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(a) In the same way as they treat
any other supplier of such
textiles and
(b) in the same way as any other
importer of such textiles treats
imports from Hong Kong following
restraints conceded by Hong Kong.
Her Majesty's Government will, of course, act
in respect of Hong Kong only in accordance
with their normal liberal trading policies
and GATT principles.
8.
Should problems of overseas trade
relations arise in commodities other than
textiles, the Hong Kong Government will be
free to follow the same general policies,
mutatis mutandis, as are proposed for
textiles in this despatch.
9.
Because of Her Majesty's Government's
responsibility for Hong Kong's international
trading relations I shall require the
Government of Hong Kong to keep Her
Majesty's Government informed about
prospective and current negotiations on
commodities matters with Commonwealth and
foreign countries. Moreover, in view of the
constitutional position Her Majesty's
Government must reserve their rights in
respect of any action the Government of
Hong Kong may propose to take within the
terms of this delegation of authority.
But Her Majesty's Government will not
normally expect to intervene, and if on
occasion it is proposed that a policy should
be followed by Hong Kong with which the
Government of Hong Kong disagree, the
rights of Her Majesty's Government will be
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