Where a perm it is issue d to a ny person or body for the produc tion, import, supply, sale a nd distribution of iodized sa lt in any spec ified area, no perm it sha ll be issued to any other person or body for the produc tion, import, supply, sa le and distribution of iodized sa lt in the same area during the period spec ifie d in the permit.  Pro vided tha t, if the c ommittee c ome s to learn tha t the person or body having obta ined permit ha s not been able to produce, import, supply, sell and distribute the iodize d sa lt as demande d in the are a me ntione d in the permit and the matter appears to be rea sonable on holding an inquiry a s prescribed, the comm ittee may give perm it to any other person or body to produce, import, supply, se ll a nd distribute the iodize d salt.