TNAG-0365-FCO40-411-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-international-organisations-1973 — Page 102

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ANNEX B

JOINT DECLARATION OF INTENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE RELATIONS WITH SRI LANKA, INDIA, MALAYSIA, PAKISTAN AND SINGAPORE

Inspired by the will to extend and strengthen the trade relations with developing independent Commonwealth countries in Asia, (Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Singapore), the European Economic Community is ready, from the date of accession, to examine with these countries such problems as may arise in the field of trade with a view of seeking appropriate solutions, taking into account the effect of the generalised tariff preference scheme and the situation of the other developing countries in the same geographical area.

The question of exports of sugar from India to the Community after the expiry of the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement on 31 December 1974 must be settled by the Community in the light of this Declaration of Intent, taking account of the provisions which may be adopted as regards imports of sugar from the independent Commonwealth countries listed in Frotocol No 22 on relations between the European Economic Community and the Associated African and Malagasy States and also the independent Commonwealth countries in Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean.

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