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(3) How self-contained is Hong Kong in terms of a
cold war situation of positive non-co-operation from
China?
This is of course a hypothetical question. But
Hong Kong could get by
if it was really necessary
without supplies from China, although we would all hope
that this valuable trade which is of considerable mutual
benefit will not be deliberately terminated.
In the case of water, Hong Kong will by next year
have nearly trebled its existing storage capacity of
16,800 million gallons of fresh water. By then the Plover
Cove reservoir will have been completed adding a further
30,500 million gallons This would enable Hong Kong to
provide a supply throughout the year entirely from its
own resources.
In regard to food, any prolonged state of "freeze"
in trade relations with China would make it necessary for
people in Hong Kong to look to other sources of supply.
I cannot believe, however, that China would wish to end
trading relations which are of such great mutual benefit.
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