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4. ITEM NO.4. ARTICLE XXVIII: RENEGOTIATIONS: EXTENSION OF TIME
LIMIT.
THERE HAVE IN THE PAST BEEN ROUTINE EXTENSIONS OF THE TIME LIMIT
TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS COMMENCED IN 1967 TO BE COMPLETED.
SOME OF THESE ARE STILL NOT COMPLETED AND A FURTHER FORMAL
EXTENSION IS THEREFORE REQUIRED. WE CAN AGREE TO THIS FOR A FURTHER
YEAR.
5. ITEM NO. 4 (REPEAT 4) (IN GATT/AIR/763). REPORTS ON BLAANCE
OF PAYMENTS CONSULTATIONS:SPAIN.
SINCE THE CONSULTATION, SPAIN HAS INTRODUCED AN IMPORT DEPOSITS
SCHEME, THERE MAY BE REFERENCE TO THIS WHEN THE REPORT ON THE
CONSULTATION IS TAKEN. WE NEED NOT INTERVENE.
6. ITEM NO. 5. (IN GATT/AIR/763). ITALIAN ADMINISTRATIVE AND
STATISTICAL FEES.
YOUR TELEGRAM NO. 32 TO HONG KONG REFERS. WE HAVE CONSULTED
ROME BY TELEPHONE ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING UNDER THIS ITEM
HONG KONG'S COMPLAINT REGARDING CONSULAR FEES FOR ENDORSEMENT
OF CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN. ROME'S ADVICE, WITH WHICH WE AGREE,
IS THAT IT IS AS YET TOO EARLY TO ASSUME THAT, IN THE ABSENCE
OF A REPLY, THE PRESENTATION OF AN AIDE MEMOIRE AND OUR OTHER
ACTION HAS BEEN TO NO AVAIL. IF WE RAISE THE MATTER IN GATT
BEFORE A DEFINITE REPLY IS RECEIVED IN ROME, THIS MAY STIFFEN
THE ITALIAN ATTITUDE. WE ARE CONSIDERING THE SENDING OF AN
EARLY REMINDER TO ROME.
SEE M.I.F.T. (NOT TO ALL).
STEWART
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