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E.E.C.

CONFIDENTIAL

Secretary of State's Visit

Neeting with Senior Officials.

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The Secretary of State outlined the

state of play on Britain and the E.E.C.

The

Financial Secretary accepted that Association was a

But he was Torried about

He

non starter for Hong Kong.

additional restrictions which might result from Britain's entry, e.g. the end of cotton quotas. feared that the effect on Hong Kong of Britain's entry

was underestimated in London. Sir Arthur Snelling denied this. It was recognised that, after New Zealand and Fiji/Mauritius, Hong Kong's interests would

require special consideration.

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