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DESK OFFICE INDEX

No

REGISTR

Action Take

GR 50

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FM FCO 041606Z SEP 79

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 701 OF 4 SEP

HONG KONG ECONOMY.

1, WE NOTE FROM PASSING COMMENTS IN CORRESPONDENCE ON OTHER

SUBJECTS THAT OVERSTRETCH IN ECONOMY IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM

DESPITE MEASURES IN THE BUDGET, GRATEFUL FOR REPORT ON LATEST POSITION DESKBY 0609OOZ TO ENABLE US TO BRIEF MR BLAKER BEFORE

HE LEAVES FOR HIS VISIT TO THE PACIFIC AND FAR EAST,

CARRINGTON

FILES

HK & GD

PS/MR BLAKER

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