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MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27 31 OCTOBER 1985)
17. NEGOTIATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF MACAU
POINTS TO MAKE IN PUBLIC
DEFENSIVE
1.
Negotiations a matter for the Chinese and Portuguese
We will of course follow their progress
Governments.
carefully.
2.
(Access of Macau Portuguese to the EC) HMG have been
touch with the Portuguese Government, who are
considering the matter. Nothing further to say as of
in
now.
POINTS TO MAKE TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
3.
We are keeping in close touch with the Portuguese Government on the negotiations. Recognise the importance
of outcome to Hong Kong.
DEFENSIVE
4.
press
On nationality note
the Portuguese to
passports to Macanese.
implications for UK and
further with Portuguese.
note that you no longer wish us
to
limit the issue
However
of
по
has matter
alternative
Portuguese
immigration
but
to
pursue
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