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TO DESKBY 11003OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 35
OF 101112Z JANUARY 92
INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 56: BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF LEGISLATION
1. WE HAVE MOVED AS SWIFTLY AS POSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH THIS TELEGRAM (WHICH ARRIVED WITH US LATE ON 8 JANUARY). WE HAVE SUBMITTED RECOMMENDING IN FAVOUR OF YOUR PROPOSED APPROACH. BUT WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE PAPERS SHOULD GO TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, GIVEN THE LIKELIHOOD OF A ROW WITH THE CHINESE AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS MIGHT AFFECT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH QIAN. THE SUBMISSION WILL BE IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEEKEND BOX, AND WE HOPE TO LET YOU HAVE A RESPONSE ON 13 JANUARY.
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