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GOVERNOR'S MEETING WITH STEPHEN SOLARZ
5 MAY
Mz. Solarz, Governor, Mr. Wiggham. Mr. Lo. Mr. Hanson, Mr. Dinham
The Governor explained that his visit had been
the Administration was in the multously timed as
It was throes of putting together a policy on MFN. therefore an excellent opportunity for him to put the arguments for MFN renewal to Congress and the Administration, 28 seen from Hong Kong's perspective. had been fortunate Lu meEL a wide range of senior tiguros to put this case.
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