TNAG-0158-FCO40-194-Exports-to-Iraq-1969 — Page 9

CONFIDENTIAL ENTIAL

(HK/359/1)

Near Eastern Department,

28 October, 1969

Hong Kong/Iraq Trade

Please refer to Hong Kong telegrams M.276 and M.350 of 22 August and 10 October respectively addressed to you and copied to us.

2.

We have been saying here that the Iraqi ban on trade with Hong Kong stems from its rather one- sided (against the Iraqis) nature. Is this

correct?

3. We look forward to seeing your reply to

Hong Kong as it will be of particular interest to the Hong Kong department here.

R. K. Hamilton Esq.,

BAGHDAD

(P. R. M. Hinchcliffe)

Plaurs B.U. 2 months

D

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Concet

30/12

A

$7/30/10/69. $ sofre, 194

LAST

RF

REF.

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