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Mr. Thompson Mr. Qeydiy Mr. Stant. Luco and Hr MFA.

Reference

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On 22nd. December 1977

which described

Sir Dinys Roberts sent us

a

teingram

a

ther

debate was

and

^

an

on the New MPA.. The result of-

at Hr News

Ate of Aement

demand that the Hong Kong Government should seek assurances

of Himig's continering concern for the Carry's welfart.

On 13th January which pressed for

the

requistão assurances.

Lot reefined a

further telegram from Hong Kong,

These

assurances

avt

по

more than a

formalita

as H. M.G's concern

debatz in LtqCo Unifficial Expassion of dismay

for Hong Kong's welfart is implicit in the constitutional relationship

betwren Britank and Hong Kong ;

as will

as

bring

dorious from Kr

keen interest which we taker in all Hong Kong's affairs. It is, prohups,

surprising Hat norther Hor Financial Sterntang

Wolfan,

nor the Acting Gourner

for

Leglo of Him.q's encarn

из

for Hong Kong's

telt able to assur

wi without consulting

01

Kang, giving the assurances requested, and

I attach

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draft.

suggest that wor

Should Stud a fairly brief telegram to thing

CODE 18-77

SS 10/76

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