Substitute Brief No 9)
CONFIDENTIAL
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG:
29
30 JUNE
BRIEF NO 9: PRESS CONFERENCE:
POINTS TO MAKE IN ANSWER
TO QUESTIONS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARDS HONG KONG
1.
The new British Government regard Hong Kong as a success
story, and greatly admire all that has been achieved here. We accept that we have a special responsibility towards the
territory, and will do all we can to promote and defend
Hong Kong's interests in the world.
IMMIGRATION INTO HONG KONG FROM CHINA
2. Well aware problems created by sharp increase in
illegal immigrants. - We will continue to press Chinese
Government to take effective action. In the meantime, hope
new reinforcements of garrison will make it possible to
contain the situation until a permanent solution found.
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
3.
Understand that the Governor had a successful visit to
China and that Deng Xiaoping stressed the importance of
confidence and investment. Chinese clearly have a
realistic appreciation of the part Hong Kong can play in
their drive for modernisation.
excellent.
Sino-British relations
So the outlook is very good.
CONFIDENTIAL
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