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Mr. Howarth was unable to accept this, largely, we think, because of the repercussions it might have with other restrained suppliers but he hinted that he would be prepared to re-open the cotton package as it affected apparel, if the Hong Kong team could accept some cutback on polyester/ polynosic shirts. This hint was explored and after a series of offers and counter-offers the following package was agreed:

Cottons

Category

1. shirts

Present limit 1968/69

142,000 doz.

Agreed amendments

(a) 24% growth

(b) removal of sub

limit on children's

56,800 doz.

2. blouses

82,000 doz.

(a) approximately

20,500 doz.

3. nightwear

4. trousers

3% growth

(b) removal of sub

limit on

children's

New limit 1969/70

145,550 doz.

85,000 doz.

96,820 doz. (a) approximately 100,000 doz.

139,000 doz.

137,000 doz.

90,000 doz.

3% growth

(a) approximately 280,000 doz.

12% growth

(b) removal of sub

categories on children's and adults'

(c) removal of sub

limits on men's and women's

Polyester and polyester/cotton and including polyester/polynosic

for shirt

Present limit

Category

1968/69

1. shirts

2. blouses

3. trousers

75,000 doz. (excl. poly-

ester/poly-

nosic blends)

Agreed amendments

(a) an additional

25,000 dozen

(b) inclusion of

polyester/

polynosic

shirts

(c) unlimited swing

New limit 1969/70

between polyester,

polyester/cotton and polyester/ polynosic

shirts

40,000 doz. (a) 4% growth

100,000 doz.

41,600 doz.

55,000 doz. (b) 2% growth 56,375 doz.

plus an allowance of 12,500 dozen polyester/polynosic shirts

for hardship cases for shipment up to 31st December 1969.

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