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of the Commonwealth. This does not directly affect the principle of a duty-free quota system but it must, of course, affect the actual calculation of the quotas and the selection of particularly sensitive items. I agree with John Slater, therefore, that we ought to decide soon what methods of evaluation we ourselves intend to use.
(R. G. BRITTEN)
Copies to :-
J. F. Slater Treasury.
J. E. Dixon, (MAFF.)
L. J. White (Customs)
D. L. Pearson (ODM)
J. A. Robinson (EID)
W. S. Carter (Hong Kong Department)
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