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TELEGRAM NUMBER 371 OF 21 JUNE
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INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG (FOR CATER)
FROM CORTAZZI
YOUR TELNO 571: FUTURE OF HONG KONG.
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1. WE HAD USEFUL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND REACHED
OFFICIAL-LEVEL AGREEMENT THAT 1-
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A) WE SHOULD TRY FOR AN ORDER IN COUNCIL INCLUDING THE PROVISION
FOR CONTINUING ADMINISTRATION:
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B) YOU SHOULD MAKE A FAIRLY EARLY APPROACH TO THE CHINESE TO CLARIFY
OUR INTENTIONS BUT NATURALLY NOT UNTIL WE HAVE FULL MINISTERIAL
ENDORSEMENT
C) WE SHOULD AIM FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE HUA GUOFENG'S VISIT.
THE GOVERNOR'S OPENING SPEECH TO LEGCO WOULD BE THE MOST APPROPRIATE
OCCASION.
2. THE SUBJECT WAS MENTIONED IN GENERAL TERMS DURING THE
GOVERNOR'S CALLS ON MINISTERS BUT NO DECISIONS WERE TAKEN.
3. I HOPE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE A MORE DETAILED DISCUSSION
DURING THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG, THE TIMING
OF SUBSEQUENT ACTION WILL DEPEND ON THE OUTCOME.
4. THERE WAS NO DISCUSSION BEARING ON THE LEASES ISSUE WHEN
SONG ZHIGUANG WAS IN LONDON.
5. WE ARE RECANTING THE PROPOSED SPEAKING NOTE
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