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Wednesday, November 28, 1973

"That is not to say that we shall not continue to press our views

and to put forward any further representations we may receive from the

industrial and trading interests in Hong Kong that are affected by this

situation."

Mr. Jordan said that, although it may seem cold comfort to

the textile and footwear industries, there were other aspects of the

scheme that are from Hong Kong's point of view to be improved in 1974.

The average quota levels would be increased by some 40 per

cent, and there will be a reduction in the number of commodities subject

to the tariff quota system.

One of these, locks and padlocks, involved significant Hong

Kong trade.

In addition, the individual country cut-off points within the

tariff quotas have been raised from 20 to 30 per cent for 14 items,

and seven of these are of particular significance to Hong Kong in trade

terms.

These include travel goods, imitation jewellery, primary cells

and batteries, portable electric lamps, radio receivers and parts, tape

recorders and vacuum flasks.

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