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The Chief Secretary's unhelpful response to our proposal for an announcement by Lord Caithness in Hong Kong
next week.
Recommendation
2.
That the Secretary of State minute the Chief Secretary explaining why his proposal is unacceptable, offering a "compromise" and suggesting discussion in OD (K) if the Treasury cannot accept it. I submit a draft.
Background and Argument
A 3. The Secretary of State's minute of 11 February proposed that, pending clarification of the feasibility of one option for addressing the sterling safeguards issue, Lord Caithness should announce in Hong Kong next week that we have drawn up a compensation/incentive scheme and will open consultations
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