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into the nature of the French quota system and the extent to which it discriminates against Hong Kong, indicating that virtually all the quotas are far too small (compared with Hong Kong's trade with other countries in the same

items) and quoting the system's incompatibility with the GATI Article by 'rticle. I will be thinking more about this question but should be grateful for comments.

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Mr. Abbott

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Mr. J.G. Morris Board of Trade, CRE.1)

Mr. H. Stewart, (Hong Kong Dept., FCO)

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