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tion, now thought to be proceeding at the rate of about 325,000 tons a year,
represents the full capacity of the mines.
 T'itrkey.—L ate in 1939 Turkey ceased exporting to Germany, principal
purchaser of Turkish chromite before the war. Since then shipments have been
made to the United States, England, and France. Following the collapse of
France in 1940, Great Britain obtained that country's share of the output.
During 1941 Germany concluded trade -negotiations with the Turkish Government,
and it was indicated that 90,000 to 100,000 tons of ore would be furnished
in bOth 1943 and 1944, contingent upon the delivery by Germany of war materials
to the extent of £T18,000,000 before 1943. Subsequent deliveries of
ore were to be made only upon receipt of German war materials of equal value.
 United Kingdom.—In October 1941 it was announced that the Chrome Ore
Control would henceforth purchase all chromite (ore and cor~centrates) required
in the United Kingdom. Consumers will
* make their applications to the Control for quantity and quality of ore
desired. The Control will undertake to deliver the chromite to con-S suiners
and establish price schedules for all grades delivered at con-. sinners'
plants. No licenses are necessary for such purchases. The decision of the
Government to purchase chromite was prompted by the inequitable distribution
to consumers during periods of freight shortage. A strain on internal transportation
facilities had also been caused by transfers of ore between plants in Great
Britain. Early in
* * 1942 the Ministry of Supply decided that chromium plating for a wide
variety of purposes would be discontinued in consideration of the great demand
for chromic acid.