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Minutes of the Meeting held in K. 246

on 6 December, 1968.

Present:

W. S. Carter

F.C.0.

H. H. Stewart

I. R. Murray

D. H. Sellers)

D. Jordan }

Hong Kong Government

The following topics were discussed:-

1. British Sheeting Negotiations

Mr.Jordan stressed the need for decision on this matter, and sought an early reply to his despatch.

Mr. Carter is to

speak to Goldsmith (Board of Trade) this week.

2.

Austrian Anti-Damping Legislation

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Hong Kong exports to Austria have fallen over the last eighteen month,

to the new legis

she s unable to prove that this is due

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not to a change in demand. It was agreed to do nothin urther on this matter until Austria has ratified the Anti-Doping Code

28 June 1968).

3.

Italian Consular Endorsements

she signed the Code on

Mr. Jorden had seen the draft Note Verbale, submitted by the Board of Trade, and it was agreed that it was unsatisfactory. He asked that we should telegraph Hong Kong, requesting that

he may see Hong Kong's revised version on his return, prior to its despatch to this office.

4.

U.A.RConsular Endorsements

It was agreed to take no action on this until the situation is clarified by the Commercial Section of our Embassy in Cairo. Mr. Jordan pointed out that Hong Kong's trade with Libya was also being affected.

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