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JAPAN IS LIKELY TO BE ANOTHER BENEFICIARY IF HONG KONG WERE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THIS SCHEME. IN 1984 ABOUT 16.1 PERCENT OF HONG KONG EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES. OR US DOLLARS 1.326 MILLION. ENJOYED GSP DUTY FREE STATUS.

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