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PROTOCOL B (HANDLOOM), WE NOTED THAT THE NEW DRAFT NO LONGER

REQUIRED PRODUCTION TO BE SOLELY BY HAND OR FOOT BEFORE

GOODS COULD QUALIFY FOR EXEMPTION FROM QUOTAS AND INSISTED THAT

THIS WAS ESSENTIAL. WE, SUPPORTED BY ITALY, ALSO OPPOSED A NEW PROVISION FOR THE CONSULTATION PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 15 TO APPLY

IN CASES OF DISPUTE AND ARGUED THAT THE ONUS OF PROOF SHOULD LIE

WITH THE EXPORTER.

2. IN THE ABSENCE OF TRAN AND ABBATE DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE DISCUSSION HOFMANN (COMMISSION) MERELY NOTED MEMBER STATES' COMMENTS.

THE COMMISSION HAVE PROMISED TO REPLY IN DETAIL THIS AFTERNOON.

FCO ADVANCE DESKBY 151330Z TO:-

STERN EID(E).

HARRIS.

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MISS MACFARLANE, HELLINGS (CRE1).

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