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SECRETARY OF STATE
I have seen in draft form the interim report on Hong Kong which is to be circulated for considera- tion at Monday's meeting. The report is concerned solely with the prospects for withdrawal from Hong Kong if it were suddenly forced upon us.
While the situation in Hong Kong is at present fully under control, we cannot rule out the possibility that the situation could quickly change for the worse. Because of this and because we are coming towards the Recess (and with it the holiday season), it seems to me that it would be prudent to touch: upon without any need for decisions some of the aspects which will undoubtedly be covered later in the further detailed report to be submitted by officials. have, therefore, prepared a paper with this in mind. Would you be agreeable to the paper being circulated for Monday's meeting?
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Sir A. Galsworthy Mr. Carter
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(JUDITH HART)
21 July, 1967
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