IN THE HONG KONG HOTEL (AS IN THE CASE OF THE MTN SEMIHAR),
IF NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS EXCEEDS, SAY, 35-40, WE SHALL HAVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE VENUE, BUT THIS WILL NOT BE EASY AND WE SHOULD PREFER NUMBERS TO BE KEPT BELOW 49.
WE ARE EXPLORING VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES AND HAVE DULY NOTED YOUR
FIRST SENTENCE.
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(F) PROGRAMME: AGREED EXCEPT FOR ITEM (E) IN WHICH WE SUGGEST
DELETION OF THE CLAUSE HAVING REGARD TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE MFA AND THE POSITION OF TEXTILES IN THE MTN''. THIS IS TO AVOID DISCUSSIONS GOING BEYOND THE SCOPE ORIGINALLY INTENDED (1.E, THE MFA). PERHAPS WE COULD DISCUSS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MFA AND THE GATT (1.E, ARTIGLE 1.6 AND ARTICLE XIX) INSTEAD? <
(G) PARA, Bs AGREED. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD PREPARE THE PAPERS.
(H) PARA. 9: AGREED.
(1) PARA, 10: HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL HOST A BUFFET SUPPER ON THE
OPENING DAY, AN OUTING CAN BE ARRANGEO.
(J) PARA. 11, YES,
(K) PARA, 12: NOTED,
L) PARA, 13; PRESUMABLY ONE OR TWO ESCAP OFFICIALS (E.Q. PROK) CAN COME AT ESCAP EXPENSE IF THEY WANT TO.
MACLEHOSE
DEPARTMENTAL DISTN
COD
PKO
EID (E)
PRES SECT
NAM D
GIPD
NEWS D
CABINET OFFICE
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