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allowed a greater say in the disposal of traffic

rights.

11. I must make one more point.

Michael

Stewart is planning to visit Hong Kong in the

second half of April.

If by then we have not

been able to respond favourably to Hong Kong's

request, he is bound to be faced with considerable

eriticism and questioning, both from the members

of the Legislative and Executive Council and from

the Press. I must therefore reserve his position

if you feel that a U.K. contribution to this

project cannot be found.

12.

Goronwy Roberts

I am copying this letter to Wilfred Brown

and to Judith Hart.

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