SECRET
FROM: A C GALSWORTHY HKD
DATE 11 September 1984
Sir P Cradock
Private Secretary.
FUTURE OF HONG KONG : OD(K) : 12 SEPTEMBER
RECEIVED IN
12SEP 1984
IN
1. I submit speaking notes for the Secretary of State's use at
OD (K) on 12 September on:
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· State of the negotiations (this will need to be filled in
tomorrow morning, when we have seen Wu's response).
White paper
Pensions
We
2. On pensions, we understand that the Treasury have briefed their Ministers to oppose Hong Kong's preferred formulation for the statement to members of the public service. Their argument is that the word "responsibilities" is too wide-ranging and would imply that HMG would accept contingent liability in the event of default. disagree. The proposed answers for supplementaries make it clear
that it would be for a future Government to decide what the position
should be. This point is covered in the points to make. We
understand on the other hand that Lord Whitelaw has indicated that
he agrees with the recommendation.
11 September 1984
SECRET
AC Galsworthy
Hong Kong Department