W(B)L 51-7406
CONFIDENTIAL
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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
My intention is that are discussed. The change should come into
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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 only when Her Majesty's Government
think it necessary to disassociate the
United Kingdom from Hong Kong policy.
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