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Trade Agreement between Canada and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland [1958] CATSer 1 (7 February 1958)

E100574 - CTS 1958 No. 5

TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND THE FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND

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The Minister of Commerce and Industry for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland to the Canadian Government Trade Commissioner in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY,
SALISBURY, SOUTHERN RHODESIA

Reference FCI/12/12/l/18

6th February, 1958

The Canadian Government Trade Commissioner,
Salisbury.

Sir,

1. I have the honour to propose that in consideration of the Government of Canada continuing to extend the benefits of the British Preferential tariff to goods grown, produced or manufactured in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (hereinafter called the Federation) when imported into Canada, and only so long as such tariff treatment is continued, the Government of the Federation will extend the tariff treatment set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 below to Canadian goods when imported into the Federation.

2. The Customs and Excise Act, 1955, of the Federation, as amended, provides that in respect of goods from the fully self-governing countries of the British Commonwealth, excluding the United Kingdom, rebates are allowed to an extent sufficient to reduce the duties on such goods to the rates set out in Column C of the Customs Tariff of the Federation. The effect of this provision is to apply to goods of Canadian origin the Column C rates of duty.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Government of the Federation will continue to levy on the following goods when imported from Canada the tariff rates applicable to such goods prevailing at 1st July, 1955, under Column C of the Federal Customs Tariff: provided that if the Column D rate of duty applicable to the said goods is varied at any time, the Column C rate may also be varied to the same extent:

21. (3) Patent or proprietary tonic foods, including beverages, n.e.e.

ex. 22. Fruits:

(b) Bottled, tinned or otherwise preserved, except crystallized fruits; but including pulp and candied peel.

27. (2) Pudding and cake powders; jelly powders and squares.

38. (2) Junket powder or tablets.

ex. 80. Threads:

(a) Yarns put up for retail sale in balls, or on cards, reels, tubes or similar supports, or in hanks or skeins; cottons, silks and twists: sewing, knitting and crochet.

86. (1) (a) (i) Bicycles and tricycles.

86. (1) (a) (ii) Spare parts and accessories therefor, but not includ­ing electric lamp bulbs, tires and tubes, when imported separately.

94. (1) Cash registers.

94. (3) Other calculating machines.

149. (2) Duplicating and addressing machines, not industrial.

4. If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the honour to propose additionally that this note, and your reply to that effect, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall come into force on the 7th February, 1958, and shall remain in force until three months after a notice of termination has been given by either Govern­ment.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

F. S. Owen,
Minister of Commerce and Industry

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The Canadian Government Trade Commissioner in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland to the Minister of Commerce and Industry for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

SALISBURY, SOUTHERN RHODESIA,
FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND

6th February, 1958

The Honourable The Minister of Commerce and Industry
for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland,
Salisbury,
Southern Rhodesia

Sir:

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note Number FCI/12/12/1/18 of today’s date reading as follows:

“1. I have the honour to propose that in consideration of the Government of Canada continuing to extend the benefits of the British Preferential tariff to goods grown, produced or manufactured in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (hereinafter called the Federation) when imported into Canada, and only so long as such tariff treatment is continued, the Government of the Federation will extend the tariff treatment set forth in paragraphs 2 and 3 below to Canadian goods when imported into the Federation.

2. The Customs and Excise Act, 1955, of the Federation, as amended, provides that in respect of goods from the fully self-governing countries of the British Commonwealth, excluding the United Kingdom, rebates are allowed to an extent sufficient to reduce the duties on such goods to the rates set out in Column C of the Customs Tariff of the Federation. The effect of this provision is to apply to goods of Canadian origin the Column C rates of duty.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraph 2 above, the Government of the Federation will continue to levy on the following goods when imported from Canada the tariff rates applicable to such goods prevailing at 1st July, 1955, under Column C of the Federal Customs Tariff: provided that if the Column D rate of duty applicable to the said goods is varied at any time, the Column C rate may also be varied to the same extent:

21. (3) Patent or proprietary tonic foods, including beverages, n.e.e.

ex. 22. Fruits:

(b) Bottled, tinned or otherwise preserved, except crystallized fruits; but including pulp and candied peel.

27. (2) Pudding and cake powders; jelly powders and squares.

38. (2) Junket powder or tablets.

ex. 80. Threads:

(a) Yarns put up for retail sale in balls, or on cards, reels, tubes or similar supports, or in hanks or skeins; cottons, silks and twists: sewing, knitting and crochet.

86. (1) (a) (i) Bicycles and tricycles.

86. (1) (a) (ii) Spare parts and accessories therefor, but not includ­ing electric lamp bulbs, tires and tubes, when imported separately.

94. (1) Cash registers.

94. (3) Other calculating machines.

149. (2) Duplicating and addressing machines, not industrial.

4. If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of Canada, I have the honour to propose additionally that this note, and your reply to that effect, shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall come into force on the 7th February, 1958, and shall remain in force until three months after a notice of termination has been given by either Govern­ment.”

Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to confirm that the proposals included therein are acceptable to the Government of Canada and that your Note and this reply thereto shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments which shall come into force on the 7th February, 1958.

Wiley J. Millyard,
Canadian Government Trade Commissioner