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they do to the expatriate community of
British race.
But there are difficulties in all three
approaches. To go on saying that we do not
disclose such matters implies that we do in
fact have plans, and constant repetition of
unquestionally
To try
this theme would/be noted in Hong Kong.
to evade and fudge the issue on the lines of (b) and (c)
above is not likely to satisfy anyone, least
of all those in the United Kingdom who would
have us put persons of British race in a special
category. To my mind the only satisfactory way
of dealing with this and meeting the crucial
point of maintaining confidence in Hong Kong is
are planning for an
a flat and robust denial that we have plans for
evacuation.
8.
I recommend therefore that:
(i) all evacuation planning should be
suspended for the time being, a "crash"
if myben
operation being mounted, ben the
occasion arises, to evacuate as many
vulnerable and sensitive persons as we
can;
whet
(ii) wherf necessary, we should state flatly
are not planning to
that we have no plane for evacuating
Hong Kong, making the points in
paragraph 7(c) above.
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