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CONFIDENTIAL:
Mr. Maitland
COVERING SECRET
Le 162.
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Secretary of
Stati
по зуда.
Discussions with Governor, Hong Kong
When the Secretary of State sees the Governor of
Hong Kong at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, the 13th, officials will
report on the outcome of their discussions with him earlier in
Sir David Trench returns to Hong Kong on Sunday,
the day.
the 15th.
2.
I attach copies of the following papers which have
been prepared for the discussions between the Governor and
officials:
3.
Submission by Far Eastern Department on the Grey Case
Paper by Hong Kong Department on Emergency Regulations and Detainees
Paper by Hong Kong Department on Convicted Confrontation Prisoners.
The Secretary of State last saw Sir David Trench on
25 October when officials reported on the discussions held with
the Governor on his arrival. In brief, the Secretary of State
endorsed the policy of "firmness without provocation" in our
relations with China over Hong Kong. It was agreed that we
should not miss any chances of gradual de-escalation and that,
as part of this process, detainees should be gradually released
subject to the need to take full account of security conditions
in Hong Kong. It was accepted that there was some reason to
believe that Mr. Grey might be released shortly; but if he was
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