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common external tariff to Hong Kong's
exports to the U.K. even if this had
to be achieved in a single step.
(f) A unilateral declaration by the British
Government, at the time of signature of
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(h)
the accession instruments, following
the precedents of certain unilateral
declarations made by individual
Member Governments of the existing
Community in 1957, which would place
on record Britain's continuing
responsibilities for her Dependent
Territories, including Hong Kong.
Preferential access on a limited scale
to the U.K. market for certain new
products for a short period.
A bilateral trade agreement between
Hong Kong and the enlarged Community.
In general Hong Kong's experience is that
rights of access are of greater importance to her
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