§ Mrs. Peacockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the restrictions on imports of cloth out of Korea under tariff heading 5104 2599 is to take 42W effect retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on his estimate of the result this may have on cloth already dispatched to United Kingdom companies.
§ Mr. ChannonCloth within tariff heading 5104 2599 imported into the United Kingdom from the Republic of Korea has been subject to quota restriction since 1976.
Importers who seek to import restricted goods via another member state of the European Community are clearly warned in the relevant notices to importers (for example, nos. 1874 and 1956, published in January 1982 and July 1983 respectively) that the Government may at any time apply to the European Commission for authority to refuse entry to such imports.
The recent European Commission authorisation to the United Kingdom to refuse entry to imports of Korean cloth under tariff heading 5104 2599 via other member states was granted on 19 July. All applications received on or before that date have been granted.