CONFIDE TIAL
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APPROPRIATE IN TERMS OF 'BURDEN-SHARING''
THESE TWO
COUNTRIES IN ANY CASE CAME TO MIND NATURALLY AS OUR NEIGHBOURS
AND COMPETITORS, BUT THE SUGGESTION WAS NOT INTENDED NECESSARILY
TO BE CONFINED TO THEM: INDEED, THE FOSSIBILTY OF EXTENDING
EXCLUSION TO OTHER L.D.C.'S WAS SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN MY
TELNO 537.
3. WE MUST OF COURSE LEAVE IT TO YOUR JUDGEMENT WHETHER THE
BEST COURSE IS THE HIGH-LEVEL APPROACH SUGGESTED BY TOKYO OR
DEPLOYMENT OF THE ARGUMENTS IN THE 0.E.C.D. FORUM, POSSIBLY
HAVING GIVEN WARNING BEFOREHAND THAT THE ISSUE CANNOT BE SWEPT
UNDER THE CARPET.
(FCO PLEASE PASS PRIORITY WASHINGTON UKDEL EEC BRUSSELS-
FOR DODGE UKMIS GENEVA-FOR JONES TOKYO AND H K GOVT OFFICE
LONDON)
SIR D. TRENCH
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION
T.P.D.
H.K.D.
E.T.D.
F.E.D.
AMERICAN DEPT
ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION
HONG KONG
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COPY TO
MR. R. GENOCHIO, B.O.T.
CONFIDENTIAL