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Norway. They sald, of course, agree to the fullest consultation with the U.K. and would agree to take every account of our views on the case presented by the import- ing country. 1 it, I repeat, they think that they must have the right to decide. They had thought that the agreeû text co: reded these points and, therefore, caw enormous polità col difficulties in Hong Kong if it should later transpire that we refused to accept that such was the meaning of that text.

It was left that I would report the outcome of the meeting to you and would get in touch with the Hong Kong representatives again when you had had time to consider what they had said. It was also agreed that Mr. Jones would discuss tomorrow morning with Mr. Stewart the case for rostraint based on the available figures.

MR. WELLS (SIC)

C.C.

Mr. Peck

(Sec)

Hr. Carey

I.1

Kr. Stewart

I.1

Miss Lackey

CRE

Mr. Toms

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kiss Elliott Mr. Wilford

(FCO)

(R. COLDSMITH)

C.R.E.1,

4th September. 1962.