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he had replied that the Hong Kong Government could not influence. the letting of contracts for the MTR in the way suggested.

4. Chiu added that the Hong Kong authorities had now taken

their decision to lodge a formal complaint in GATT about the new French restrictions on imports of watches.

Cc:

R J Meadway Esq, CRE1, DOT A Pimlott Esq, PTM, DOI R V Kinchen Esq, ECD(E), FCO Hong Kong & General Dept, FCO BF Harding Esq, UKMIS Geneva J C Hicks Esq, Dept of Industry B Bender Esq, UKREP Brussels RHS Wells Esq, WEG DIV, DOT

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Dan WmVAH

PJ Westmacott

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