TNAG-0839-FCO40-1048-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-China-1979 — Page 8

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the medium to long term to substantial economic and social progress, and which should bring political and commercial benefits to Britain and to the West.

6. I have arranged for the despatch to be sent for printing, and given the full Whitehall distribution.

25 July 1979

CC:

Mr Mallaby, EESD (W100) Mr McLaren, HK&GD (K246) Research Department (G7/3)

Lochard Samuel

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R C Samuel

Far Eastern Dept