ECONOMIC - FOREIGN TRADE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600250211-9
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• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2011
• Sequence Number: 211
• Publication Date: September 1, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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SNWING MACHINES, CAMERAS IMPORTED -- Rzeozpospolita, No 220, 12 Aug 49
The exchange of commodities between Poland and the Sovi-it Zone of Germany
is progressing very satisfactorily.
During his recent stay in Germany, Stanislaw lowolewaki, chief director of
the PDT (General Merchandise Stores), contracted for merchandise valued at several
million dollars.
The, initial deliveries are expected in 5 or 6 weeks and the merchandise is to
be sold through the PDT.
Included in the more important imports are 4,000 sewing machines, one half of
which are portable electric models of the latest design. Other items included are
several thousand cameras (Praotiflex, lino Exacta, Super-Dolina, Reflects) and photo-
graphic material; several thousand typewriters (Erika, Mercedes, Olimpia); fountain
pens, which will be priced at not more than 1,200 slogs; Thuringicu at-ordiz~-f.:-
violins; mouth organs especially made for the PDT;.bolitgen steel penknivc:. gad
scissors; German safety razor blades, a shortage of which has been periodically
felt; and hair clippers. In sporting equipment there is a supply of rackets, racket.
strings, and hockey sticks.
The possibility of selling some of these articles on the installment plan
is being discussed.
NNW SHID RTS OF RbSSIAN AND GERMAN CAME W ARRIVE -- Zycie Harezawy, No 201, 24 Jul 49
The first shipment of 400 Russian and German cameras has been received. Further
shipwnte are expected shortly, including film, paper, and chemicals. The cheapest
cameras will sell for 8,000 to 20,000 zlotys. "Centex" type cameras are higber in
price. Sales will be conducted by General Merchandise Stores.
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