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of the other Joint Commissions with China are used as a mechanism for allocating bilateral capital aid, and the Chinese would no doubt regard a Joint Commission with us as a useful forum for bringing continuing pressure to bear for a UK capital aid programme. I do hope that we need not

spend further time on this matter.

PMS CORLEY

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CB Benjamin Esq,

DTI

A Williams Esq,

DTI

D Morphet Esq,

Department of Energy

Department of Transport

A G Lyle Esq,

D Hadley Esq,

MAFF

DHSS

I Gilbert Esq,

D Gruffyd-Jones Esq, Department of the Environment

T Knapp Esq,

Director-General, Marketing, MOD

J M Vereker Esq,

ODA

HL Davies Esq,

Peking

RJT McLaren Esq,

HKD

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Planning Staff

Hong Kong

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