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His Excellency
To:-
Sir David Trench,GCMG, MC
HONG KONG
Type 1 +
From
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
2.
I have the honour to refer to the question of
relations between Her Majesty's Government and the
Government of Hong Kong in matters of overseas trade.
For some years now it has been clear that the
interests of Hong Kong as a major exporter of
textiles, both cotton and non-cotton, are not
necessarily the same as those of the United Kingdom
which, although itself a substantial exporter, is primarily a major importer and domestic producer
of such goods.
3.
Relations in the field of cotton textiles have
evolved gradually over the years and cottons as such
no longer present problems. I have now decided that
it would be in the interests of both the United
Kingdom and Hong Kong if the Government of Hong Kong
were to exercise the same degree of independence of
action on non-cotton textiles as at present on
cotton textiles: and I hereby give you authority
to act within the terms of this despatch.
4.
Relations between Her Majesty's Government
and the Government of Hong Kong in the field of
cotton textiles are based on the provisions of the
"Heads of Agreement" negotiated in 1965/66 and
regarding international trade in cotton textiles
on the terms of the Long Term Arrangement (LTA).
The United Kingdom accepted the LTA on behalf of
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