TNAG-0250-FCO40-286-Discussions-on-EEC-negotiations-between-officials-of-Hong-Ko-1970 — Page 11

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3. i. officials stressed that timing would be

bial in such an approach. Mr Cercy said that he yould wish to clear the proposal with Sir A. Fart

With these provisos, the U.. side did not see

jor objection to the proposal, though the com- ments of Washington and Tokyo shoul we sought on

content as well as tining and level of presenta- tion. On the question of level, Hong Kong favoured

le lowest level at the State Department consist-

ent with ensuring the roper impact of the offer.

it was agreed tha a telegram might be drafted coking for the views of the embassies mentioned ca rong hong

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