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instructions are given, I also think that it would be useful for me to be

sent a detailed factual brief to cover not only the French restrictions on

Hong Kong, but also their global quotas and any other restrictions applied

to individual countries or groups of countries (this is important in the

context of discrimination where I feel we have our strongest point). In

any case, time is not on our side and I would request hat this matter be

given early and urgent consideration.

DJCJ/mms

Distribution:

Director, Hong Kong (3 copies) (with enclosures)

A.L.; A.B.

H.d. Sir Eugene Melville

Mr. Geldsmith (U.K. Delegation to TDB)

Mr. Dunnett )

Feard of Trade

Mr. Kemmis

Mr. Butler )

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Mr. Abbott)

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