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K C Walker Esq Research Dept
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Thank you for copying to Andrew Bache your letter of 23 November to Stephen Gomersall about Taiwan's attitude towards Hong Kong.
2. I have to confess that my first attempt to extract a view on this from the Gaimusho was not a conspicuous success. I had forewarned the person on whom I was calling (the Head of their Analysis Division) that I was interested in any assessment they might have (however informal) of Taiwan's attitude to the agreement. When I arrived, I was treated to a rather general overview of Japan's attitude towards the agreement. I shall try again but in the meantime the following may be of interest to you and other addressees.
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4. As well as their interest in the treatment of foreign capital, Japan was concerned about the possibility of the negative effect on the economies of all Asian countries should Hong Kong lose importance as a financial centre. Similarly, the Japanese were concerned at the possibility
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