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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: 2/3 NOVEMBER

1972

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PURPOSE OF THE VISIT

The Secretary of State will spend only 24 hours

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in Hong Kong on his return to London from China. THTE

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purpose of his visit is to by

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outcome of his talks in Peking. Writ

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the Governor on the

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The aim of the hi

To demonstrate to the people of Hong Kong

that HMG's new and developing relationship

with China does not mean any lessening of

our concern for the interests and affairs

of Hong Kong.

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To maintain the fullest consultation with

the Governor the implications for Hong

Kong of this new relationship with China.

To reassure Unofficial Members of the

Executive and Legislative Councils that

nothing to the detriment of Hong Kong was

being done over their heads.

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