168 REPORT ON COOPERATION IN AMERICAN EXPORT TRADE,
BI1cYcLE BEARINGS.
Bicycle cone bearings are not subject to the convention, (2 V.)
Bearings with accessories for bicycles are not subject to the regulation of
prices.
Loose standard race systems for bicycles are furnished to the bicycle factories
 given in the list at a discount of 40 per cent from the list prices.
Abnormal constructions are also graduated within the normal series by taking
as the basis a discount of 40 per cent and observing the existing provisions for
the quotation of prices of abnormal constructions. (General meeting 10.9.13.)
A turnover discount is not allowed on these bicycle bearings.
With regard to the sale of loose bearings, the factories have to be obligated
to maintain the joint terms of delivery and sale.

Samarr BEARINGS. }
PRICES ON SMALI, BEARINGS.

Marks.
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No. 1243, 10 bY 32 BY meme eemeec meee meee meee —— mamma SO
ND, THE, 12 hy 82 BY . conmmmmmimminmmsim sits Semmes: Se 30
NO. 1245, 14 bY 38 BY De cece eee ccm meme cea mmm. + 50
(Have been adopted as per Francfort minutes.) :

CoNE BEARINGS.
Bicycle cone bearings, see under bicycle bearings. -
Cone bearings must not be offered by any member of the convention in such
cases where, according to general technical or mechanical principles, race systems
 and thrust ball bearings are suitable. Where cone bearings are sold as
precision goods, at least the prices charged for race constructions of the nearest
jimensions must be demanded.
Precision cone bearings, see under magneto bearings,
Bearings wiTH HoUsINGS.
Housing bearings (4b and 4c; as far as possible, also, 4d) are subject to the
price regulation as a matter of principle.
The members of the convention confine themselves, as far as possible, to selling
 housing bearings only according to the lists of standard specifications. Any
member may enter upon such quotations laid down by the list.
Of course, no benefits of any kind must be created for the buyers by quoting
too low prices. .
BEARINGS WITH DEFECTS IN PRECISION AND FINISH.
Bearings with defects in finish must not be offered or sold in Germany until
further notice. If a release should be resolved the fields of application are
limited.

Brarings wit Dust GUARDS.

For race bearings with dust lids of precise construction the following additional
 prices enter into consideration: One-sided dust protection, 15 per cent;
two-sided dust protection, 30 per cent. ’
A simpler construction with rough, pressed-in dust lids is furnished at an
additional price of 5 per cent for one-sided dust protection; 10 per cent for twosided
 dust protection.

BEARINGS WITH ACCESSORIES.

Inquiries in which the member of the convention consulted intends to make
quotations on ball bearings with accessories must be immediately reported to
the central bureau of the convention if they involve amounts over 100 marks.
The quotations must pass through the convention bureau. (General meeting,
9.9.13.)
The accessories themselves must be charged for at cost plus at least 10 per,
cent additional.