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Private Secretary
Mr Clift, HKD
FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 1983
cc: PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS
Mr Giffard
Thanks. Cheddist Mr Donald
retained.
SITION
FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING THE OPPOSITION
1.
Mr Thomson, FED
You asked for a note for the Secretary of State to use
in speaking to the Prime Minister on this subject on 17 November.
This is attached. The Prime Minister's authority for briefing
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of the Opposition was given in Mr Coles' letter of 19 April
which replied to Mr Holmes' letter of 18 April.
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