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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM RICKETTS, HKD
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HONG KONG'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING POLICIES
1. LORD YOUNG WROTE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ON 29 AUGUST ABOUT THE TWO FRANCHISES THEIR HONG KONG SUBSIDIARY, HONG KONG TELECOMMUNICATIONS, HOLDS TO RUN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 1995) AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS (2007). WE ARE FAXING A COPY TO PS/GH. AS YOU KNOW MINISTERS HAVE RECENTLY ALSO BEEN APPROACHED BY HUTCHVISION (RICHARD LI) ON THEIR INTERESTS. WE ALSO KNOW OF ACTIVITY ON THE CABLE TV FRONT.
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WE APPRECIATE THAT THIS IS A COMPLEX FIELD WITH MANY CROSS-CURRENTS. THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS ASKED FOR A NOTE ON THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES FOR DEVELOPING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELEVISION AND CABLE TV SECTORS PULLING THE THREADS TOGETHER. MINISTERS ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN HOW YOU SEE THE HONG KONG TELECOM FRANCHISES SITUATION PLAYING OUT.
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I FIND THAT WE SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE THE MATERIAL AT THIS END TO PRODUCE A NOTE. WE WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ARRANGE FOR THOSE CONCERNED TO LET US HAVE A SITREP. IF THIS COULD REACH US BY MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER, THAT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL.
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