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HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 319 TO FCO

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N VIEW OF THE UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS ON TRADE OF CONTINUED SUSPEN-

SION OF E/AS, AND OUR EXISTING COMMITMENTS AND STAFFING

POSITION ) I EXPECT TO AGREE,

S. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE FIRM LINE GOLDSMITH TOOK WITH DE GEER.

IT CLEARLY MADE HIM REALISE YOUR CONTINUING INTEREST AND SUPPORT

AND THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO GET A WALKOVER.

F C O PLS PASS TO ALL)

SIR D. TRENCH

REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

[COPIES SENT TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

HONG KONG D.

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