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HKC040/4
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11 JUN 1990
EGISTRY.
FROM: PA Major
Hong Kong Department
DATE: 7 June 1990
ING.
the
Thanks
cc: Mr Innes, EAD
Mr Hall,
APS
As requested in your minute of 5 June, I submit background briefing and some lines to take for Lord Rippon's
radio interview as follows:
1.
2.
(a) COI Reference Paper giving the background to the negotiation of the Joint Declaration, its contents and
China's attitude.
(b) A background note on the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill 1990.
(c) Defensive lines on the worst case scenario if there
was mass exodus from Hong Kong.
Mr Innes has submitted separately on the Ugandan Asians.
PA Major