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to make this pretty short, stressing the responsibility of the Hong Kong Government and the FCO's support for the action which it had taken. For this, we would of course need advance notice and briefing on the subject in question.

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I hope that this goes most of the way to meet your concern.

R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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DR Ford Esq MVO OBE, Hong Kong Government Office, LONDON

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