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8. Paragraph 3.
second sentence
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A consequential amendment is required to the I suggest:
"After consulting the Governor I must state categorically that these are not justified. It is entirely reasonable
Paragraph 3, sentence 4. For "maintaining impartiality" read "avoid involvement" I would prefer not to agree that the Hong Kong Government have been partial.
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Paragraph 4, sentence 1. Before "independence" insert
"complete".
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Paragraph 4, sentence 2. For "this particular enquiry" read "the enquiry into Laker's application".
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Paragraph 4. Add at end:
"Moreover, I must reject strongly any suggestion that the Hong Kong Government has been acting as a tool of a private commercial group. I am entirely satisfied that the Hong Kong Government's actions had regard simply to the interests of the territory as a whole."
Paragraph 5.
Delete (consequential amendment).
I agree with Mr Gardiner's other comments. A number of these points can of course be cleared with the DOT.
Ren
R D. Clift
10 April 1980
Hong Kong and General Department
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Mr Gardiner (Legal Advisers)
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