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REGISTRY 6.43 ALPEB1971
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The Community further confirined its proposal to include Hong Kong in its scheme of generalised preferences from the date of its implementation. We accepted its proposals as settling the case of Hong Kong as raised 'by us in the framework of the negotiations for
accession.
Mr. Blaker: Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that the agreement · which he has reached about Hong Kong, is an important one and will be much welcomed in the colony? Would he not. also agree that this is not the end of the matter? Would he give an assurance that he and his right hon. Friend will be pressing to make sure that the widest possible range of products would be accepted by the Six as falling within the U.N.C.T.A.D. agreement scheme?
Mr. Rippon : I cannot says that the agreement we reached with the Com- munity would cover all the requirements which Hong Kong might put forward. But it represents a great step forward. It also gives us an opportunity of trying to persuade the United States and Japan to give similar treatment to Hong Kong. which would be a help.
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Extract Hansard.'
4th February.