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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1988.

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is impossible to exaggerate the ship and a common outlook on fostering the economic develop- average American and the average importance of 'securing the many problems, especially in the ment of the world at large.

Britisher tangible expression in utmost co-operation between the last twenty or thirty years, but for. In the political realm, from the treaty form. two great English-speaking coun- various reasons effective co-opera- days of the Monroe Doctrine, the A great deal might follow from tries. Not only do we between us tion has been hard to achieve. United States have fought shy of the increased trading contacts and control a very large proportion of

Some of the explanations may lie external commitments, and, unfor- the growth of confidence in one the total trade.of the world, but on our side of the Atlantic, and tunately, good intentions are no another, and it was on we are so placed from the point of none of us would resent it in the substitute for definite action in a grounds that the Board of view of -geography and otherwise slightest if American friends hard world,

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the force Chamber adopted their important that, given co-operation and unity pointed out what they were. On which America might have exer- resolution last December support- between us, there is no limit to the influence we could exercise on be- half of the peaceful and orderly development of civilisation.

By Sir Edward Rhodes

It is customary to be somewhat sentimental on the question of their side it has always seemed to Anglo-American relations, but I us that in the economic sphere the have never seen any reason why protection of their home market, this should be so, for I find the which is indeed a vast one, has average American likes frankness been their primary concern, and in and a sense of reality just as much consequence, since they became a as does the Britisher. Co-operation great creditor power, they do not has never in the past proved very seem, according to our standards, easy between America and Great to have utilised their strength and Britain. There has been friend- resources as Great Britain did in

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cised from time to time has been minimised by, the extreme caution which the American Government Some people in England were so has had to show in deference to concerned that trade negotiations the state of public opinion over might lead to some alteration in the there.

import tariffs which they would not It would be a great mistake, I welcome that they hastened into feel, to be lightheartedly optimistic print deprecating the whole move. and suppose that the making of a The Board of the Manchester trade agreement even a highly Chamber endeavoured to take a successful trade agreement will somewhat larger view, and I may alter these factors in the situation. tell you that I had personal letters in the twinkling of an eye. Many from the Prime Minister and the Americans who might favour a President of the Board of Trade trade agreement as such would be expressing their appreciation of opposed to it if they thought it our attitude. We never hesitate to would have any wider repercus- criticise the Government when sions.

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Any friendship between nations and, personally, I feel it is only is very much like friendship be- fair to be willing to come out into tween individuals -if you try to the open and support the Govern- force it to grow more rapidly than ment when we feel that their is justified by the real instincts actions are right and desirable. and impulses of the parties to it The outcome of the negotiations you will soon stretch it to breaking now proceeding in Washington will point. All the same,

a trade be awaited with the greatest inter- agreement which led to increased est and even anxiety. It would trade between two such populous, probably be a mistake to expect a powerful and wealthy nations trade agreement of a very could not fail to be of advantage reaching character at this first at- to every citizen of both countries. tempt, and I do not think either There are many difficulties in the Government would be well advised way of a satisfactory trade agree to prejudice future prospects by ment, and if they are overcome it endeavouring to make progress too will prove to all concerned what is rapidly. It is often a good plan to possible between two governments begin any effort on a modest scale, when they have really set their making each advance forward hearts on co-operation. This of it- secure and safe before longer self would be immensely useful as strides are attempted. I think that a precedent, and the new treaty doctrine probably applies with. would give the instinctive friend- special force to the Anglo-Ameri- ship which exists between-the-can-trade-discussions.

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