Bogus parts on way out?
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THE INCREASING trade in cheap imitation products from Sou east Asia bearing well-known trade marks has caused gra concern in the industry recently, but a delegation of European pa manufacturers sent to Taiwan to deplore the practice has return expressing "cautious optimism-.
Secretary to the delegation legal department of the Sodi Peter Crockford, head of the of Motor Manufacturers Traders, said officials they were embarrassed by the that even during the short v members were able to find m than 30 examples of counte products on display.
"Moreover counterfeits openly on offer in the Tai0 'yellow pages', and one d gate was offered counterfeit cas lights while visiting an ex bition of auto parts," he said. But he said there was dence that the Government tended to get to grips with problem, and a new regulat to take effect on August 1 la down strict conditions for 3 product exported from Taivv with a trade mark.
Other measures include stiff rules on marking the country origin on Taiwanese parts, a new Government standards brake, steering and clutch part
There are plans to raise t maximum sentence to five ye imprisonment for counterfeite But, said Mr Crockford, "If the measures are not effective shall have no alternative but push for stronger action tc protect our i n ter ests."
BRITISH Telecom has ordered 192 Dodge 50-Series S56 light vehicles worth over £1.25m.
The 5600kg (5.51 ton) gym/ models will be of 404cm (159in) wheelbase and fitted with the Perkins 4.236 diesel engine and Dodge four-speed wide-ratio gearbox.