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Paragraphs for Statement to Hong Kong
Textile Advisory Board
H.M.G. recognise that, with their agreement, the Government of Hong Kong have been following a policy, when a situation has arisen in which Article X1X of the GATT might otherwise have been invoked, of agreeing to voluntary restraint on non-cotton textiles, where it seemed in the best interests of Hong Kong to do so.
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In the light of recent international developments in the sphere of textiles, H.M.G. are at present urgently reviewing their policy as it affects both the U.K. and Hong Kong, and in doing so they will take full account of the representations recently made to them by the Government of Hong Kong. They will continue to (keep in touch with the Hong Kong Government so far as the interests of that Government) are concerned.
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3. They do not wish to propose any change in the meantime in the policy described above as far as Hong Kong is concerned In particular, they have also agreed with the Government of Hong Kong to examine whether the procedures for such consulta- tion as is required between the two Governments in connection with negotiations can be improved.