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gave reverse preferences the benefit from

generalised preferences M. Deniau thought that if the Americans took this attitude they

felt womaka big mistake; but Mr. Hughes

sure that the Americans would insist on this

point.

3.

M. Deniau said the Six's associates were

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rather fond(tiennent un

peut) of

of the arrange-

ment involving reverse preferences; it made the relationship between them and the Community

look something like a free trade area and gave the associates the right to come to Brussels and attend meetings. In fact the scope of the

reverse preferences was very limited as far as

the associates were concerned; he was not

what the position was regarding Nigeria and

posed

i

sure

East Africa. He thought it was proposed

cxtension of reverse preferences that shocked the Americans; Mr. Hughes observed that the U.K

did not like either.

4.

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M. Deniau, emphasising that he was speaking without commitment, suggested that the tuation might be easier if the Americans were

to say that reverse preferences were right as far as the existing associates were concerned,

any

but that new ones must make a choice

between granting such preferences and enjoying

preferential access to the American market.

explained that in this context he included

He

Nigeria and East Africa as existing associates; N

Chanaif she were to make some arrangement

but Chana

with the Community, he would.regard as

associate. Mathijsen

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