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Mr. J. A. Robinson,

European Integration Dept.

п Кујне

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Entry into the European Communities Negotiating Brief on Commonwealth Questions

I have no comments onanything you have said about Hong Kong's position (your minute of 8 May). As you say, the outlook is far from rosy.

2. I am, however, most concerned about the conduct of our commercial relations with Hong Kong if we are successful in joining the Community. The position is bad enough at present but in the absence of any special arrangements it will be impossible when we have to follow

I do not see the common commercial policy of the EEC.

how Ministers could defend in Parliament action deliber- ately designed to harm Hong Kong.

3. I propose to look over the records of earlier discussions on this problem and I will let you have the results of my researches.

(E. 0. Lairā) Hong Kong Department

21 May, 1970

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Copy to:

American Dept.

Caribbean Dept.

CSAD

Commodities Dept.

Commonwealth Coordination Dept. East African Dept.

FPAD

Gibraltar and South Atlantic Dept.

Hong Kong Dopt.

Pacific and Indian Ocean Dept.

Rhodesia Political Dept.

South Asia Dept.

South-West Pacific Dept.

Southern European Dept.

West African Dept.

West Indian Dept. Trade Policy Dept.

RECEIVED IN

REGISTRY No.51

- 1 JUN 1970

1KK 6/540/2

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