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PRIORITY. FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

TELEGRAM NO, 1617

TO HONG KONG

29 NOVEMBER 1968

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FOR COMPERTHWAITE FROM HASLAM (BANK OF ENGLAND):

YOUR TELEGRAM M 599.

- 6-MONTH DEPOSITS MADE WITH H.M. CUSTOMS BY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT

FROM ITS OWN STERLING RESERVES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS

CF IMPORT DEPOSIT SCHEME WOULD BE REGARDED AS COMING WITHIN PARA. 1(1)(B) OF AGREEMENT (1.E. OFFICIAL STERLING RESERVES.

STEWART

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F.P. & A.D.

HONG KONG DEPT. TRADE POLICY DEPT.

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