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FROM: R.J.T. MCLAREN, POLITICAL ADVISER, HONG KONG
DATED: 2 JUNE 1983
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51
- 8 JUN 1983
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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: ZHOU ENLAI
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REGISTRY Action Taken
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ONE OF THE EXCO UNOFFICIALS IS CONVINCED THAT THE LATE PREMIER ZHOU ENLAI HAD A QUOTE PLAN UNQUOTE FOR HONG KONG WHICH MAY STILL BE RELEVANT TODAY. I CANNOT RECALL ANY MENTION OF SUCH A PLAN AND I AM NOT AT ALL SURE WHAT THE UNOFFICIAL CONCERNED HAS IN MIND. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WE SHOULD BE SEEN TO FOLLOW UP ANY SUGGESTIONS WHICH UNOFFICIALS MAY PUT FORWARD. I SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR:
A) YOUR COMMENTS ON THE IDEA OF A ZHOU ENLAI PLAN: AND
B) A COMPENDIUM OF WHAT ZHOU IS KNOWN TO HAVE SAID, PUBLICLY OR
TO VISITORS, ON THE SUBJECT OF HONG KONG.
2. WHILE I KNOW YOU HAVE MANY OTHER BURDENS, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE A REPLY BY TELELETTER BEFORE 8 JUNE.
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SIGNED: RJT MCLAREN
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