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THEDIATE

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 0712132

CONFIDENTIAL [NEUTRAL]

CONFIDENTIAL

119

TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 917 OF 7 DECEMBER.

TEXTILES.

YOU SHOULD KNOW THERE WAS A STORMY MEETING OF THE TEXTILE ADVISORY

BOARD THIS AFTERNOON. MEMBERS ARE ANGRY ENOUGH AT THE SUBSTANCE

OF WHAT THEY BELIEVE H.M.G.'S DECISION TO BE. BUT THEY ARE INCENSED

BY OUR INABILITY TO CONFIRM THE FACTS IN THE FACE OF REPORTS THEY

ARE RECEIVING FROM LONDON OR TO TAKE THEM INTO OUR

CONFIDENCE IN THE NORMAL WAY.

MACLEHOSE

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

COMMODITIES D

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51 - @DEC 1971

H/K/6/128/1

CONFIDENTIAL