Mr
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Sir J Coles
Private Secretary
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FROM: P F Ricketts
28
10.
Hong Kong Department
DATE: 28 October 1992
cc: PS/Mr Goodlad
PS/PUS
Mr Davies, FED
HONG KONG: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE WAY AHEAD
Problem
1.
Next steps, in the light of the outcome of the Governor's
talks in Peking.
Not quité. see jam. 8
below.
S.C. 28.
Recommendation
2. (a) Personal telegram from the Secretary of State to the
Governor seeking fuller views on trends in Hong Kong opinion
and longer term strategy;
Sound out the Chinese on
gun5/10
(b) That we should [take the initiative to propose] discussion of the electoral proposals through JLG channels;
(c) That the Secretary of State should suggest to the
Prime Minister a meeting of OPD (K) on 18 November, during the
Governor's visit to the UK.
condev.BRIEF.bern
3. I submit a draft telegram and a draft Private Secretary
letter.
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