TNAG-0239-FCO40-275-Entitlement-of-Hong-Kong-to-generalised-tariffs-preferences--1970 — Page 130

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To:-

CONFIDENTIAL

BRIEF FOR MR. ROYLE'S VISITS

TO TOKYO AND HONG KONG

Generalised Preferences

In Confidence

Hong Kong and Japan

SUMMARY

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Type 1 +

From

Telephone No. & Ext.

Department

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Points to be made

1.

2.

HMG concerned at possibility that Japan is

considering exclusion of Hong Kong from her

offer of generalised preferences. (Para.1)

Effect of exclusion on Hong Kong.

(Para.2)

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3. Reasons why Hong Kong should be included. (Para 3)

(The argument that Hong Kong is the responsibility

of the metropolitan power appears to be gaining

ground).

4.

Japan's large trade surplus with Hong Kong.

(para.4),

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