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BRUSSELS TELEGRAM NO.259 TO FOREIGN OFFICE

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AS FROM TODAY ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN UNDER ARTICLE 3(2) TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF THE ABOVE ITEMS BY THE ISSUE OF TEMPORARY IMPORT QUOTAS.

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THE BENELUX GOVERNMENTS ARE SEEKING URGENT CONSULTATIONS

WITH HONG KONG AND I WAS ASSURED THAT THESE COULD TAKE PLACE AT VIRTUALLY ANY TIME OTHER THAN ON THE 19TH, 20TH AND

21ST JUNE PRESUMABLY, YOU MAY CONSIDER A MEETING DESIRABLE IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.

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I PROTESTED ABOUT THE IMPOSITION OF THE IMPORT RESTRAINTS

AS FROM TODAY BUT DE WAARD OUTLINED WHAT HE CONSIDERED TO BE THE

CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE DUTCH TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

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FULL TEXT OF AIDE-MEMOIRE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU BY SAVINGRAM

BUT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE URGENTLY FROM THE CONSULS GENERAL.

FO PASS IMMEDIATE TO GOVERNOR, HONG KONG 7 AND COMMONWEALTH

OFFICE 2.

MR J WRIGHT

SENT 18/18451

RECD 18/1845A

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

ADVANCE COPIES SENT

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

E.R.D.

WESTERN DEPT.

D.T.D.

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