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later if enforcement led to incidents eg over arrests of illegals.
Meanwhile Ministers would be in a strong position to answer questions
on the basis of Hong Kong's social and economic problems, the
Secretary of State's discussion with Huang Hua and the Governor's
talks in Guangdong.
Further Action in Peking
11.
Although the Chinese have now had ample warning of the Hong
Kong Government's intentions to introduce measures, it would be
helpful for HM Ambassador, Peking, to tell the Foreign Ministry
formally. The Governor (Hong Kong Telegram No 1315) hopes that
this can be done at the last possible moment in case of Chinese
objections. There is no reason to suspect that the Chinese will
object, and we should leave Sir P Cradock with discretion in the
timing of his approach, but to meet Sir M MacLehose's wishes,
it would probably be sufficient if HM Ambassador took action when
the Governor is in Guangdong, on the lines suggested by Sir M MacLehose
(Hong Kong Telegram No 1316).
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agree.
The Secrevary of State has prepared in his discussion with Stuang Hua, and subjter to Sir M. Machchose obtaining satisfactory assurances about Chinese Cooperation from the Guangdong leaders, I think it is important to let the Governor of Ith proceed without further
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