TAKE LIMITS OFF RAIL TRANSPORT; REINSTITUTE FRONTIER CROSSING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000700050187-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 23, 2011
• Sequence Number: 187
• Publication Date: March 14, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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Hungary DATE OF
Transportation - Rail
Weekly newspaper
Budapest
21 Oct, 9 Dec 1951
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
TAKE LIMITS OFF RAIL TRANSPORT;
REINSTITUTE FRONTIER CROSSING
LIFT RESTRICTIONS -- Budapest, Kozlekedesi Kozlony, 9 Dec 51
To insure the planned distribution of goods for public consumption and
co eliminate black-market operations, the government previously introduced
several regulations relative to the limitation on shipping of agricultural
products, animals, and foodstuff. State purchasing or?;ans were given exclu-
sive rights to ship certain goods while others were denied shipping privileges.
For example, the Vegetable- and Fruit-Trading Enterprise was granted exclusive
rights, and apples, potatoes, and onion could not be :'.hipped without its bill
of lading. According to another restriction, certain consignments were ac-
cepted for certain persons and organizations only.
Special shipping permits were another means of limitation. The local
councils were entrusted with the issuance of shipping certificates, which were
usually granted to farmers who had fulfilled their delivery obligations. This
system, however, has not kept pats with the requirements of the expanding econ-
omy, because the shipping regulations did not result in compliance with deliv-
ery quotas. In addition, the restrictive regulations led to uncertainties
which hindered the performance of the railroads. In many instances, the public
was not familiar with the regulations, which gave rise to friction between the
shippers and the railroad officials.
This situation was considerably changed by the resolution of the party and
the Council of Ministers on the unrestricted transportation of agricultural
products. In the future, most of the agricultural products and meat may be
shipped without any restriction by the railroads. Passengers may also carry
20 kilograms of foodstuff instead of the previous 10 kilograms.
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RBMW lUHGMIAA-CZECH BORDER CRO88IIG -- Budapest, Sozlekedesi Lozlony,
21 oct 51
The Racks-Rnsovice border-crossing point between Hungary and Czechoslovakia
was reopened recently for international traffic. The crossing point, which is
:located on the Hegyeshalom-Bratislava railroad line, was closed during the
war.
This border crossing has considerable importance from the viewpoint of
direct Hungarian-Czech border traffic, as well as in the international transit
traffic.
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