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'CONCESSIONS IN THE TALKS BY HMG
Content of talks confidential by common agreement. Therefore inappropriate to divulge details.
[IF PRESSED]
No concessions made by either side which would anticipate nature of any final agreement. It will be for Parliament to decide for our part at the end of the day.
BRITISH SELLOUT
HMG have oft-repeated
Any such suggestions harmful and untrue. commitment to Hong Kong. Have been trying and will continue to try to obtain best possible deal for Hong Kong ensuring stability/prosperity.
Committed to seeking a settlement acceptable
to Britain, China and Hong Kong. Mean to achieve satisfactory agreement.
TIMETABLE FOR TALKS AND IMMINENCE OF AN AGREEMENT
Much speculation about these. No overall timetable agreed for talks, though common sense dictates desirability of reaching settlement as soon as possible. Getting on as quickly as we can but important not to rush. Right solution more important. Premature to speculate on when agreement will be reached. Naturally aware of China's references to an announcement in September 1984 but believe that their strong preference, like ours, is for negotiated bilateral settlement. In any case, Chinese statements do not rule out continuation of talks thereafter.
ACCEPTABILITY OF PROPOSED ARRANGEMENTS TO HONG KONG
Committed to seeking settlement acceptable to Hong Kong. For Parliament to decide final outcome) taking Hong Kong's views into
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