TNAG-0151-FCO40-187-Exports-of-cotton-textiles-to-Canada-1969 — Page 9

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For 18/19 August for your tálke with Canadians this month. therefore we must suggest that your line should be to probo the Canadian position yet more fully with particular refer- once to following points:-

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(a) oxtent. of injury to domestic industry; (b) which countrics are causing the damage;

(c) to what extent restraints are already impoped

and at what levels; ́

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(a) further details of maximum levels of restrai which Canadians would find acceptable.

On basis of all this information you could undertake to consider Canadian casc urgently with ourselves, and say that we will do our best to reach a decision as soon as possible. We have to examine the case for voluntary restraints in determining our line for the GATT Cotton Textiles Committee, and we chall be consulting you in that connection.

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Meanwhile we are urgently cooking information about. the current position with regard to restraints on Japanese exports to Canada which would/seem to bo relevant.

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7. To help to avoid embarrassment to yourselves we have it in mind to ask High Commission in Ottawa to explain our doubts and difficulties to Canadians. Are there any points you would like to put?

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