10.
TERMINATION OF THE LEASE ON THE NEW TERRITORIES IN HONG KONG
1997, when the lease is due to expire, is still quite a long way ahead and a great deal will have happened by then, not only in the area but in other parts of the world as well. It is not possible to predict what the circumstances will be so far
in the future.
[This was the formula used by Lord Goronwy-Roberts during a debate on Hong Kong in the House of Lords on 1 April 1976.]
11.
MICRO-STATES
We understand the problems that might be created for the United Nations (and the Commonwealth) by a further proliferation of micro-states and we shall be ready to encourage any appropriate
international discussions about how best to deal with this
problem. We should not, however, be willing to retain as a dependency any territory that may desire and be capable of
independence for reasons of international convenience alone.
12.
RE-ORGANISATION OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION IN THE CARIBBEAN
This will be considered in the light of Diplomatic Service inspectors' reports on posts in the Caribbean area and also in the light of the CPRS report, which is due to be published next
week.
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