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would lead to, with consequent "bunching" of supplies towards

the end of the year, and pressure from the industry in

Britain to extend the quotas as a result, I recommend that

the Secretary of State send to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

a letter on the lines of the attached draft; Hong Kong and

South Asian Departments agree with this draft and the

recommendation.

27 April 1971

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Mr Wilford

Mr Laird (Hong Kong Dept.)

Mr Sutherland (SAD)

Mr Bottomley

ME Heath

Commodities Department

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