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if not impossible, to meet the Governor's requests in full.
In particular, we must reassure the Home Office about the
numbers involved.
6.
The proposed line therefore starts by explaining Hong
Kong's maximum demands in order to demonstrate that we are
representing their position fully. It then moves to various
fall-back proposals involving amendment to Schedule 1 of the Bill.
7.
It will be difficult even to achieve these diluted proposals.
We may have to fall-back on generalised assurances, in particular
for CBDTs, but possibly also for Crown Servants and Unofficials
as well. But we should try as hard as possible to get amendments
to the Bill.
23 February 1981
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PS/Mr Luce
PS/Mr Blaker
Sir E Youde
Mr Adams
Mr Donald
Mr Jones, NTD
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R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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