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look at these problems in a gobal context.

6.

Although Hong Kong were among the Governments

early

anxio to conclude anew 'agreement, the balance of the

CFM were in favour of leaving things as they are until

next year when, if, as is expected, sterling has then been

refixed, the situation should be somewhat clearer.

中 This decision has been communicated formally by the

Chancellor to Commonwealth Governments including the

Deliberately Mothing was said about

Governor Hong Kong.

compensation.

COMEDENTIAL

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