TNAG-2247-FCO40-3230-Business-interests-in-Hong-Kong-Cable-&-Wireless-1991 — Page 213

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PS/Minister for Trade

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PS/Secretary of State PS/Sir Peter Gregson

Mr Roberts Mr Lane

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Mr Meadway Mr Salvidge

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CABLE AND WIRELESS INTERESTS IN HONG KONG

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Issue

Whether, in its exchanges with the Hong Kong Government, HMG

should promote the maintenance of Cable & Wireless' current

for at least the

position as a provider of telephone services in Hong Kong set up length of the

with already gast

with

under formal agreeements with the Hong Kong Government.

Recommendation

That HMG should do so.

Timing

Routine.

Background

Cable and Wireless in Hong Kong, through their subsidiary Hong

Kong Telephone, currently have an exclusive licence to run Hong

Kong local and international telecommunications services.

The