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3: Question of NCNA here is not seen to be particularly relevant.
Its representatives are of course no danger to internal security here
(as they are in Hong Kong) and any action against them would be
purely retaliatory. Home Office agreement is required and consultations
are proceeding with a view to deciding what action might be taken if
any should be considered necessary or desirable.
4. The paramount consideration is the need to maintain internal
security (and therefore public confidence and morale) in Hong Kong.
We must leave it to you to decide whether in the local circumstances
such measures as you propose are required but we hope that you can
hold your hand as long as possible.
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