6.

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Prime Minister informed of ExCo's endorsement of our

"planning assumption" on retention of British Governor up to 1997. Understand you are now considering how Chief

Executive might be introduced into present Hong Kong

structure.

7.

Need

to

maintain dialogue with Chinese after your

visit. Ministerial contacts will keep up momentum. Also

visits by Chinese officials to Hong Kong: time to consider

invitation to Zhou Nan?

C.

8.

9.

D.

10.

Hong Kong Students Joint Funding Scheme

Aware of strong arguments in favour of maintaining HMG's contribution to Hong Kong scheme at present levels. Decision on 1987/88 yet to be taken: I shall be discussing with Mr Eggar. Will keep Hong Kong's special circumstances very much in mind: but if some cut is inevitable will seek

to

it ensure

has minimal effect on number of students

funded and level of grants made.

E.

11.

Vietnamese Refugees

In contact with Home Office at official level to seek

continuation of present scheme for resettling Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong. Very aware of pressures on Hong

Kong.

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