TNAG-1650-FCO40-2297-Hongkong-and-Shanghai-Banking-Corporation-(HSBC)-1987 — Page 11

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Such an acquisition can have no implication for a change

of domicile by HKSB, and Chairman of HKSB has given the

Governor a clear assurance that such an acquisition has no

implication of a change of domicile by HKSB. Can assure

Chinese that HKSB are very well aware of all the

sensitivities that would surround any proposals to remove

the Bank's base from Hong Kong.

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PS/LORD GLENARTHUR

PS/PUS

MR GILLMORE

MR MCLAREN

ADDITIONAL:

MR LOEHNIS, BANK OF ENGLAND

MR C W KELLY, HM TREASURY

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