FUTURE OF HONG KONG
SPECIAL STUDY
Contents
SECRET
MAIN PAPER
PART I
The "Problem
British Interests
The Chinese Position
Interests of the People of Hong Kong
PART II
Strengths and weaknesses in the British and Chinese Positions
Time Factor
Impracticable Options
Paragraph No.
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20
PART III
British Aim
21
Possible approaches to the problem of sovereignty
22
A possible solution
26
Detailed Studies
31
Conclusions
33
PART IV
Recommendations for the Prime Minister's visit to Peking
Public Presentation
SECRET
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