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that in view of both Mr Jordan's position as Director

of Commerce and Industry and the list of subjects which

he wished to discuss that it would be more appropriate

for a DTI Official to chair a meeting. In fact, you

suggested that it would probably be sensible to split

the agenda and have one set of talks chaired by C & T

Division (presumably Philip Ridley, if he is free)

for textiles and a second group covering the "EEC

Subjects chaired by CRE(1) (possibly Martin Lam). We

would go along with this. It also has the advantage of

making the talks less "institutionalised". HKIOD and

possibly other FCO Departments would of course wish to

attend.

3. You were good enough to say that you would pursue

this urgently within the DTI. You will also wish to

know that Mr Jordan is proposing holding a lunch and will

certainly wish to invite the Chairman, or Chairmen.

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