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HONG KONG WILL BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED IF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT RENEW CHINA'S MOST FAVOURED NATION TRADE STATUS. WE HAVE THEREFORE LOBBIED THE US ADMINISTRATION IN SUPPORT OF RENEWAL OF THAT STATUS BECAUSE OF HONG KONG. WE HAVE TOLD THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT THAT WE ARE DOING SO: BUT WE HAVE ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THE PROSPECTS OF THIS LOBBYING SUCCEEDING WOULD BE ENHANCED IF OUR PUBLIC DIFFERENCES OVER THE AIRPORT COULD BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. YOU MAY WISH TO MAKE THIS POINT IF AN OPPORTUNITY ARISES.
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GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD NOW DELIVER TO DE MICHELIS' OFFICE.
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