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CHANGE ON THIS POINT IN THE COMMISSION PAPER WE CONSIDER NO

PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY OUR MAKING REPRESENTATIONS TO THE

E E C GOVERNMENTS BEFORE IT IS CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL. WE ACCEPT

THE ADVICE OF THE DELEGATION IN BRUSSELS THAT TO DO SO COULD

INDEED DRAW UNNECESSARY ATTENTION TO THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG

AND LEAD TO A REOPENING OF THE DISCUSSION WITH RESULTS WHICH

MIGHT IN THE END BE LESS SATISFACTORY. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO

KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS.

STEWART

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

TR. POL. DEPT.

H.K.D.

E.I.D.

ECONOMISTS DEPT.

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