TNAG-2473-FCO40-3600-Asian-Development-Bank-liabilities-of-Hong-Kong-1992 — Page 14

5. Mr Freeman asked about Hong Kong's status in the Asian þevelopment Bank after 1997. Mr Chen Yuan said that he was not a member of the Joint Liaison Group, but that in his view Hong Kong would remain an independent member.

International Financial Institutions Department Overseas Development Administration

May 1992

Distribution: Mr Freeman

Mr Power

Mrs Radice

Mr McClean, EAPD

Mr Hall, ESD/MRED

Ms Hooson, HMT

Mr de Bunsen, BOE

Mr Elston, BOE

Mr Stone, Hong Kong Department

Mr Seaton, FED/FCO

Mr Davis, ASDB, Manila