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ANNEX B TO XCC(71)73
PRESS NOTICE
A delegation of Hong Kong officials led by
Mr. C.P. Haddon-Cave, Financial Secretary, held
discussions on 6th and 7th December with Mr. Anthony
Royle, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and Mr. Anthony
Grant, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for
Trade and F.C.O. and D.T.I. officials about the
British Government's decision to retain the existing
system of quantitative restrictions on imports of
cotton yarn and woven cotton textiles from Hong Kong
and other currently restricted countries.
The Hong Kong officials visited London at
the invitation of H.M.G. As a result of the visit,
the British and Hong Kong Governments have agreed to
further talks beginning on 10th January, 1972 in order
to examine in more detail the implications of the decision
for Hong Kong's trade in cotton textiles with the
United Kingdom.
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