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BELIEVE THAT A BREAK IN NEGOTIATIONS IS THE WORST OF THE COURSES

NOW OPEN TO US.

15. KEEP HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DRAFTING OF THIS TELEGRAM BUT CONSIDERS IT IS FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RATHER THAN HIMSELF TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO YOU ON THE COURSE TO BE

FOLLOWED.

16.

SEE ALSO M.I.F.T.

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17.

FCO PLEASE PASS COPYTO POLITICAL ADVISOR TO GOVERNOR, HONG KONG, CURRENTLY IN LONDON.

CRADOCK

FILES

MAED

FED

HK & GD

LEGAL ADVISERS

MR. BUTLER

MR. CORTAZZI

MR.MURRAY

MISS BROWN

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