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FM FCO 131800Z AUGUST 82
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 624 OF 13 AUG
INFO PRIORITY PEKING PERSONAL FOR CHARGE D'AFFAIRES
FOLLOWING FOR GOVERNOR FROM DONALD
147 YOUR TELNO 872: PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT
1. I HAVE HAD A FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH SIR P CRADOCK. FOR
THE REASONS PUT FORWARD BY ATKINSON, HE IS NOT ENTIRELY WEDDED
TO THE PROPOSISION THAT YOU SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE PRIME MINISTER
TO PEKING. HOWEVER, HE ACCEPTS THAT THERE ARE OVERRIDING
POLITICAL FACTORS WHICH MAKE IT NECESSARY FOR YOU TO BE PRESENT
AND ON BALANCE HE AGREES. WE SHALL BE SUBMITTING TO THE S OF S
IN THIS SENSE.
2. HE IS SOMEWHAT CONCERNED THAT THE UNOFFICIALS MAY TRY AND
MANIPULATE TACTICS FOR THE HANDLING OF THE DISCUSSION ON THE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THEY SAY THEIR PIECE
ON THE SUBSTANTIAL QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY AND CONTINUED BRITISH
ADMINISTRATION. I HAVE ASSURED SIR P CRADOCK THAT YOU ARE IN
CLOSE TOUCH WITH THE UNOFFICIALS, THAT THERE IS A GENUINE POLITICAL PROBLEM OVER CONSULTATION OF
HONG KONG OPINION AND THAT YOU WILL ENSURE
THAT THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT THEIR ROLE.
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