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4. THIS ACTION COULD CLEARLY BE DISRUPTIVE OF HONG KONG PRODUCTION

AND THE CANADIAN IMPORT/WIYLESALE/RETAIL NETWORK. A MORE DETAILED

ASSESSMENT IS BEING MADE HERE OF THE SITUATION AND WILL FOLLOW BY

BAG, BUT COULD YOU SEEK A TEMPORARY STAY OF THE RULING TO AVOID

UNNECESSARY DISLOCATION IN THE MEANTIME 7 IT IS REPORTED THAT

SIMPSON SEARS HAVE ALREADY MADE THIS REQUEST FORCIBLY AT HIGH LEVEL

IN OTTAWA,

FOO PLEASE PASS PRIORITY TO OTTAWA AND UMMIS GENEVA.

SIR D. TRENCH

REPEATED AS REQUESTED/

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

HONG KONG DEPT.

N:A.C.D.

TRADE POLICY DEPT.

COMMUNICATIONS DEPT.

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