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M.i.p.t. Sino-British Relations.
The British Government have noted with
interest the statement which Vice Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Lo Kuei-po, made on 8 March and
have instructed me to make the following reply:
As the British Government have already made
clear, they attach much importance to bringing
about an early improvement in Sino-British
relations, and recognise the importance of Hong
Kong in this context. It is their desire in
particular that China and Hong Kong should in
future enjoy the especially close connexions and
economic ties that have existed in the past to
their mutual benefit.
The British Government are well aware of the
special position of China with relation to Hong
Kong. Subject to their overriding responsibility
for administration, order, and economic development
within the territory, they have always taken account
of the views put forward by the Chinese Government
about Hong Kong. A stable and prosperous Hong Kong
is in the interests of all parties concerned; and
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