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3. IN ANSWER TO A QUESTION FROM AICHI, THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONFIRMED THAT THE UK WOULD ALSO BE INCLUDING THE DEPENDENCIES

OF THIRD COUNTRIES AS BENEFICIARIES IN OUR GPS. BOTTOMLEY LATER

POINTED OUT TO HIRAHARA THAT OUR TREATMENT OF OTHER COUNTRIES' DEPENDENCIES WOULD OF COURSE BE SUBJECT TO RECONSIDERATION SHOULD'

CURS (AND PARTICULARLY HONG KONG FAIL TO BE INCLUDED BY A SIGNIFICANT

NUMBER OF OTHER DONORS.

4. RECORDS OF MEETINGS WILL FOLLOW IN NEXT SATURDAY'S BAG TO TOKYO

AND WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE BAG TO HONG KONG.

DOUGLAS-HOME

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

TPD

FED

HKD

COPIES TO

MR OH KEMMIS CRE1., DTI. HONG KONG OFFICE LONDON

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