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Mr Graham

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THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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Data Secreton Astate

I am solely Concemed with security. hierly

beyth Praks I

1. The Secretary of State minuted on 1 December:

2.

"Is it wise to circulate papers on this now

(to DOPC) in view of our conclusion?"

Mr Royle minuted to the Secretary of State on

29 June:

3.

"I think it would be valuable to obtain the

sanction of DOPC if you agree with the paper.

No Cabinet has a proved a long term policy for

Hong Kong and I am sure it would be wise for

the future to obtain Cabinet's agreement.

would have

Thught that

Chuen verlietid Circulation sught be preferable.

I would support Mr Royle's view - would you now like

me to submit formally in this sense?

7/12.

2 December 1971

23/12

SALMorgan

JA I Morgan

Far Eastern Department

I have discussed this problem,

with fir B. Tend who suggests that it should So unt as a DOP pater, but with ofecially restricted circulation. Cam

you arrage

please?

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