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PUS'S VISIT TO PARIS 10 OCTOBER
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
ESSENTIAL FACTS
1. The PUS is fully aware of the background.
2. Mr Luce visited Hong Kong 24-28 September. Governor, EXCO
Unofficials and Ambassador in London 6-8 October.
3.
The French have so far shown no particular interest in
developments over the future of Hong Kong. On the Prime Minister's
authority we keep the Americans fully in the picture and,
to a
slightly lesser extent, the Australians, Canadians and New
Zealanders. The PUS will therefore not wish to enter into detailed
discussion with the French of the content of our talks or of our
strategy.
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