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1. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE TWO POLITICAL POINTS, talles, sway she
CONCERNING GATT AND AIR SERVICES.
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2.
OF THE FORM OF HONG KONG'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE GATT.
I RECOMMEND STRONGLY THAT THE PRIME MINISTER RAISE THE QUESTION Degonair
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IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO
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IMPRESS THIS ON THE CHINESE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.
3. THE PRIME MINISTER MIGHT ALSO USEFULLY RAISE UK/CHINA AIR
SERVICES, MAKING THE POINT THAT THE OUTCOME OF THE CURRENT
NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE REGARDED IN HONG KONG AND THE UK AS AV EARNEST
OF CHINESE POLITICAL INTENTIONS. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MATTER
GOES WELL BEYOND THE TECHNICAL ISSUES INVOLVED.
4.
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL REQUIRE DEFENSIVE BRIEFING ON
(4) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT:
WE SHALL BE HAPPY TO SUPPLY THE BRIEF.
(B) THE NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL :
THE CHINESE WILL BY THEN HAVE SEEN THE WHITE PAPER. PEKING IS
BETTER PLACED THAT WE ARE TO ADVISE ON WHAT POINTS THEY MAY RAISE
ON IT. IF THERE ARE NONE, THE PRIME MINISTER'S LINE MIGHT BE THAT
THE DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL CONTAINS NO SURPRISES AND IS ENTIRELY
CONSISTENT WITH THE EXCHANGE OF MEMORANDA.
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