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HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE IN THEM. THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR THE
SECRETARY OF STATE OR FOR ME TO JOIN THE TALKS. BUT I DO NOT
RULE OUT MINISTERIAL PARTICIPATION AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME IF THIS
WAS FELT DESIRABLE.
THE GOVERNOR'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TALKS:
5. THE GOVERNOR HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING ON THE BRITISH SIDE AND
WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AS NECESSARY. BOTH HE, AND THROUGH HIM,
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ARE CLOSELY INVOLVED IN MATTERS RELATING TO
THE TALKS.
PARTICIPATION BY OTHER HONG KONG RESIDENTS:
THE COMPOSITION OF THE BRITISH TEAM IS FLEXIBLE, BUT THE
PRESENT PATTERN, INVOLVING THE GOVERNOR AND THE POLITICAL
ADVISER, IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE.
6.
CHANGE OF AMBASSADOR IN PEKING:
7. I UNDERSTAND SIR PERCY CRADOCK WILL BE STAYING UNTIL ABOUT
THE END OF THE YEAR. HIS SUCCESSOR WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE
COURSE.
DOES THE GOVERNOR REPRESENT HONG KONG IN THE TALKS? WHAT OF
CHINESE CRITICISM THAT EXCO SHOULD NOT BE CONSULTED?:
8. SIR E YOUDE IS THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG. HIS POSITION
REQUIRES HIM TO CONSULT EXCO, WHO ARE HIS ADVISER ON ALL
IMPORTANT MATTERS. EXCOS VIEWS ARE REPORTED BY HIM TO THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
HOW DID THE TALKS GO ON 22/23 SEPTEMBER?:
9. THIS WAS ANOTHER USEFUL SESSION. THE NEXT ROUND WILL TAKE
PLACE ON
HAVE YOU DISCUSSED THIS LATEST SESSION WITH THE GOVERNOR AND
EXCO?:
10. I HAVE, AS PART OF THE CONTINUING PROCESS OF CLOSE
CONSULTATION.
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