IHPA meeting acts on import controls

IMPORTED Hardwood Products

IAssociation members and Indonesia market representatives reached accord

Indonesia kills proposed ship ping control...ban on Yeneer exports postponed...Chile and Papua New Guinea exhibit lor first time...C.W. Robinson in. stalled as presadent.

on two important points as a result of talks at the annual IHPA convention in Palm Springs, Ca.

Over the past few months IHPA representatives have been working closely with eprrNoo and the Indonesian Joint Marketing Body representatives regarding proposed changes in sales terms. On March 15. following the Feb. 25 - March I meeting, IHPA headquarters in Alexandria, Va., received from Karsudjono S., president-executive of APKINDo, a telex confirming that each mill will be allowed to determine its own terms of sale, either FOB or cost and freight. For those choosing FOB terms, the shipper will have the option of determining the vessel.

This communication cancelled a proposed decree that as of April I all hardwood exports from Indonesia would be shipped on a cost and freiglrt basis rather than freeon-board as often had been the practice. The rescinding of this will allow importers the freedom to choose the ocean carrier and maintain control of the cargo and prevention of damage to the product.

The second decision resulting from (Please turn to page 39)