TNAG-0744-FCO40-948-Relations-between-China-and-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 28

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 2 8 DEC 1978

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FM BTC HONGKONG 140850Z DEC 78

TO IMMEDIATE DOT

TELEGRAM NUMBER CREDA 371 OF 14 DECEMBER

AND TO IMEDIATE FCO

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OUR INFORMATION OFFICER HAS TODAY RECEIVED ENQUIRIES FROM LOCAL

EDITORS ABOUT A REUTERS REPORT OF A SPEECH BY MR JOHN SMITH

WHICH CLAIMS THAT DEPARTMENT OF TRADE IS SETTING UP A SPECIAL

UNIT TO DEAL WITH TRADE WITH PRC. MINISTER IS ALSO SAID TO HAVE

INCLUDED SE ASIA IN VIEW OF EXPANDING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES.

ASSUMPTION BY EDITORS IS THAT BTC WILL BE EXPANDED WHICH WE HAVE

DENIED. GRATEFUL FOR URGENT GUIDANCE.

MARCH

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