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although it was obviously a factor in everyone's minds. I
did, however, take the opportunity to say to Worthington (U.S.)
after one meeting that we had noted very carefully what the U.S.
delegation had said about non-discrimination and mfn treatment
among developing countries. I also indicated to the Japanese
(Myasaki) that I considered that their formula, which appeared
to involve the inclusion of Korea and Taiwan and the exclusion
of Hong Kong, was discriminatory and that, now they had opted
for a duty quota scheme, it should not be difficult for them to
find a reasonable and "non-discriminatory" competitive need
formula which could apply to all beneficiaries including Hong
Kong.
Tabling of Lists
24. The appearance of the new U.S. and Japanese submissions
took all the heat out of the previous controversy on the
annexing of individual country lists to the common submission
to the UNCTAD. The Americans, in fact, now seemed to be
positively enthusiastic with this idea in view of their feeling
that their proposals would find more favour with the LDCs than
those of the EEC. It seems likely that all, or nearly all,
prospective donors will now submit their lists to the UNCTAD.
The Japanese put in a reservation that the final decision on
this should be taken by the OECD Council but this would seem to
be no more than formal.
UNCTAD Tactics
25. There was some discussion on the method of transmission to
UNCTAD and on publicity. It was agreed that at least the
common paper would be handed to the Secretary General of UNCTAD
when he visits the Secretary General of OECD on 14 November.
A short press release will also be made, embargoed for the morning
of 15 November, and the OECD Secretariat will give copies of
the common submission, but not of individual country submissions,
to the Press.
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