TNAG-1764-FCO40-2518-Hong-Kong-stock-market-and-exchange-rate-1988 — Page 86

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND

INFORMATION BRANCH

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,

LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG.

BY BAG

23 February 1988

Mr. R.C.L. Footman,

Hong Kong Department,

Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

FCO Whitehall, SW1 - (WH),

United Kingdom.

Dear

Robert, M13

PA

20/1

HKC 100

RECEIVE the

BESK

NOLX

10 MAR

Closure of Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Following the events of last October we prepared

a report on the effect on Hong Kong's image overseas of the 4-day stock exchange closure. The report is for information only, and has been circulated on a very restricted basis within HKG.

The Governor thought a copy should also be passed to HKD, FCO and one is herewith enclosed. London Office asked that the identity of its City contacts be

protected.

Accordingly Annex I of C(L)'s report is not

included.

c.c. A11 HKGO Overseas

Encls

Your age mite

(M.J.T. Rowse)

for Secretary for Administrative Services and Information