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TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 253 OF 14/2/84
REPEATED FOR INFO TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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YOUR TEL NOS 113 AND 269 AND HONG KONG TEL NO 99 TO ME
AND 369: FUTURE OF HONG KONG: WORKING PAPERS ON
THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS:
THE CHINESE PLAN.
1. I WANT TO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE REVISED TEXT OF
PARAGRAPH 1 IN THE WORKING PAPER ABOUT THE PUBLIC SERVICE
WHICH WE GIVE TO THE CHINESE HAS BEEN AGREED BPH ALL
CONCERNED AND IS NOT OPEN TO FURTHER CHANGE. I SHOULD THEREFORE
BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION, AND THAT OF HONG KONG,
THAT THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS NOW THE ONE WE HAVE SETTLED FOR.
QUOTE: THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD ENJOY A HIGH DEGREE OF
AUTONOMY AND WOULD BE VESTED WITH THE POWER OF LEGISLATION.
THE LAWS, DECREES AND REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN FORCE WOULD
REMAIN BASICALLY UNCHANGED. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SAR
WOULD BE COMPOSED OF LOCAL INHABITANTS. PRINCIPAL OFF:8-)'
WOULD BE APPOINTED BY THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT ON THE
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