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HONG KONG AND GENERALISED PREFERENCE SCHEMES (Discussed in

Hong Kong)

16.

Agreement was reached during the EEG enlargement

pegotiations that Hong Kong should be included in the

Community's Generalised Preference Scheme.

And Hong Kong

has been benefiting from the scheme since it came into force

O

in mid-1971. We shall continue to press for Hong K_ng's

inclusion in the Generalised Preference Schemes of other

donor countries, notably those of America, Japan and

Denmark.

+ Guonline preferencer.

HONG KONG, AND BRITAIN'S ENTRY INTO THE EEC (Discussed in

Hong Kong)

17.

As I explained in Hong Kong, I am convinced that, in

the Common Market, Hong Kong's interests and Britain's

interests will be complementary and not opposed to each

other..

18. In the negotiations for Britain's entry into the

Community we fought hard for Hong Kong's interests, and we

represent H. vs intout

sofafter

shall continue to do so after we become a full Member of the

Community.

ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KAI TAK AIRPORT (Discussed

in Hong Kong

AIR TRAFFIC RIGHTS (Discussed in Hong Kong)

19. When in Hong Kong I undertook to look further at this

question and am doing so. But there are difficulties and I can at present give no indication of what the outcome of

this study will be.

/EDUCATION

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