TNAG-0046-FCO40-82-Britain-s-entry-into-EEC-effect-on-trade-with-Hong-Kong-1967 — Page 115

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

New Zealand.

The table shows that a 50%

alignment was to have been reached by the

end of the third year.

It was hoped that

by this time trade agreements would have

been concluded between the enlarged

community and India and Pakistan (and if

necessary Ceylon) and some tariff concessions

secured for their exports.

5. Column 3: Cotton Textiles

The final step of 30% would have been

introduced when the common external tariff

applied throughout the Community."--probably

tot.67, i.e. before the end of the sixth

year after Britain's accession.

It was

low-cost

t/cotton

always the Six's intention that cotton

textiles should be subject to a less

favourable rate of decalage than other

manufactured goods from the Commonwealth.

6.

"Standstill Year"

There was to have been no "standstill year"

after Britain's accession, as suggested

in the extract from Jeaffreson's letter

which you quoted to us.

7.

I hope that you will find the above

helpful.

The originate intom borted bppn that this should come

whout on 1-1-70, but by

под

the time of our provicus noy stictions it soomed likoly that this date would be brought forward to 1:1.67. Iin the event, it has been,

brought forward, but only

781.768.

NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.