BOARD OF FOREIGN TRADE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
NO.1. HU-KOU STREET TAIPEI, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA
REFERENCE NO.
April 22, 1996
Mr. Hugh Stephens
Director
Canadian Trade Office in Taipei
13F1., 365, Fu Hsing North Road,
Taipei, 104, Taiwan
Dear Mr. Stephens,
I have the honour to notify you that the government of the Repu-
blic of China has ratified the protocol concluded between the C-
anadian Chamber of Commerce and the China External Trade Develo-
pment Council (CETRA) for the organization of a system of inter-
national customs deposits in respect of carnets for temporary a-
dmission of goods between our two countries.
In this connection I am very glad to confirm, on behalf of my g-
overnment, the understanding reached in the above-mentioned pro-
tocol and that China External Trade Development Council is the
only designated guaranteeing association in our part entitled to
issue customs carnets and give its guarantee starting from today
. The carnets will be issued as soon as forms are printed and r-
eady for use.
I also want to inform you that our government accepts the Canad-
ian Chamber of Commerce as the only organization designated by
the government of Canada to issue customs carnets and give its
guarantee starting from today.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assuranc-
es of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
[Signed]
Yi-Fu LIN
Director General

CANADIAN TRADE OFFICE IN TAIPEI
BUREAU COMMERCIAL DU CANADA A TAIPEI
13F1., 365, Fu Hsing North Road
Taipei, 104, Taiwan
Te1:(886)2-547-9500 Fax:(886)2-712-7244
April 22,1996

Mr. Yi Fu Lin
Director Gerneral
Board of Foreign Trade
Ministry of Economic Affairs
No.l, Hu-Kou Street Taipei
Dear Mr. Lin
I have the honour to notify you that the Government of Canada h-
as ratified the protocol concluded between the Canadian Chamber
of Commerce and the China External Trade Development Council (C-
ETRA) for the organization of a system of international customs
deposits in respect of carnets for temporary admission of goods
between our two countries.
In this connection I am very glad to confirm, on behalf of my g-
overnment, the understanding reached in the above-mentioned pro-
tocol and that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the only des-
ignated guaranteeing association in our part entitled to issue
customs carnets and give its guarantee starting from today. The
carnets will be issued as soon as forms are printed and ready f-
or use.
I also want to inform you that our government accepts the China
External Trade Development Council as the only organization des-
ignated by the government of Taiwan to issue customs carnets and
give its guarantee starting from today.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to you the assuranc-
es of my highest consideration.
Sincerely yours,
[Signed]
Hugh Stephens
Director