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real problem: that is rather the requirement upon Britain

to harmonise its practices with EEC. Accordingly Hong Kong's

safeguard must come from our work in their interests within

the EEC, rather than from the exercise of their GATT rights.

12. As to Hong Kong's GATT status after entry, the

alternative possibilities open to them are as identified

above.

They must be the judge of which of these alternatives

is the most satisfactory to them.

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of Trade

20 November, 1970

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