(343)
See 304.
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GRE 712
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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 918
OF 191330Z MAY 86
AND TO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKMIE GENEVA
(3076)
340)
HKK102/1
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- 3 JUN 1936
YOUR TELNO 1472 AND UKMIƐ GENEVA TELNO 262: HONG KONG AND GATT:
STATUS OF HONG KONG'E GENEVA OFFICE
1.
WE HAVE CONSIDERED THIS FURTHER WITH THE GOVERNOR. WE
ALL SEEM TO BE AGREED ON OUR MAIN OBJECTIVE, WHICH IƐ TO ENSURE
THAT THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT IN PEOPLE'S MINDE ABOUT THE AUTONOMY
WHICH HONG KONG NOW ENJOYE AS A CONTRACTING PARTY TO THE GATT.
THE EXACT TITLE OF THE HONG KONG OFFICE AND THE EXACT WAY IN
WHICH ITS PERSONNEL OPERATE ARE SECONDARY TO THIS OBJECTIVE.
2.
IN DECIDING WHAT TITLE AND WHAT METHOD OF OPERATION IE
THE MOST APPROPRIATE WE MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FOUR ASPECTS OF
THE PROBLEM.
3.
THE FIRET IS THE CHINESE ATTITUDE.
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