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occasions during the negotiations and had advised the temporary suspension of export licensing fo the products covered by the Benelux request pending

approval of the proposals.

Mr. Sorby added that, following official approval of the proposals, full details would be announced of the future arrangements for trade in the items affected. He could state, however, that the proposals provided for

the exercise of export control in Hong Kong.

Note

Editors:

Mr. Verhagen and his delegation will leave Hong Kong tomorrow on (Saturday) by JAL flight 711 - E.T.D. 1.55 p.m. You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to cover the departure of the delegation.

Members of the delegation will meet in the V.I.P. Press Room at about 1.15 p.m.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Hon. J.A.H. Saunders has resumed his seat on the Executive

Council following his return to the Colony.

At the same time, the Hon. G.R. Ross, an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, has been appointed to be provisionally an Unofficial Member of the Executive Council during the absonco from Hong Kong of the

Hor. S.S. Gordon.

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