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CHANGE ON THIS POINT IN THE COMMISSION PAPER WE CONSIDER NO
PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY OUR MAKING REPRESENTATIONS TO THE
E E C GOVERNMENTS BEFORE IT IS CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL. WE ACCEPT
THE ADVICE OF THE DELEGATION IN BRUSSELS THAT TO DO SO COULD
INDEED DRAW UNNECESSARY ATTENTION TO THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG
AND LEAD TO A REOPENING OF THE DISCUSSION WITH RESULTS WHICH
MIGHT IN THE END BE LESS SATISFACTORY. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO
KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS.
STEWART
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
TR. POL. DEPT.
H.K.D.
E.I.D.
ECONOMISTS DEPT.
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