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AS DISCUSSED ON THE TELEPHONE WITH HONG KONG, MINISTERS ASKED THAT WHEN THE DOCUMENTS WERE PUBLISHED, THEY SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SHORT, PUNCHY SUMMARY DESIGNED TO STEER PRESS REPORTING IN A HELPFUL DIRECTION. MINISTERS HAVE APPROVED THE SUMMARY IN MIFT. GRATEFUL IF HONG KONG COULD RELEASE THIS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE OTHER DOCUMENTS.

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