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(b) effectively increase the discrimination

against Hong Kong without any benefits

accruing to the least developed of the

developing countries.

4.

12.

It is the view of the Hong Kong Government that there

is no justification for arrangements that would maintain

or exacerbate the present discrimination against Hong Kong.

13.

It is hoped that the Commission of the European

Communities will feel able to support the United Kingdom

Government's proposal that the Community's Scheme should

from 1 January 1975 no longer discriminate against Hong Kong.

HONG KONG

*

GOVERNMENT

BRUSSELS

“.

14 June 1974