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Miss Lovering (LRD CW328]
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I agree
Your minute of 5 October refers. strongly with Mr Austey that these papers should not yet be released. The idea that, even 30 years ago, HMG were considering surrendering the New Territories to China before the expiry of the lease might well be political dynamite in Hong Kong today.
1997, the year the lease expires, might well be a good time to look at these papers again.
12 October 1976
TJ David
Hong Kong Department K 245
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