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to the Benelux countries). It includes Hong Kong although
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in practice the Hong Kong Government conducts an
and
nabislite of delegated control de economi poking
independent economic poli negotiates its own trade arrangements. Hence, under the Anglo-French Agreed Minute
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the United Kingdom by tacit agreement does not negotiate
specific quotas for trade between Hong Kong and France
and the French Overseas Territories. Hong Kong can however
benefit from cer ain global quotas fixed under the Anglo
French Agreed Minute.
5.
Effect of the inclusion of Overseas Territories
Under the terms of the draft it would be possible to
apply the framework of the Agreed Minute to trade between
United Kingdom Overseas Territories and the Benelux countries
as well as to trade between the United Kingdom Overseas
Territories and the Benelux overseas territories (i.e.
Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles). It would in
particular entitle the United Kingdom to cnsultation under
para raphs 4 or 6 of the draft Agre d Minute (see detailed
briefs below) in the event of any problems arising in
trade between a United Kingdom Overseas Territory and the
Benelux countries.
6. Line to be taken in the discussions
We should make it clear that the purpose of the
inclusion of United Kingdon Overseas Territories is primarily
a tidying up exercise and that we envisage no change in
practice.
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If the Benelux countries seek further clarification
we could offer to include in the exchange of letters a
paragraph indicating that it was not our intention to apply
the Agreed Kinute to Hong Kong Benelux trade but reserving
our right to consult under paragraphs 4 and 6 of the draft
should difficulties arise. If the Benelux countries seen
inclined to make this a sticking point we need not insist
but could either
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