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(A) OUR HOPE FOR AN EXPANSION OF SINO-BRITISH TRADE (IN THE CONTEXT OF CHINA'S ACCELERATING MODERNISATION PROGRAMME, NOT (NOT) AS A RESULT OF THE HONG KONG AGREEMENT) AND OUR PLEASURE AT THE GPOWTH OF CULTURAL EXCHANGES. REFERENCES TO RECENTLY SIGNED AND PROJECTED AGREEMENTS MIGHT ALSO BE MADE:
(B) INVITATION TO ZHAO TO VISIT THE UK:
(C) OUR COMMON INTEREST IN PEACE IN THE WORLD AND IN THE SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS THROUGH DIALOGUE.
4. PLEASE SEE MIFT FOR MY RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESENTS.
5. I SHALL TELEGRAPH TOMORROW WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON SUBJECTS WHICH MIGHT BE COVERED BY THE PRIME MINISTER DURING HER TALKS WITH CHINESE LEADERS.
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FUTURE OF HONG KONG
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HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)
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PS/LADY YOUNG PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
MR DEREK THOMAS
SIR W HARDING MR GOODALL MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF TH EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
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MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASST STAFF CABINET OFFICE 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. MR KELLY
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