Show U. U S. S r Shipments I ITo To Russia Take Big Drop WASHINGTON April 9 Off s' p Un United States exports to the Soviet Soviel bloc are undergoing a a. a sharp c cut t under the strict licensing policy adopted March 1 Commerce department officials estimated Friday that less than worth of goods has been lIce licensed se-d se for tor shipment t to Russia since the rule was adopted that that nil all exports to E Europe worth over had tad to win win government clearance The officials also estimated that ani only about worth of goods was licensed in March for shipment to all of eastern Europe which includes Russia 10 Soviet satellites and Finland The United States sent about bout worth of goods to eastern eastern eastern east east- ern Europe Including Europe Including to Russia Russia during during January the last month f for J which actual shipment 1 figures are available March export figures when available are expected to be much higher than the license estimates because of goo goods s bought and in transit before the Jhc new licensing policy becomes effective The full ull effects of the will show up In shipment figures for lor later months Assistant Secretary Bruce told reporters that the licenses mostly were for soft goods which the Russians long have bought In quantity These include tennis shoes and sporting goods toy balloons bal bal- balloons loons soap chewing gum cosmetics cosmetics cosmetics cos cos- cos- cos tobacco and medicines But he a acknowledged c k now led g cd that small quan quantities fUes of light automobiles automobiles automobiles automo automo- biles and parts perhaps some aircraft aircraft aircraft air air- craft engine parts and some heavy machinery have been licensed for shipment Mostly he lie said this was to avert undue hardship to U. U S. S suppliers with whom the Russians had had placed orders long ago The off cut-off date for or letting in transit shipments to Europe go through without license li license license li- li cense was last Wednesday |