TNAG-0244-FCO40-280-Exports-of-textiles-from-Hong-Kong-to-USA-1970 — Page 226

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The argument we should bring

home to them is that, if the United States, whether by international

agreement or bilateral pressure, is enabled to restrict imports where there

is no evidence of serious injury to domestic producers, this will be a major

breach in the GATT rights of the countries whose exports are affected and

affect the general fabric of GATT. We would all be the losers.

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