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leases might be issued on terms acceptable to investors.
Suggest
that officials open discussions and that an exchange of views with
HM Ambassador continues after the visit (see Supplementary Brief).
LONGER TERM
5. (If the Chinese ask about longer term problems): Not too soon
to begin thinking seriously about the longer term future of Hong
Kong. In both our interests. Need to understand each other's
position. But need at the same time means of dealing with issue of
individual land leases in the New Territories without affecting
position of either side on longer term.
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