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that in view of both Mr Jordan's position as Director
of Commerce and Industry and the list of subjects which
he wished to discuss that it would be more appropriate
for a DTI Official to chair a meeting. In fact, you
suggested that it would probably be sensible to split
the agenda and have one set of talks chaired by C & T
Division (presumably Philip Ridley, if he is free)
for textiles and a second group covering the "EEC
Subjects chaired by CRE(1) (possibly Martin Lam). We
would go along with this. It also has the advantage of
making the talks less "institutionalised". HKIOD and
possibly other FCO Departments would of course wish to
attend.
3. You were good enough to say that you would pursue
this urgently within the DTI. You will also wish to
know that Mr Jordan is proposing holding a lunch and will
certainly wish to invite the Chairman, or Chairmen.
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