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CONSULTATIONS WITH HONG KONG (23-24 November

1970)

Third Session (10.30 a.m. 24 November). Discussion of

Hong Kong and the Generalised Preference Scheme and UK textile policy. (Agenda items 2 and 1(a)).

Fresent:

United Kingdom Delegation

Mr.J.R.A. Bottomley, Chairman

Mr. E.0. Laird

Mr. R.G. Britten

Mr. M. Perceval

Mr. A. Lambert

FCO

Mr. P.W. Carey

Mr. G.R. Denman

Mr. M.P. Lam

DTI

Mr. J.R.D. Gildeя

Mr. J.G. Morris

Miss C.H. Welch

Miss V..Evans

Dr. Rostowski

Mr. Gilhooly

ODA

UKDEL EDC

Hong Kong Delegation

Sir D. Trench

Governor

Sir J. Cowperthwaite

Financial Secretary

Mr. F. Haddon-Cave, Deputy F.S.

Mr. J. Cater

Director of Commerce

and Industry

Mr. D. Sellers

HK Government Office

London

Mr. D. Jones

HK Government

Representive Geneva Mr. F. Dodge,

HA Government Repres entative, Brussels.

Mr. D.H. Hannay Brussels

A.

Generalised Preference Scheme

The Governor of Hong Kong began by requesting

confirmation that Hong Kong would figure as a beneficiary under the UK GPS now until EEC enlargement. This was a presentional point which would reassure Hong Kong and might have some influence on other donors. Mr. Lam confirmed that this was so, but that any UK statement on beneficiaries was premature. There was no objection however to Hong Kong officials re- assuring the territory on the matter. Hong Kong and the ECC CFS

2.

It was agreed to base discussion of Hong Kong's position vis-a-vis the ECC on Codel tel. No. 229. With regard to paragraph 3(1) (complete exclusion of Hong Kong on all textiles and shoes), the Governor listed three psssibilities:

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