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9.
Mr. Howarth was unable to accept this, largely, we think, because of the repercussions it might have with other restrained suppliers but he hinted that he would be prepared to re-open the cotton package as it affected apparel, if the Hong Kong team could accept some cutback on polyester/ polynosic shirts. This hint was explored and after a series of offers and counter-offers the following package was agreed:
Cottons
Category
1. shirts
Present limit 1968/69
142,000 doz.
Agreed amendments
(a) 24% growth
(b) removal of sub
limit on children's
56,800 doz.
2. blouses
82,000 doz.
(a) approximately
20,500 doz.
3. nightwear
4. trousers
3% growth
(b) removal of sub
limit on
children's
New limit 1969/70
145,550 doz.
85,000 doz.
96,820 doz. (a) approximately 100,000 doz.
139,000 doz.
137,000 doz.
90,000 doz.
3% growth
(a) approximately 280,000 doz.
12% growth
(b) removal of sub
categories on children's and adults'
(c) removal of sub
limits on men's and women's
Polyester and polyester/cotton and including polyester/polynosic
for shirt
Present limit
Category
1968/69
1. shirts
2. blouses
3. trousers
75,000 doz. (excl. poly-
ester/poly-
nosic blends)
Agreed amendments
(a) an additional
25,000 dozen
(b) inclusion of
polyester/
polynosic
shirts
(c) unlimited swing
New limit 1969/70
between polyester,
polyester/cotton and polyester/ polynosic
shirts
40,000 doz. (a) 4% growth
100,000 doz.
41,600 doz.
55,000 doz. (b) 2% growth 56,375 doz.
plus an allowance of 12,500 dozen polyester/polynosic shirts
for hardship cases for shipment up to 31st December 1969.
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CONFIDENTIAL