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Sir Robin Turton (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received from the Government of Hong Kong on the effect upon their trade of the European Community Generalised Scheme of Preferences; and what action he has taken.
MR JOHN DAVIES
We have been in close touch with the Hong Kong
Government about their expectations from the
Community's Generalised Preferences Scheme. I have
made it clear to the Community that in 1974 we shall
strongly
be pressing resolutely for further concessions in
favour of Hong Kong, including textiles and footwear,
in addition to the improvements in the new Community
GPS which take effect this year.
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