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VISIT TO SHENZHEN

I HAVE NOT VISITED SHENZHEN SINCE TAKING UP THE POST OF GOVERNOR AND WOULD LIKE TO DO SO IF POSSIBLE BEFORE I HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE FOR A YEAR. IT IS CLEAR THAT CHINESE LEADERS ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO HONG KONG INVOLVEMENT IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GUANGDONG AND SHENZHEN IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THEIR PLANS. SUB-CONTRACTING TO GUANGDONG, BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SEZ, IS ALSO INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO HONG KONG.

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I WOULD BE ABLE TO SPEND A FULL DAY IN SHENZHEN ON 3 MARCH. GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF YOU OR PEKING SEE ANY OBJECTION. ARRANGEMENTS WOULD BE MADE LOCALLY THROUGH THE NCNA.

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