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FUTURE OF HONG KONG:
BRIEFING FOR OPPOSITION LEADERS:
MR HEALEY, MR STEEL AND DR OWEN
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April.
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The background is contained in my submission of 11
Since then we have received authority from the Prime
Minister for the Secretary of State's briefing, on Privy
Councillor terms, to be on the same lines as that given to the group of Conservative backbenchers on 30 March. This means
setting out all the issues, including that of sovereignty,
albeit in broad terms. (Mr Holmes' letter of 18 April to
Mr Coles, and the latter's reply of 19 April refer).
3.
I submit a brief, which is similar to the one submitted
for the Conservative backbenchers, but with an additional
Defensive line for use should any of the Opposition leaders
ask about the Prime Minister's message to Premier Zhao.
4.
The aims of the briefing are set out in paragraph 3
of Mr Holmes letter of 18 April.
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