TNAG-0238-FCO40-274-Trade-relations-between-EEC-and-Hong-Kong-1970 — Page 17

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CYPHER/CAT A

ROUTINE BRUSSELS

TELEGRAM NUMBER 52

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HONG KONG

15 DECEMBER 1970

[NEUTRAL]

FROM DODGE

154

HONG KONG/EEC COTTON TEXTILES

YOUR TELEGRAM 16.

153

;

FURTHER DELAYS, ERNST SICK. PAOLI RELUCTANT TO INITIAL. COMMISSION UNABLE TO GIVE ASSURANCE ABOUT IMPORT ARRANGEMENTS, MEMBER STATES WILL BE CONSULTED AT MEETING OF TRADE GROUP HERE

ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 17.

FCO PLEASE PASS ROUTINE TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG.

SIR J. BEITH

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION:

H.K.D.

COMMODITIES D.

E.I.D.

T.P.D.

DDDDD

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