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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 294 OF 15 MARCH. 1973

VISIT OF MINISTER OF TRADE.

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MY M.I.P.T.

WE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WITH A D.T.I. MINISTER-

A) THE E.E.C. COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY ON TEXTILES:

B) DEVELOPMENT OF THE E.E.C. COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY (OTHER THAN TEXTILES) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE FUTURE OF THE FRENCH

DISCRIMINATORY IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON HONG KONG TRADE:

C) THE FUTURE OF THE E.E.C. GENERALISED PREFERENCES SCHEME AND HONG KONG'S POSITION IN IT:

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THE OUTLOOK FOR MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS IN THE G.A.T.T.

E) HONG KONG/ U.K. TRADING RELATIONS.

2. WOULD IT BE BEST TO DISCUSS WITH MR WALKER OR SIR GEOFFREY HOWE OR WITH ACCOMPANING OFFICIALS?

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON

MACLEHOSE

FILES:

HKIOD

FED EPD

CONFIDENTIAL

COPIES TO:

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MISS C.H. WELCH, CRE // DTI.

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, GRAFTON ST.