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MKKO26/11
DD 30233OZ
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DESKBY 30233OZ
FM FCO 301715Z APL 84
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 778
REPEATED INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING
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LIKKO40/31
RECEIVED IN :
T..
2 MAY 1984
YOUR TELNOS 1157, 1158 AND 1159 FUTURE OF HONG KONG: PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
1.
582/5
THERE IS STILL NO FIRMER INDICATION ON THE DATE OF THE DEBATE. A FINAL DECISION BY THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE MAY NOT BE ANNOUNCED BEFORE THURSDAY 10 MAY, WHEN THE NEXT WEEK'S BUSINESS
HOWEVER IF WE GET AN INFORMAL INDICATION WILL BE STATED. EARLIER WE SHALL LET YOU KNOW.
2. THERE IS NO OBJECTION TO THE UMELCO GROUP CONFIRMING THAT PLEASE TELL SIR S Y THAT THEY WILL BE RECEIVED BY MINISTERS. THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS A NUMBER OF ENGAGEMENTS IN THE WEEK BEGINNING 14 MAY, INCLUDING A VISIT TO BRUSSELS ON THE 14TH AND 15TH. GIVEN THIS AND THE UNCERTAINTY OVER THE TIMING OF THE DEBATE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE A FIRM DATE BUT IN PRINCIPLE
MR LUCE INTENDS WE EXPECT HIM TO SEE THE GROUP.
TO DO SO.
3. WE AGREE WITH THE ACTION YOU PROPOSE TO TAKE ON THE EXTENSION OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.
4.
ON THE TEST OF ACCEPTABILITY WE SHALL TRY TO GET AGREEMENT FOR A REVISED PAPER TO BE PUT TO EXCO ON 8 MAY. HOWEVER MINISTERS HAVE NOT YET ADDRESSED THE QUESTION IN DEPTH. WE SHALL LET YOU HAVE A FIRM VIEW ON THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
HOWE
-- FUTURE OF HONG KONG
ED/PLANNING STAFF
D/PUSD
D/ED/PUSD
́PES .B. (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (MR FREELAND).
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
COPIES TO:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCSEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECHETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS
N'EFS "D
PS/R LUCE
PS/PUS
SER J BULLARD
SIR W HARDING
YA WILSON
KR FRIGT STR C TICKELL
HR BURROWS LEGAL ADYS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
ME MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALL
CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
BIR ? CRADOCK DI KĪRS
BIR P CRADOCE NO 10 DOWNING STREET
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