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3. MR. LIM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF THE HONG KONG
COVERNMENT HAS SHOWN US A COPY OF THE JAPANESE PREFERENCE
SCHEME, SUBMITTED TO UNCTAD ON 17 SEPTEMBER AS ANNEX 7 OF OECD DOCUMENT C(70) 148, WHICH INCLUDES PROVISION FOR TARIFF QUOTAS.
THIS IN ITSELF WOULD SEEM TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM OF
DAMAGE TO THE JAPANESE DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY FURTHER GUIDANCE YOU CAN
OFFER ON THIS QUESTION BY THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK.
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FCO PASS ROUTINE TO ALL.
MR. ASHE
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED ]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
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ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIO H.K.INT TRADE
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