RESTRICTED

ARZABP

HKB 040/2.

FROM: A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

PS/Mr Eggar #10 MAR 1988

DATE: 10 March 1988

CC: PS

PS/Lord Glenarthur

Mr Gillmore

CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL DEBATE: THE CONSTITUTION OF HONG KONG AND THE

BASIC LAW

1. I submit a winding up speech for Mr Eggar's use in tonight's debate on Hong Kong. As agreed, I have submitted the defensive modules separately.

2. I will be in the Box armed with further reference material and

will be ready to supplement the modules as and when necessary.

3. A point worth remembering is that the Debate is taking place

about 7 hours before the Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Wu sit down to discuss Hong Kong. Mr Eggar may wish to telephone the

Secretary of State at Chevening on the morning of 11 March to report

the outcome. I myself will be going on to Chevening after the Debate and can also brief as necessary.

17. R. Panc

A R Paul

RESTRICTED

enter

1/3

8

Share This Page