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REFERENCES

1017

28 et

(Mr Peter

Blaker Visit to Hong Kong)

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Hansard Commons

6 March 1972

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Discussions

I should have wide-ranging

discussions

with the Governor, officials & leading members of the Communit

NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES

POLYESTER COTTON TEXTILES

1. I welcome the voluntary restraint arrangement which was

agreed recently between HMG and Hong Kong officials in London.

I hope it will be accepted by the Executive Council of Hong

Kong at their next meeting.

WHY WERE RESTRAINTS NECESSARY?

HOW DOES THIS TIE IN WITH OUR NEW EEC COMMITMENTS?

2.

These questions should be addressed to my rt hon Friend

the Minister for Trade and Industry.

STERLING AGREEMENT

Q:

Is not Hong Kong a special case?

A:

We are sympathetic to Hong Kong's difficulties.

Q:

The Hong Kong Financial Secretary had a useful

exchange of views with Treasury officials in

September.

What came out of these talks?

A: That is a matter for my rt hon Friend, the Chancellor

of the Exchequer.

/POOR BRITISH

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