responsibilities for, our dependent
territories. And there is no other
dependent territory with such a developed
export trade in manufactures or an export
insurance scheme.
The confidential nature of parts of the
Country and Economic reports is appreciated,
Above but the procedure suggested in (iii) of
paragraph 2 should overcome objections on
this score. It should also be remembered
that the Hong Kong Corporation's senior
officials are seconded Government Officers
subject to the provisions of the Official
Secrets Act. Further protection could be
afforded by posts deleting particularly
sensitive items from the copy sent to Hong
Kong or even withholding it altogether if
deletion were impracticable; posts would
have entire discretion.
As you know, Hong Kong is going through
an anxious and difficult time and is in
particular need of any support which we are
able to offer now. I am sure you will
arrange for these Hong Kong requests to be carefully and sympathetically considered and
very much hope that as a result you will be
able to see your way to meeting them.
S
am sending a copy
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of this letter to Fred Mulley.
1912
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