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Mr Cortazzi PS/PUS
PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts
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HONG KONG IN THE 1980s
1. Following discussión with Mr Cortazzi and Mr Murray, and with the concurrence of FED I submit the attached paper which sets out some of the basic considerations which are likely to affect our policy towards Hong Kong over the next 10 years, and attempts to identify some of the issues with which we and the Hong Kong Government may be confronted. The paper takes into account the possibility that we may be able to achieve a satisfactory solution of the New Territories leases issue, but does not assume that we will do so.
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2. As this paper is intended to be an internal FCO study, I have not thought it necessary to consult the Governor of Hong Kong and HM Ambassador in Peking, or to bring in other Whitehall departments. 3. The paper makes no specific policy recommendations and no
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however be useful as a decisions are sought at this stage. It would however be helpful
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28 March 1979
Copies to:
Sir A Duff
Mr Murray
Mr Samuel, FED
Mr Braithwaite, Planning Staff
APORP
Ruangwen
RJT McLaren
Hong Kong and General Department
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