TNAG-0303-FCO40-339-Effects-of-tariffs-on-imports-of-cotton-textiles-to-UK-from--1971 — Page 41

IMMEDIATE

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FM HONG KONG 042500Z

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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 908 OF 4TH DECEMBER 1971.

YOUR TELEGRAM 907: COTTON TEXTILES.

YOUR PARA. 2.

BUYERS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING HERE FROM LONDON TO SECURE SHARES

OF QUOTAS IN ANTICIPATION OF H.M.G.'S DECISION. WE UNDERSTAND THIS

HAS BEEN PROMPTED BY RUMOURS IN LONDON.

2. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET REQUEST IN YOUR PARA. 4.

MACLEHOSE

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

COMMODITIES D

SECRET

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51

-6DEC 1971

TKK 6/548/