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MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)
20.
NCNA
Points to make in public and to Hong Kong Government officials
DEFENSIVE
1.
(Doubling of number of mainland NCNA officials since 1982 and
opening of three regional offices).
For NCNA to respond to
questions on these developments. Main point to
remember, Joint
explicit that Britain will
Declaration mak es
administration of
Hong Kong up to 1997.
be responsible for
HMG committed to
carrying out that responsibility to the full.
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