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bring it with me to Hong Kong for study on the Minister's
arrival;
(iii)
3.
(iv)
for similar reasons we have not yet included any points to make on Vietnamese boat people. This is a fast moving subject, and much will happen between today's introduction of
a new policy and Lord Glenarthur's arrival in Peking. Again it would seem best for me to bring the speaking note with me
to Hong Kong;
we have not yet finalised Brief No 9 on the Defence Costs Agreement. A further round of talks is at present taking
place between MOD and Hong Kong negotiators. We devoutly
hope it will be the last, but I have not yet been able to get
a progress report. The talks are due to end on 16 June at
the latest, and we shall supply a brief by 17 June.
I look forward to discussing the briefing at Lord Glenarthur's office meeting tomorrow.
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Colten
CO Hum