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Private Secretary segletary
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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 3 October 1983
cc: PS/Lady Young
PS/Mr Luce PS/PUS
Mr Giffard Mr Wright Mr Donald
Mr Flower, PUSD Mr Thomson, FED
FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S LUNCH WITH LORD SHAWCROSS, TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 1983
1.
Your minute of 15 September refers. I attach
'Points To Make', a checklist of these and Essential Facts' for
the Secretary of State's use.
2.
The 'Points to Make' include a line on Lord Shawcross'
concept of 'internationalising' Hong Kong's Executive Council.
within the context of Hong Kong as an autonomous region of
China.
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3. The Secretary of State may wish to refer also to Lord
How hea Shawcross' call on Mr Luce on 7 September, and to Lord Shawcross'
letter in the Times on 23 September.
3 October 1983
Blin
R D Clift
Hong Kong Department
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