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(a) Relations between Britain and China and between

Hong Kong and China. (See Brief No. 2)

(b) Hong Kong's position in its commercial relations with

other countries. (Sce Brief No. 6).

(c) HMG's policies towards Hong Kong. (See Brief No. 13A)

(c) Defence Contribution. (Sue Brief No. 4)

(e) Anti-Corruption Bill. (Sce Brief No. 11)

Meting with unofficials

It is recommended that the Secretary of State's cbject during

this mecting should be to impress upon the representatives of Hong

Kong the earnest desire of the British Government to support

Hong Kong in every way possible and his personal concern with and

interest in Hong Kong's problems. It is thought that the

following questions may be raised.

(a) Hong Kong's position in its commercial relations with

other countries. (See Brief No. 6)

(b) HIG's policies towards Hong Kong. (See Brief No. 13A)

(c) Defence Contribution. (See Brief No. 4)

(a) UK control of Hong Kong's air traffic rights in

connection with the financing of the extension to the

Kai Tak runway.

(See Brief No. 11)

Hong Kong Department

April 1970

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