4. TOKYO : THE TASK NOW FACING BRITAIN AND CHINA IS
TO GUARANTEEE FREE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN HONG KONG AND TO PROTECT BRITISH AND OTHER FOREIGN INTERESTS THERE.
IT CALLS ON CHINA TO HONOUR ITS PLEDGE NOT TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM IN HONG KONG FOR 50 YEARS AFTER 1997. THERE IS NO NEED TO STICK BY SEPTEMBER 1984 DEADLINE. DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE WORKED OUT CAUTIOUSLY.
GIFFARD
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
COPIES TO:
D/PLANNING STAFF
B/PUSD
D/ED/PUSD
PES.B. (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (MR FREELAND).
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PSAR LUCE
PS/FUS
SER J BULLARD
SIE W BARDING
YR WILSON
MR WRIGHT
SIR C TICNELL,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXOSEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERINS I ENS D
MR BURROWS
LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
MR. MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
ME GOODALL CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR. P CRADOCK EI K195
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SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING STREET