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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONG KONG HAD BEEN VERY ENERGETIC

IN LOBBYING ON HONG KONG'S BEHALF.

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FREEMAN ADDED CANDIDLY - THAT BOTH OF US WERE, OF COURSE, CONCERNED NOT TO UPSET THE CHINESE UNDULY. THIS, HE IMPLIED, WOULD RESTRAIN THE AMERICANS FROM TOUTING THEIR MEASURES FOR HONG KONG AS

AS A SPECIALLY-DESIGNED CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PACKAGE.

SIGNED S D PATTISON

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