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and would also examine questions such as the Representative and
Chinese immigration at Lowu. But there is nothing new to say
about our general interest in Hong Kong. The Prime Minister
directed that we should only resurrect the question in DOP if
there were any new developments. Moreover, the question of the
Representative and other Hong Kong/China points are being dealt
with separately in the context of the briefing for the Prime
Minister's visit and I doubt whether they are anyway suitable for
consideration by the DOP at this moment. And finally the Cabinet
Committee which is to consider our present paper is constituted
to examine the bilateral questions that were the subject of the
Secretary of State's minute of 20 September, but not the under-lying
political implications.
4. The paper should go to the Cabinet Office for circulation to
GEN 190 early next week. Perhaps we could discuss the draft before
then? I have also sent copies to departments concerned with the
bilateral questions touched on in the draft and would be grateful
for any comments from them.
16 November 1973
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Mr Butler, EID(E) Mr Cambridge, FRD Mr Hitch, M & TD
M. Evans
1. Wilford
Sin D. Walim
DCSLS
A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.
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