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R W Renwick Esq CMG ECD(E)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1
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CHINA AND THE GATT
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2. First, I very much hope that the DTI view that we should institute a campaign to oppose Chinese-re-entry into the GATT can be reconsidered. We here are very sceptical indeed that we could hope to succeed in such an effort, although we have of course not taken soundings about it. As the DTI paper itself points out (paragraph 14), whether we succeeded or not, the fact that we had tried would leave our relationship so good post-Hong Kong agreement bruised, if not broken. And would the price be only in political terms - with Hong Kong high in the list; what then of hopes of expanding trade openings in China? it looks obvious that our efforts should be concentrated on getting the right terms for Chinese re-entry. discuss this with Alan Montgomery on his return on Monday: thereafter, unless you see objection, I would much like to talk to Arthur Dunkel about the effects for GATT principles he foresees from Chinese accession.
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Second, the considerations in this correspondence leave me even more convinced that we should get the Hong Kong application in and acted upon very soon. there would surely be a risk that the CPR would feel themselves double-crossed if we then try to block their application.
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