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18 April 1983

Dear Paddy,

Zroke to Mr. Martin, Assesments Haff, in Mr Beetham Roger's absence leave. It will check what action has been taken Please see the attached telno 507 of 14 April from Hong Kong probably from the Political Adviser.

ECONOMIC VALUE OF HONG KONG TO CHINA

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2. Given that material for the recent JIC paper came from a variety of sources,

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lettere let

know.

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me

Tom Sruth 20

I do not believe that we here are in a position to produce the downgraded version that Hong Kong are seeking Would you be able to take this on, and if so, when do you think Hong Kong (and probably Peking too) could have it by? I ought to acknowledge by 21 April.

Yours,

Warrick

W Morris

Hong Kong and

cc: Mr Cox, FED

Mr Hallett, ECD(I)

Mr Walker, Research Dept Mr Flower, PUSD

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THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN RETAINED

IN THE DEPARTMENT UNDER

SECTION 3 (4) OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 1958

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Mr. Martin told me that Cabinet Office are reluctant a point of principle ( abo because of the pastunlar sensitivity this subject) to send off General Dent resumption. On the other

something that might be for publi

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the recent FIC

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paper is not,

sensitive. Cabinet Offree have asked

Mr. Flower Puss, to discuss

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2 1 APR 1983

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