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WOULD BE PREFERRED. CONCERNING THE DRAFT MINUTE/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHICH THEY INTEND TO SEND US, WE COULD STUDY THE TEXT IN DETAIL, IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR LAWYERS WHERE NECESSARY.
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THE HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY IS THE HKG AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING AND THE CO-ORDINATION OF THE EVENT. THE DESK OFFICE IS JAMES LAU, TEL. (852) 878 8178 AND FAX (852) 8788167, WHO MAINTAINS REGULAR CONTACTS WITH ERIK FRIIS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE BANK/FUND JOINT SECRETARIAT IN CHARGE OF THE MEETINGS.
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WE BELIEVE THE SECRETARIES SHOULD MEET THE FINANCIAL
SECRETARY. WE SHOULD THEREFORE APPRECIATE EARLY CONFIRMATION OF THE
DATE OF THEIR VISIT TO HONG KONG.
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AS REGARDS THE LOBBYING OF G7 AND THE US TREASURY AS SUGGESTED BY UKDEL IMF/IBRD, WE SUPPORT THE SUGGESTION AS THIS SHOULD HELP TO SMOOTH OUT MATTERS WHEN THE INVITATION IS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARDS.
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