3 May 2004

Mr John Cosgrove
Productivity Commission
PO Box 80
Belconnen
ACT2616
AUSTRALIA

Dear Sir

Re:	Rules of Origin Under the ANZCERTA – Intermediate Inputs

We refer to the submission lodged by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which supported the concept of removing from the content calculation intermediate inputs that are not manufactured in either country.  We understand that the New Zealand Government has lodged a submission supporting this approach.  Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited wishes to add its support to the position taken by both the Australian and New Zealand Governments. 

We appreciate that there are administrative processes that will need to be agreed upon, and we are happy to contribute to this debate.  In general terms, we agree with the system applicable to duty concessions in New Zealand viz that there is a public notification system, which can be relied upon by importers and manufacturers, and which confers automatic qualification.

We are happy to provide any further comment that you may require.

Yours sincerely

Mark Richardson
General Manager Finance