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5.
Algeria
Similarly, Hong Kong is awaiting the outcome of enquiries by our Commercial Section in Algiers, before taking action towards a formal protest.
6. South African Anti-Dunning Legislation
South Africa wrote to Hong Kong just before David Jordan left for the U.K., but as yet there has been no South African reply to Hong Kong's formal letter. South Africa has now removed certain Anti-Dumping duties, and has changed the devaluation on certain other items; Kr. Jordan suspects that the latter may be to Hong Kong's disadvantage.
7.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
It was a
hat unless we informed Hong Kong to the contrary, sh should regard the Isle of Man as falling within U.K. Quota restrictions, and the Channel Islands as falling outside them. A devision from the Customs and Excise is still outstendi. but seems likely to agree with the above position.
8. Irish Textile Restrictions
Mr. Jordan expressed the hope that though this matter had been dropped from the Agenda of the Anglo-Irish Economic Committee, it would not be dropped by this department. did, however, accept that the timing was unfavourable at: present, to raise this matter with the Irish.
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1. R. Hinway
(1. R. Murray)
10 December, 1968.
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