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head of the Hong Kong delegation, were he once again to be an unofficial, might play the same role as the titular ministerial heads of some other delegations - ie appear for the first day or two and then retire, leaving the work to the remainder of the delegation, whether expatriate or Chinese.
#amer
(Miss) P I J Harvey Economists Department
1 June 1973
cc Mr Crowson (HKIOD
Miss Solesby (UND)
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