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4. THIS IS CERTAINLY A SUBJECT WHICH WE WILL WISH TO DISCUSS WHEN YOU ARE HERE. IF, MEANWHILE, MINISTERS SEEK ADVICE ON WHETHER A NEW POLICY IS NEEDED, I SUGGEST YOU SHOULD SAY
THAT THE PICTURE IS AT PRESENT CLOUDED BY
BY (1) RECENT CHINESE REGULATIONS ABOUT ESCAPING: AND, (11) THE COMING LUNAR NEW YEAR.
CONSEQUENTLY THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND AGAINST WHICH TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR ANY CHANGE OF POLICY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL
EARLY MARCH.
MACLEHOSE
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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE
LONDON
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