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THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HONG KONG'S PARTICIPATION IN MULTILATERAL FORA.

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THE BILL REITERATES THAT HONG KONG SHOULD BE INCLUDED SEPARATELY IN ANY GLOBAL REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE BARRIERS

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Ame') ETC. (FULL COPY OF TEXT BY FAX).

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THESE AMENDMENTS WERE THE RESULT OF CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN HOUSE AND SENATE STAFFERS, AND ENJOY THE SUPPORT OF PROPONENTS OF

THE BILL IN BOTH PLACES. IT IS THEREFORE HOPED THAT - ONCE THE BILL PASSES THE HOUSE THERE WILL BE NO NEED FOR A HOUSE/SENATE

CONFERENCE TO RECONCILE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO VERSIONS.

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5. THE HOUSE IS LIKELY TO VOTE ON THE BILL SOON NEXT WEEK.

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POSSIBLY EARLY

SIGNED S D PATTISON

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