TNAG-0045-FCO40-81-Britain-s-entry-into-EEC-effect-on-trade-with-Hong-Kong-1967 — Page 29

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12 July between British and Hong Kong; officials

of about the implications for Hong Kong w British entry into the .E.C. The British Delegation

was led by 3ir Arthur Snelling, Deputy Under- Secretary at the Commonwealth Office, and the Hong Kong Delegation by Fr. C. F. Haddon-Cave, Deputy Director of Commerce and Industry.

talks, which were without commitment on either

side, wore intended to explore what problems

British entry would pose for Hong Kong and what theoretical possibilities for dealing with them existed. Wapccxerada

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2. The Hong Kong Delegation suggested that the following theoretical possibilities for

dealing with Hong Kong's problems might be

considered:

(a) Yaoundé-type association.

(b) Norocco-type protocol.

(c) Coverage of Pong Kong exports

to the T.K. by any general

arrangements which might be

negotiated with the Six for

the gradual application of

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Coveru e of llong Tong')

(a)

/exports