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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 12 JULY 1983
HONG KONG: LORD DENMAN
1. I am doubtful whether a new separate City Group on Hong Kong
would be a good idea. There is already a comprehensive body,
the Hong Kong Association, who bring together a very wide and
varied number of firms in the commercial and financial fields
with an interest in Hong Kong. They are in close touch with us, through their Chairman, Mr John Swire. They have in the
past seen Ministers on a number of questions, including the
future of Hong Kong. Mr Swire led a group to see the Prime
Minister last September.
2. I suggest therefore that Lord Denman should if possible
be steered in the direction of the Hong Kong Association.
3. It is also worth mentioning that, on the semi-official
side, the Hong Kong Trade Advisory Group, under the British
Overseas Trade Board, leads on practical export promotion work connected with Hong Kong.
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R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
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