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(iv) There was a problem on tariff position 46.03 (see p.5, footnote (2) of the working group's report). The Commission wanted to avoid any specific discrimination against Hong Kong such as would be involved by the German proposal for a special 5% cut-off on this item. But the Germans were very firm about this. Might it be preferable for Hong Kong to exclude itself on this particular product? (v) The one overtly discriminatory aspect of the

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Community scheme, the exclusion of textiles and shoes would be slightly softened by the fact that the Community had decided to operate these exclusions for all dependent territories i.e. for Macao and Timor as well as for Hong Kong.

Could

Tran asked me for a reaction on points (iii) and (iv) above as soon as possible in the New Year. you let me know if there is anything you would want me to say to him?

The

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fainal

(D. H. A. Hannay)

G.R. Denman, Esq., C.M.G.,

Department of Trade and Industry.

Copy to:

0. Kemmis, Esq., (Department of Trade and Industry) The Hon. M. Pakenham, (E.I.D., F.C.o.)

P. Dodge, Esq., (Brussels)

D. Jones, Esq., UKMis, Geneva)

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