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DESK BY 27003OZ
FM OTTAWA 26204OZ SEPT 84
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 02 OF 26 SEPTEMBER
AND TO IMMEDIATE FCO
INFO IMMEDIATE UKMIS NEW YORK (FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY)
YOUR TELNO 3039 TO FCO: FUTURE OF HONG KONG: GOVERNOR'S PRESS
CONFERENCE.
1. MIPT CONTAINS STATEMENT BY MR CLARK WECOMING THE AGREEMENT.
OFFICIALS HAVE ASSURED US THAT THERE IS NOTHING SINISTER IN THEIR
INABILITY TO INCLUDE ANYTHING ON GATT. THERE IS NO LACK OF GOOD
WILL: BUT IT WILL TAKE THEM SOME TIME TO STUDY THE TEXTS, LOOK AT THE LEGALITIES, AND DECIDE WHAT THEY CAN SAY PUBLICLY.
DAY
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
SIR C TICKELL
MR GOODALL
MR DEREK THOMAS MR. BOYD
COPIES TO:-
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT
MR BICKFORD
LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFIC
MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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