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FM Reichert Esq
Kattegat Enterprises Ltd
Tsim Sha Tsui
PO Box 98108, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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> antsorry Their you have not received an earlier reply
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Thank you for your letter of 5 September to the
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passed to me for a spory.
Prime Minister, to which I have been asked to reply.
Naturally, there has been and continues to be i8 puch
and progres considerable speculation about the content of the Sino-
British talks on the future of Hong Kong As you may
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know, these are taking place through diplomatic channels
since by by common agreemer,
in Peking their content is confidential. but people in
Hong Kong should not take lack of official bulletins for
lack of action. It is the talks themselves which count
// you win understand thes I can not at liberty to duvare, detail of The Talks can homewn o
and not what is said outside them of the views expressed in them by the se
2 participating.
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Enclosures-flag(s)..
The British Government aim in the talks is to seek
a solution which will maintain Hong Kong's stability and
prosperity and will be acceptable to Britain, China and
the people of Hong Kong. The views of the latter are
Within these titeria the the British Governed being taken fully into account. HMG are at inflexible
and
in their approach, but are willing to consider any proposals
which would meet these criteria.
Your kind words of support are much appreciated.
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