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LONDON ECONOMIC SUMMIT: PRIME MINISTERÉS BILATERAL WITH
PRESIDENT BUSH: 14 JULY
CONTRIBUTION TO PS/PS NO. 10 LETTER
HONG KONG: RENEWAL OF MFN STATUS FOR CHINA
The Prime Minister told President Bush on 23 May that US
non-renewal of MFN status for China would do serious damage to Hong Kong. The President was sympathetic and encouraged
the Prime Minister to lobby Congressmen.
The Prime Minister might say:
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Our people have been co-operating effectively in
Washington. Sir Antony Acland wrote to key Congressmen on my behalf. Now circulating to key Senators a statement I made last week (answer to inspired PQ). Intend to keep up
pressure.
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Good agreement on Hong Kong airport: shows the Chinese can be brought to see reason. Agreement and prospect of closer co-operation with China have boosted confidence in
Hong Kong.
effect.
Non-renewal of MFN status would have reverse
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Conditional renewal of MFN almost as bad: uncertainty.
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