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will be a general safeguarding clause. The . . C. submission

does not refer to beneficiary countries but we understand that

the preferences would be extended automatically only to memberu

of the Group of 77, and probably not to Greece and Turkey (with

whom they have an association agreement), Spain, Israel or

Hong Kong.

Other Countries' Submissions

6. The Nordic group (acting together as in the Kennedy Round)

have not proposed any exceptions in Chapters 25-99, stating

that they prefer donor countries to grant duty free entry without

exception, although they consider textiles, footwear and glasswear

to be the most sensitive sectors. Their positive list of processed

agricultural products, for which duty free entry is also apparent-

ly envisaged, contains 74 items (including a number of primary

products) but of these many are admitted duty free into one

or more of the Nordic Countries and 30 appear to be admitted

duty free into all of them. Although the beneficiary countries

should be all those claining developing status, particular

products from particular countries might be cxcluded "for compel-

ling reasons." A general safeguarding clause is envisaged.

7. The Swiss propose a "limited" but unspecified cut for all

products in Chapters 25-99, except those bearing revenue duties

or of an agricultural nature, the limited depth of cut making

it unlikely that safeguarding action will be needed although

they reserve their rights on this. Unspecified cuts are also

proposed on a list of processed products covering some

/ 12.8 million of developing country trade. Subject to equitable

burden sharing, the principle of self-clcction of beneficiaries

is accepted.

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