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FM FCO 151300Z MAR 83
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 240 OF 15 MARCH
INFO ROUTINE PEKING
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YOUR TELNO 334: FUTURE OF HONG KONG : PRESS COVERAGE
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1. THE PRIME MINISTER HAS COMMENTED THAT THE REPORT ABOUT CHINA'S INTENTION TO RESUME SOVEREIGNTY IN SEPTEMBER IS A NEW DEVELOPMENT AND HAS ASKED IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
IN REPLY WE HAVE DESCRIBED 'REFERENCE NEWS' AS A MOST UNLIKELY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING WHAT WOULD BE A MAJOR CENTRAL DECISION AND HAVE DRAWN ATTENTION TO THE 'NEW EVENING POST'S' COMMENTS ON THE REPORT ON 11 MARCH.
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