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3. WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING DRAFT REPLIES TO QUESTIONS (B) TO (E):
(B) THERE ARE NO PLANS TO CHANGE THE POLITICAL STATUS OF HONG
KONG.
(C) WE HAVE NOT DISCUSSED. THIS MATTER WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
(D) HMG'S VIEW OF THE STATUS OF HONG KONG WAS SET OUT IN A LETTER
ADDRESSED BY THE UK PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UN IN
HIS LETTER TO THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL OF 14 DECEMBER 1972.
(NOTE: VIRTUALLY THE SAME REPLY AS MR LUARD GAVE MR HOOLEY
ON 15 NOVEMBER 1976.)
(E) NO.
4.
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AND PEKING'S COMMENTS DESKBY 24090OZ.
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