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Foletta No 14
I have etc. to inform you
that in his report on his recent
mission to China Sir Frederick Leith-Ross
suggested that consideration should be
given to the possibility of Hong Kong
entering into a form of Customs union
with China. Sir Frederick made no
precise proposals since, es you will
see. the matter is one requiring
considerable exploration before any
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definite scheme could be put forward,
FURTHER ACTION.
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but he urged that there might be
substantial economic advantages in such
an arrangement, and that it was
deserving of careful consideration.
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