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4. THE ATMOSPHERE THROUGHOUT THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT WAS WARM
AND FRIENDLY. YOU SHOULD EMPHASIZE THAT THE ATTENDANCE OF THE TWO
PRIME MINISTERS, THE MOST SENIOR CHINESE LEADERS AND THE SECRETARY
OF STATE AT THE SIGNATURE CEREMONY IS SYMPTOMATIC OF THE
DETERMINATION OF BOTH PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT FAITHFULLY.
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HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
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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
COPIES TO:- (VIA ADR)
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 NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR KELLY TREASURY
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON
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