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HKK04046
27 JUL 1984
SECRET
RE
SECRET
FROM PEKING 25094OZ JULY 84
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 1614 OF 25/7/84.
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG.
FOLLOWING FROM GOVERNOR
HONG KONG TELNO 703: TEST OF ACCEPTIBILITY:
MKK040/1 (619)
JAN EM311
TIME SCALE
1. THE PROBLEMS POINTED OUT IN HONG KONG TUR ARE VERY REAL ONES.
I LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSING THIS FURTHER DURING THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT, IT WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO MAKE ANY COMMITMENT TO THE CHINESE DURING THE VISIT WHICH WOULD COMMIT US TO A DATE FOR A DEBATE WHICH WE CANNOT MEET.
EVANS
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
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 INGHAM 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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