§ Sir John Rodgersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he has refused to delay the implementation of HM Customs and Excise Notice No. 69 until such time as proper consultations have taken place with a view to finding suitable alternatives to those parts of the proposed procedure which create great problems for the industry and particularly the so-called "three-hour rule".
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe introduction of selective boarding will in the main be a gradual process with continuous scope for discussion of local difficulties. During the introductory period all aspects of the revised boarding procedures, including the requirement to lodge arrival documents within three hours, will be closely monitored by both Customs and the professional bodies representing the shipping interests, so that every attempt can be made to resolve any practical problems.