British Airways Board (Hansard, 18 November 1976)

§ Mr. Sandelson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether the British Airways Board has submitted formal proposals to him about the future organisation of its affairs.

§ Mr. Dell
Yes. The Board has submitted a fourth report on organisation. In my reply to the Board, I have given my consent to its making the organisational changes proposed in the report. In accordance with section 39(2) of the Civil Aviation Act 1971, this fourth report has been laid before Parliament, and it is being published today. Copies are available in the Vote Office.

§ Mr. Cyril Smith
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list, from international sources of information available to him, the duties chargeable by the EEC countries, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Egypt, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand on imports to those countries of cotton yarn, woven cotton cloth and shirts.

§ Mr. Meacher
, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 17th November 1976], gave the following information:
The import duties chargeable are as follows:
705W

^*CCCN (formerly BTN) number

55.05 (Cotton Fabrics) 55.09 (Cotton Fabrics) 61.03 (Cotton Shirts)

France 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Belgium 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent, (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Netherlands 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Luxembourg 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Federal Republic of Germany 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Italy 0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif) 2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif) 3.4 per cent. (on cif).

Republic of Ireland Nil. Nil. Nil.

Denmark Nil. Nil. Nil.

South Korea 40 per cent. (on cif) Prohibited imports Prohibited imports.

Taiwan 33 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.) 55–59 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.) 91 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.).

Egypt 40 per cent.-50 per cent. (on cif) (imports by Government Departments). only 75 per cent.-100 per cent. (on cif) 120 per cent. (on cif).

N.B.—wef 3rd May 1976 import duties on all goods imported into Egypt will be calculated on the incentive rather than the official rate of exchange. The effect is to increase the amount of duty payable by approximately 60 per cent. in Egyptian currency.

Spain 20.5 per cent.-24.5 per cent. (on cif) 30.5 per cent.-34 per cent. (on cif) 44.5 per cent. (on cif). Temporary reduction by 6 per cent. of the duty for six months from 30th August 1976, and a 20 per cent. temporary addition of the duty for six months from 8th October 1976.

On 8th October 1976 temporary increase by 20 per cent. on the duty for six months.

Philippines 70 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.) 70 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.) 100 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.)

Thailand 25 per cent. (on cif). 40 per cent.-60 per cent. (on cif) 60 per cent. (on cif).

Malaysia Unbleached, not mercerised—Nil. (a) Printed Batek—50 per cent. (on cif) or $M 1 00 per sq. yd. whichever is higher; 35 per cent. (on cif) or $M 30 00 per dozen, whichever is higher.

Other—$M 2.50 per lb. on gross weight.

(b) Cotton Duck—35 per cent. or 25 cents per sq. yd., whichever is higher;

(c) Other Cotton Fabrics—25 per cent. or 10.20 cents per sq. yd., whichever is higher.

Colombia 55 per cent. (on cif) 55 per cent. (on cif) 95 per cent. (on cif).

Brazil 115 per cent. (on cif) 205 per cent. (on cif) 205 per cent. (on cif).

Mexico 10 per cent. (on fob) 15 per cent. (on fob) 35 per cent. (on fob).

Argentina 80 per cent. (on cif) 200 per cent. (on cif) 200 per cent. (on cif).

Note: For the purpose of this exercise it has been assumed that the goods are of United Kingdom origin.

^* CCCN = Customs Co-operation Council Nomenclature the new title for the tariff classification formerly known as " BTN—Brussels Tariff Nomenclature ".

706W

^*CCCN (formerly BTN) number
	55.05 (Cotton Fabrics)	55.09 (Cotton Fabrics)	61.03 (Cotton Shirts)
France	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Belgium	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent, (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Netherlands	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Luxembourg	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Federal Republic of Germany	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Italy	0.8 per cent.-1.6 per cent. (on cif)	2.6 per cent.-3 per cent. (on cif)	3.4 per cent. (on cif).
Republic of Ireland	Nil.	Nil.	Nil.
Denmark	Nil.	Nil.	Nil.
South Korea	40 per cent. (on cif)	Prohibited imports	Prohibited imports.
Taiwan	33 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.)	55–59 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.)	91 per cent. (on cif plus 20 per cent.).
Egypt	40 per cent.-50 per cent. (on cif) (imports by Government Departments).	only 75 per cent.-100 per cent. (on cif)	120 per cent. (on cif).

Spain	20.5 per cent.-24.5 per cent. (on cif)	30.5 per cent.-34 per cent. (on cif)	44.5 per cent. (on cif). Temporary reduction by 6 per cent. of the duty for six months from 30th August 1976, and a 20 per cent. temporary addition of the duty for six months from 8th October 1976.
	On 8th October 1976 temporary increase by 20 per cent. on the duty for six months.
Philippines	70 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.)	70 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.)	100 per cent. (on fob plus 10 per cent.)
Thailand	25 per cent. (on cif).	40 per cent.-60 per cent. (on cif)	60 per cent. (on cif).
Malaysia	Unbleached, not mercerised—Nil.	(a) Printed Batek—50 per cent. (on cif) or $M 1 00 per sq. yd. whichever is higher;	35 per cent. (on cif) or $M 30 00 per dozen, whichever is higher.
	Other—$M 2.50 per lb. on gross weight.
		(b) Cotton Duck—35 per cent. or 25 cents per sq. yd., whichever is higher;
		(c) Other Cotton Fabrics—25 per cent. or 10.20 cents per sq. yd., whichever is higher.
Colombia	55 per cent. (on cif)	55 per cent. (on cif)	95 per cent. (on cif).
Brazil	115 per cent. (on cif)	205 per cent. (on cif)	205 per cent. (on cif).
Mexico	10 per cent. (on fob)	15 per cent. (on fob)	35 per cent. (on fob).
Argentina	80 per cent. (on cif)	200 per cent. (on cif)	200 per cent. (on cif).
Note: For the purpose of this exercise it has been assumed that the goods are of United Kingdom origin.
^* CCCN = Customs Co-operation Council Nomenclature the new title for the tariff classification formerly known as " BTN—Brussels Tariff Nomenclature ".