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done so would be free of the Hong-Kong banks

altogether.

The effect on offocial sterling however

would be to necessitate a lower MSP, whereas in the

alternative above, the Hong-Kong Government could

probably get back to existing M3P given time.

Second alternative

Cmillions

Government

Sterling

Other Currencies

330

85

85

415

Sterling proportion 78%.

The most helpful line for Mr Haddon-Cave would be to

agrue with him this week some understandings on

how he might react to certain situations in order

to assure participation in the unilateral offer.

S W Payton

20 September 1973

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