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are broadly in favour of the Commission approach. The Germans (perhaps supported by the Danes) are likely to raise three
points:
(a) they believe the Community should not attempt to
conclude bilateral agreements with as many as 30 supplying countries;
(b)
they have doubts about the Community using the
GSP as an instrument of trade, rather than development
policy;
(c) they are worried about the idea of proposals on
industrial policy and on Rules of Origin.
European Integration Department (External) 16 September 1977
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