22 October 1993
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REC
2 2 NOV 1993
Ca
HRC Holland Esq
First Secretary (Information)
British High Commission
Canberra
AUSTRALIA
Foreign & Commonwealth
Office
London SWIA 2AH
Telephone: 071-
42
Dear Rob,
HONG KONG: COMMENTS BY AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER
Thank you for your fax of 21 October addressed to Mike Stone.
1.
2.
We have received from the Australian High Commission in London a copy of a telegram giving the text of a question and answer in the Senate on 21 October. I attach a copy. You will see that in his reply to the question, Mr Evans states that there has been no change in Australia's position on political reform in Hong Kong.
3. There is no need for you to take any action unless Hong Kong request otherwise.
You's ever,
Nijl
NC G Whitney
Hong Kong Department
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