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7. THE FORMAL POSITION OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS THAT

IT REQUESTS FREER RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO THE U.K. FOR HOLDERS

OF BRITISH H.K. PASSPORTS AND, IF NECESSARY, WE SHALL SAY SO

IN PUBLIC, BUT IN MY VIEW THE ESSENCE OF THE MATTER IS IN PARAS 3 AND 4 ABOVE.

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