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(rightly in our view) to take it one step at a time.

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Finally, Keith MacInnes suggested to Ambassador Wong that it might help smooth the path of Hong Kong's application if the OECD Council could be assured that the Chinese authorities were in the picture. With this in mind it would seem a good idea to inform China of the application at the time when it went forward.

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Alastair Newton

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Econ Advisers, FCO

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HKD, FCO

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Political Adviser, Hong Kong

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Mr Craddock