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ESTABLISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE TEST OF ACCEPTABILITY IN HONG
KONG. I AM VERY CONSCIOUS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND THE HISTORICAL
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TASK THAT THE TEAM HAS BEEN ASKED TO DISCHARGE. I VISITED HONG KONG ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING MY CIVIL SERVICE CAREER. I LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING THERE AND TO MEETING MY DISTINGUISHED HONG KONG COLLEAGUE ON THE TEAM.
ENDS
4. THE BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE SUPPLIED BY SIR P NAIRNE IS IN MIFT.
YOUNG
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FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISERS (SIR J FREELAND) PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
SIR C TICKELL
MR GOODALL
MR DEREK THOMAS MR. BOYD
COPIES TO:-
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 DEPT
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN
ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFIC
MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN
CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE
PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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