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MY TELNO 30: SECRETARY OF STATE'S SPEECH, REF.

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WE HAVE TO FACE THE FACT THAT THE FAILURE OF THE RECENT TEXTILE

NEGOTIATIONS HAS SOMEWHAT SOURED THE ATMOSPHERE. I THINK THEREFORE

THAT PARAGRAPHS 3 AND 10 SHOULD BE AMENDED SO AS TO PRESENT A

SPECIFIC DEFENCE OF HMG'S POSITION VIS-A-VIS HONG KONG.

2. PLEASE LET US HAVE FINAL TEXT AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE

OF DELIVERY TO ENABLE US TO TRANSLATE.

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

MACLEHOSE

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SIR L MONSON

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