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THE EXACT STATUS OF HONG KONG UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT WHEN
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA RESUMES SOVEREIGNTY OVER IT IN
1997 IS NOT CLEAR. WE, THEREFORE, RESERVE OUR POSITION REGARDING
THE STATUS OF HONG KONG AS A CONTRACTING PARTY TO GATT FROM 1
JULY 1997.
THANK YOU, MR CHAIRMAN. ENDS
HOWE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT : RESTRICTED
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH D (FE)
DEP/HD PUSD
PS/MR RENTCN MR WILSON
COPIES TO:
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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