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We argued that many orders) would not be accommodated. Nevertheless we said that if HMG decided that in principle we could allow hy excess licensing for pre-existing orders, we would give sympathetic consideration to Hong Kong's claims. 16. We said we were also prepared to discuss with British industry and the EEC, and thereafter to submit for Ministerial approval, certain amendments and modifications to our Cotton Textile Agreement with Hong
Although these modifications would not have given Hong Kong a bigger quota either in aggregate o in specific-products] they would have permitted greater flexibility in transfer between categories. We also offered to redefine garment quota headings to bring them more into line/with Hong Kong's agreement with the EEC (again a method allowing greater flexibility to Hong Kong).
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12. Mr Haddon-Cave agreed with these proposals but his
trade advisers did not.
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by the various Hong Kong bodies, including the Executive Council.
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