metres (800 ft.) head of water with or without copper based trims. In accordance with BSS 1218, NZSS 784, BSS 3464, and same purpose valves for higher pressures above standards | Free | Free | 10 | 30 | 1/7/78 | .. |
| | | 84.61 | REQUESTED APPROVAL:
Cocks and valves:
EXCLUDING:
(Note: This approval does not cover taps, bibcocks, or fire hydrants)
(7) Sluice or wedge gate (or stop) valves of cast iron and alloyed iron for waterworks purposes and like application, in nominal sizes, 50 mm (2 in.), 80 mm (3 in.), 100 mm (4 in.), 150 mm (6 in.), 200 mm (8 in.), 250 mm (10 in.), 300 mm (12 in.), 380 mm (15 in.), 400 mm (16 in.), 450 mm (18 in.), 500 mm (20 in.) and 600 mm (24 in.), double flange and spigot or socket ends, hand operated, for test pressures not exceeding 244 metres (800 ft.) head of water with or without copper based trims. In accordance with BSS 1218, NZSS 784, BSS 3464, and same purpose valves for higher pressures above standards | | | | | | |

The identification reference to the application number indicates the office to which any objection should be made.

H.O.—Comptroller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington.

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of this application should do so in writing to the appropriate office as indicated by the identification reference on or before 19 April 1979. Submissions should include a reference to the identification reference, application number, Tariff item, and description of goods concerned and be supported by information as to:

(a) The range of equivalent goods manufactured locally;
(b) The proportion of New Zealand and imported material used in manufacture;
(c) Present and potential output; and
(d) Details of factory cost in terms of materials, labour, overhead, etc.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 1979.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

New Zealand Post Office—Schedule of Building Contract of $20,000 or More in Value

Name of Work Successful Tenderer Amount of Tender Accepted
Lincoln telephone exchange building .. .. .. .. Con-struct Builders Ltd. .. .. $82,134.00

(POHQ 3/174/4) G. M. PETERS, Director-General.

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