possible exception to this would be if the Hong Kong lessor was
a wholly-owned subsidiary of a UK company.
17 Hong Kong lessors would have to satisfy ECGD's creditworthiness
criteria. In practice this means that they would have to be rather
more substantial than many counter trade agents and would probably
be limited to banks and major trading companies.
18
A list of appropriate Hong Kong institutions is at Annex C. It
is by no means exclusive however and companies wishing to use other
intermediaries are advised to contact ECGD (Mr J. Brown
tel: 606-6699 ex749) at the earliest opportunity.
GOVERNMENT EXPORT SERVICES
19
The full range of Government export services including the
advice of Commercial Departments in British Embassies and the Export
Services and Commercial Relations and Exports Division of the
Department of Trade, is available to help exporters who wish to
sell on lease.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
20 This note will be revised from time to time. Anyone needing
further advice, or with suggestions for making this note more useful
to exporters is invited to contact the China Unit, CRE 4/2, Department
of Trade, 1 Victoria Street, SW1, or telephone 01-215-3860.
China Unit
Commercial Relations and Exports Division 4/2
Department of Trade