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GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

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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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Mr. Solarz asked whether Representative Pelcoi had given any impression that she was ready to accept an Executive Order serring out conditions for MFN, rather than in have Lliese enshrined in legiolation. The Governor said he had the impression that she would accept this, provided the oonditions themselves accoptable. But both Rostenkowski and Foley had made the point to him that unless the Administration moved quickly with framing an Executive Order it would be difficult for The White House to override the legislation which had already been drafted.

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but to be | it was non-productive to condition MEN.

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