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GREAT ASSET IN CONTINUING HONG KONG'S FRIENDLY COOPERATION AND

CONTACTS WITH CHINA.

F) MEETINGS OF SIR E YOUDE WITH MEDIA. ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE THROUGH NEWS DEPARTMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH HONG KONG

GOVERNMENT OFFICE.

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IN INTERVIEWS YOUDE WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING MAIN LINES:

FUTURE. GLAD RELATIONS WITH CHINA SO GOOD AND CONFIDENCE

HIGH. WILL WORK TO MAINTAIN THIS. TOO EARLY TO PREDICT

DEVELOPMENTS ON 1997.

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II)

OTHER EXTERNAL QUESTIONS. PRIMARILY FOR SECRETARY OF STATE BUT GOVERNOR MUST OF COURSE ADVISE ON HONG KONG'S INTERESTS.

WILL NEED TIME TO STUDY.

III) DOMESTIC QUESTIONS.

PRIMARILY FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.

LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSIONS WITH ADVISERS, OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL. WILL NEED CAREFUL STUDY ON THE SPOT.

5. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS BY 180900Z.

CARRINGTON

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MR RUSSELL

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