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the Communities, our largest market, increased
by 2 times between 1958 and 1968. But as a
prospective member of the Community we note
with interest that trade between member
countries increased by four times during the
same period.
8. But these are not the only reasons why
we want to make a contribution to European
unity within the framework of the enlarged
Communities. I have already s.id that unless
Europe shows greater cohesion she will no
longer be able to play a creative role in the
wide world. Our vision of Europe is, as
always, an outward looking and liberal one.
We do not intend to forget our friends in the
wide world, including Hong Kong.
We are
confident that the Communities will develop in
a liberal way. On the whole their attitude
to tariffs in the Kennedy Round etc. has been
an enlightened one.
record of Their/trade with and aid
to the developing world has been honourable.
In the long run I am confident that the
development and enlargement of the Communities
will be in your interest and that of other
Commonwealth countries.
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