TNAG-0627-FCO40-775-Effect-of-GATT-Multi-Fibre-Arrangement-on-Hong-Kong-negotiat-1977 — Page 196

IN THE HONG KONG HOTEL (AS IN THE CASE OF THE MTN SEMIHAR),

IF NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS EXCEEDS, SAY, 35-40, WE SHALL HAVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE VENUE, BUT THIS WILL NOT BE EASY AND WE SHOULD PREFER NUMBERS TO BE KEPT BELOW 49.

WE ARE EXPLORING VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES AND HAVE DULY NOTED YOUR

FIRST SENTENCE.

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(F) PROGRAMME: AGREED EXCEPT FOR ITEM (E) IN WHICH WE SUGGEST

DELETION OF THE CLAUSE HAVING REGARD TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

THE MFA AND THE POSITION OF TEXTILES IN THE MTN''. THIS IS TO AVOID DISCUSSIONS GOING BEYOND THE SCOPE ORIGINALLY INTENDED (1.E, THE MFA). PERHAPS WE COULD DISCUSS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MFA AND THE GATT (1.E, ARTIGLE 1.6 AND ARTICLE XIX) INSTEAD? <

(G) PARA, Bs AGREED. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD PREPARE THE PAPERS.

(H) PARA. 9: AGREED.

(1) PARA, 10: HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL HOST A BUFFET SUPPER ON THE

OPENING DAY, AN OUTING CAN BE ARRANGEO.

(J) PARA. 11, YES,

(K) PARA, 12: NOTED,

L) PARA, 13; PRESUMABLY ONE OR TWO ESCAP OFFICIALS (E.Q. PROK) CAN COME AT ESCAP EXPENSE IF THEY WANT TO.

MACLEHOSE

DEPARTMENTAL DISTN

COD

PKO

EID (E)

PRES SECT

NAM D

GIPD

NEWS D

CABINET OFFICE

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