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Mr. Wilford
Sir L. Monson Miss Deas
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Mr. Laird
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Consultation with Hong Kong Government
Officials
Problem
During his recent visit to Hong Kong Mr. Rippon
arranged with the Hong Kong Government that a further
round of consultations, on the lines of those held with Hong Kong Government officials in 1967, should
be held in London later this year.
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The Hong Kong Government had asked that
negotiations with the EEC in regard to Association
for Hong Kong should be deferred until after the
consultations had been held.
3. The EEC may take up consideration of Hong
Kong's position during the first week of November
and decide what they will be prepared to offer.
So that an answer can be given to the EEC offer,
it is desirable that the consultations are held
with Hong Kong Government officials as soon as
possible. Furthermore, M. Ernst, a Director of
Foreign Commercial Policy in the EEC Commission is
expected to visit Hong Kong on 28 November for
discussions in the context of the enlargement
negotiations and it would be useful for the
discussions with Hong Kong officials to be concluded
prior to his visit.
Recommendation
Mr. Rippon, who it is understood wishes to
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