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DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR: RELATIONS WITH HONG KONG
1. We had thought of submitting a draft DOPC paper, which
might be discussed with Sir Murray MacLehose during his visit
next week, about relations between HMG and Hong Kong in the
light of the many issues on which there are conflicts of
interest. We have now discussed this with Mr Wilford and
Sir Duncan Watson. It would be difficult to get into the DOPC
a paper which does not ask for specific answers. It accordingly
seems more appropriate to suggest that the Secretary of State
should instead write to the Prime Minister (and other senior
colleagues), asking for his support in a more balanced attitude
towards the UK and the Hong Kong interest when individual issues
come before Ministers.
2. We accordingly submit a draft letter which Mr Royle will
doubtless wish to see before he meets the Governor on
11 September.
3. The draft will need refining in certain details, notably
the Sterling Guarantee, before it finally issues.
M. Stuud
6 September 4973 11/9.
CC:
Planning Staff
Sir D Watson
D. h. Lemon.
R B Crowson
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department
submit this direct with Sir D. Watem's
approval.
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