Accordingly Hong Kong's
real problem: that is rather the requirement upon Britain
to harmonise its practices with EEC.
safeguard must come from our work in their interests within
the EBC, rather than from the exercise of their GATT rights.
12. As to Hong Kong's GATT status after entry,
alternative possibilities open to them are as identified
above.
the
They must be the judge of which of these alternatives
is the most satisfactory to them.
CRE1
Department of Trade and Industry.
20 November,1970