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Minutes of the Meeting held in K. 246

on 6 December, 1968.

Present:-

W. S. Carter

H. H. Stewart

F.C.O.

I. R. Murray

1.

D. M. Sellers)

D. Jordan >

Hong Kong Government

The following topics were discussed: -

British Sheeting Negotiations

Mr Jordan stressed the need for decision on this matjer, and sought an early reply to his despatch. Mr. Carter is to speak to GoNsmith (Board of Trade) this week.

2. Austrian

Hong Ko..

eighteen month.

Dumping Legislation

ts to Austria have fallen over the last ut he is unable to prove that this is due

and

tion, not to change in demand.

It was

to the new legi. agreed to do noving further on this matter until Austria has ratified the Anti-Dumping Code (she signed the Code on 28 June, 1968).

3. Italian Consular Endorsements

Mr. Jordan had seen the draft Note Verbale, submitted by the Board of Trade, and it was agreed that it was unsatisfactory. He asked that we should telegraph Hong Kong, requesting that he may see Hong Kong's revised version on his return, prior to its despatch to this office.

4.

U.A.R. Consular Endorsements

It was agreed to take no action on this until the situation is clarified by the Commercial Section of our Embassy in Cairo. Mr. Jordan pointed out that Hong Kong's trade with Libya was also being affected.

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Algeria

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