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AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE FOR A RETURN TO NORMAL COOPERATION WITH CHINA.
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IN PARTICULAR WE UNDERSTAND AND SHARE THE GRAVE CONCERN FELT BY THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HONG KONG OF RECENT EVENTS IN CHINA. LOOK TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN HONG KONG AND TO CONTINUE TO STAND BY THEIR INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS DESKBY 07090OZ.
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