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The Consulates General of the Netherlands and

Belgium present their compliments to the Department of

Commerce and Industry and have the honour to revert to

the agreement concerning trade in cotton textiles, ex-

cluding yarns, which was concluded on 18th November,

1968, between the Benelux Union and Hong Kong. More

specifically, they wish to refer to such provisions of

the agreement which limit to 600 metric ton yearly the

authorised quantity of "grey and bleached fabrics" of

Hong Kong origin to be exported to the Benelux countries.

56A)

According to informations received from the

Hong Kong government's office in Erussels, the ceiling

for these products will be reached shortly while the

governments of Benelux are desirous of importing, as

soon as possible, larger quantities of unbleached cot-

ton textiles from Hong Kong with a view to coping with

the growing needs of their re-export trade.

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To:

Commerce and Industry Department,

Fire Brigade Building,

'Hong Kong.

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