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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 1280 OF 13/4 R.F.I. TO UKDEL BRUSSELS UKMIS GENEVA HONG KONG AND TOKYO.
KEMMIS (D.T.1.) LETTER OF 31 MARCH TO DORWARD (HONG KONG): GENERALISED PREFERENCES/HONG KONG.
WE ARE TOLD IN CONFIDENCE BY THE HONG KONG DESK OFFICER THAT A RECOMMENDATION PREPARED BY STATE DEPARTMENT COVERING THE
OUTSTANDING PROBLEMS IN THE AMERICAN PREFERENCE SCHEME HAS BEEN
APPROVED INTERDEPARTMENTALLY AND SENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
2. THE PAPER REPORTS THAT THE E.E.C. AND JAPAN HAVE AGREED TO
INCLUDE HONG KONG ON A QUALIFIED BASIS AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE
U.S. FOLLOW SUIT. IT APPARENTLY IMPLIES THAT SOME RESTRICTIONS WOULD
PE NECESSARY BUT DOES NOT SPECIFY THEM.
3. WHILE WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE REPORT IS TRUE WE HAVE NOT YET
BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN CONFIRMATION FROM AN AUTHORISED SOURCE.
MILLARD
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