Co-Operation
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Suva Cofc Wants
From Government
MEMBERS of the Suva Chamber of Commerce say that they are tired of dealing with lengthy, and often evasive, letters from* heads of Government Departments.
They suggest it would be more convenient for all concerned, and would result in a better general understanding if officials would attend meetings of the Chamber when matters affecting their departments were dealt with, and take part in a round-the-table discussion.
Many of the letters received by the Chamber either involve technical matters, or matters which have a particular bearing on a particular section of trade and commerce; and such letters have to be referred to special sub committees of members with a knowledge of such matters.
The latter report back to the Chamber and their report is con sidered a month later —which all adds up to delay, with further delay added while waiting Government’s reply.
A case in point is the recent gazetting of new regulations dealing
with access to the wharves. The regulations as finally promulgated are practically the same in sub stance as those recommended by the Chamber after protracted correspondence.