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FM FCO 281600Z OCT 82
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 904 OF 28 OCTOBER.
HONG KONG AND THE SOUTH ATLANTIC FUND : AN OPEN LETTER TO EXCO
AND LEGCO
1. LORD BELSTEAD HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF AN OPEN LETTER FROM ALFRED CHAN ON BEHALF OF 'THE 1997 ACTION GROUP' CRITICISING HONG KONG'S POUNDS STERLING 2 MILLION CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH
ATLANTIC FUND.
2. WE HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR COMMENTS. WE UNDERSTAND THE LETTER WAS ALSO SENT TO THE GOVERNOR. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHAT REPLY,
IF ANY, WAS SENT.
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