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HONG KONG

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1.

Objectives

(i) to confirm HMG's commitment to maintaining the close

constitutional, political and economic relationship

between the UK and Hong Kong;

(ii) to acknowledge the territory's impressive record in

coping with the S.E. Asian refugee problem;

(iii) to confirm HMG's responsibility for the defence and

security of Hong Kong and to show appreciation for

Garrison forces and the Police in dealing with the pr

lems created by illegal immigration from China;

(iv) to seek final comments and briefing from the Governor

those Hong Kong subjects which the Secretary of State

will wish to discuss in China, e.g. New Territories

leases and immigration.

Programme

2.

HKGD have consulted the Governor and sought his prelimi

nary views on the main items to be included in the programm

He has suggested that these include: a speech about UK/Hon

Kong relations, including bilateral issues with encouraging

remarks about the Hong Kong economy (this might be arranged

a public luncheon); visits to the Garrison and the Police

see something of the security forces' work in controlling

illegal immigration from China; a meeting with the Executi

Council; and a helicopter tour of Hong Kong taking in such

features as developments in the New Territories. The

Secretary of State might also meet some of the Unofficial

members of the Executive and Legislative Councils over a me

3. The Governor has written to the PS suggesting that he 1

after the Secretary of State for a free day on Sunday

28 September.

HKGD are submitting separate on this.

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