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(11) to seek special arrangements for
a more favourable rate of appli-
cation of the common external
tariff than the rate generally
to be applied to Commonwealth
exports to Britain.
(111) to seek preferential access on a
Timited scale to the British
market.
(iv) to propose a bilateral trade
agreement between Hong Kong and
the enlarged Community.
(v) to work out a unilateral declar-
ation by H.M.G. to be made at
the time of signature of the
accession documents, placing on
record Britain's continuing
responsibilities for her Dependent
Territories.
(e) The effect of U.K. entry into the E.E.C. on
Hong Kong's preferential arrangements with
her Commonwealth trading partners other than
Britain.
The record and agreed note bring out the following points
about the thinking of Hong Kong officials.
(a) They have a realistic approach, and are in
particular well aware of the difficulties
we are likely to encounter with the Six.
(b) They recognise that rights of access are
of greater importance to Hong Kong than
tariff levels, and set great store by the
preservation and continued exercise of
their G.A.T.T. rights.
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