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exercised only after the views and advice
of the Government of Hong Kong have been
considered at ministerial level. Apart
from that, Her Majesty's Government will
continue to keep in the closest possible
touch with the Government of Hong Kong and
will be ready in appropriate circumstances
to support the Government of Hong Kong where
they seek help to secure their rights under
international agreements.
10.
It is my hope that the practice, now
taken for granted in the Cotton Textiles
Committee, will quickly come to be accepted
in meetings at which non-cotton textiles
are discussed. My intention is that the
change should come into effect without
publicity. I propose, therefore, that the
new arrangements be explained to the
Secretary-General of GATT informally and
that other interested parties be told if
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Her Majesty's Government think it necessary
to disassociate the United Kingdom from
Hong Kong policy.