HAS CLEARLY SUFFERED WAS NOT AT ALL AT THE BACK OF THE
MINDS OF THE DRAFTERS OF THE EEC SCHEME AND THAT THESE
EFFECTS HAVE BEEN QUITE FORTUITOUS AND MOST UNFORTUNATE
SINCE THE HONG KONG FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY IS. INDEED THE VERY
TYPE OF UNSOPHISTICATED,
LARGELY COTTAGE-TYPE INDUSTRY
WHICH THE GSP IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP.
UNLESS
THE DAMAGE WE HAVE SUFFERED IS NOW CORRECTED, THERE CAN
BE NO DOUBT THAT THE HONG KONG FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY WILL
CONTINUE TO DECLINE AT AN INCREASING RATE GIVING RISE TO
CONSIDERABLE POLITICAL PROBLEMS FOR MY GOVERNMENT AND FOR
THAT OF HER MAJESTY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
I AM SURE
HOWEVER THAT THE FACTS OF INEQUITY NOW SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
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AND THAT YOU ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE COMMISSION'S
PROPOSALS IN THIS FOOTWEAR SECTOR.
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