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NOTE: GIST is Hong Kong Government summary of local press
ROBERT ADLEY
1. Strong support for agreement. Praise for work of negotiators.
(Letter to Mr Luce 28 September).
2. Need to promote trade with China following agreement.
(Letter to Prime Minister 26 September).
GORDON BAGIER
1. As agreement could not be amended, Assessment Office is waste of
money. But Assessment Office's report would be reference point in
MPs' debate. MPs could urge reopening of negotiations if 90% of
Hong Kong people object to agreement. Little Britain could do i if China reneged on agreement. Agreement is a good one in
circumstances.
(Hong Kong telegram 3246 18 October)
2. Prime Minister to blame for Hong Kong's "take it or leave it "
draft agreement. A longer consultation period would have been preferable.
(Hong Kong press conference: Additional Roundup 18 October)
SIR PETER BLAKER
1.
Conservative Party will be happy if the people of Hong Kong are
happy.
(Statement 26 September).
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