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6.
Reactions in Hong Kong to the Government's recent approach
to the EE.C.: Hong Kong's trading relationships with the
Community, both in the context of possible British membership
and otherwise, have been the subject of public discussion for
some time, and the present British approach has not provoked
any new comment. At one time last year, Hong Kong showed
some interest in concluding a trade agreement with the
Community, independently of British membership, but this was
not pursued,
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