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G.F. 323
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11.
However, the Hong Kong Government is always prepared to enter into consultations on request by any Contracting Party to the G.A.T.T., in accordance with its obligation, under Article XXII of the G.A.T.T., to give "sympathetic consideration to" 'such representations as may be made by another Contracting Party with respect to any natter affecting the operation of the General Agreement".
12.
In particular the Hong Kong Government is prepared to enter into such consultations where increasing imports from Hong Kong of particular non-cotton textile or garment items are causing or threatening serious injury to donestic producers of the like or directly competitive products.
13.
Consequently, while in the light of paragraph 11, the Hong Kong Government is, of course, prepared to resume the carlier informal discussions of the general situation, it believes that it would be more appropriate if such discussions were related to any particular man-made or woollen fibre product that the United States Government. believes to be causing or threatening to cause serious injury. Such discussions could be held in Geneva in the week beginning 13th October.
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