TNAG-0741-FCO40-945-Relations-between-China-and-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 54

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CHINA'S CURRENCY PURCHASES IN HONG KONG.

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TRANSACTIONS BY THE BANK OF CHINA BETWEEN OTHER CURRENCIES SO THAT THE TOTAL COULD INCLUDE AN ELEMENT OF DOUBLE COUNTING. DO WE KNOW THE EXTENT TO WHICH THESE PURCHASES ARE USED FOR TRANSACTIONS WHICH IT WOULD BE INCORRECT TO INCLUDE AS AN

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