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5. WHEN ASKED WHETHER THE CHINESE WERE AWARE OF THE DANGERS
TO HONG KONG'S ECONOMY IF THEY PUT LOW COST GOODS ON THE WORLD MARKETS, THE GOVERNOR SAID THAT HE HAD ASKED THEM VERY STRONGLY TO BEAR IN MIND HONG KONG'S INTERESTS HERE AND ANY QUOTAS AT
HONG KONG'S EXPENSE WOULD BE OF NO BENEFIT TO CHINA AT ALL''. HE
ADDED THAT THE CHINESE HAD SAID THEY WOULD CERTAINLY BEAR THIS IN
MIND.
MACLEHOSE
[ALSO SENT BY BAG TO PEKING]
[COPIES SENT TO NO 10 DOWNING STREET]
FCO DISTRIBUTION
HK & GD
FED
CABINET OFFICE
2
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
LONDON
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