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We also believe that nothing would be more
likely to reinforce HMG's defence of their policies in
Hong Kong than an expansion of British exports to the
Colony. The market is there, the devaluation of the
pound has more than off-set freight differentials with
Asian competitors, and the office of the Senior British
Trade Commissioner offers a first-class service. We
should therefore continue to press the Department of
Overseas Trade to do all it can to interest exporters
in the market. For its part the Hong Kong Government
is very conscious of the need to do all it properly can
to edge business our way.
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