TNAG-0366-FCO40-412-Visits-of-UK-Members-of-Parliament-to-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 107

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TO ROUTINE TOKYO TELEGRAM NO.350 OF 22 MAY INFO GOVERNOR HONG KONG.

YOUR TELEGRAM NO.520 AND HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO.559 :

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MR ROYLE BRIEFED RIDSDALE AND HIS COMPANIONS ON 17 MAY. AT THE REQUEST OF MEMBERS OF THE PARTY, WE HAVE GIVEN THEM ALL A NOTE WHICH SUMMARISES HONG KONG'S CASE AND THE EFFORTS MADE BY MINISTERS TO SECURE THE ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF THE

EXEMPTIONS LIST.

2. YOU WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO BRIEF RIDSDALE AND HIS COMPANIONS ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT AND GIVE THEM YOUR ASSESSMENT OF

ITS IMPLICATIONS.

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