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DEDIP (TO PEKING)
FM FCO 110930Z MAR 82
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 171 OF 11 MAR
INFO ROUTINE PEKING (DEDIP) (PERSONAL FOR AMBASSADŐRT STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM CLIFT
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
(105)
1. I SHOULD KEEP YOU UP-TO-DATE ON PROGRESS HERE. THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS SENT A MINUTE TO THE PRIME MINISTER THIS WEEK GIVING HIS THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG IN THE LIGHT
OF THE LPS'S DISCUSSIONS IN JANUARY AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S FORTHCOMING VISIT105
2.
(92
THE MINUTE AND THE SUBMISSION WHICH LED TO ITS ISSUE REFLECT
COMMENTS BY YOU AND PEKING. THEY DRAW PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
THE NEED FOR CONTINGENCY AGREEMENT BY MINISTERS ON POSSIBLE CON-
CESSIONS OVER SOVEREIGNTY IN ORDER TO PERSUADE THE CHINESE TO
ACCEPT CONTINUING BRITISH ADMINISTRATION.
CARRINGTON
LIMITED
HK & GD HD/FED
SIR E YOUDE
MR GIFFARD
MR DONALD
1
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PGD 143