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Apec recruits ban rejected

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Hong Kong is unlikely to oppose new members applying to the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation, the Director-General of Trade says.

Alan Lai also said he was confident of a breakthrough in the current textile dispute with the United States.

Mr Lai was discussing trade issues arising from last week's Apec meeting in Davao and recent moves by trade officials to settle the trade row on textiles.

He said Apec members had considered the criteria that should be applied to new applicants.

A three-year moratorium on new members ends this year and about 10 countries have expressed interest in joining.

'There has been no decision so far. But on this issue Hong Kong has no strong views.

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