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MR.
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PRIORITY WASHINGTON
TELEGRAM NO CREDA 132
CONFIDENTIAL.
TO BOARD OF TRADE
1 APRIL, 1969
ADDRESSED TO BOARD OF TRADE TELEGRAM NO CREDA 132 OF 1. APRIL
REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO HONG KONG, HONG KONG LONDON OFFICE UKMIS GENEVA (FOR JONES) AND UKDEL BRUSSELS (FOR DODGE). INGLEFIELD'S LETTER CRE 23647/9 OF 26 MARCH TO RIDLEY: U.S.
TEXTILE POLICY.
THE REPORT IN THE DAILY NEWS RECORD IS A TYPICAL SHOT IN NEHMER'S CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD MUTUAL MISTRUST AMONG THE MAIN SUPPLIERS.
2. IT IS NOT OUR BELIEF THAT HONG KONG AUTHORITIES ARE IN FAVOUR OF U.S. IMPORT RESTRICTIONS, BUT IF THERE IS STILL DOUBT ABOUT HONG KONG POLICY IS IT NOT TIME TO OBTAIN AN AUTHORITATIVE
STATEMENT FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT?
F C O PASS HONG KONG, HONG KONG OFFICE LONDON, UKMIS GENEVA AND UKDEL BRUSSELS.
FREEMAN.
GRPS 120
:
(Repeated as requested & RH 2/4.
(except H.K. Lordyn Office).
SENT AT Ø339Z
ADY
RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No.31
1.4 APR 1969
HKK 6/304/1
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