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DSR 11C
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Macau's
There is also
As in Hong Kong, China is interested in investing in
industries in Macau and in the development of Zhuhai.
plans to build an international airport are said to have won
Chinese approval and a feasibility study is in progress.
The airport is to be on land not yet reclaimed.
said to be an agreement for China to supply electricity for 22
years from 1982, in return for an initial Portuguese payment
and Portuguese technical aid to improve Guangdong's power
system.
14. Illegal immigration into Macau from China causes problems,
though the numbers appear to have dropped.
Macau's relations with Hong Kong
15. Hong Kong interests have a large stake in the Macau
economy and dominate in such areas as transport between Hong
Kong and Macau and the casinos. Much of the money for proposed
development projects can be expected to come from Hong Kong.
16.
Macau's practice in some instances of redirecting boats
carrying Vietnamese refugees to Hong Kong has caused some
anxiety.
Macau/EC
17. The relationship between Macau and the EC after
Portuguese accession remains to be decided in the negotiations
between Portugal and the Community. It is clear that any
request by Portugal for special treatment for Macau would face
the Community with serious difficulties, notably over free
movement of labour and textiles.
Moreover it would be
/politically
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