Mr. Godden
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I told the Minister of State yesterday that the Foreign Office were going to send us a passage on Hong
Kong which it was proposed to include in the Foreign
Secretary's speech at the House on Thursday. This is now
attached.
2.
It is possible that, following on the Secretary of State's talk with Mr. Maudling this morning, we shall
not be bothered by any direct question about our intention
to remain in Hong Kong. However, if this is raised, I do
not think it will be possible to say less than is proposed
in the section in square brackets.
3. For the rest, I think the material provided for the
Foreign Secretary strikes just about the right note. I
have beon asked to obtain clearance for this by to-night.
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(W.S. Carter)
18.7.67.