TNAG-0152-FCO40-188-Exports-of-cotton-textiles-to-Canada-1969 — Page 70

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WEAKEN CANADIAN OPPOSITION TO STANS AND PREJUDICE THE INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION WE HAVE CAREFULLY BUILT UP FOR REASONABLNESS IN THESE SITUATIONS. I THEREFORE BELIEVE THAT IT IS IN INTERESTS OF BRITAIN AND HONG KONG TO INCLUDE POLYESTER/POLYNOSIC SHIRTS IN AGREEMENT AT HIGHEST LEVEL WE CAN OBTAIN. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD GIVE URGENT RECONSIDERATION TO YOUR POSITION IN THE MATTER.

(F C O PLS PASS TO OTTAWA)

MR. BLACKWELL.

H.K.D.

W.E.D.

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

ADVANCE COPIES SENT

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION-

H.K. INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

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