TNAG-0386-FCO40-432-Exports-of-non-cotton-textiles-from-Hong-Kong-to-the-EEC-1973 — Page 11

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TO PRIORITY UKREP BRUSSELS TELEGRAM NO.723 OF 24 MAY ANFO PRIORITY TO HONG KONG, BRUSSELS (FOR DODGE).

HONG KONG TEL NO 572: HONG KONG/EEC TEXTILES

1. WE HOPE NEWS OF THE HONG KONG ACTION WILL CLINCH THE CASE AGAINST A FURTHER MEETING ON THIS SUBJECT. IF, HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION WILL NOT BE DETERRED,

WE HOPE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO GET THEM TO POSTPONE IT

FOR AT LEAST A FORTNIGHT SINCE IT WILL NOT NOW BE CONSIDERED HERE INTER-DEPARTMENTALLY UNTIL PROBABLY WEEK COMMENCING 4 JUNE

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