TNAG-0281-FCO40-317-Visit-of-the-Chancellor-of-the-Duchy-of-Lancaster-to-Hong-Ko-1970 — Page 72

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3. There are therefore no specific assurances which can be

given to Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Government will not

sericusly expect them. (In 1967 Hong Kong accepted, in

discussions with HG, that association was impossible and

that) Britain would have to apply the CET against imports

from Hong Kong). The Hong Kong Government will be

gratified to receive a visit by Mr. Rippon and the sympathy

and interest which this implies. But it would be wrong to

give any impression that we can do more for Hong Kong than

is in fact the case.

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