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PARA 17:
(1) WE SUGGEST THAT THE THIRD SENTENCE BE AMENDED TO READ:
WE ARE WORKING FOR AN AGREEMENT WHICH WILL ENSURE A HIGH DEGREE
OF CONTINUITY FOR HONG KONG UNDER CHINESE SOVEREIGNTY: WHICH WILL
PRESERVE THE ESSENTIALS OF THE PRESENT SYSTEMS AND WAY OF LIFE IN
HONG KONG: AND WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG''
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(11) IN THE LAST SENTENCE ADD'' **TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG''
AFTER ''HONORABLY COMMEND''.
5. FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT SPEECH FOR MR LUCE PLEASE SEE MIFT.
HADDON-CAVE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
COPIES TO:
FLANNING STAFF
D/PUSD
D/ED/PUSD
PES.B. (R TALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (MR FREELAND).
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/E LUCE
PS/PUS
SER J BULLARD
SIR W EARDING
KR WILSON
KR FRIGT
STR. C TICKELT,
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LOFD PRESIDENT OF 155 COUNCIL.
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS I GAS D
MR BURROWS
LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALL
CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR ? CRADOCK PM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING STREET
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