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D) NATIONALITY ROSANNA TAM, BUT OTHERS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CHIP IN. POINTS TO BE COVERED:

I) BUSINESS SECONDMENT SCHEME. WHAT HAS HAPPENED ?

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II) INTERNATIONAL HELP WHAT IS PRESENT STATE OF PLAY ? AND

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E) RELATIONS WITH CHINA LED BY WANG GUNGWU, MARIA TAM AND DANIEL TSE. POINTS LIKELY TO BE MADE :

I) DIALOGUE AND MINISTERIAL VISITS ARE IMPORTANT :

II) WHAT FURTHER PLANS DOES HMG HAVE TO NORMALISE RELATIONS ?

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III) FOR DISCUSSION HOW TO MAINTAIN A RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN CONSULTING CHINA AND PRESERVING THE AUTHORITY AND AUTONOMY OF THE

HKG.

4. SEE MIFT.

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