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Talking points on Non-cotton Textiles
Why do H.M.G. disagree with the suggestion of a GATT
conference to discuss the textile problem?
From the evidence we have seen of the state of affairs
in the U.S. domestic textile industry we see no justification
for general restraints on non-cotton textiles. There is
therefore no valid reason for calling a special GATT conference,
and we understand that other GATT member countries feel the
same way.
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Would the U.K. object to the U.S. entering into voluntary
, restraint agreement with low cost suppliers (e.g. Hongkong)?
As we have already stated we do not see that the U.S.A.
have any justification for general restraints on textile
imports.
What would be the U.K. attitude towards an extension of
the LTA to non-cotton textiles?
(a)
We can see no justification for such a move and would be
worried about the potential effects on non-developed countries.
What possible action does the Prime Minister think the
U.S. Government could take to solve its textile problems?
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(e) ·
Primarily this seems to be an internal problem and if
these are genuine hardships in certain individual sectors of
the U.S. textile industry these should be dealt with by
internal measures. If there is genuine evidence to show that
injury is being caused to individual sectors by imports then
adequate remedial action is provided for by Article XIX of
GATT.
What would be U.K. reaction to raising U.S. textile
tariffs?
At the present time nearly all the U.S. textile tariffs
are bound. Increases could be negotiated in GATT provided
adequate compensation can be agreed.
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