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THE READER ALSO ARGUED THAT CHINA WOULD BE IN A MUCH STRONGER POSITION TO FIGHT FOR HONG KONG'S INTERESTS ON THE QUESTION OF TRADE QUOTAS. FURTHERMORE, HONG KONG WAS AT PRESENT UNABLE TO BENEFIT FROM OIL EXPLORATION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA BECAUSE IT WAS NOT YET PART OF CHINA.
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SIR IAN SINCLAIR LEGAL ADVISER
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
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MR BURROWS
HD/FED
MR ROBERTS
HD/PLANNING STAFF
MR MARTIN
HD/PUSD
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PS/LADY YOUNG
MR FLOWER
PS/MR LUCE
MR COLES
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MR GIFFARD
MR DONALD
MR WRIGHT
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LEGAL ADVISER
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ASSESSMENTS STAFF
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MR WALKER RESEARCH D GOGGS
HONG KONG GOVT. OFFICE, LONDON
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