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MDHIAN 2784
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FM WASHINGTON
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 1632
OF 212242Z JULY 92
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MN3 091/2
AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, PEKING, ACTOR
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MY TELNO 1576: CHINA'S MEN STATUS
SUMMARY
1. US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES TO DENY MFN STATUS FOR CHINA.
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ON 21 JULY THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTED 258: 135 IN FAVOUR OF A BILL THAT WOULD DENY CONTINUING MFN STATUS FOR CHINA. THE MATTER NOW PASSES TO THE SENATE WHERE A MUCH NARROWER VOTE IS FORECAST. A PRESIDENTIAL VETO IS LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED.
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