TNAG-0165-FCO40-201-Export-of-textiles-to-Norway-and-Sweden-1969 — Page 171

Reference

30th April Hong Kong to F.C.0.

Telegram 339

In spite of this, Hong Kong apparently decided to impose new restraints on cotton items unilaterally, Sweden having refused to agree to these restraints in the absence of agreement on the non-cotton items. Moreover, liong Kong discussed possible restraint levels on new non-cotton items on what they described as a hypothetical basis. These restraints included provision for roll- back, i.e. a reduction in the current level of import. Hong Kong argued that an "Article XIX type case for restraint on all 5 non- cotton groups is now fairly strong".

14th May F.C.0. to Hong Kong Telegram 320

.. We

"There are important questions of principle at stake

would advise you to make clear to Stans that you are not committed to the continuation of the existing restraints for another year, still less of course are you committed to the extension of restraint to new products."

Mr. P.W. Carey (I.1)

c.c. Mr. Kemais (CRE1),

lir. Goldsmith (CRE1), Kr. Carter (FCO)

Kr. Whitehead (FCO) Mr. Toms (CRE2) Mr. Barry (CRE3).

S. STEWART, Ind. 1,

9th June 1969.