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MCTED

Reference

Mr M E Heath (Commodities Department G 68/G)

COTTON TEXTILES:

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MOVE FROM QUOTAS TO TARIFTS

I agree with Kr Webster that the three Governors (but not the Administrators) of the AIOD territories ought to be consulted

on this question. I also agree to the form he suggests should be used in writing to the territories concerned.

2 The Seychelles are likely to have a keen interest in the move from quotas to tariffs. A very high proportion of their imports come from India including in 1968 (the last year for which figures are available), 838,000 yards of cotton piece goods.

3 I suggest that the best method of consulting with Governors etc would be for Commodities Department to devise a circular despatch which could be sent to all the dependent territories.

24 May 1971

JM A Herdman

Atlantic and Indian Ocean Department

Copy to:

Arabian Department

Pacific & Dependent Territories Dept

South West Pacific Dept

West Indian Dept

Hong Kong Dept

Caribbean Dept

NART CTED

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