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SECRETARY OF STATE
ECRETARY
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. I
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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