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YOUR TELNO 2015: LORD CAITHNESS'S VISIT TO HONG KONG AND CHINA: 26 NOVEMBER

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7 DECEMBER 1991

MY THREE IFTS CONTAIN BRIEFS ON:-

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THE HONG KONG ECONOMY.

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HONG KONG'S TRADE WITH GUANGDONG AND FUJIAN.

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HONG KONG'S INVESTMENT IN GUANGDONG AND FUJIAN.

2. WE CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO CHANGE IN OUR POSITION ON THE ISSUE OF ''CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN' BY THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MY FOURTH IFT CONTAINS A BRIEF ON THIS SUBJECT.

3. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE ANY MORE INFORMATION.

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