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2. IN ANSWER TO QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD DRAW ON THE TEXT OF THE ABOVE COMMUNIQUE. IF ASKED WHETHER THERE WAS A BREAKTHROUGH IN THE NEGOTIATIONS, YOU SHOULD SAY THAT ALTHOUGH SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE THERE REMAIN SOME SUBSTANTIAL ISSUES STILL TO BE
DISCUSSED.
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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
MR 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 OFFIC
MR CARTLEDGE
MR COLVIN
CABINET OFFICE
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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