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OD ETC HONG KONG
GRS230A
UNCLAS
FM DOT CREDA LDN 15102 DEC 76
TO IMMEDIATE BTC HONG KONG
TEL CREDA 07 OF 15TH DEC
FROM DRING
YR 371 OF 14 NOV
für
Па Полотой The Quell for 207.2 Mr Lug 20 Nos wills you
по
HKK 020/1
RECEIVED IN REGISTAY NO. 51 28 DEC 1978
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No
12
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Action 1.en
THE STATEMENT MADE BY SOS(T) ON 15 DEC WAS IN THE FORM OF A REPLY TO A PQ ON AKRANGEMENTS IN DOT TO DEAL WITH UK'S TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA. TEXT OF SOS REPLY A. FOLLOWS: QUOTE TO MEET THE CURRENT HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY AN
QE
INTEREST
IN TRADE WITH CHINA, A NEW UNIT HAS BEEN CREATED IN THE DUT TO HANDLE OUR TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA AND HONG KONG AND CIR EXPORT PROMOTION ACTIVITIES TO THOSE COUNTRIES. THE NEW UNIT WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE S TC AND THE H TAG. IN ADDITION THE NUMER OF STAFF EALING WITH TRADE MATTER. IN OUR EMLASSY IN PEKING IS SEING INCREASED. THE OPENING UP OF CHINA TO WESTERN COMPANIES MAY WELL PRAIDE A MULTITUDE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LARGE CONTRACTS, DEVELOP ENT, CAPTAL GOODS AND SERVICES. THE HEAVILY POPULATED COUNTRIES OF SE ASIA REPRESENT MARKETS OF GREAT POTENTIAL UNUTE.
IF PRESSED ON ETC STAFFING LEVELD YOU IGHT SAY THAT INCREASI FOR EMBASSY IN PEKING WILL BE TO COVER PRU IECTED RAPID
INCREASE IN INTEREST AND TRADE WITH PRC. WILST HONG KONG RAMALS A SUBSTANTIAL AND GROWING MARKET FOR UK XORTS IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THE PRESENT LEVEL OF STAFFING IS ADEQUATE
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