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1. As requested, I attach a brief account of the acquisition of Hong Kong by Britain (Annex A). This has been extracted from the draft of a research paper on the Chinese attitude to Hong Kong; completion of this has been delayed because of staffing constraints, but a tabulation of the more important Chinese statements on Hong Kong since 1963 was prepared at the end of last year. I attach a copy of this, together with my covering minute to Mr Elliott dated 23 December (Annex B). (1981)
See (285) wHICK Orolli attached. 2. A third attachment covers Chinese statements this year, including those made to the Lord Privy Seal during his visit to Peking in January (Annex C).
2 April 1982
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Mr Clift, HKGD
Mr Elliott, FED
KC Walker
Far Eastern Section Research Department
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