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CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO 131130Z DECEMBER 84
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 2487
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING
YOUR TELNO 3777: HONG KONG AGREEMENT:
DRAFT BILL
1. WE ARE CONTENT THAT THE DRAFT BILL SHOULD BE ON THE AGENDA FOR
THE EXCO MEETING ON 18 DECEMBER SO THAT MEMBERS WILL BE IN A
POSITION TO DISCUSS IT WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AT THE
MEETING ON 20 DECEMBER.
ACCORDINGLY.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL BE BRIEFED
2. AS YOU KNOW, HOWEVER, THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PARTY WILL NOT
INCLUDE ANYONE WITH SPECIALISED EXPERTISE IN PARLIAMENTARY
DRAFTING. IF EXCO HAVE POINTS OF DETAIL OR DRAFTING WHICH THEY
PROPOSE TO RAISE ON 20 DECEMBER IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THESE SHOULD
BE TELEGRAPHED TO US AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE ON 18 DECEMBER, SO THAT
APPROPRIATE BRIEFING CAN BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S
PARTY IN ADVANCE OF THE EXCO MEETING.
HOWE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT
LIMITED
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HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER) PS
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
MR J CROWLEY, PUSD
COPIES TO:(VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET
OFFICE
MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE MR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE
SIR P CRADOCK, NO 10 DOWNING ST SIR P CRADOCK, ROOM K195 Mi pa KÊNHAM WALSHI
CO DENTIAL
LEGAL ADVISERS
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