CODE 18-78
Mr Paterson
Paters
Reference...
HICK 02611
RALLITAM MA KESSERT NO. 31
10 DEC 1981
NTD
CL 501
LESK
INDEX
12
✓ quo 10/12
LPS' VISIT TO HONG KONG.
10JANUARY
1. I should be grateful for your early comments on the attached draft brief for use with officials in the Hong Kong Government.
3 December 1981
Frickim.
P J Williamson
Hong Kong & General Dept
Mr Williamson
HKGD
RA 1012
33
1. I am dubious about the wisdom of the LPS mentioning implementation of the Act. Your Point 2 as it is worded suggests the Officials are being invited to take a hand in drawing up the arrangements for implement- ation.
I have pencilled in some suggested amendments to the Background Notes.
2.
3.
I believe the Home Office were correct in seeing Hong Kong's proposals as an attempt to keep the door open for them in the event of a takeover by China. I have in mind
/particularly
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