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11. November Round.
Heavier going.
Chinese saw progress in terms
of agreement on principles. We explained not aiming at
co-administration.
12. December round. Chinese now willing to discuss detail.
measure of agreement but much exploration still necessary. binding assurances of continutity.
Some
Must get
13. Hong Kong opinion and acceptability. In close touch. Taken
into account. Role of EXCO central. Their concern to see agreement which genuinely sustains confidence. EXCO Unofficials visiting
again in January.
14.
Chinese propaganda. Now less strident; aims to make Hong Kong people resigned to Chinese plans.
15. September 1984 deadline. Does not explicitly rule out
continuation of talks.
16. Chinese 'reconsideration' of 1997 timing for resumption of
Designed to pressurise us. Common Sino-British
sovereignty.
interest in maintenance of stability/prosperity.
17.
Hong Kong dollar and stock market. Affected by Chinese
propaganda. Recent measures to stabilise Hong Kong dollar.
well.
Working
18.
Parliamentary interest. Delicacy of issue. Important nothing
said to affect Hong Kong confidence and/or complicate negotiators'
task.
19.
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