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CONSULTATIONS WITH HONG KONG (23-24 November 1970)
Third Session (10.30 a.m. 24 November). Discus-
sion of Hong Kong and the Generalised Preference Scheme
and UK textile, policy.
Present:
United Kingdom Delegation
(Agenda items 2 and 1(a))
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
Mr.
J.R.D. Gildea Mr. J.G. Morris
DTI
Miss C.H.Welch
Miss V.E. Evans
Dr. Rostowski
Mr. Gilhooly
ODA
UKDEL EFC
Mr. D.H. Hannay Brussels.
A. Generalised Preference Scheme
Hong Kong Delegation
Sir D. Trench
Governor
Sir J.Cowperthwaite
Finncial Secretary Mr.F. Haddon-Gave
Deputy Financial Sec. Mr. J. Cater
Director of Commerce
and Industry
Mr. D. Sellers
HK Government Office London Mr. D. Jones
HK Government Rep- resentative Geneva Mr. P. Dodge
HK Goverment Rep- resentative Brussels
The Governor of Hong Kong began by requesting:
confirmation that Jong Kong would figure as a benefi-
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ciary under the UK GPS This was a presentational
point which would reassure Hong Kong and might have
some influence on other donors. Mr. Iam confirmed that
this was so, but that any UK statement on beneficiaries
was premature. There was no objection however to Hong
Kong officials reassuring the territory on the matter.
Hong Kong and the EEC GFS
2. It was agreed to base discussion of Hong Kong's
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