N SHIRTS
A
PORTUGAL, MOROCCO, TUNISIA
EXPLAINED OUR PROBLEMS AS SET OUT IN YOUR TELNO 1442 AND
ALS MENTIONED COTTON FABRIC FROM EGYPT AND TROUSERS FROM MALTA.
6. MEYNELL SAID THAT A DECISION ON FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN
BY THE COMMISSIONERS AT THE IR MEETING ON 6 JULY. IF THE COMMISSION CONSIDERED THAT URGENT MEASURES WERE NEEDED, MEASURES WOULD BE ADOPTED WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION. IN REPLY TO
MEMBER STATES WHO OBJECTED THAT THE REGULATION 1439 PROCEDURES COULD
NOT BE APPLIED TO PRODUCTS NOT ON THE LIBERALISATION LIST HE SAID
THAT THE COMMISSION WOULD TAKE ITS RESPONSIBILITIES''. IF URGENT
MEASURES WERE NOT THOUGHT NECESSARY THE COMMISSION WOULD PUT FORWARD PROPOSALS (AS REQUIRED BY DECISION 455/72).
COMMENT
7. MEMBER STATES MADE THEIR BIDS BUT THE FINAL COMMISSION
PACKAGE REMAINS TO BE DETERMINED. IT IS HOT CLEAR WHETHER THE
FRENCH WILL REFRAIN FROM FURTHER ACTION PENDING THE
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COMMISSION'S DECISION. THE COMMISSION MADE IT CLEAR THAT INFRACTION
PROCEEDINGS ARE VERY MUCH ON THE CARDS.
FCO ASS PADVANCE COPIES TO:
FCO
STERY EID.
CAB
HARRIS.
D/IN - RIDLEY, HUDSON, MISS LOWNE, FARRY, BROWN.
DOT
WRIGHT, MISS MACFARLANE, GRAY.
TSY
WHITE.
MAITLAND
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