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(a) to secure clear expressions of support for the airport MOU and our intensified cooperation with China;
(b) to demonstrate our continuing commitment to the Territory generally, and to maintaining the authority of the Hong Kong Government in particular;
(c) to counter suspicions that Britain and China are
striking secret deals over the heads of Hong Kong.
Programme
Main elements of the programme are:
(a) a meeting with the Governor: primarily to discuss the line to take at the other meetings, but also an opportunity to mention UK commercial interests in the airport and, if the Prime Minister wishes, Jardines;
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