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4.

THE PLANNING PAPER HAS A FINAL SECTION ON MEANS OF PROMOTING A GREATER IDENTITY OF INTEREST BETWEEN BRITAIN AND HONG KONG

IN PURSUIT OF THE GENERAL STRATEGY. THIS IN PART COVERS THE POINTS

MADE BY THE PUS IN HIS LETTER OF 6 FEBRUARY.

5. FOR LACK OF TIME THIS HAS NOT BEEN CLEARED WITH THE DUS'S. BUT I (AND PETER MALE) CONSIDER IT CORRECTLY REPRESENTS THEIR VIEWS.

I WOULD BE GRATEFUL, HOWEVER, IF THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT

REFERRED TO IN SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE.

CALLAGHAN

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