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2) BRITISH BUSINESS MAGAZINE HAS ASKED WHETHER POST COULD PROVIDE A SHORT MARKET REPORT TO COINCIDE WITH THE VISIT, IE THE SEPTEMBER 5TH ISSUE. A PIECE 750-1000 WORDS DESCRIBING THE GENERAL ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN HONG KONG AND OUTLINING THE PROSPECTS FOR TEXTILES IS ENVISAGED. THE DEADLINE FOR THE 5 SEPTEMBER ISSUE IS 25 AUGUST.

2) WE FULLY APPRECIATE THE WORK INVOLVED AND YOU MAY WISH TO SUGGEST A DIFFERENT TIMING BUT ONCE THE MISSION RETURNS A

FURTHER ARTICLE IS ENVISAGED REPORTING ON THE OUTCOME OF THE VISIT ITSELF. I AM SURE YOU WILL WELCOME THIS FURTHER PUBLICITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE LOCAL CASE IN YOUR WORDS.

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