TNAG-0165-FCO40-201-Export-of-textiles-to-Norway-and-Sweden-1969 — Page 190

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(D) Blouses

7.

Although the main drop in Swedish production

had occurred by 1967 we can see that this time

restraint might have to be agreed but we support

your proposal to aim at a restraint level not less

than your 1968 trade.

(E) Shirts

8. Both production and consumption have been

rising. Certainly imports and Hong Kong's share

have also risen but this is an expanding market.

We see no evidence of damage to support your

proposal for restraint and unless a stronger case

can be demonstrated we regret we cannot agree.

9. We appreciate your difficulty over sending

Jordan here on 10 June in present staffing situa-

tion and Sellers is fully briefed to deal with

if

any matters arising from this telegram we would

be quite content to deal with him.

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