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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 854 OF 7 NOVEMBER.

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SIR ANTHONY ROYCE (CON - RICHMOND UPON THAMES) HAS PUT DOWN THE FOLLOWING QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER ON 9 NOVEMBER QUOTE TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHAT ACTION HE IS TAKING TO ASSIST HONG KONG FOLLOWING THE RECENT VISIT TO LONDON BY THE GOVERNOR SIR

MURRAY MACLEHOSE AND THE URGENT ACTION WHICH HE REQUESTED

REGARDING TEXTILES UNQUOTE.

PROPOSED REPLY IS: QUOTE DURING HIS RECENT VISIT TO LONDON THE GOVERNOR MADE HONG KONG'S POSITION OVER THE TEXTILE NEGOTIATIONS

CLEAR. BRITISH MINISTERS HAVE TAKEN HIS VIEWS INTO ACCOUNT.

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