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Rt Hen Douglas Hurd MP
Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Paddy Ashdown MP
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON SWIA OAA
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A 2AH
Our ref - PA/LD/FA/HK Date :- 30 November 1993
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Mr Thomson, PRU
Newn Dept
Sp. Adveien.
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вет восково
Douglas,
HONG KONG
You may recall that you recently gave me a verbal indication that the Government might think it appropriate to have a debate on Hong Kong before Christmas.
In the light of the breakdown of the Anglo-Chinese talks and the probable imminent announcement by Chris Patten on the action that he is about to take, will you please confirm that you are planning a debate on this very important matter in the near future?
CC
Sir David Steel MP
Your
Ty. Radults, HAD Thanks. Letter is und today.
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Secretar
Reph submitted
Separately.
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