GPS 100
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER/CAT A
FM FCO C61120Z
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
145
(HKK 3/548/9)
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 959 OF 6 NOVEMBER 1975.
FOLLOWING FOR GOVERNOR
OUR TELNO 506
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VISIT OF DEFENCE AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEE TO HONG KONG
1. IN ADDITION TO ORAL BRIEFING ON THE SUBJECTS IN PARA 2 OF MY TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE THE SUB-COMMITTEE HAVE NOW REQUEST
FROM THE FCO A NOTE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF THE
GOVERNOR IN NEGOTIATING WITH A MINISTER OF HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT''. THIS FOLLOWS A REQUEST TO MOD FOR A PAPER ON THE
DEFENCE COSTS NEGOTIATIONS.
2. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON THE DRAFT NOTE IN MIFT BY 070900Z.
3. WE ARE ADVISED THAT, ANY WRITTEN MATERIAL SUBMITTED TO THE
SUB-COMMITTEE MAY BE PUBLISHED,
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PS/LORD GORONWY - ROBERTS
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MR MALE
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COPIES TO
MR BICKFORD
LEGAL ADVISERS
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