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THE SITUATION QUICKLY EVEN IF THIS INVOLVED SOME SLIGHT RISKS AS -
WE WOULD CERTAINLY BE UNHAPPY ABOUT A PROLONGED DEFERMENT OF
THIS RELEASE.
GREY FABRICS FOR PROCESSING: KOOPS HELD OUT HOPE OF A VERY EARLY
POSITIVE BENELUX PROPOSAL. I DO NOT THINK THAT THE NEED FOR SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS IS ANY LONGER IN DOUBT IN PRINCIPLE AND I AM EVEN
HOPEFUL NOW THAT THE FINAL PROPOSAL WILL MAINTAIN FULL EXPORT
CONTROL AND NOT BE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
FCO PASS PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG.
MR. J.K. DRINKALL
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
TRADE POLICY DEPT.
W. EUR. DEPT.
H.K. DEPT.
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