KK 4/1)
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13 March, 1970.
Long Term Study: Hong Kong
I am writing to ask for the authority of the Secretary of the Cabinet to send one copy each of K(69)1 and K(70)1 to the Gover or of Hong Kong for retention personally by him. This request has my Secretary of State's approval.
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We consider it most important that the Governor and the Colonial Secretary (who administers the Government in the Governor's absence) should have ready access to these paners. They will need to reflect on the considerations and arguments set out in these papers if they are to play a full and effective part in the proposed regular reviews of policy (recommendation (7) in Section J of K(69)1). The papers will also be very relevant to the formulation of domestic policies. While the present Governor and Colonial Secretary are familiar with the report attached to K(69)1, their memories cannot be expected to retain the contents indefinitely; and, as you may know, in David Trench is due to relinquish his office in October.
3. If this request is approved and you can supply us with a suitable copy of each of these papers, we propose to send them by diplomatic bag to the Governor personally. The papers will be held, with others of similar sensitivity, in the Governor's strong- room adjacent to his study in Government House.
4. We see no reason to send a copy of the relevant Ministerial Committee minutes to Hong Kong. We would propose to convey the gist of any ministerial observations, decisions or instructions to the Covernor by letter, employing such circumlocution as may be necessary. The letter would, of course, be transmitted and kept in safe custody at the other end in the same way as the papers.
(K. M. Wilford)
J. liudson,
1789. # Cabinet Office.
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