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SECRET CONFIDENTIAL

DE YOU

FM FCO 152130Z MAR 79

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

COFOFIDENTYAL SECRET

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 197 OF 15 MARCH

DEYOU

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM SECRETARY OF STATE

YOUR TELNO 375

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ROAÑAD :

2 0 MAR 1979

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1. I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS SWIFT AND POSITIVE

REPLY. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT IT IS IN HONG KONG'S INTERESTS AND WILL HELP SINO-BRITISH RELATIONS.

2. I RECOGNISE THAT WE CANNOT PREDICT CHINESE REACTIONS OVER THE LEASES.

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3. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO AUTHORISE YOU TO ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSION LOCALLY BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

4. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MY VISIT.

OWEN

NO DISTRIBUTION

HD/HK & GD

PS

FS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

PS/PUS

CHIEF CLERK

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

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