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The Prime Minister has asked me to thank you for your letter of 29 December and for sending her a copy of the statement that you made at the Urban Council's Annual Conventional Debate on 10 January. The points made in paragraphs 9-12 of your speech have been noted.
May I take this opportunity to reassure you that in their talks with the Chinese Government over Hong Kong's future the British Government are taking and will continue to take full account of the views and interests of the Hong Kong people. Our aim remains to seek a settlement which will ensure the territory's stability and prosperity, with as much continuity as possible, and which will be acceptable to the British Parliament, to China and to the Hong Kong people.
As you know, the Prime Minister has been having talks in London this week with the Governor and the Unofficial members of Hong Kong's Executive Council. In the course of these talks, Ministers have reaffirmed HMG's continuing commitment to Hong Kong and to the search for an acceptable settlement.
The Prime Minister is grateful to you for bringing your speech to her notice. I know it has attracted wide attention in the Hong Kong press.
A. J. COLES
Mr. Hilton Cheong-Leen, O.B.E.
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