পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (দ্বিতীয় খণ্ড).pdf/৮১৪

787 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ দ্বিতীয় খন্ড ব্যবসা-বাণিজ্য চালিয়ে যাবার জন্য শেখ দ্য ডন ২৬ মার্চ ১৯৭১ মুজিবের আহবান MUJIB ORDERS RESUMPTION OF JUTE TRADE Telecom links to function via Manila 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 Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh. 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 via Manila and London. 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 sipping 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 may function for delivery of the parcels and documents lying with them since 1" March 1971. Directive No.9 (Post and Telegraphs): All telecommunication to foreign countries shall function via Manila and London. All production unit such as Telephone Industries Corporation, Cable Industries Corporation and the Telegraph Workshop shall function normally with immediate effect.