Mr Appleyard
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FUTURE OF HONG KONG
1.
You asked for a batch of background papers on the future of Hong Kong. I attach the following:
(a) Sir P Cradock's despatch of 12 December 1983;
(b) Papers on the negotiations prepared for EXCO Unofficials'
visit to London in January;
(c) Telegrams reporting the last round of talks (22/23 February);
(d) Hong Kong telno 487 summarising the state of public opinion,
and a paper on HMG's public position;
(e) A recent exchange of telegrams on Strategy and Timetable,
ending with discussion by the Cabinet Sub-Committee (OD(K)) and our telno 384 to Hong Kong;
/ (f) A list of working papers submitted to the Chinese and the
formal versions of the Defence and Constitutional Arrangements working papers;
(g) Maximalist and minimalist draft agreements.
2. I am arranging for the latest sent to you separately by PUSD.
to be
5 March 1984
ODE 18-77
HP 483
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Hong Kong Department
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