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IMMEDIATE

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FM HONG KONG 050589Z

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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.0 TELNO.12 OF 5 JANUARY 78.

YOUR TELNO.7 1 P.Q'S FROM MR HOOLEY,

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LAST

HKK 360/1

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6 JAM

No al 1

WE ASSUME THE FIRST QUESTION IS INTENDED TO EMBARASS

AND WE SUGGEST THAT THE REPLY EXPOSES TOO MUCH.

ALSO H.M.G DOES NOT ISSUE LEASES FOR LAND IN THE NEW

TERRITORIES,

WE THEREFORE SUGGEST QUOTE NO, SIR UNQUOTE OR QUOTE

THERE ARE NO SUCH PLANS AT PRESENT UNQUOTE.

THE PROPOSED ANSWER TO THE SECOND QUESTION IS CORRECT.

MACLEHOSE

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NRJGD FED

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PS/LORD GURONWY ROBERTS

MR CORTAZZ1

MR MURRAY

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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

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