CYPHER/CAT A
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IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NUMBER 676
TO HONG KONG
6 OCTOBER 1969 (COMMODITIES)
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IN VIEW OF DISCUSSIONS WHICH TOOK PLACE WITH STANS IN LONDON
EARLIER THIS YEAR AND CLOSE MINISTERIAL INTEREST HERE IN IMPLICATIONS FOR BRITISH COMMERCIAL POLICY OF WHOLE QUESTION OF US TEXTILE POLICY, WE THINK IT IMPORTANT THAT MELVILLE SHOULD TAKE THE CHAIR AT ANY
MEETINGS BETWEEN US AND HONG KONG REPRESENTATIVES IN GENEVA ON NON-COTTON TEXTILES AND ARE TELEGRAPHING HIM SEPARATELY.
STEWART
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
COMMODITIES DEPT.
HONG KONG DEPT.
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