TNAG-0155-FCO40-191-Import-restrictions-by-Algeria-1969 — Page 27

Mr. Stewart,

Reference....

with

The gist of ☺) + (2) is

T

that Algeria's

generally stringent import regime to proving harmful

To Hong Kong trace. ( a decline of over 95% is

indictated by

comparison of the export figures for Jan. June 1967 and 1968.). Hong Kong's main grudque

is that the Algerian's

are not allowing has, or

Japan, m.f.re. rates but instead subject her to

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general tariff rate, s. at a triple rate of duty.

is recognised that

- and un-GATTable' - rates

even if thear discrimimatory

lifted there would

Probably be little effect

Chr

Hong Kong's trace.

However, following their usual practice, Hone Kong would, for the sake of the record, like to

protest, now

that diplomatic relations between the U.K. and Algeria have bean resumed.

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IR furay

4/12/68

а совіт.

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to

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of chivvy the Entry up

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