CYPHER/CAT A
CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG TO WASHINGTON
GELEGRAM NO. 123
31 DECEBER, 1968
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ADDRESSED AMBASSADOR WASHKIGTON AS MYTEL 123 OF 31ST DECEMBER.
FOR HERMANN, YOUR TELEGRAM 100 : TEXTILE CONSULTATIONS.
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET NEGOTIATING INSTRUCTIONS TO YOU BY 2ND
JANUARY.
2.
ENQUIRIES SO FAR REVEAL PROBABLY NO CLASSIFICATION
PROBLEM, CIN OUR VIEW) ON CULOTTES. TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF
VOLUME TRADE SENT, TO YOU BY AIR MAIL LAST WEEK. WORK SHIRTS
POSITION STILL UNCERTAIN AND UNDER REVIEW.
3. IN VIEW OF VOLUME OF UNUSED EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS
VALID FOR SHIPMENTS IN NEXT FEW MONTHS, THERE SHOULD BE LITTLE
OR NO TRADE DISLOCATION IF CONSULTATIONS ARE DELAYED UNTIL
SOON AFTER YOUR RETURN FROM HONG KONG.
FCO PLEASE PASS ROUTINE WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON.
SIR D. TRENCH
/ REPLATI) AS REQUESTED
INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRITION
HONG KONG DEP
FAR EASTERN DEPT.
N.A.C.D
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LASI
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MEXI
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- 2 JAN 1969
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