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Mr Cortazzi
PS/PUS
NEW TERRITORIES LEASES
Anck Oudy,
INDE
29 MAR 1979
NO J2.4 4
1. In his telegram No 374, the Governor of Hong Kong drew attention to the need for caution in handling the New Territories leases issue with the Chinese. I submitted a draft reply under cover of my minute of 16 March, but the PUS decided that the Secretary of State should see the Governor's telegram before any reply was despatched.
His
2. The Secretary of State has now seen the telegram. reactions are recorded in the Private Secretary's minute of
23 March.
3. I submit a revised draft reply.
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28 March 1979
Copies to:
Mr Murray
Mr Samuel, FED
R JT McLaren
Hong Kong and General Department
Han Glag
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Rm. 128/
Mr. Mckgren
Tel despatched
2873.
Mr Quafirni 1229/3
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