PS/Lord Belstead
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FALKLAND ISLANDS: HONG KONG
Problem
1.
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To acknowledge the immediate action taken by the Hong Kong
Government to order the departure of the Argentine Consul-General
and to ban imports.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that Lord Belstead telegraph the Deputy
Governor expressing HMG's appreciation of Hong Kong's action.
I attach a draft. SAMD agree.
Background and Argument
3.
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Immediately the Hong Kong Government learned that HMG
required the Argentine Consul-General in Hong Kong to leave the
Territory, they told him to do so within 7 days. When we subse-
quently asked them to ban imports from Argentina, they introduced
the necessary legislation at the earliest opportunity.
4.
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This swift response deserves to be acknowledged and it
seems appropriate for a Minister to do so personally.
I suggest
this should come from Lord Belstead, who has responsibility for
Hong Kong.
21 April 1982
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PS/Mr Onslow Mr Donald SAMD
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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