MUJIB ORDERS RESUMPTION OF JUTE TRADE
TELECOM LINKS TO FUNCTION VIA
Report of the directives released to the Press on March 25, 1971
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Awami League Chief,
directed tonight that export of jute and jute goods from Bangla Desh should be
resumed forthwith.
In a fresh list of directives released to the Press
tonight, the Sheikh asked the shipping companies not to refuse cargo from
Bangla Desh. He also assured foreign shipping companies that they will be
allowed to remit their freight charges in foreign exchange according to normal
procedures.
He also announced telecommunication links with
foreign countries will function cia
The following new directives and clarifications were
issued by him:
Directive No.
36 (Exports):
Export of jute and jute goods should be resumed forthwith and export documents
should be negotiated through the Eastern Banking Corporation and Eastern
Mercantile Bank Ltd., according to the procedure already laid down for pending
export bills in directive No. 25 (n).
Relevant sections of the Jute Board, the State Bank
and Customs shall operate to approve and register export forms and to process
shipping documents. Overseas mail and cable services shall be available for
export and banking transactions. Shipping companies should not refuse to accept
cargo. Foreign shipping companies are assured that they will be allowed to
remit their freight in foreign exchange according to the normal procedure.
Directive No.
5 (Imports):
(a) No amendment to letters of credit shall be permissible with regard to the
destination of the cargo imported under such letter of credit.
(b) The necessary sections of PIA mad function for
delivery of the parcels and documents Ding with them sib 1st March 19-1.
Directive No.
9 (Post and Telegraphs): All telecommunication to foreign countries shall function via
(THE DAWN, Karachi-March 26, 1971)
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