TNAG-0597-FCO40-744-Future-of-Dependent-Territories-territorial-studies-1977 — Page 72

Mr Posnett

DT Adviser W81

Reference

HKG 025/1

HKG 025/1

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 1 40CT 1977

DESK OFFICER

INDEX

PA

JJ

REGISTRY

Action Taken

EL

ACCELERATED DECOLONISATION OR WHAT?

1.

You will recall that following Mr Duff's minute of 3 October addressed to Mr Stewart and copied to yourself I sent you papers suggested in paragraph 2 of Mr Duff's minute.

2.

3.

I have now received a minute from Mr Stratton's PA as follows:-

"Mr Stratton has asked if HKGD could please have the papers assembled against his return in the first week of November."

My understanding is that you would look at all the papers which I have sent to you in response to Mr Duff's minute and you would then put forward your suggestions/direct to Mr Stratton. If this is not so would you please

Lutt Huffs. Tot me know?

CODE 18 - 77

14 October 1977

J. Ju

J S Jasper

Hong Kong and General Department K270

233-4069

Mr Jasper

1.

Mr Posnett minuted to Mr Stratton yesterday, as per copy attached, and forwarded to him all the relevant papers.

Ludith Senior

J M Senior

14 October 1977

PA/Mr Posnett