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HONG KONG AND THE CCC
1.
WE HAVE SEEN A REPORT IN THE GIST OF 28 APRIL THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SAID AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THAT HONG KONG WOULD APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE CCC IN JUNE. THIS WOULD ENABLE HONG KONG TO BE INDEPENDENT (SIC) OF
BRITAIN.
2.
ALTHOUGH WE HOPE IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN THAT TIMING, WE HAVE OF COURSE YET TO FINALISE OUR PLAN OF ACTION WITH THE CHINESE, NOT TO MENTION HAVING YET TO SEEK THE VIEWS OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE CCC ON OUR PROPOSALS AND ON TIMING.
IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES IT SEEMS TO US THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER TO SAY NOTHING FOR THE MOMENT. WE HOPE THE CHINESE WILL
NOT FEEL THAT IN GOING PUBLIC WE ARE SEEKING TO PUT PRESSURE ON
THEM.
HOWE
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