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TRANSCRIPT B: FOREIGN SEC P.C. - HONG KONG
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FOREIGE SECRETARY:
It might be seen by some people as that; on the other hand,
it is a course which has been urged upon me by other people.
TOR ELLIOTT:
Is it favourite?
FOREIGH SECRETARY:
It is an
As I said, we have taken no decision on that.
option but it is not the best way. I will not repeat again for you
what the best way 16, but I am perfectly clear after my discussions
bere, what the best way is. It is abundantly clear to me, because
I have had two strong pieces of advice urged on me by many people.
The first piece of advice I have already mentioned, which is
that there should be a clear demonstration by the British Government
of its keenness to see a rapid start to democracy in Hong Kong.
That is the first piece of advice I have had from many people.
The second piece of advice I have had
same people, sometimes from other people
weakening, what is difficult in Hong Kong
sometimes from the
is that what is
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is the constant flow of
hostile statements on one aspect or another of Hong Kong life from
the People's Republic of China.
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