CYPHER/CAT A
ROUTINE BRUSSELS
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1
73
22
CONFIDENTIAL
TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG
9 JANUARY 1969
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CONFIDENTIAL
[NEUTRAL]
FOLLOWING FROM DODGE.
COTTON TEXTILES TO THE BENELUX: DELIBERALISATION OF THIRD COUNTRY IMPORTS.
I UNDERSTAND FROM KOOPS THAT TELEX INSTRUCTIONS HAVE NOW DEEN SENT TO VAN DER STEENHOVEN AGREEING THAT QUADRUPLICATE COPY CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EXPORTERS AS NO LONGER REQUIRED BY KOOPS PROVIDED THAT CHECK LISTS CONTINUE AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GIVING NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE. KOOPS FURTHER ADVISED THAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE TO TAKE EFFECT ON 13TH JANUARY. HE CONSIDERS THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO DIFFICULTY WITH FLOATING GOODS BECAUSE BENELUX IMPORTERS GENERALLY OBTAIN THEIR IMPORT LICENCES (VALID FOR SIX MONTHS) PRIOR TO ACTUAL SHIPPENT. APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT LICENCES MADE AFTER 13TH JANUARY WILL REQUIRE SUPPORTING EXPORT LICENCES.
KOOPS'
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED WITHOUT COMMENT. I DO NOT WANT TO GET THE WIRES CROSSED AND I SHALL ASSUME THAT YOU WILL TAKE UP ANY PROBLEMS DIRECT WITH VAN DER STEENHOVEN UNLESS I HEAR FROM YOU TO THE CONTRARY.
FCO PASS ROUTINE TO HONG KONG.
SIR R. BARCLAY
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
HONG KONG D.
W. EUR. D:
RECEIVED❤ ARCHIVES No.:
- 9 JAN 1969
HKK6/504/
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