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TALKS WITH MEMBERS OF EAECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS: SPEAKING NOTE
Department HRIOD
Batain and
Hang Kory have Hony
common interesti
1. In disucssion with Unofficial Members of
Executive and Legislative Councils, the Frime Nipister
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will wish to emphasise the common interests of the
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United Kingdom and Hong Kong, rather than the
disparity of interests. Where there is disparity of
interests, he will wish to emphasise that we are doing
all we can to take practical account of Hong Kong's
views, despite the difficulties for ourselves in doing
So.
2.
A good example of the common interests is the
arrangement for sterling, which is mutually beneficial,
the We both have a strong interest in its stability of sliding
Another example is the need of both Britain and
Hong Kong for good relations with China.
3.
A subject where there is disparity of interest is
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our alignment with the EEC Generalised System of
Preferences
ces (GSH) which will involve discrimination
against Hong Kong over their textile and footwear
exports. There was no possibility of persuading our
partners before 1 January to agree to changes in the
scheme to benefit Hong Kong; but at a recent meeting of
put them firmaly on the Council of Ministers we hope they formally put on
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