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(b) Handkerchiefs
(c)
Bed-linen
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Benelux figures
345,877 doz.
238 tons
Hong Kong figures
330,247 doz.
216 tons
(a) Household linen of terry
cloth
273 tons
181 tons
It was agreed that figures for nightwear could not be converted until a breakdown of men's and women's nightwear could be agreed for Hong Kong exports. If the breakdown of Hong Kong export licensing figures was to be calculated on the basis of the breakdown contained in the Hong Kong trade statistics, the position would appear to be
Men's and Boys'
Women's, Girls'
and Infants'
Total
288 tons
178 tons
464 tons
If the Benelux breakdown were to be applied then the figures would be
52.
Men's and Boys'
Women's, Girls'
and Infants'
Total
339 tons
150 tons
489 tons
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Mr. Haddon-Cave said that, although Hong Kong export licensing figures would in some cases be less advantageous to Hong Kong he would
He recognised that still prefer for doctrinal reasons to use them.
the Benelux side were concerned not by what Hong Kong shipped out, but by what the Benelux countries actually took in. It might, therefore, be possible to meet both positions by agreeing to arbitrary figures which would have the effect of raising Hong Kong's figures towards the Benelux figures. Mr. Verhagen indicated that since it was the Benelux countries which were concerned with the question of
Such limiting intake, it would appear logical to use import figures. figures could be gross figures, allowing for adjustments upwards or He invited downwards to reflect re-exports or third country trade. Mr. Haddon-Cave to give an indication of the arbitrary figures he had in mind.
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Mr. Haddon-Cave said he would need to seek industrial advice but thought the following figures might not be unreasonable or doctrinally objectionable -
(a) Nightwear : 300 tons to be divided on a 2:1 ratio
between male and female apparel with swing rights between the two.
340,000 dozens.
(b) Handkerchiefs :
(c) Bed-linen
230 tons.
(a) Household linen of terry cloth : 260 tons.
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