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LETTER TO INDUSTRY

TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN HONG KONG

China and Hong Kong. I

1. The Minister recently visited

accompanied Mr Gummer. The objectives of the Hong Kong leg

of the visit (1 3 October) were:

2.

(a) to meet leading members of the Hong Kong

Government with responsibilities for agriculture,

fisheries, food and trade to discuss policy and investment issues; and

(b) to meet senior commercial representatives in the food and fisheries industries with the aim of promoting business for British food suppliers.

While in

members of the

and British

Hong Kong, the Minister met the Governor,

Hong Kong Executive Council, and Hong

businessmen; and he visited a UK-owned

plant, a fish farm, and a privately-owned experimental which is heavily committed to conservation objectives.

Minister took every opportunity to emphasise the quality British agri-food products, and the fact that the UK was

the forefront of technical advance in this sector.

Kong

food

farm

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3. The attached note indicates areas where possible trade

opportunities for UK companies were identified. If we can be of help or you wish for further information with a view to pursuing any of these opportunities, please contact (270-8159) Alan Wilson (270-8248), or Kim Hill (270-8728).

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