TNAG-0281-FCO40-317-Visit-of-the-Chancellor-of-the-Duchy-of-Lancaster-to-Hong-Ko-1970 — Page 202

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CONFIDENTIAL

Visit of the Chancellor of the Duchy of

Speaking

Lancaster to Hong Kong

September, 1970

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Notes on questions which may be raised at

Press Conferences

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It is recommended that the Chancellor

should take the first opportunity that presents

itself after his arrival in Kong Kong of making

it known that his visit is primarily concerned

with familiarising himself with those aspects

of the negotiations for Britain's entry into

the E.E.C. which are of interest to Hong Kong;

and that he will not be concerned during his

visit with internal Hong Kong affairs on which

Her Majesty's Government, having only recently

taken up office, is still considering their

policy. The Governor is also taking steps

to let the above be known in advance of

Mr. Rippon's visit.

Constitutional Reform (including the intro-

duction of elected representation into the

Legislative Council)

This is not a matter which the Chancellor

will be discussing during his visit and he

will no doubt wish to refrain from comment.

Expiration of lease of new territories in 1997

This is a very long way ahead. A great

deal will have happened in the area between

now and 1997. It is simply not possible for

anyone to forecast what the circumstances will

be at such a distance in the future.

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