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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: