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FROM: R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
DATE : 10 November 1983
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PS/Mr Luce
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Mr Donald
Mr Marshall, NAD
Mr Elliott, FED
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PRIME MINISTER'S MEETING WITH MR TRUDEAU: 11 NOVEMBER 1983: FUTURE
OF HONG KONG
Para 7 of Ottawa telno 601 suggests that Mr Trudeau may ask the
Prime Minister if there is anything she feels able to add to her
1.
B49 letter to him of 2 November about Hong Kong's future.
2.
I attach a draft Private Secretary letter to Number 10.
(a) to explain that we have recently asked our High Commissioner in
Ottawa to update, at an appropriately senior level, the briefing
which the Prime Minister gave Mr Trudeau on Hong Kong on 26
September;
(b) to suggest points on which the Prime Minister may wish to draw
should Mr Trudeau raise this subject.
3. NAD are aware that we are submitting separately on this.
10 November 1983
HKK040/5
RECTED IN REGISTAY
15 NOV 1983
CM23/11
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R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
SECRET