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category of any one country's passports would be singled out for 'treatment'; nothing would be more likely to drive out of Hong Kong any foreign passport-holding Chinese. As I say, I think the PRC reaction is a little more than a blatant attempt to influence the House of Commons vote at this time, and should be disregarded accordingly.

I look forward to seeing you on 11 April.

Yours sincerely,

يسلمك

Patrick B Paul

Chairman

PBP MC:111.43

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