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Time is of the essence if we are to grasp a unique opportunity.
I think you should be aware of the strong feed-back we are
getting from thousands of letters, constant remarks by officials
and the observations of visiting statesmen and journalists about
the inaudibility of the BBC in China in comparison with our
competitors.
Under these circumstances it does seem that for Hong Kong to
be seen to be helping to meet an obvious and declared Chinese
need would be in its own specific interest, as well as that
of the U.K. as a whole.
If you feel there is any way in which we could clarify our
position further or if you require any further information,
please do let me know.
Douglas Muggeridge, Managing Director, BBC External Broadcasting.
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