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HONG KONG.
1. We agree that Ohtaka's suggestions appear to
reflect a disappointing and disturbing move away
from the basically favourable Japanese position on
Hong Kong which earlier contacts had indicated, and
we are glad that Whitehead reacted robustly.
2. We also agree, subject to the views of
Governor Hong Kong, that you should make an early
high level approach to MYFA as proposed in your
para 5.
3.
In addition to the arguments you suggest
deploying, you should make the following points:
(a) We would be very concerned if the Japanese
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Government were now to decide to exclude
Hong Kong from their preferences scheme or
to include her only "proforma". We cannot
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