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To:

SECRETARY OF STATE

From:

MINISTER FOR TRADE

dti

the department for Enterprise

CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL

cc Sir Peter Gregson

Sir James Cleminson Mr Stephens

Mr Dell

Mr Adams

Mr Meadway Mr Rogers

VISIT TO HONG KONG; 22-26 SEPTEMBER 1990

I had

I visited Hong Kong from 22-26 September.

discussions with the Governor, the Chief Secretary, and a

number of Senior Government Officials; and I met a wide range

of people both from British companies working in Hong Kong and

from Hong Kong companies investing in British equipment.

also visited a number of UK projects in the course of

implementation.

I

2. My objectives were twofold: first to promote British

trade in general, through underlining the importance which the UK attaches to trade with Hong Kong and through supporting the efforts of firms currently working in Hong Kong; and secondly,

to pursue particular project opportunities, above all in the

new Port and Airport Development Scheme (PADS) which is

currently estimated to cost £10bn.

CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL

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