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"The Prime Minister will be aware that the New Territories lease expires in 1997. It is too early to expect PRC to give any indication as to what their attitude would be towards a continued British administration in Hong Kong. However, they have already given oral assurances to

investors in Hong Kong that they wish the economic status quo to be maintained. SLK believes

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I enclose as agreed, a supplementary brief on current issues in UK/Hong Kong relations and a defensive Line to Take on each if raised. I also enclose a Personality Note on Sir Lawrence.

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In view of the FCO input, I should be grateful if you would classify the brief as "Confidential".

5. I should be grateful if you could let me have a copy of the final version of the brief as soon as possible tomorrow, as we shall wish to submit it to Sir I Gilmour prior to his seeing Sir L Kadoorie on 28 July.

Cc: FED

JNU

P Morrice

Hong Kong and General Department

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