RESTRICTED
ORGAN OF POWER. IT SHALL PLAY NO PART IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF HONG KONG OR THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRAVIE REGION. NOR SHALL IT HAVE ANY SUPERVISORY POLE OVER THAT ADMINISTRATION.
THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE JOINT DECLARATION. THE TWO SIDES HAVE AGREED THAT FROM 1 JULY 1980 THE GROUP SHALL HAVE ITS PRINCIPAL BASE IN HONG KONG. IT SALL CONTINUE ITS WORK UNTIL 1 JANUARY 2000.
THE GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS OF CHINA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM SHALL CONTINUE THEIR TALKS ON THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING A COMPREHENSIVE AND SATISFACTORY AGREE- MENT ON SCHEDULE
2. DOTH PAPERS ALSO CARRY SHORT REPORTS OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE'S 1 AUGUST PRESS CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG, HIGHLIGHTING THE FACT THAT HE SAID THE TALKS HAD
MADE 'VERY SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS'' AND THAT HE BELIVED THERE WAS THE PROSPECT OF REACHING AN HISTORIC AGREEMENT''
3. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHINESE COMMENTAPIES ON THE VISIT SO FAR.
THOMSON
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
SIR C TICKELL
MR GOODALL
KR DEREK THOMAS
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFI MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
2. RESTRICTED