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1.
from
Please refer to Mr Ashton's minute of 27 May attached. Thus far we have a call for briefing from the Private Office (for the
of Secretary
State's box on 5 June) and a minute indicating Mr Renton
that only briefing on
"relevant developments" (ie since Pao's last visit in March) is required. We discussed briefing requirements this morning, and agreed that something pretty concise should meet Ministers' requirements this time.
I have looked at what we provided Private Office in March, and conclude that short updated briefing for the Private Office, copied to PS/Mr Renton, would be useful on the following:
2.
(a)
(b)
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(f)
3.
Representative Government;
Li Ka-shing's possible citizenship application;
Scholarship Fund;
Basic Law;
Air Services;
UK-China trade (Ningbo steel project).
Mr Ashton is I think providing something short on (c) and
on the could you update I provide
on
rest
as
(a), (f). If necessary? I suggest we aim to pass all drafts to Mr Layden (with FED's additions if available) by c.o.p. on 4 June.
29 May 1986
CC
E Leeks
Hong Kong Department
Mr Ashton, FED
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