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Hong Kong: Arrangements for Her Majesty's Overseas
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I am disappointed that, after six weeks of
consideration, you were not able to reply more positively to
my minute of 1 May and my further-minute to you of 12 June.
2.
I believe the time has come, following discussions
between officials, to take a Ministerial view of these
issues. Otherwise the deadlock will continue. We should
not allow this to happen, given that Chris Patten takes up
his appointment in early July. The officers concerned
occupy key positions in the administration in Hong Kong and the police force. Chris will need their full support.
will not get it unless we have put proposals on the table
which address these officers' concerns.
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3. I therefore repeat my proposal for a very early
meeting.
I think it is important that Chris Patten joins us
at that meeting. He has a direct interest. We have a joint
interest in making a success of British administration until
Chris also has a wealth of experience in dealing with
these issues from his time in the ODA.
1997.
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