PA
25/2 MFN
33
MIN Bead
REC
HWB caill
2€ FEB 1993
- A PA
Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs
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CHINA/MFN
Know unconditional MFN
renewal
causes you problems;
Whatever mechanism you choose,
we need to preserve substance
of China's MFN status: this
is essential to Hong Kong's
economy, (70% of China's
exports pass through Hong Kong.
Non-renewal could halve Hong
Kong's growth).
Hope Administration will
bear in mind potential damage
to Hong Kong. Suggest our
respective officials should
discuss how to minimise
adverse effect on Hong Kong.