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TERRITORY IN TERMS OF CAPITAL, EXPERTIESE, TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLED
AND PROFESSIONAL MANPOWER HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE. I VERY MUCH HOPE
THAT YOU WILL FEEL ABLE TO MAKE A PERSONAL STATEMENT ON THE AGG
AGREEMENT, COMMENDING THE RESULTS OF THE EFFORTS OF BOTH SIDES,
AND EXPRESSING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG'S FUTURE STABILITY
AND PROSPERITY.
5. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL AT STAKE. A SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENT
WOULD HAVE A BENEFICIAL EFFECT STRETCHING BEYOND HONG KONG ITSELF.
BY HEALING ONE OF THE HISTORICAL SCARS WHICH HAVE AFFECTED
CHINESE PERCEPTIONS OF THE WEST, IT SHOULD BENEFIT RELATIONS
BETWEEN CHINA AND THE WESTERN WORLD GENERALLY. SHOULD IT FAIL,
THE ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC DAMAGE WOULD BE GRAVE. I FEEL, THERE-
FORE THAT WE MUST ALL DO WHAT WE CAN TO ENSURE THE AGREEMENT
WORKS WELL. I AM SURE THAT I CAN COUNT ON YOUR HELP.
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