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International Code May Change Law

26th February 1954, Page 135
26th February 1954
Page 135
Page 135, 26th February 1954 — International Code May Change Law
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A 6TEP that, if ratified, may mean 1-1 changes in the law relating to the construction and use of vehicles in Britain was taken in.Geneva, last week, when Lord Reading, along with representatives of nine other countries, signed the general agreement and set of rules drafted by-the inland transport sub-committee of the Economic Commission for Europe.

Among the elaborate code of rules and regulations laid down there is understood to be one requiring vehicles to display the maximum permitted load as well as gross laden and unladen weights—one which, incidentally, was fonght against by British interests.

• One article forbids the use of trailers for carrying passengers unless otherwise stipulated in agreements between the countries concerned, and another prohibits the display outside a vehicle of advertising matter not connected with the operator's business.

Conditions of employment are contained in an annex prepared with the co-Operation of the International Labour Office.

The agreement, which aims at rationalizing international road transport in Europe, must be ratified by not fewer than five countries.

DUNLOP OPEN FACTORY IN BRAZIL

THE Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., have opened a new factory in Brazil

about 70 miles from Sao Paulo. It covers 250,000 sq. ft. All equipment was made by British manufacturers and the design was drawn up in England.

A flourishing future is likely, for the number of motor vehicles in Brazil has doubled in the past five years. Big road-building programmes are being undertaken, for Brazil is almoaLentirely dependent upon road transport.