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Protectionism
CONFIDENTIAL
Background
1.
Jenkins Bill, originally aimed at reducing US textile
imports from Fast East producers, including Hong Kong, passed
House of Representatives on 3 December, having been amended by
Sena te last mon th to include new restrictions on non-textile
products including footwear and mineral imports.
2.
House vote was 255-161, and thus fell short of
two-thirds majority needed to override a Presidential veto.
3.
US legislation?
Administration (including the President) have many times
expressed their opposition, both in public and in private, to
protectionist
in response to Most recently
rece
Mr Brittan
expressed HMG's and Hong Kong's concern about impact on Kong economy of the (unamended) Jenkins Bill during his visit
to State Dept on 30 October.
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