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consistent towards Hong Kong. In fact Shenzhen could provide

more vegetables to Hong kong but the in Hong Kong and

other parts of Guangdong did not wish Shenzhen to supply too

many vegetables. This was so that vegetable farmers and

suppliers in other parts of China oculd have their "share".

Usually Shenzhen did not enforce the vegetable quota strictly

but over a period there had been blatant disregard of the quota

and on 4 March the authorities had initiated a check on

vegetable exporters. The check had not been "advanced" enough

and this had led to the delay in the vegetable supply. There

had been no problems since then. Mr Zhang reassured Mr Clift

that Shenzhen's policy was consistent.

12.

Mr Clift said he understood the reasons for the

quota. Hong Kong's concern was that there should be a constant

supply of vegetables so that the supply and pricing could be

planned. If there were to be changes he requested advance

notification. Mr Zhang replied that there would be no

changes. He added that if Hong Kong wanted a greater supply of

vegetables Shenzhen could provide it.

13.

Mr Zhang hoped that there would be further

opportunities in the future to exchange information. He

described the relationship between Shenzhen and Hong Kong as

that between lips and tongue one of interdependence.

the aspiration of both sides to maintain prosperity and

stability in both areas. Mr Clift agreed that the two sides

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