§ Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he proposes to take action to restrain imports of woollen jackets from Czechoslovakia, since imports from that country in January to May this year are considerably greater than in the same period of 1975.
§ Mr. DellI am aware that imports of woollen jackets from Czechoslovakia have considerably increased in the first five months of this year as compared with the same period of 1975 and that requests for surveillance licences suggest that other significant quantities may be on their way. I consider it necessary to ensure that imports of woollen jackets from Czechoslovakia in 1976 do not rise significantly above the 1975 level, and we have, therefore, taken the appropriate steps through the Community to establish a quota for Czechoslovakia of 60,000 woollen jackets for the calendar year 1976. Details of licensing arrangements that will apply will be set out in a notice to importers to be published with a Press notice later today.