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CONFIDENTIAL
FROM: A C GALSWORTHY, HKD
DATE: 7 December
1984
PS/Lady Young
cc: PS/Mr Luce
Sir P Cradock
Dr Wilson
Mr Burrows
HONG KONG: HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE
Fie
172
HKK 040/31
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
10 DEC1934
DA OFFICER
INDEX
REGISTRY
PA
12
Action Taken
1. I submit a revised opening speech for Lady Young's use in the
House of Lords Debate on 10 December, and the first draft of a
winding up speech. The winding up speech is divided into sections
for use as necessary. At the moment, on the basis of the points
raised in the House of Commons debate and the points that
have told us they will raise, it takes the following form:
(a)
Introduction.
some Lords
(b)
The agreement.
(c) The Assessment Office.
For use as necessary:
(d)
HMOCS.
(e)
Pensions.
(f)
Undertakings to public servants in Hong Kong.
(g) Nationality (including passports, statelessness, international
resettlement).
(h)
Joint Liaison Group.
(i) Basic Law.
(j)
Defence.
(k)
Human Rights
(1)
(m)
Constitutional development.
Participation in international trading arrangements.
(n) Vietnamese refugees.
(0)
(p)
(q)
Relations with China.
Commitment of HMG to Hong Kong and the need for an annual
debate.
Conclusion.
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