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66.
Cypher
Draft Telegram to:---
Governor Hong Kong
No.
(Date)
And to:-
Repeat to:-
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Addressed to
telegram ..............
And to
GOVERNOR. HONG KONG
(date)
repeated for information to
Saving to
Your telegram No. 567.
UK Textile Council Report.
You will be receiving by telegram the text of the
statement on future cotton textiles import policy to be
made in Parliament by President of Board of Trade at
3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 July.
Your
2. We realise that the initial reaction of many
industry
Commonwealth Governments to this decision will be
as you
harc
unfavourable, and we have taken note of the views you
inchcated
have already expressed in your telegram under reference.
The tariff proposal will be fully discussed with the
countries which enjoy contractual rights and We shall
any further
naturally be prepared to listen to the views of other you may wish to exfiress in the light of the President's statement
Commonwealth countries and territories.
13.
You will note that ill not take effect until 1 January,
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Your
·restrant
1972. The present quota arrangements expire at the end
of 1970, three months after the current long term
-arrangement ..