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MY TELNO 30: SECRETARY OF STATE'S SPEECH, REF.
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WE HAVE TO FACE THE FACT THAT THE FAILURE OF THE RECENT TEXTILE
NEGOTIATIONS HAS SOMEWHAT SOURED THE ATMOSPHERE. I THINK THEREFORE
THAT PARAGRAPHS 3 AND 10 SHOULD BE AMENDED SO AS TO PRESENT A
SPECIFIC DEFENCE OF HMG'S POSITION VIS-A-VIS HONG KONG.
2. PLEASE LET US HAVE FINAL TEXT AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE
OF DELIVERY TO ENABLE US TO TRANSLATE.
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
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PS TO MR ROYLE
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SIR L MONSON
SIR S TOMLINSON MR WILFORD
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
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