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CHRISTIAN NUMBER 206 OF 25 JULY 1969
FOR HONG KONG DEPARTMENT FROM TRADE COMMISSIONER
COTTON TEXTILES
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROPOSED U.K. TARIFF ON COTTON TEXTILE IMPORTS OF COMMONWEALTH ORIGIN HAS AROUSED PREDICTABLE INDIGNATION HERE. I AM HOPEFUL HOWEVER THAT ACTION TAKEN BY STEVENSON OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES PRIOR TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL PREVENT TOO GREAT A HEAD OF STEAM BEING
BUILT UP.
2. WE RECEIVED NO PRIOR ADVICE FROM THE BOARD OF TRADE, BUT
HAVE NOW MANAGED TO GET A COPY OF THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT
FROM THE SECRETARIAT. WE ARE BEING BADGERED FOR PRESS AND
RADIO STATEMENTS AND HAVE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO PUT THE BRITISH
CASE. WE ARE BASING OURSELVES ON PAST GUIDANCES, BUT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD PERSUADE THE B.O.T. TO SEND US SOME
MORE UP TO DATE GUIDANCE. THIS CAN COME OVER THE NORMAL
D.W.S. CHANNEL, BUT SHOULD OF COURSE BE ADDRESSED TO B.T.C.
SENT 250943Z JMB
QSL NO8. AT 09442 AET
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RECEIVED IN RECISTRY No.51 31 JUL 1969
HKK6/548/8