RD1ACQ
CONFIDENTIAL
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THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR
84 YEARS UNDER FOI EXEMPTION No. 40
SIR Y K PAO'S CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER: 30 APRIL 1985
(A
HONG KON
Future of Hydo
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Glad to note that economic indicators show that
that confidence has returned to Hong Kong economy since signing of the agreement. Noted Sir Y K\Pao's recent takeover of the Wheelock Marden group in Hong A helpful expression of confidence in the future
of Hong
Kong
Kong.
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7.
Hong Kong
Act
has
now
received Royal Assent. Precise date of ratification not yet fixed but must be before 30
June.
8.
Joint Liaison Group and Land Commission will be established once agreement has come into force.
Details relating to their
establishment under
under discussion with
with the Chinese. Composition will
be announced in due course
[Defensive] Hong Kong Government Officials will certainly take part. Speculation about individuals who might be members of the
Group remains no more than that.
[If asked about visit of Governor of Hong Kong from 22-24 April].
Short routine visit to brief HMG on recent developments in Hong
4.
Kong.
Visit of Zhao Zigns
[If asked about possibility of Sir Y K participating in the visit of
Premier Zhao Ziyang to the UK]
10. Although it has yet to be announced, dates for Premier Zhao's
visit will be 2 8 June. Programme planning is still at an early
stage. Your interest in the visit is being borne in mind and there
will certainly be an occasion at which Premier Zhao will be present
and in which you will be able to participate.
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