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AND CHINA CAN MAKE PROGRESS ON THE ISSUES BETWEEN THEM WITHOUT DAMAGING THE TRADE RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ARE SO IMPORTANT TO BOTH COUNTRIES.
(9.
DEFENSIVE.
THE GOVERNOR RECEIVED ASSURANCES DURING HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON THAT HONG KONG'S CONCERNS WOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE US DECISION. THE ADMINISTRATIONS HAS -STATEMENT MAKES IT CLEAR THAT HONG KONG HAS BEEN A
(MAJOR) FACTOR IN US THINKING).
WILL TAN
10. WHAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL DO: WILL CONTINUE TO UNDERLINE TO THE US AND CHINA IN OUR CONTACTS THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE TRADE IN GEENERAL AND MFN RENEWAL IN PARTICULAR.
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ADVANCE
HK POLICY
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PS/MR GOODLAD SIR J COLES
MR HUM
HKD//HD FED//HD
LEGAL ADVISERS//MS BROOKS
PS/PM
CAOFF//SIR R BRAITHWAITE (DIO)
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