TNAG-2243-FCO40-3224-Most-favoured-nation-status-for-China-impact-on-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 103

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HONG KONG WILL BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED IF THE UNITED STATES DOES NOT RENEW CHINA'S MOST FAVOURED NATION STATUS. WE HAVE THEREFORE LOBBIED EXTENSIVELY IN THE UNITED STATES IN SUPPORT OF RENEWAL OF THAT STATUS BECAUSE OF HONG KONG.

I HOPE THAT THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT WILL LEND ITS SUPPORT TO THESE EFFORTS, IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG. MESSAGE ENDS

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A SIGNED ORIGINAL WILL NOT BE SENT.

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