The first intimation of the Italian Government's decree increasing the duties on motor-cycles and motor-cycle parts was received by the Board of Trade on the 29th December, 1934. A request for the admission at the previous rate of duty of motor-cycles and parts en route at the date of the increase was made to the Italian Government, but they did not see their way to agree. Under the Italian decree of 16th February last, quotas were imposed on practically all goods imported into Italy as from 19th February. In the case of motor-cycles and parts the quota up to the 31st March is 25 per cent. of the imports in the corresponding period of last year. The increased import duties will apply to all imports of the goods in question which fall within this permitted percentage. The whole question of the new import restrictions is being actively pursued with the Italian Government.