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Will Hng Kong

reviews showed that damage was being caused

to Hong Kong trade as a consequence of

British entry, remedial action should be

taken was, at the time of the breakdown,

subject to a counter-proposal by the Six

that remedial action should also be taken

if any Hong Kong exports were shown to be

causing market disruption in the community. 1967 Talks wet Houp Kory...

4. During the consultation sessions in 1967,

the following theoretical possibilities for

dealing with Hong Kong's problems were

considered:

(a)

Houndé type association;

(b)

Morocco type Protocol;

(c). coverage of Hong Kong exports to the UK

by any general arrangements which might

be negotiated with the Six for the

gradual application of the CET;

(a)

coverage of Hong Kong's exports to the

UK by special arrangements for long

Kong to be negotiated with the Six

(e)

(f)

for a more favourable application of

the CET than the rate generally applied;

acceptance of the application of the

CDT to Hong Kong cxports to the UK

even if this hes to be achieved in a

single step;

a unilateral dccleration by the HMG at

the time of signature of the 'ccession

Instrument, following the precedence

/or certain

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