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of their constitutional position, it is difficult to see how

they could have a GATT relationship with the United Kingdom.

Nevertheless, they will need to maintain such a relationship

with the enlarged Community, since they will wish to ensure

that the Community abide by the trading rules which the GATT

enshrines.

Hong Kong Department April 1972

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