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SECRET CONFIDENTIAL
DE YOU
FM FCO 152130Z MAR 79
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
COFOFIDENTYAL SECRET
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 197 OF 15 MARCH
DEYOU
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
YOUR TELNO 375
431/393/6
ROAÑAD :
2 0 MAR 1979
SK OF
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1. I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS SWIFT AND POSITIVE
REPLY. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IT IS IN HONG KONG'S INTERESTS AND WILL HELP SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS.
2. I RECOGNISE THAT WE CANNOT PREDICT CHINESE REACTIONS OVER THE LEASES.
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3. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO AUTHORISE YOU TO ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSION LOCALLY BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
4. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MY VISIT.
OWEN
NO DISTRIBUTION
HD/HK & GD
PS
FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
PS/PUS
CHIEF CLERK
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
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