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PRIORITY. FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NO, 1617
TO HONG KONG
29 NOVEMBER 1968
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FOR COMPERTHWAITE FROM HASLAM (BANK OF ENGLAND):
YOUR TELEGRAM M 599.
- 6-MONTH DEPOSITS MADE WITH H.M. CUSTOMS BY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
FROM ITS OWN STERLING RESERVES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
CF IMPORT DEPOSIT SCHEME WOULD BE REGARDED AS COMING WITHIN PARA. 1(1)(B) OF AGREEMENT (1.E. OFFICIAL STERLING RESERVES.
STEWART
FILES
F.P. & A.D.
HONG KONG DEPT. TRADE POLICY DEPT.
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