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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: BRIEFING AUSTRALIANS
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Mr Benson (Minister Australian High Commission) called on 2 May.
I briefed him on Hong Kong on the lines of FCO telno 285(11) to Canberra, supplementing this with additional information on the latest round of talks.
2. I also gave Mr Benson in strict confidence a copy of the Secretary of State's personal message to Mr Hayden (Hong Kong telno to Canberra 13). Mr Benson undertook only to show this to the High Commissioner.
2 May 1984
R D Clift
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4 MAY 1984
DESK OTEL INDEX
Jake Takea
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