RESTRICTED
FM FCO
RESTRICTED
HICD 340/75-
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
16 JAN 1990
156277 MDHOAN 0389
TO FLASH HONG KONG
TELNO 2580
AND TO FLASH PEKING
DESK OFFICER
REGISTRY
OF 30092OZ DECEMBER 89
INDEX
PA
Action Taken i
HONG KONG : CHINESE STATEMENT OF 30 DECEMBER : PRESS LINE.
1
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IN RESPONSE TO PRESS ENQUIRIES NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL SAY
THE FOLLOWING.
2.
WE HAVE NOT YET SEEN THE TEXT OF THE CHINESE STATEMENT. THE FOLLOWING ARE THEREFORE OUR PRELIMINARY COMMENTS.
THE AIM OF OUR STATEMENT OF 20 DECEMBER WAS TO ENCOURAGE KEY PEOPLE TO REMAIN IN HONG KONG AND THEREFORE TO ENHANCE THE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG.
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WE BELIEVE THAT OUR INTENTIONS ARE ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH THE JOINT DECLARATION AND THE ASSOCIATED MEMORANDA.
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WE REMAIN FULLY COMMITTED TO THE JOINT DECLARATION AND TO ITS FULL AND FAITHFUL IMPLEMENTATION.
3. IF ASKED IF WE CONSULTED THE CHINESE ABOUT THE PACKAGE, NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL SAY THAT WE INFORMED THEM IN ADVANCE OF OUR INTENTIONS. IF ASKED, WE SHALL CONFIRM THAT WE RECEIVED WARNING OF THE CHINESE REACTION.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
LIMITED
NEWS
HKD
SEAD
UND
61
LEGAL ADVISERS
DISTRIBUTION
73
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR MOSS
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