TNAG-0334-FCO40-370-Visits-of-Secretary-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Commonwealth-Af-1972 — Page 220

W(B)L 51-7406

SPEAK TO

D.J. Church

ODA

× 160.

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BRIEF

No 1

NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN

(as stated in §4_1

$4

& Defence

FCO Telno 386

of 21 thay 1971

in the context

of Defense Contactution Eppy alta)

th

DEFENSIVE LOAN FOR

KAI TAK AIRPORT,

(NEVER GRANTED))

POINT TO BE MADE (if questioned)

1.

The calls for financial assistance

from HMG are such that they can only be met

on a system of priorities based on need.

Because of this it is

difficult for HMG

to help Hong Kong financially with its

* Meanwhile, HMG development problems However, we are always

Į

ready to assist Hong Kong in other ways

whenever the oportunity to do so arises.

а

Kowever, à must not be taught that

? Guin't- since this might te he

HMIG

assisting

НК

Asant

mastered as a glimmer of hope

War i

an

winded not be prepared to consider

ungent need for such

apporporate way

addistance

hilad

to arisi анал

al

drm

futmas time

m

the Kai Tak

untered

and a

spicifse

Incl

hecal

pot- firewood.

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