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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 294 OF 15 MARCH. 1973
VISIT OF MINISTER OF TRADE.
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MY M.I.P.T.
WE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WITH A D.T.I. MINISTER-
A) THE E.E.C. COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY ON TEXTILES:
B) DEVELOPMENT OF THE E.E.C. COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY (OTHER THAN TEXTILES) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FUTURE OF THE FRENCH
DISCRIMINATORY IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON HONG KONG TRADE:
C) THE FUTURE OF THE E.E.C. GENERALISED PREFERENCES SCHEME AND HONG KONG'S POSITION IN IT:
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THE OUTLOOK FOR MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS IN THE G.A.T.T.
E) HONG KONG/ U.K. TRADING RELATIONS.
2. WOULD IT BE BEST TO DISCUSS WITH MR WALKER OR SIR GEOFFREY HOWE OR WITH ACCOMPANING OFFICIALS?
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MACLEHOSE
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MISS C.H. WELCH, CRE // DTI.
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, GRAFTON ST.