SOVEREIGNTY.
CONFIDENTIAL
052676
MDHOA 3976
HONG KONG WILL BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED IF THE UNITED STATES DOES OT RENEW CHINA'S MOST FAVOURED NATION STATUS. WE HAVE THEREFORE LOBBIED THE US ADMINISTRATION IN SUPPORT OF RENEWAL OF THAT STATUS BECAUSE OF HONG KONG.
I HOPE THAT THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT WILL LEND ITS SUPPORT TO THESE EFFORTS, IN THE INTERESTS OF HONG KONG'S CONTINUING PROSPERITY.
MESSAGE ENDS
2.
HURD
A SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL NOT BE SENT.
YYYY
MAIN
39
LIMITED
HKD
SPD
FED
NAD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
39
ERD
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
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