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INFO ROUTINE PEKING, HONG KONG, BTC HONG KONG, JLG HONG KONG
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EC/CHINA: HONG KONG AND BILATERAL TRADE: YOUR TELNO 97
SUMMARY
1. COMMISSION AGREE TO RAISE THREATS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BRITISH FIRMS IN MARGINS OF EC/CHINA JOINT COMMISSION.
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WE SPOKE ALONG LINES OF TUR AT TODAY'S COUNCIL ASIA WORKING GROUP, STRESSING THAT WE WERE ASKING THE COMMISSION TO RAISE THE ISSUE IN THE MARGINS OF THE FORTHCOMING EC/CHINA JOINT COMMISSION, RATHER THAN DURING ITS FORMAL SESSION. HOFMANN (DGI) CONFIRMED THAT THE COMMISSION WAS WILLING TO DO SO IN A LOW KEY WAY, PROBABLY IN THE PRIVATE MEETING WHICH SIR LEON BRITTAN WOULD HOLD WITH THE HEAD OF THE CHINESE DELEGATION. HOFMANN ADDED THAT THIS WOULD BE DONE IN A WAY WHICH ALSO TOOK ACCOUNT OF FRENCH CONCERNS ABOUT SIMILAR DISCRIMINATORY THREATS.
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WE PROMISED TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION BILATERALLY WITH UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THREATS MADE AND ANY EVIDENCE OF RETALIATORY ACTION. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD PROVIDE US WITH THESE.
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