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5. OUR VIEW IS THAT THE QRS CONTRAVENE FRANCE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLE I AND ARTICLE XIII OF THE GATT (IN THAT THE QRS ARE MAINTAINED DISCRIMINATORILY AGAINST HONG KONG) AND THE PROVIONS OF ARTICLE XI (WHICH PROHIBITS QRS OTHER THAT THOSE JUSTIFIED UNDER THE PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE XI). THESE CONSIDERATIONS PLUS THE DAMAGING EFFECT OF THE QRS ON OUR EXPORTS TO FRANCE AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF LEAVING THE NEWLY IMPOSTED QRS ON WATCHES UNCHALLENGED ARE THE DECIDING FACTORS IN OUR DECISION NOW TO SEEK

ONSULTATIONS UNDER ARTICLE XXIII OF THE GATT.

MACLEHOSE

LIMITED акаят WED TRED

ECD (E) MRURE AIR DONAL) MR BULLARI MR FER BUSSON LORD BRIDGES

MR EVANS

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