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PERSONAL FOR AMBASSADOR
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
1.
The Prime Minister has proposed a discussion
of the Hong Kong question in early May, when both
Murray MacLehose and Teddy Youde are in London.
12 May has provisionally been earmarked.
2. No 10 have agreed that it would be very useful
if you could attend. Although we shall have the
benefit of your advice during your UK leave later
in the summer, the May meeting may be of particular
importance in the process of decision. Is there any
possibility of your advancing your leave so as to be
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