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MIPT: AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC) : VISIT TO HONG KONG BY REPRESENTATIVE
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT WAS MADE TODAY (THURSDAY MARCH 1) BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR JOHN CHAN, IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
1 I MET MR JERRY MATSILA, CHIEF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS IN JAPAN, AND MR ERIC MOLOBI, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
THIS MEMBER OF THE NELSON MANDELA NATIONAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE, AFTERNOON. IT WAS A PRIVATE MEETING ARRANGED AT THE VISITORS' REQUEST.
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2. AT THE MEETING THE VISITORS MADE KNOWN THEIR VIEW THAT TRADE SANCTIONS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD NOT BE LIFTED. I NOTED THEIR VIEWS, AND EXPLAINED THAT HONG KONG HAD MADE NO DECISION TO
IRON LIFT THE PRESENT TRADE RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS OF GOLD COINS. AND STEEL FROM SOUTH AFRICA. THESE RESTRICTIONS WERE INTRODUCED HAVING REGARD TO VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY OUR MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS. WE KEEP ACTIONS LIKE THIS UNDER REVIEW.
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