PS/Mr Renton
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HKC 166/1
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HKK 166/1
3CSET 1236
FROM:
CO Hum
DATE:
30 September 1986
DBF
cc Dr Wilson
DAYA BAY: LETTER FROM "HONG KONG LINK"
Problem
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"Hong Kong Link" has written to the Secretary of State to ask that we emphasise to the Chinese the level of public concern in Hong Kong, and the need for information on project to be made available to the Hong Kong public.
should we respond?
the
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Recommendation
2.
I recommend that Mr Renton reply on the lines of the
attached draft.
Background and Argument
3.
a "Hong Kong Link" is relatively new UK-based group with student affiliations: it is connected with "Meeting Point", moderate political pressure group in Hong Kong. In April 1985, Dennis Canavan MP wrote to Mr Luce enclosing a letter from Hong Kong Link urging the early introduction of direct elections to LEGCO.
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to
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The Hong Kong media reported before the recent visit the London by LegCo members
the organisers anti-Daya Bay signature campaign in Hong Kong had contacted Hong Kong Link in order
in order that anti-Daya Bay demonstrations might be mounted in London during the visit. none materialised.
In the event,
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