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Mr Dodds
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Commodities Department
TALKS WITH HONG KONG BEGINNING 10 JANUARY 1972
1. I confirm our telephone conversation of 29 December to the effect that I have now obtained further information about the Hong Kong delegation and its supporting team from David Sellars of the Hong Kong Government Office.
2. The official delegation will comprise:-
Mr Haddon-Cave
Mr LWR Mills
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Financial Secretary and Leader.
Assistant Director - Commerce
and Industry.
Mr Peter Kiang
Trade Officer.
Mr T W Poon
Trade Officer.
Mr C Y Lau
Trade Officer.
Mr DM Sellars
Hong Kong Government Office.
3.
In support will be:-
Two members of the Executive Council:-
Mr Y K Kan
Mr S S Gordon
Lawyer, Chairman of the Trade Development Council. Senior Chinese member of EXCO.
Accountant.
(Mr Sellars considers these gentlemen to be the most
important and highly intelligent members of the Executive Council).
Six members of the Textile Advisory Board:-
Mr Francis Tien
Mr YL Yang
Mr Lam
Mr C K Chow
Mr Z D Woo
Mr Jack Tang
Said to be the largest manufact- urer of trousers in the world.
Textiles Alliance. (Described as a "tough negotiator").
Garment manufacturer - does not speak English.
One of the richest textile manufacturers in Hong Kong.
Cotton Spinner.
Son and Heir of the late PY Tang.
It is probable that Mr Jack Cater, Director of
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