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Mr Guest

HONG KONG AND THE GSP

CONFIDENTIAL

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الت العودة المعاد الله

used

submission bee

PA.

by

Me Shar

14/17

1. In view of the importance of this question for our relations

with Hong Kong, we have sought further legal advice on the

possibility of re-opening the question in Brussels.

2. I now submit a minute by the Second Legal Adviser which makes

clear that there are very substantial difficulties involved in

attempting to take the matter up once again with our partners.

You may consider that Mr Royle would find it helpful to see this

minute before his meeting with the Governor of Hong Kong tomorrow,

11 September.

.10 September 1973

cc: Mr Robinson

Mr Wilford

Mr Stuart (HKTOD) —

Oluan

D J Hall

European Integration (External) Dept

CONFIDENTIAL