TNAG-0542-FCO40-637-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 91

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WE SEE NO KEASON WHY, THERE SHOULD NOT NOW BE DISCUSSIONS IN HONG KONG TO DRAW UP STATEMENTS OF WORKING PRINCIPLES ON THE LINES YOU PROTOSE. NATURALLY IT WILL BE DESIRABLE FOR THESE TO BE FINALISED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT OUR COMMENTS ON YOUR PARA 3 APPLY, WE SEE THESE AS MATTERS FOR SUBSEQUENT RESOLUTION BY OFFICIALS WHEN THE MAIN NEGOTIATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ENDS

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