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of the Parliamentary Answer which will be given on 23 April. As you will
see, we think that a short and relatively personal letter is likely to
be the most effective way of helping the reception of our announcement,
We cannot, of course, expect that Miss Dunn will stop pressing publicly
for British citizenship to be granted to the ethnic minorities in Hong
Kong, but we hope the Prime Minister's letter will help at least temper
the immediate response.
It would be very helpful, therefore, to know as soon as possible whether
the Prime Minister is content with the draft so that the FCO can inform
the Governor.
I am copying this letter to Robert Culshaw (FCO).
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