TNAG-0151-FCO40-187-Exports-of-cotton-textiles-to-Canada-1969 — Page 59

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PRIORITY HONG KONG

TEEEGRAM NUMBER 603

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TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

1 AUGUST 1969

ADDRESSED F CO TELNO 603 OF 1 AUGUST RFI UKMIS

GENEVA, OTTAWA AND WASHINGTON.

YOUR TELEGRAM 492.

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CANADIAN TEXTILE NEGOTIATIONS/CONSULTATIONS.

HKK6/30/1

POSITION IS THAT, THROUGH THEIR TRADE COMMISSIONER HERE,

THE CANADIANS HAVE PROPOSED, AND WE HAVE ACCEPTED, THAT THEY SHOULD COME TO HONG KONG FOR CONSULTATIONS COMMENCING 12 AUGUST.

THIS IS THE ONLY TIME ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH SIDES.

2. NECESSITY FOR EARLY TALKS STEMS FROM EXPIRY ON 30 SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR OF ALL HONG KONG'S EXISTING TEXTILE ARRANGEMENTS WITH CANADA. THESE ARE-

(A) ARTICLE 4 ARRANGEMENT ON COTTON FABRICS,

(B) ARTICLE 3 ARRANGEMENT ON CERTAIN COTTON GARMENTS,

(C) ARTICLE 3 ARRANGEMENT ON COTTON TOWELS, AND

(D) HONG KONG'S UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING ON POLYESTER AND POLYESTER/COTTON SHIRTS, BLOUSES AND TROUSERS.

IT IS ESSENTIAL

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