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SECRET
SECRET
FM HONG KONG 241155Z SEP 84
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 3006 OF 24 SEPTEMBER
INFO PEKING
MKK04046
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JATY GR 28/9
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YOUR TELEGRAM NO 1908 : FUTURE OF HONG KONG :
TEST OF ACCEPTABILITY
WE THINK YOUR TIMETABLE CAN BE MET BY REDUCING THE TIME
AVAILABLE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE AND MONITORING TEAM TO COMPLETE
THEIR REPORTS. THE TIMING WOULD BE AS FOLLOWS :
(1) FINAL DATE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 15 NOVEMBER, THIS GIVES
JUST OVER SEVEN WEEKS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF VIEWS ON HONG
KONG.
(2) ASSESSMENT REPORT TO BE COMPLETED BY 24 NOVEMBER AND TO REACH
LONDON ON 27 NOVEMBER. THIS GIVES NINE DAYS FOR PREPARATION
OF THE REPORT AND TWO DAYS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNOR
BEFORE SENDING TO YOU ON THE EVENING OF MONDAY, 26 NOVEMBER BY COURIER.
2. THE REPORT OF THE MONITORING TEAM WOULD HAVE TO BE SENT
DIRECT TO YOU TO REACH YOU ON OR BEFORE THE SAME DATE.
3. PRESUMABLY PRINTING AND PUBLICATION OF THE REPORTS WILL BE
DONE BY YOU IN LONDON AND BY US IN HONG KONG.
4. THE TIME ALLOWED IS SHORT ESPECIALLY AS THE REPORTS HAVE TO
BE TRANSLATED INTO CHINESE, BUT WE THINK IT IS MANAGEABLE.
YOUDE
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
1.
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 BICKFORD
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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