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5. FERRI SAID THAT HE ENVISAGED THIS FACILITY BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO 'SEVERAL HUNDRED HEADS OF FAMILIES' ITS MAIN PURPOSE WAS TO HELP ITALIAN COMPANIES IN HONG KONG TO RETAIN THEIR SKILLED LABOUR.
6. BECAUSE OF THE SENSITIVITIES OUTLINED IN PARA 3 ABOVE, FERRI ASKED IF WE COULD REFRAIN FROM PUBLICISING THESE MEASURES. HE COULD NOT HOWEVER EXPLAIN WHY THE ITALIAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN HONG KONG WAS BEING QUOTED IN THE LOCAL PRESS ON THIS SUBJECT.
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DISTRIBUTION
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