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10. ERNST SAID EEC NEGOTIATING AND CONSULTATIVE COMMITMENTS WERE SUCH (WE WERE THE FIRST EXPORTERS TO HOLD EVEN INFORMAL

DISCUSSIONS) THAT HE SAW LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF EEC BEING READY FOR A FURTHER MEETING OF CTC BEFORE APRIL.

F C O PASS TO GOVERNOR, HONG KONG HONG KONG GOV. LONDON OFFICE: BRUSSELS (FOR DODGE): UKDEL BRUSSELS: WASHINGTON (FOR HERMANN) SIR E. MELVILLE

[COPY SENT TO HONG KONG GOVT. LONDON OFFICE]

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION:

COMMODITIES D.

H.K.D.

W.EUR.D.

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