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However they did not rule out the possibility
of Hong Kong retaliating.
fact, take the form of insuring that public
tenders are diverted away from British
industry and that some attempt is made to
run down Hong Kong's sterling balances.
At the same time it must be recognised that
Hong Kong's freedom to retaliate is severely
restricted both by her political, her
commercial, and her constitutional position.
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