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We sent out draft answer to Mr Hal Miller's PQ to Hong Kong by telno 312. The Governor has now replied.

2. In his reply the Governor has asked - paragraph 2 - to see what we propose to say in reply to possible questions about official representation and the long-term future.

3. I recommend that we should send the attached telegram in reply. In drafting this I have drawn on Hong Kong telegrams Nos 444 and 445.

Iwiliamson

P J Williamson

30 May 1979

Hong Kong and General Department

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