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Paragraph 2: Delete "and origins"
Paragraph 3:
(a)
For "special relationship of Hong Kong with China"
substitute "special position of Hong Kong with regard to
China".
(b) Delete second sentence.
Paragraph 4:
At the besme
Delete "with particular reference to more recent views
(a) Delet
expressed by Chinese Government on Hong Kong"
(b) In first sentence, for "wish" substitute "take this opportunity". (c)
In third sentence, before "discriminate" insert "favour"
(a) In fourth sentence, for "they are consistent" substitute
"these activities are consistent".
Paragraph 5:
(a) In first sentence,for "present difficulties" substitute
"be of interest".
(b) In second sentence, for "it is in the interests of both sides
to maintain" substitute "the desirability of"
Paragraph 6:
Delete paragraph and substitute:
"The British Government takes this opportunity to point out
that there is already established in Hong Kong machinery for the consideration of claims for compensation by individuals who believe themselves to have been wrongfully injured or
their property to have been wrongfully damaged."
Paragraph 7:
(a) Delete first sentence.
(b)
In third sentence, for "secondary questions" substitute "other questions" and for "important issue of Hong Kong" substitute
"Hong Kong issues".
(c) In fourth sentence, for "larger" substitute "other".
(a)
4.
In last sentence before "other" insert "certain".
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