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finance for it without settlement of the New Territories

leases problem?

12. What should be the timetable for future discussions

with the Chinese?

13. The line which the Secretary of State should take in

Peking in October. (Tentative draft Points to Make attached.)

14. Line to take in public after Lord Carrington's visit on:

(a) HMG's and Hong Kong Government's attitudes towards the

leases problem;

(b) the extent of UK/China contacts over the future of Hong

Kong.

(This will probably depend on progress during the Secretary

of State's visit.)

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