TNAG-0752-FCO40-956-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1979 — Page 86

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GRS 40

IMMEDIATE

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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO.424 OF 18.7.79

INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG LISBON,

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HONG KONG TELNOS,896 AND 897: HONG KONG AND MACAU.

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! AGREE WITH HONG KONG'S ASSESSMENT THAT THE CHINESE ARE

UNLIKELY TO PRESS FOR CONCESSIONS NOW, AND IN VIEW OF LI'S COMMENTS HOPE WE CAN STIFFEN THE PORTUZUESE.

CRADOCK

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HK & GD (6)

FED

SED

NTD

LEGAL ADVISERS

PS

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

MR FERGUSSON

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