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The Swedes argued last summer that although production of male

anoraks had risen, this production was going to stock in manufacturers'

factories. We should be glad if Stockholm could ask the Swedes to

produce up-to-date figures of imports, exports, production and con-

sumption of male continuous synthetic anoraks. We shall need to

consider whether there is a case for restraint in the light of this

information.

4.

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We agree with your assessment and your negotiating instructions

to resist restraint on this item.

5.

We shall be glad if Stockholm could approach the Swedes for

production, import and export figures of mens and boys knitted

обо outerwear in acrylic fibre, (paragraph 2 above) and r male anoraks

(see paragraph 3 above), in time for the meeting on 5th February.

6. The U.K. will be represented at the meeting in Geneva by Miss

C. H. Welch of Industries 1 Division. Goldsmith, who will be in

Geneva for the trade and development board will probably be available

for consultation.