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3. These considerations reinforce the recommendations of
the paper.
I think it would be helpful if an additional
point for the Secretary of State could be inserted after
paragraph 4(ii) of Mr. Moreton's minute on the following
lines:
"Nevertheless both our broader interests in Sino/
British relations and our interest in Hong Kong mean
that we must do what we can to improve our relations
with China in the wider sphere. In Hong Kong we
should avoid doing anything which will make it more
difficult for us to come to terms with China in the
longer run. It is possible that by the 1980s U.S.
relations with China may have changed. It is
unlikely that we shall be able to count on much inter-
national support for our Hong Kong policies at that
time.
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Sir A. Galsworthy
Sir J. Johnston
Mr. Moreton
Mr. Carter
(C. H. D. Everett)
Planning Staff
20 March, 1969
Mr. J. Murray
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