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TELELETTER
FROM R D CLIFT, HKD FCO
FILE REFERENCEHKK 040/11
FOLLOWING FOR L M DAVIES ESQ,
HONG KONG
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DATED 28 NOVEMBER 1983
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SECRETARY (GENERAL DUTIES)
COPIED TO A C GALSWORTHY ESQ, PEKING
FUTURE OF HONG KONG: CONFIDENCE
1. AS YOU KNOW, THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS INSTRUCTED US TO
UNDERTAKE AN EXAMINATION OF THE POSITION AFTER THE DECEMBER
ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTACTS WITH THE CHINESE. THE
SUBSTANCE OF ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WILL DEPEND VERY MUCH ON HOW
THOSE GO. BUT AS A BACKGROUND TO THE EXERCISE IT WOULD BE MOST
HELPFUL TO HAVE FROM YOU A SHORT ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT STATE
OF CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG.
week
YOU WILL BE BEST ABLE TO JUDGE WHAT INDICATORS TO COVER. FROM
MINISTERS' POINT OF VIEW IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF A SURVEY COULD
INCLUDE AN UPDATING OF THE INFORMATION WHICH YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY
PROVIDED ON THE MOVEMENT OF MONEY AND PEOPLE OUT OF HONG KONG.
OTHER POINTS MIGHT COVER:
(A) OTHER FINANCIAL INDICATORS (THE HANG SENG INDEX, EXCHANGE
RATES, REGISTRATION/WINDING UP OF COMPANIES, ESTABLISHMENT OF
FOREIGN COMPANIES AND BANKS).
(B)
(C)
PRESS COMMENT AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PRESS.
OTHER INDICATROS OF PUBLIC OPINION (ACTIVITIES OF PRESSURE
GROUPS, MEETINGS AND RALLIES, OPINION POLLS).
3. WE WELL UNDERSTAND THAT AT PRESENT YOU HAVE A GREAT DEAL ON
YOUR PLATE. BUT WE SHOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US
HAVE A NOTE, BY TELELETTER OR TELEGRAM, BY 6 DECEMBER.
SIGNED R D CLIFT
喩に
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