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Mrs Radice

IFID, ODA

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ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: 25TH ANNUAL MEETING: HONG KONG 4-6 MAY 1992

1. Your minute of 16 March refers. I attach tailored briefing on the economy and current political issues, the background to which you should note is classified.

2. I also attach a copy of our unclassified departmental brief which covers some areas in greater detail, and

includes personality notes, which Mr Freeman may find useful to draw on during his visit to Hong Kong.

Mckness.

T Furness

Hong Kong Department

WH 303

270 2653

23 April 1992

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