TNAG-0035-FCO40-71-Relations-with-Macao-1968 — Page 197

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St-world not be affiropriate for

4.

Portuguese territory, will be provided.

A few exceptions can perhaps be made at the

discretion of the Hong Kong authorities for

those with, e.g. strong family connections

with Hong Kong.

(c) The Portuguese must arrange the transport

of evacuees from Macao to Hong Kong.

The to

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Hong Kong authorities could not this and they coned not do so without working /without involving themselves-in-a major

dispute with the Chinese over the delineation

of territorial waters.

(a) In the event of a Chinese attack on

Macao, Hong Kong could no longer take part

in an organised evacuation, but would offer

temporary shelter to Portuguese nationals

seeking refuge there.

Speak

Port

on the lives of paras 2 1 3 above We propose to deliver this message to

the Portuguese Ambassador as soon as possible.

Please

You should also speak along the same lines to

the Portuguese Consul General.

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