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Prime Minister our thoughts on possible options, including mention
of the sovereignty issue, I think we must try to impress upon
Mr Heath the need for caution when talking about this subject.
would come most effectively from the Secretary of State and the
attached draft takes this into account.
5.
General background material on Japan, China and Hong Kong is
being sent separately to Mr Heath's office.
24 March 1982
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Hong Kong and General Department
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think it wiser to concentrate
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not to encourage him to
enter discussion in beling with the
Chinese authorities.
made
I have this
a few amendments,
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