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ANNUAL REPORT ON HONG KONG
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MINISTERS HAVE NOW APPROVED THE ANNUAL REPORT. SENDING YOU THE FINAL TEXT BY BAG, SO THAT YOU CAN BEGIN TRANSLATION.
2. MINISTERS HAVE AGREED THAT THE ANNUAL REPORT NEED NOT BE TABLED UNTIL AFTER THE EASTER RECESS. OUR TARGET DATE IS IN THE WEEK BEGINNING 15 APRIL.
3. WE HAVE ALSO DRAFTED A FORWARD FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S SIGNATURE. THIS IS CONTAINED IN MIFT, AND WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS ON IT. AS YOU WILL SEE, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO FINALISE THE FORWARD UNTIL AFTER THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG AND CHINA.
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