PRIORITY
NYPHER CAT A
GPS 100
FM UKREP BRUSSELS 032035Z
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TO PRIORITY F C O TELNO. 2268 OF 3 MAY/INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG.
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HONG KONG TELNO. 429 TO YOU:
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HONG KONG TEXTILES: CONVERSION FACTORS.
AT THE MEETING ON 16 APRIL THE DUTCH MENTIONED THE QUESTION OF CONERSION FACTORS IN PASSING IN THE COURSE OF A LONG AND DIFFICULT DISCUSSION ON GERMAN IMPORT QUOTAS. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INAPPROPRIATE AND UNPRODUCTIVE TO ENTER INTO A DETAILED DISCUSSION ON THIS SUBJECTWHICH ANY SERIOUS CHALLENGE OF ERNST'S REMARKS WOULD HAVE REQUIRED.
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IF WE ARE TO TAKE THIS UP IN THE COMMUNITY WE FEEL THAT WE ARE NOT LIKELY TO GET VERY FAR BY STARTING COLD IN THE WORKING GROUP. IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE TO CARRY THE COMMISSION WITH US BEFORE WE OR EVEN BETTER THEY - RAISE IT IN THE GROUP. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE QUESTION OF TACTICS WITH DODGE
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WHO AGREES THAT WE SHOULD FIRST APPROACH THE COMMISSION. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE WE WILL PROCEED ACCORDINGLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH DODGE.
FCO PASS ADVANCE COPIES TO:-
FCO
DTI
HALL.
- MISS LOWNE, HOPE.
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