COPY OF PRESS CABLE RECEIVED FROM HONG KONG INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON MARCH 5TH, 1967.
Commonwealth Affairs Secretary, Herbert
Bowden, said on arrival in Hong Kong today, Sunday,
that purpose of his visit was largely to familiarize
and to acquaint himself with conditions in Hong Kong.
Asked about effects of Britain's possible entry into
Common Market on Hong Kong, Mr. Bowden said: "There
is a possibility of the proposal that Hong Kong be
given associate status being put forward in any
resumed negotiations" He said consultations would
have to take place with individual members of
Commonwealth whose requirements are different from
each other but he stressed that Commonwealth position
would be safeguarded in any resumed negotiations on
Britain's entry into European Economic Community.
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