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I am grateful for I should like to
Your minutes of 5 and 7 October to Mr Hum. the very clear statement of the legal position. include in the paper a different final paragraph to make clear the view that politically it would be quite impracticable for HMG to try to wriggle out of the Crown's obligations for legal reasons.
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I attach a draft. Clearly this is an important question on which the Treasury are likely to kick back. I intend to submit it to Mr Donald and should be grateful for your early views.
10 October 1983
R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
Mr. Dynald
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my proposed reply, which I have agreed
with Mr. Burous.
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I have mentimed this subjter to Mr. Giffard, who has pointed to the damage, which could be caused
even suspected the nation there were doubts about Hay Kay Arig's obligatioms ad commitment. I suggest you a sentence or Vero to cover the add it and
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