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8(a) The only assessment for which we have recently had at
requirement, was on Hong Kong's economic and commercial value
to China. A good deal of economic data on Hong Kong itself
is readily available to us, but the assessment drew together
a number of strings and was particularly useful in the context
of Hong Kong's future.
8(6)
See 8(a).
8(c) Much is available from Hong Kong itself. Some information
is available on the China aspects from in-house facilities.
8(a) Not in the case of Hong Kong, but. Hong Kong Department
has of course an interest in economic assessments on China.
8(e)
Not relevant in Hong Kong Department's case.
8 (f)
See 8(a) above.
8(g)
Thought is being given to the possibility of an assessment
on Hong Kong's economic and commercial value to the UK.
also need updating of the paper under 8(a).
We may
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8 (h) Only ones relevant to the China aspect of Hong Kong above.
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