TNAG-0175-FCO40-211-Visit-to-UK-by-David-Jordan--Deputy-Director-of-Department-o-1969 — Page 29

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Minutesof the Meeting held in K. 246

on 6 December, 1968.

Present:-

7. 5. Carter

F.0.0.

H. H. Stewart

I. R. Murray

D. H. Sollers)

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-Dumping Legislation

It was

Hong Kong exports to Austria have fallen o er the last eighteen months, but she is unable to prove that this is due to the new legislation hot to a change in demand. agreed to do nothing further on this matter until Austria has ratified the Anti-Dumping Code (she signed the Code on

28 June, 1968). Hing. Kong does not count are fruther action broo owned she is ratiofied that it is in fact the new lafestation worach

is affecting her heads.

3.

Italian Consular Endorsements

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Mr. Jordan had seen the draft Wote 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..R. Consular 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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