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7. We have also received Hong Kong telegram No 702 saying that
EXCO will take the draft legislation on 10 June. I think this early
action is reasonable since Hong Kong need to have the legislation
ready in case rapid action is necessary. The fears which Peking
express in their telegram No 372, implying a possible leak, are not
really relevant, since EXCO have already considered the outline
proposals on 14 May and the discussion on 10 June will only add
some details to members' knowledge. I will submit on the draft
legislation shortly.
R D Clift
4 June 1980
Hong Kong and General Department
agree.
It is important to avoid
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Mr McLaren FED
Mr Burton MAED
giving the impression that the Chinese
are not doing their bit. arrests per day is
2.
is an
About 600
impressive number.
F.E.D. concur in this submission.
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