From The Minister of State
The Hon Francis Maude MP
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
20 July 1990
The Rt Hon John Gummer MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A OAA
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RECEIVED IN DE
15 AUG 1990
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Thank you for your letter of 20 June enclosing one from your constituent, Mrs Persephone Booth of The Timbers, Church Road, Kettleburgh, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 7LE about alleged incidents in Hong Kong involving Chinese
soldiers.
Mrs Booth seems to be misinformed about the position in Hong Kong. Her suggestions that Chinese soldiers "steal whatever they take a fancy to" is wide of the mark. It is true however that there have been incursions into Hong
Kong waters involving Chinese vessels. Whenever these occur the matter is taken up with the Chinese authorities through established border liaison channels or through the
Political Adviser's Office. In general the Hong Kong Government cooperate well with the Chinese authorities
over such matters.
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