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WE SEEK AN ARRANGEMENT ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH SIDES IN THE NEGOTIATIONS TO THIS HOUSE AND TO THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG. WE ARE STILL NEGOTIATING.
THE SHAPE OF THE FINAL PACKAGE WHICH WE BRING TO THIS HOUSE FOR APPROVAL WILL BE CRUCIAL. I BELIEVE THAT, WHILE CHANGE IN HONG KONG, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN EVOLVING SOCIETY, IS INEVITABLE, WE CAN REACH AN AGREEMENT WHICH WILL ASSURE GENUINE CONTINUITY AND AUTONOMY FOR HONG KONG AND THE PRESERVATION OF IS WAY OF LIFE.
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-- FUTURE OF HONG KONG
COPIES TO:
PLANNING STAFF
D/ED/FUSD
PES B. (R TALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (SIR TAN SINCLAIR
PS
FS/LADY YOUNG
PS/E LICE
PS/PUS
SER J BULLARD
W HARDING
'R WILSON
12 WRIGHT
STR. C TWIGYNIA.
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 D
MR BURROWS LEGAL DYS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
MR. MARTLY ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALL CABINET OFFICE
MR BEKINNAN CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR ? CRADOCKI I KĪ95
SIR ? CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING SEREGA
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