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I suspect that the access that we've been given this week is an indication of the extent to which they're listening seriously to our arguments. I don't think we
would have seen quite so many people for quite so long if they hadn't been very concerned to make sure that they
were taking account of the Hong Kong point of view.
MR. MORIARTY: Did Rostenkowski bring up the deficit, sir, the huge deficit between the United States
and China? Is that a subject of discussion?
GOVERNOR PATTEN: He didn't mention the size of
the deficit. He did mention the opportunities for
American business and China. Others have mentioned the
size of the deficit, and it's plainly a real and genuine
concern.
MR. MORIARTY : Is it playing into the MFN
question, sir?
GOVERNOR PATTEN:
Yes.
MR. MORIARTY: Do you think that basically
protecting American industry is
question.
GOVERNOR PATTEN; It's playing into the MFN
MR. CHUGANI : Sir, are you more optimistic or
pessimistic to achieve your goal at the moment?
GOVERNOR PATTEN: I'm optimistic that our
arguments are going to be very closely considered when the
administration and the congressional leadership decide
their policy, but as I said yesterday, I think to be
realistic their policymaking is going to take account of what was said during. the presidential campaign, public
opinion, and concerns about the three matters that I've
already referred to.
/MR. CHUGANI: