TNAG-0938-FCO40-1157-Visit-of-John-Nott--Secretary-of-State-for-Trade--to-Hong-Ko-1980 — Page 117

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MAINL Y BE TO THANK LOCAL BODIES WHO HAVE CO-OPERATED ON THE · MISSION OR EXPLANATION OF THE MISSION OBJECTIVES DIRECTED MAINLY

AT BUYERS.

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COULD WE HAVE NAMES OF THE GUESTS YOU ARE SUGGESTING FOR THE MINISTERS LUNCH AT THE MANDARIN. WHEN WE HAVE THESE I WILL ASK THE SIX MISSIONERS WHETHER THEY HAVE ANY NAMES TO ADD.

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WHILE THE DISPLAY WILL BE THE BEST THAT THE COMPANIES CONCERNED CAN PUT ON IN THE TIME AND SPACE AVAILABLE AND CANNOT SHOW INDUSTRY- WIDE PRODUCTS, THEY OODO WANT THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THEIR BUSINESS TALKS IN H.K TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS IN THE U.K TEXTILE INDUSTRY AFTER THE MISSION IS OVER. AS THESE TALKS WILL MOSTLY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS F TOF THE TEAM AND THE BUYERS THEY EACH SEE, THEY ARE MORE OR LESS BOUND TO RECORD THEIR OWN IMPRESSIONS. HOWEVER, THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OCCASIONAL USE OF SECRETARIAL AND PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HEAVY BUT IT IS THE BOBJECT OF THE EXERCISE TO STUDY THE MARKET AFRESH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE U.K TEXTILE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. WHILE THEY ARE NOT COMMITTING THEMSELVES TO A REPORT INDEED THEY MAY NOT BE VERY MUCH TO SAY YOU DO HOPE TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE BRIEF YOU PREPARED FOR THE MISSION, AIDED BY THE EXPERTS FINDINGS. WILL THEREFORE SEE WHAT ASSISTANCE CAN BE GIVEN TO THEM DURING GTHEIR VISIT.

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THE DTIC AND DTDC NEED WARNING OF THE PROPOSED RETURN INVITATION MENTIONED IN THE SPEECH. THIS WILL BE LINKED TO THE DATES OF THE FABREX EXHIBITION AT EARLS COURT 7-10 OCTOBER. WILL KEEP UP IMPETUS OF THESE JOINT STUDIES. YOUR ACTION COMMITTEE MIGHT BEGIN TO CONSIDER NAMES OF APPROPRIATE BUYERS (5-10) WHO WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME.

9. COPY OF TELEX OF 5 AUGUST TO MISSIONERS COPIED TO YOU. AWAIT REPLIES ON FINAL DETAILS OF TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND CONTACTS THEY WISH TO MAKE AND NAMES FOR RETURN VISIT.

MR HARRISON HAS ALREADY SAID THAT HE WILL WANT TO MEET YANGTSE KIANG AND TRIDENT AND ANYONE ELSE TDC SUGGEST. MRS JANET LUNG IS ONE OF HARRISON'S CONTACTS. HIS FIELD OF INTEREST COVER SS JACKETS AND SUITS, MEANSNSWEAR, WOMENSWEAR, POSSIBLY COATS AND OF COURSE HARRIS TWEED. .

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THE TEAM'S VIEW REMAINS THAT ON SELLING TO JAPAN, PARTICULARLY IN FASHION FABRICS IS HOPELESS IN SPITE OF JOHN BROWNE'S SUGGESTION THAT THEY CONTACT SPECIAL COMMITTEE IN

HONG KONG FOR SALES TO JAPAN.