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of the Commonwealth. This does not directly affect the principle of a duty-free quota system but it must, of course, affect the actual calculation of the quotas and the selection of particularly sensitive items. I agree with John Slater, therefore, that we ought to decide soon what methods of evaluation we ourselves intend to use.

(R. G. BRITTEN)

Copies to :-

J. F. Slater Treasury.

J. E. Dixon, (MAFF.)

L. J. White (Customs)

D. L. Pearson (ODM)

J. A. Robinson (EID)

W. S. Carter (Hong Kong Department)

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