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MEETING BETWEEN UK AND HONG KONG OFFICIALS
AT FCO: 23 NOVEMBER 1970
Background
In 1967 we had a series of meetings, on two
separate occasions, with Hong Kong officials to discuss
various aspects of our negotiations to join the EEC.
The present series of meetings will be based in the
same lines. While in Hong Kong Mr. Ripon agreed that
such a series would serve a useful purpose. Although
since 1967, with the important exception of the UNCTAD
Preferences Scheme, there have been few developments
to effect our negotiating position on behalf of Hong
Kong, the Governor attaches considerable importance
to being seen to be in close touch with HMC. Like
other Commonwealth countries and territories, liong
Kong values consultation with us perhaps as much for
its public relations content as for what comes out of
the discussions
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Objective
The objective of this consultation is to discuss
with Hong Kong officials the steps which we might take in negotiations with the Community to safeguard
Hong Kong's essential interests.
be cntirely without commitment.
The se talks will
The final decision
on the safeguards which we might try to secure for
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Hong Kong