INTERVIEW BY THE PRIME MINISTER FOR SCANDINAVIAN TELEVISION
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HONG KONG
POINTS TO MAKE [IF RAISED]
Falklands/Hong Kong
1.
cof. An illo
No parallel between cases of Falklands and Hong Kong.
Two very different problems.
2.
Present system works well.
negotiations over Hong Kong's future,
Chinese believe in peaceful
Hong Kong's Future
3.
Hong Kong example of success of free market economy. Great
benefit to both inhabitants and to China. UK and China focussing on
problem of future. All concerned keen to see prosperity and stability
maintained.
4.
Am visiting China in September. Hong Kong bound to come up,
but wrong to expect rapid developments. Every reason for further
confidence in Hong Kong's continuing prosperity and cooperation with
China.
5.
Interest of the people of Hong Kong would be taken into
account. Our constitutional responsibility to Hong Kong undiminished.
coped pas 18/6
cc Neys Dear.
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Reg: preasfiony.
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