}
|X
lead to some degree of recognition of the special interest of Hong
Kong. However, other UK officials have also spoken on behalf of
Hong Kong, as they would with regard to any other UK dependent
territory, and Hong Kong officials have also spoken from a seat
within the UK Delegation on behalf of Hong Kong. tras been
The bus prides its
agrand by
divergenee-of-views expressed by UK officials and those speaking-
"concerned that there shall be no ascertainable
on hahalf of Hong Kong, who indeed invariably form part of the same
delegation to CATT bei
+ bodisor
4. There are certain differences in practice with regard to
Hong Kong's representation in the GATT Cotton Textiles Committee.
Under the Long Term Agreement on Cotton Textiles, which was accepted
by HMG on behalf of the UK and on behalf of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
negotiates with third countries without reference to HMG. On such
matters, Hong Kong communicates direct with the GATT Secretariat,
who issue documents which make reference to Hong Kong rather than to
the UK. In practice, it has come to be recognised that the
representatives of Hong Kong within the UK Delegation to the CTC
may emphasise the special position and interests of Hong Kong as
an exporter of cotton textiles, a role which is not shared with
the UK.
EEC REPRESENTATION IN GATT
5.
At most GATT committees and working parties, the member
countries of the EEC, whilst represented by National Delegations,
speak through a common spokesman who is a Commission Official.
Nevertheless, the individual member countries remain contracting
parties to the GATT, and as such individually responsible for
their own rights and obligations under the GATT. There is no sign
3.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.