HC Deb 22 May 1969 vol 784 c127W
Mr. James Davidson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made by the Joint Liaison Committee on Documents in their efforts to standardise the documents used internationally in the export trade; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Industry has been unexpectedly reluctant to adopt the aligned series of export documents sponsored by the Joint Liaison Committee on Documents. I hope that the Simplification of International Trade Procedures Committee under Lord Thorneycroft which has taken over this work will stimulate new interest in this important subject.

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