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the United Kingdom's bargaining position, on which maintaining the inter-

national rights of British airlines (including Hong Kong's) depends.

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bring adverse reactions to the dilution of value of their

existing rights, from such countries as Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland

or Australia whose airlines already serve Hong Kong, Hong Kong participates

in United Kingdom negotiations on scheduled service rights involving the colony,

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for which other 'States can hold HMG responsible internationally as United

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Kingdom territory under the Chicago Convention. Control there of charter

flights is in Hong Kong's own hands.

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Hong Kong has not, found difficulty in raising capital fur investment

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Diversification has not been limited by

lack of capital, but by her lack of natural resources and her social structure.

But if she invests in new industries, she will still require an outlet for

their products. The pre-requisite for continued investment in Hong Kong's

industry is primarily confidence in the stability of the colony (and it is

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