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Schroder;

GEC-A (perhaps represented by the local GEC man, who is current President of the British Chamber);

A contractor

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AMEC, Balfour Beatty or Costain;

A consultant

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probably Mott MacDonald;

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D-G of the International Chamber (Brigadier Dickie).

C & W is likely to be the most supportive. They are the largest source of British profits in Hong Kong and I think Lord Young is positive on most points. (Not all, however he is lobbying for the Consulate-General to be responsible for all trade promotion in China post-1997, on the lines of the role of the Director-General of Trade Promotion in New York. I have no views on that we are already busy enough).

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8. A particular advantage of the above process is that it should keep Jardines in line and therefore make the Hong Kong Association more positive. I aim to see

Sir Charles Powell on the morning of 20 July and believe his influence and guidance will be helpful.

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The Business Leader's Forum of HRH the Prince of Wales is another useful grouping to see Hong Kong in broader international perspective. I should like to get on their board and think this would be in line with current FCO policy. I will pursue and may make a proposal to the FCO.

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Some further points are made in the attached Annex.

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