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IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO UKMIS GENEVA
TELEGRAM NO. 405
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ADDRESSED TO UKMIS GENEVA TELEGRAM NO. 405 OF 15 DECEMBER
REPEATED FOR INFORMATION ROME AND GOVERNOR HONG KONG.
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GATT COUNCIL 16 DECEMBER: FOLLOWING IS GUIDANCE ON ADDITIONAL
ITEMS CONTAINED IN GATT/AIR/766.
ITEM NO. 1. PERUVIAN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS. YOUR CREDA 176 REFERS,
WE FEEL THAT A MORE PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSION OF PERU'S IMPORT
RESTRICTIONS AND VERY REAL BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DIFFICULTIES
COULD BE HELD IN THE NORMAL BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CONSULTATION,
DUE MID-1970, WHEN THE EFFECT OF THE NEW RESTRICTIONS WILL BE
MORE EVIDENT. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE SUPPORT IF NECESSARY PERU'S
SUGGESTION THAT THIS COURSE BE FOLLOWED.
2. ITEM NO. 2. REPORTS UNDER WAIVERS. ITALY/SOMALIA.
WE HAVE NO INTEREST IN THE TRADE COVERED BY THIS WAIVER AND YOU
MAY AGREE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE WAIVER FOR ANY PERIOD FOR WHICH
THERE IS GENERAL SUPPORT.
3. ITEM NO. 3. FINANCIAL QUESTIONS. BUDGET COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTARY
REPORT.
YOU HAVE ASKED IF WE APPROVE THE AGREEMENT REACHED ON THE ACCOUNTING
ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE FOR THE OVERHEAD COSTS OF VOLUNTARY
PROGRAMMES IN THE BUDGET OF THE UNCTAD/GATT INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CENTRE (FALL'S LETTER TO WOODHEAD OF 8 DECEMBER AND GATT DOC
L/3289 REFER). THE PROCEDURES AGREED ARE ACCEPTABLE TO US FOR
1970 BUT BEYOND THAT WE WISH TO RESERVE OUR POSITION IN VIEW
OF THE RECENT JACKSON REPORT AND PENDING SOME REVIEW OF OVERHEADS
BY THE UN ACABQ.
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