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J P MCINTYRE (MGH)

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Mr Gray

Mr Halligan

Mr Hunter/BOE)

Mr Burns (FCO)

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As requested, I attach some background briefing for your visit to

Hong Kong. This consists of

(a) An article in "IMF Survey" of 15 April giving a general overview of the economy and setting out the main points in

the China-UK Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.

(b) Factsheets by the Bank, giving key economic statistics.

(c) A note by the Bank dated 20 March assessing the 1991-92 Budget.

(d)

A note by the Bank dated 2 April on the recent dispute

between Jardine Matheson and the Hong Kong regulatory

authorities.

(e)

The Governor of Hong

Kong's telno 957 of 27 March

setting out the political scene on the eve of the Foreign Secretary's recent visit.

(f) The FCO's summary assessment

written answer reporting its outcome.

of

that visit and the

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