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gave reverse preferences the benefit from
generalised preferences M. Deniau thought that if the Americans took this attitude they
felt womaka big mistake; but Mr. Hughes
sure that the Americans would insist on this
point.
3.
M. Deniau said the Six's associates were
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rather fond(tiennent un
peut) of
of the arrange-
ment involving reverse preferences; it made the relationship between them and the Community
look something like a free trade area and gave the associates the right to come to Brussels and attend meetings. In fact the scope of the
reverse preferences was very limited as far as
the associates were concerned; he was not
what the position was regarding Nigeria and
posed
i
sure
East Africa. He thought it was proposed
cxtension of reverse preferences that shocked the Americans; Mr. Hughes observed that the U.K
did not like either.
4.
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M. Deniau, emphasising that he was speaking without commitment, suggested that the tuation might be easier if the Americans were
to say that reverse preferences were right as far as the existing associates were concerned,
any
but that new ones must make a choice
between granting such preferences and enjoying
preferential access to the American market.
explained that in this context he included
He
Nigeria and East Africa as existing associates; N
Chanaif she were to make some arrangement
but Chana
with the Community, he would.regard as
associate. Mathijsen
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