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not help Hong Kong in
in the
foreseeable
future and stresses
that the other programmes mentioned by the Home Secretary
are either insignificant or irrelevant. It urges the need
for a further UK commitment now, both as the price of our
involvement in the international approach which we agree
must lead to the eventual solution of this problem; and a s
part of our continuing responsibility for Hong Kong.
Having explained our thinking on the possibility of
obstacles to an international approach, the draft accepts
the Home Secretary's proposal that Mr Renton and Mr
Waddington should meet for further discussions as 80on a s
possible with a view to
for
early submission to OD (H).
formulating agreed proposals
28 November 1986
Whichay hayton
A M Layden
Hong Kong Department
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