TNAG-2468-FCO40-3592-Most-favoured-nation-status-for-China-Hong-Kong-interests-1992 — Page 133

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041541

MDHIAN 2784

UNCLASSIFIED

FM WASHINGTON

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 1632

OF 212242Z JULY 92

UNCLASSIFIED

MN3 091/2

AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, PEKING, ACTOR

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Q DIST?

MY TELNO 1576: CHINA'S MEN STATUS

SUMMARY

1. US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES TO DENY MFN STATUS FOR CHINA.

DETAIL

2.

ON 21 JULY THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTED 258: 135 IN FAVOUR OF A BILL THAT WOULD DENY CONTINUING MFN STATUS FOR CHINA. THE MATTER NOW PASSES TO THE SENATE WHERE A MUCH NARROWER VOTE IS FORECAST. A PRESIDENTIAL VETO IS LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED.

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DISTRIBUTION

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SIR J COLES

MR HUM

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