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5. AS IN THE LAST TWO REPLENISHMENTS, WE WOULD INTEND TO TREAT OUR CONTRIBUTION TO ADF VI AS AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION, WHICH WILL BE FULLY DISBURSED BEFORE 1997. AS IN ADF V, WE PROPOSE TO INFORM THE CHINESE SIDE THROUGH UKREP JLG IN A LOW KEY WAY. WE SEE NO NEED TO RAISE IT AT A PLENARY SESSION.

6. BEFORE WE PROCEED GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT THE CURRENT STATUTORY LIMIT FOR THE UK GUARANTEE ON HONG KONG'S LIABILITIES TO THE ADB COULD COVER THIS LEVEL OF NEW CONTRIBUTION WITHOUT RECOURSE TO THE PARLIAMENT.

7. UKREP JLG CONCURS.

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