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and wait until the 1974 annual review before

fighting Hong Kong's battle, When, incidentally,

fridence

we should have more oriteria on which to base our

case.

2. I realise that this decision will disappoint

Hong Kong and I have therefore asked Julian to

get the EUM Committee to agree that we should

make a firm and full statement of Hong Kong's

case in the Council of Ministers when they

discuss the details of the GSP for 1974, either

this month or in November. This will enable us

to put our partners on notice that next year we

will be pressing most resolutely for the

extension of the GSP to Hong Kong's textiles

and footwear. This statement will, I hope, enable us to hold the position in Hong Kong

until the annual review starts next summer.

Julian will of course reserve my position in case the Committee should not agree to this.

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