TNAG-0384-FCO40-430-Trade-relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-EEC-1973 — Page 185

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QUOTE WE DON'T WANT ANY FAVOURS OVER OUR COMPETITORS, WE WANT A

FAIR DEAL UNQUOTE.

4. COMING ON TOP OF THE STERLING ISSUE THIS IS BOUND TO AFFECT

CLIMATE FOR TRADE PROMOTION AND IT IS INEVITABLE THAT WHEN WE HERE (OR VISITORS) BANG THE TRADE PROMOTION DRUM THIS (AND STERLING) WILL BE BANGED AT US. IT IS ALSO INEVITABLE THAT I SHALL BE ASKED

ABOUT OUR ATTITUDE ON THIS WHENEVER I MEET TOP COMMERCIALS OR

PRESS SOCIALLY AND IT IS NEITHER POSSIBLE NOR PRESENTATIONALLY

DESIRABLE THAT I SHOULD PLEAD IGNORANCE.

5. GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR FULLEST POSSIBLE QUICK BRIEFING ON LINE TO TAKE PLUS FURTHER CONFIDENTIAL BACKGROUND AS NECESSARY AND TO

BE KEPT INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS.

6. THIS INCIDENTALLY ALSO REINFORCES NEED FOR ME TO BE BRIEFED

ON STERLING,

ASTON

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