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CONFIDENTIAL
VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988
BRIEF NO 20: PROPOSAL FOR BRITISH CONSULAR REPRESENTATIONS IN HONG
KONG
CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE
[Defensive]
Long-standing policy in dependent territories for local government to look after British citizens.
Believe Hong Kong Government does this efficiently.
Difficult to establish "consular" office before 1997;
divisive.
But Consulate-General will provide full service after 1997.
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