TNAG-2242-FCO40-3223-Most-favoured-nation-status-for-China-impact-on-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 65

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO ROUTINE HONG KONG

TELNO 663

OF 04140OZ APRIL 91

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM COX, HKD

YOUR TELNO 1016: MFN STATUS FOR CHINA

1.

MAB 88/1

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MDLOAN 7518

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THANK YOU. WE HAVE SEPARATELY RECOMMENDED THAT IN REPLY TO A LETTER FROM MR CH TUNG THE PRIME MINISTER MENTION THAT HE RAISED THIS SUBJECT WITH PRESIDENT BUSH. BUT WE REMAIN KEEN TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF A LEAK OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS, BOTH ON GENERAL GROUNDS AND BECAUSE THEY BEAR ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S RELATIONS WITH CONGRESS.

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