A critical dissertation on the nature, measures and causes of value

Foreign trade zones (or free ports)

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Identifikator:: 1858887097

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-271916

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Bailey, Samuel http://d-nb.info/gnd/1055121706

Title:: A critical dissertation on the nature, measures and causes of value

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: The London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

Year of publication:: 1931

Scope:: xxviii, 255 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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FREE PORT OF CADIZ 219 ) be noted that this consists almost entirely of coal of British origin the bulk of which is used for fueling ocean vessels calling at Cadiz, Thus, while the volume entered at the free zone increased from 815,000 kilograms in 1921 to 75,000,000 kilograms in 1927, the increase was due largely to a single commodity, it being reported that aside from coal there are comparatively few articles entered and stored in the free zone. Description of free zone.—The free zone of Cadiz is situated on the Alfonso XIII Quay within the port itself. Its total area is 84,000 Square meters, and it has its own quay, 450 meters long, where ocean vessels may come alongside. Two modern warehouses are located within the zone whose total area is 6,000 square meters. Located on the quay the zone has direct motor-vehicle connection with the busi- fess section of Cadiz, while a branch railway line connects it with the main line of the Andaluces Railway, which is now under completion. The entire zone on its shoreward side is surrounded by a double ile of iron fencing with enough space between the two to permit the patrolling of sentries. Administration —The free zone is controlled and operated by the Credito y Docks de Barcelona, the company which was granted the concession under royal order of August 4, 1917. The number of guards *mployed and the annual cost of administration are not available, ‘he operating company refusing to divulge these figures. Operations permitted in free zone.—In its publications the operating company gives the following as being the operations permitted within the free zone: Ll. Repacking of merchandise. 2. Assorting of merchandise to facilitate commercial classification. 3. Shelling and roasting of coffee and cacao. ‘. Shearing of skins and hides. 5. Wood crushing. 6. Washing and cleaning of wool. 7. Extraction of copra and other vegetable oils. 8. Any other operations that may increase the value of merchandise received ¥thout essentially changing its nature. Operations prohibited in free zone.— Aside from the prohibition noted inder No. 8 above, namely, any operation tending to change the lature of the merchandise placed in the free zone, no information has been received in this regard. However, it is reported that many ‘ormalities must be observed in connection with the use of this zone, nd the attendant expenses are such as virtually to prohibit any ‘Peration not specifically allowed. Dispatch secured in unloading vessels. —The operating company "eports that the unloading of vessels at the free-zone quay is done as "apidly as at any of the customs quays, and depends upon the nature *f the merchandise handled. The average rate of discharge is stated bo be from 300 to 400 metric tons per day of eight hours.

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