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RESTRICTED FM DTI

TO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG TELNU OTTER-210.

OF 0414OOZ SEPTEMBER 90

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DTI VISITS.

Mase visits

HUB 026/32

RECE

B32

155511 (27

MDLIAN 8069

NAB 026/7

FOR HEAP FROM OT2

VISIT BY MFT: SPEECH TO BULLDOGS LUNCH

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OUR INITIAL THOUGHTS ABOUT MINISTER'S SPEECH COME DOWN ON A

THEME 'FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF UK TRADE WITH HONG KONG UP TO AND

BEYOND 1997' WHICH WILL INCLUDE REFERENCE TO GATT ETC.

GRATEFUL FOR ANY URGENT THOUGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE ON POSSIBLE

THEME AND GUIDANCE AS TO WHAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED BY BRITISH

BUSINESSMEN.

AS FAR AS MULBERRY OPENING IS CONCERNED, SUBMISSION RECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE GONE TO MINISTER. WAITING FOR RESPONSE.

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HKD

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