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Secretary of State
HONG KONG: VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR
Ente
Jas
Mr Stuardo... Thi Millen
for Buff The Jansons
1. I had a useful discussion with Sir Murray MacLehose
this morning about Sections V and VI of the Planning Paper
on Hong Kong dealing with internal affairs and British/Hong
Kong relations. A copy of the paper was submitted to you
last week and you will have seen the Steering Brief prepared
for the Governor's visit which brings out the main point.
2.
I emphasised to him that the programme was a minimum
one and that Ministers were now convinced that the time had
come for a further substantial advance in the conditions in
the Colony. I also explained that the desirability of making
an early announcement of the agreed measures.
3.
The Governor said that the plan of action was feasible
but the maximum achievable within the time specified. He
envisaged making an announcement about the programme to the
/Legislative Council
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