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11.

In

encouraging

Overseas

investment we

are

for

certainly not seeking a free lunch, but we tend to feel

more comfortable with people who are clearly with us

the long term. The British connection is valued, and there

is

по doubt that many British institutions and their

executives feel at ease in Hong Kong because so many of the

firms and institutional arrangements will be familiar to

them. On the other side of the coin, many large Hong Kong

institutions in the territory, traditionally, have

preferred to place their orders with United Kingdom

suppliers, all other things being equal.

12.

with

We sometimes hear complaints that we treat United

Kingdom compa

companies less than fairly. This is simply not

true. We operate on open and fair terms, and we make deals

those who come to us with the best offers.

Nevertheless, we ace conscious of the criticism. But

should add that when

when we have attempted to uncover specific

instances which might support the allegations, we have not

been successful in finding any.

:

I

/13.

Because I am

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