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1.
In his letter to Mr Holmes of 9 September Mr Coles listed
three points which the Prime Minister had raised in relation to
the Hong Kong Study to be brought to the attention of those at
the meeting of officials at No 10 at 11.30 on 10 September.
2.
Point (b), concerning statements of commitment by HMG
to the people of Hong Kong, was dealt with last night and you
will have received some material thereon.
3.
Attached is material on points (a) and (c) - the PRC's
awareness of the need to preserve Hong Kong's capitalist structure
and the PRC's position on Taiwan. This could be used at the
Prime Minister's meeting with officials today.
10 September 1982
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R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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Private Secretary PS/Lord Belstead Mr Giffard
Mr Donald
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