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PQ ON STATIONING OF PLA IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PQ FROM DAVID YOUNG MP FOR WRITTEN REPLY:
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QUOTE TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE/HMS IF HE WILL SEEK TO AMEND THE TREATY WITH CHINA TO EXCLUDE THE STATIONING OF THE CHINESE ARMY IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997 UNQUOTE.
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WE PROPOSE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DRAFT REPLY: QUOTE THE PROSPECT OF THE STATIONING OF CHINESE TROOPS IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997 IS NATURALLY A MATTER OF CONCERN IN THE TERRITORY UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. WE WILL BE CONSIDERING HOW BEST TO MEET THIS CONCERN WHEN WE RESUME OUR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG. BUT WE HAVE NO PLANS TO SEEK TO AMEND THE JOINT DECLARATION.
3. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON THE ABOVE TO REACH US DESKBY 1509OOZ, TO ENABLE US TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.
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