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Meanwhile relations with China and practical cooperation over
Hong Kong are first class.
7.
[If asked whether agreement with China on 1997 was sought]
I was in China to learn. It was right at this stage to concentrate
on getting their views on range of problems.
8. [If asked, and depending on status of Prime Minister's visit]
Mrs Thatcher agreed with Chinese leaders in 1979 to keep in touch
Her visit will provide
with Chinese Government on Hong Kong.
opportunity to do this.
INTERNAL HONG KONG AFFAIRS
9.
Matters for Hong Kong Government.
HMG see no reason to intervene.
Have full confidence in local authorities.
REPLACEMENT FOR KAI TAK AIRPORT
10. Understand airport needs to be replaced by 1990 and consultants
studying alternative sites.
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
11. Establishment of District Boards welcome. Hong Kong developing
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own system to meet own needs. As it should be.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
12. Greatly admire what Hong Kong has done. UK also played its part
and accepted about 11,000 since Geneva Conference in 1979. [If
pressed] Cannot hold out any hope of additional quota at this time.
Britain has already made major contribution at time of economic
and social difficulty. Housing, education, social security pressures.
BIDS FOR ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
13. Expect report to be published before end of February,
case not for me to comment on Commission's findings.
Secretary of State for Trade to decide what to do.
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