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PRIORITY FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NO. 265
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TO: HONG KONG
24 APRIL 1969
(HKK 6/531/1)
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ADDRESSED TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 265 OF 24 APRIL REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO STOCKHOLM, UKMIS GENEVA (FOR JONES).
YOUR TELEGRAM NO. 319 [SWEDISH TEXTILE NEGOTIATIONS.]
WE APPRECIATE YOUR RELUCTANCE TO HOLD FURTHER CONSULTATIONS IN JUNE AND ALSO THE SIGNIFICANCE TO YOUR TRADE OF CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF E/A S. HOWEVER WE ADHERE TO THE LINE SET OUT IN OUR TELEGRAMS 252 AND 253. WE SEE OVERRIDING ADVANTAGE IN POSTPONING DISCUSSION OF FURTHER RESTRAINTS. MOREOVER WE NOTE FROM YOUR PARA. 4 THAT SWEDES ARE APPARENTLY RECONCILED TO THIS, AS WELL THEY MIGHT BE IN THE LIGHT OF THEIR HANDLING OF PRELIMINARY STAGES OF THESE NEGOTIATIONS.
STEWART
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
H.K.D.
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