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Encl. 1

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Norwegian and Hong Kong Teams

Norway:

Mr. G.O. Haerun, Head of Division, Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

Mr. A. Ivarson, Ministry of Industry

Mr. H.H. Engebrigtsen

Mr. A. Rønning

Hong Kong:

Industrial Advisers

The Hon. T.D. Sorby, Director of Commerce and Industry

Mr. D.H. Jordan, Deputy Director of Commerce and

Industry, Commercial Relations

Mr. D. G. Jeaffreson, Assistant Director, Commercial

Relations (Europe) Division,

Commerce & Industry Department

Mr. S.W. Lim, Commerce and Industry Department

Mr. R.M.K. Yau, Commerce and Industry Department

Mr. F.Y.H. Tien

Mr. Y.C. Cheong )

Industrial Advisers

Opening and First Working Sessions :

11.30 a.m. Tuesday. 24th September, 1968

Present:

Mr. Moltke-Hansen

Mr. Haerum

Hr. Sorby

Mr. Jordan

LI'. varson

:

Mr. Jeaffreson Mr. Lin Mr. Yau

Mr. Sorby welcomed the Norwegian delegation and made the opening statement at Enclosure 1 to this record. ·

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Referring to the composition of the Norwegian delegation; Mr. Haerum said while he appreciated the reasons behind the Hong Kong Government's reluctance to have industrial advisers present at all sessions, he was dependent on the practical knowledge

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of the Norwegian advisers to evaluate the facts and statistics. These advisers had no direct connection with any industrial enterprises but were directors of textiles associations. He suggested that

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