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THE ABSENCE OF SUCH A REFERENCE MIGHT BE CONSTRUED BY CRITICS AS
AN ATTEMPT BY HKG TO DOWN-PLAY ITS RESPONSIBILITIES.
PARA 18, GENERAL. IT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO SAY HERE THAT
HKG IS IN CLOSE AND REGULAR TOUCH WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT,
AND THROUGH THEM WITH THE FRENCH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS, ABOUT
THIS PROGRAMME OF INFORMATION/REASSURANCE. THE GOVERNMENTS
CONCERNED ARE BEING URGED TO TAKE FULL ACCOUNT OF HONG KONG'S
CONCERNS OVER SAFETY MATTERS. YAXLEY'S CURRENT VISITS MIGHT ALSO
BE MENTIONED.
HOWE
GUANGDONG
[COPIES SENT TO NO 10 DOWNING STREET]
ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION
GUANGDONG NUCLEAR
LIMITED
HKD
FED
NED
TRED
PUSD(MR CROWLEY) WED
PS
PS/MR RENTON PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
MR DAUNT MR WILSON MR SLATER
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