TNAG-0250-FCO40-286-Discussions-on-EEC-negotiations-between-officials-of-Hong-Ko-1970 — Page 91

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Mr. Statham

Draft Press release. to be agreed between the UK and

Hong Kong delegations.

23 and

Hong Kong and British officials met between

November, at the Foreign and Commonwealth

Office, to discuss various aspects of the British

application for membership of the European Communities

The opening session of the talks on 23 Novembor

was attended by the Chancellor of the Duchy of

Lancaster, Mr. Geoffrey Rippon, and the Governor of

Hong Kong, Sir D. Trench.

The talks covered Hong Kong's position in the

light of the British negotiations, and the prospects

for Hong Kong, in the event of British membership of

the enlarged European' Communities.

They had a full discussion of the aims in the

negotiations. Britain will continue to take account

of Hong Kong views during the negotiations.

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