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MDHIAN 9894
REVELATION OF THE SIZE OF THE FUND SHOULD BE REASSURING TO THE PUBLIC. (PLEASE SEE PARA 3.8(C) OF THE NOTES ATTACHED TO FS' LETTER TO YOU DATED 12 DECEMBER 1991). WE THEREFORE BELIEVE THAT THE CHINESE WOULD WELCOME OUR DECISION TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION AND APPRECIATE BEING TOLD IN ADVANCE AT THE NEXT MEETING.
4. GRATEFUL TO KNOW SOONEST THE OUTCOME OF YOUR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND TREASURY.
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MAIN
23
DISTRIBUTION
31
HK CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL
(DIALOGUE)
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/ERD
HD/FED
HD/PUSD
HD/ECONOMIC ADVISERS
PS
PS/LORD CAITHNESS PS/PUS
SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
ADDITIONAL
MR WYE RAD
8
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10.
MR WIGHTMAN CABINET OFFICE
MR A CROCKETT BANK OF ENGLAND
MR C ELSTON BANK OF ENGLAND
MR O PAGE BANK OFENGLAND
MR P GRAY HMT
MR J P MCINTYRE HMT
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