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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELNO 1126 OF 4TH OCTOBER, 1973. INFO ROUTINE BANGKOK (FOR MR ROYLE)
E.E.C. GENERALISED PREFERENCES.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE MOVING UP TO A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROACH THE E E C ABOUUT THE EXCLUSION OF HONG KONG
TEXTILES AND FOOTWEAR. I SHOULD THEREFORE WARN YOU THAT IF THE DECISION IS ADVERSE THE PRIME MINISTER WILL HAVE TO FACE SOME
EMBARRASSING CRITICISM WHEN HE VISITS HONG KONG IN JANUARY. THIS WOULD HINGE ON:-
THE BASIC UNDESIRABILITY OF A METROPOLITAIN POWER
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DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ITS OWN DEPERDENCY AND IN FAVOUR OF ITS COMPETITORS
HONG KONG'S UNDERSTANDING THAT MR RIPPON GAVE ASSURANCES THAT
THE ISSUE COULD BE REOPENED AFTER ENTRY,
MACLEHOSE
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SENT AT 11077/84 EJH
Mr Stewart & done
Pl. speak about
informing H.K of the
outcome.
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