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TRANSCRIPT B:

FORBION BBC

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4 JULY 1989

FROM JANKE LEB POR CO1 RADI0 8ERVICES

TRANSCRIPT OF TREES CONFERENCE

GIVEN BY THE FORRIGE SECRETARY, SIR GEOFFREY HOVE,

IN HONG KONG,

OF TURSDAY, 4 JULY 1989

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TRANSCRIPT B (CONTINUED FROM TRANSCRIPT A)

FORATO☐ SHCHETAMY:

I think I find an increasing realisation that there is substance in the case that I have been making about the difficulties

of a comprehensive all-embracing insurance scheme.

I think there

is also an understanding that that case is based on a realistic

appreciation of realistic factora.

So therefore, there has been a development in people's

thinking.

While they still continue to argue

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and I understand it

- that anything less than a full scheme will be divisive, they do go on to say that the best should not be the enemy of the good and I

think that is a most important point.

If we can do anything to help give greater assurance to significant parts of the community here, that will be significantly

better than nothing.

QUESTION:

8ignificant parts or significant proportions?