EVANS
(5)
SECRET
#: THINK OUR OBJECTIVE SHOULD BE
THAT NO PART OF
THE CHINESE CONSTRUTION, OTHER THAN ARTICLE 31 AND THE BASHC LAW ENACTED UNDER WITŲ WILL APPLY
TO HONG KONG. THE FINAL SENTENCE OF THIS POINT MIGHT THEREFORE BETTER READ: **UT HIS ASSUMED THAT
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT WOULD DECLARE THAT ONLY ARTICLE 31 OF THE CHINESE CONSTITUTION AND THE BASIC LAW ENACTED UNDER HIT, WOULD APPLY IN HONG KONG.
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
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SIR W HARDING
MR DONALD
MR WRIGHT
SIR C TICKNELL
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PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
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MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
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MR GOODALL
CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK RM K195
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