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REGISTRY
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Action Taken
HONG KONG: RELEASE OF UK DOCUMENTS CONCERNING HONG KONG
PROBLEM
What steps should be taken in the special circumstances of the transition period up to 1997 to ensure that
1.
(a) documents are not released which might arouse local
sensitivities;
(b) where documents are released, consideration is given
to the preparation of public opinion in Hong Kong?
RECOMMENDATION
2.
I recommend that:
(a) A paragraph relating especially to Hong Kong be
added to the guidance on the release of records
issued to reviewers (this to be drafted in conjunction with Hong Kong Department).
(b) One of the Sensitivity Reviewers be allocated special
responsibility for the review of records relating to
Hong Kong. He and his successors to be briefed by
Hong Kong Department and to discuss with them the
/preparation
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