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DRAFT letter
To:- Dr. C. W. Chuang,
President,
The Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong,
C.M.A. Building,
64-65, Connaught Road, C, Hong Kong.
Type 1 +
From
The Chancellor of the
Duchylona&eater
Department
In Confidence
Thank you for your letter of 11 September in which
concern
you expressed, on behalf of your Association,
about the possible effect on Hong Kong of our entry
into the European Communities. I welcome this
As a
the opportunity to reply to some points you raised.
dependent territory of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong
is eligible for association with the enlarged
Communities under Part IV of the Treaty of Rome.
However, as you are no doubt aware, the present
Community consider the position of Hong Kong to be so
special that during the last negotiations they
indicated their unwillingness to agree to her being
associated in this way. This has not deterred us
during this round of negotiations from once again
asking for association for Hong Kong under Part IV.
But you as a business man, will appreciate that the
agreement of both sides is necessary for successful
negotiations. Whether the present Community will
agree this time round to Hong Kong's association is
something we shall have to wait and see.
Your letter suggests to me that you are none too
The British
optimistic about the prospects of this.
Consider ma Government also hat been turning its mind to the
question of how to provide for Hong Kong's interests
We
in the event of association being denied her.
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