enson
JA STIAL
I understand that this matter may not go to Juliet after i ce the Tecretary of tute is seeing Er Davies et 2.30 pm day. It appears that the debate may be mold on Tuesday the Opposition nave uskud for it and the haps ay agree. Bodosian derute is on e monday). Arle this that in apɛence of Er Bottomley mali ur Keoble he ill precably ve to we present when the Secretary of State secs Ir Davies. ondered whether we wanted somebody to be there to meak behalf of Hong Kong • I think it would wo most helpful if u could po.
rheeble's recommendation is at paragraph / of his ibmission of 25 ovember (con utt.ched). ne is the
ment fully agree with thân.
the answer to the arm. cnt that Hong Kong vill not suffer Op the DTI roposals is tht while the larger cou anies will
bly be able to live rich the proposed arra jeme.te some 4. smaller concerns will cloest ceruoinly go wider Lore impert.nt, these restraints coming on top of the Postrints any imposed by the rich and the difficulties org
us in obtaining access to other nimets could loud to W3C Li co Pidence in the future of the Hong Kong economy borily.
ii it is doing what opotan must be imposed it is
larly important that Hong should waive an tunity of discussing the roulem with us. The Governor
ave to consult isxecutive Comcil un loc the Textiles Advisory Board. Hor ong bitterly reported the mg the Americans recently 1 csed restrictions on imports of en-cotton textiles. I fear what if we were to present the Oslony with a fait accompli on Joare even greater bitterat
6.10 etropolitan pover would Po mud for the interents of the
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culton textilus our uesion would
the more so because Dritain be expected to Lave a higher Colony.
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W 1971
26 November 1971
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Mr Hale (Commodities Dept)
EG Laird
Hong Kong Departreat
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