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OF WAIVERS IN THE CASE OF ITEMS ON WHICH CPA COUNTRIES HAVE

CONTRACTUAL MARGINS OF PREFERENCE,

4. WE ARE ALSO SENDING COPIES TO INDEPENDENT COMMONWEALTH GOVERN-

MENTS URGING THEM, INTER ALIA, TO SUPPORT OUR CLAIM FOR THE INCLU-

SION OF DEPENDENT TERRITORIES IN THE PREFERENCE SCHEME.“

5. AS REGARDS COMMONWEALTH CONSULTATIONS, THE COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT HAVE SUGGESTED A FURTHER MEETING FOR 5 OCTOBER,

DURING THE FORTHCOMING SESSION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE. WE WILL

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH JONES ABOUT THIS.

DOUGLAS-HOME

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

T.P.D.

H.K.D.

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COPIES TO:

MR. J.G. MORRIS, BOT

MR. R. HOLMWOOD, M.A.F.F.

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