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DESKBY 28020OZ
FM FCO 271723Z APR 21
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 405 OF 27 APRIL
HKK 320
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RECEN MUSTRY NO. 51
29 APR 1981
DESK OFFICER
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FOR GOVERNOR FROM YOUDE.
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1. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FURTHER THOUGHTS. THEY WILL BE TAKEN INTO
CONSIDERATION IN THE SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
2. AT A MEETING TODAY WITH MR LUCE, THERE WAS SEEN TO BE NO PROSPECT
OF GETTING THE HOME OFFICE TO AGREE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL BEING
TABLED ALONG THE LINES OF YOUR SUGGESTION. THE ONLY POSSIBLE HOPE
MIGHT BE TO MEET HONG KONG'S POINT BY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, BUT EVEN HERE THERE WILL BE VERY GREAT DIFFICULTIES. IT WILL HOWEVER, BE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO DECIDE WHETHER AND HOW TO APPROACH MR WHITELAW, AND YOU CAN BE SURE THAT OUR SUBMISSION WILL COVER ALL
YOUR POINTS AND AIR THE ARGUMENTS FULLY.
3. YOU MAY WISH TO BEAR THE ABOVE IN MIND SHOULD UNOFFICIALS SEEK
A PROGRESS REPORT IN EXCO ON 28 APRIL.
CARRINGTON
LIMITED HHAID NTD
PS MR LUCE SIR.E. YOUDE MRDONALD MRADAMS
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