TNAG-2244-FCO40-3225-Most-favoured-nation-status-for-China-impact-on-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 33

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NOVEMBER HAS NOW BEEN ANNOUNCED, WOULD HAVE A USTR BRIEF. (COMMENT: IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT THE NEED NOT TO SOUR THE ATMOSPHERE FOR BAKER'S VISIT WAS A FURTHER REASON TO HOLD OFF PUBLISHING A RETALIATION LIST NOW).

6. MASSEY ADDED THAT HE HAD HAD USEFUL TALKS IN HONG KONG WITH HKG TRADE OFFICIALS WHO HAD LISTED FOR HIM PRODUCTS OF TRADE IMPORTANCE TO HONG KONG. MASSEY SAID THIS INPUT HAD BEEN WELCOME AND HELPFUL.

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JOINT DIRECTORATE

MR BAYNE

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MR MILES

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MR BURNS

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