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We should be able to
we should claim credit for all we have done to help
Hong Kong. Where current problems can be solved we
should say so now. Even when we cannot do everything
we can usually do something.
convince Hong Kong that our interests run together;
that we do what we can to help them; and that where
we do not, there are reasons for this which they should
respect.
6.
The most important current issues are described
separately in the Annex to this paper. A number of
departments have an interest in these questions,
and a Cabinet Committee of officials has been
examining them to try to resolve as many as possible
before the Prime Minister's visit. I invite my
colleagues:
(a) to take note of the progress that has
already been achieved;
(b) to consider whether further action should
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be taken as proposed in paragraphs .!.!?. 21, and 22 of the Annex;
(c) to instruct their officials to brief the
Prime Minister accordingly for his visit
to Hong Kong.
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