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I am sorry to have written at such length but this indicates
my concern. It would obviously be extremely helpful to the
Prime Minister if we could advise her that the Hong Kong
request for the description 'British national'
granted. Otherwise she will be open to strong attack on thi.
emotive subject when she visits Hong Kong on 26-28 September
and this could sour the atmosphere of the visit at a time
when sensitivity on the key question on the future of Hong
Kong will be at its peak. At this stage I am copying this
letter to Number 10 as background to the subject.
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