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A PARALLEL DECLARATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE P.R.R. AFTER 1 JULY, 1997. WE SHALL
EXPLAIN VERY FULLY IN ADVANCE OF THE MAKING OF THE DECLARATIONS
WHY WE CONSIDER THAT SUCH A PROCEDURE IS APPROPRIATE AND FEASIBLE.
OUR VIEW IS SHARED BY THE GATT SECRETARIAT, WHOM WE HAVE CONSULTED
INFORMALLY.
4. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF POSTS CONCERNED COULD EMPHASISE THAT
THIS ADVNACE WARNING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND INFORMAL. WE MUST BE
CAREFUL NOT TO PREJUDICE THE IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC EXERCISE WHICH
WE SHALL BE CONDUCTING WITH THE CHINESE BY AN IMPRESSION GETTING
BACK TO THEM THAT WE HAVE BEEN JUMPING THE GUN.
HOWE
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