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THE JOINT DECLARATION AND OTHER MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST. IT IS ALSO QUITE PROPER THAT SUCH MATTERS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED IN THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP, AS THE JOINT DECLARATION EXPLICITLY PROVIDES. THESE CONTACTS IN NO WAY DETRACT FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HONG KONG
UP TO 30 JUNE 1997.
10.
YOU CHOSE TO MAKE PUBLIC YOUR LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER. I HOPE YOU WILL FEEL FREE TO GIVE THE SAME PUBLICITY TO WHAT I SAY IN THIS REPLY TO PUT YOUR VARIOUS ALLEGATIONS IN THEIR PROPER CONTEXT.
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IN CONCLUSION I SHOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS AGAIN MY REGRET THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO DISCUSS THESE MATTERS PROPERLY WHEN YOU VISITED LONDON. SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO COME TO LONDON AGAIN I SHOULD BE MORE THAN READY TO MEET YOU AND ANY OF YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR COLLEAGUES WHO MIGHT ACCOMPANY YOU I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT ANYTHING YOU WISH TO SAY WILL BE MOST CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
ENDS
HOWE
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DISTRIBUTION
25
MAIN
24
HONG KONG AGREEMENT RESTRICTED
LIMITED
HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH (FE)
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
MR MCLAREN
MR GILLMORE
ADDITIONAL
1
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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