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satisfactorily established, at the fact that illegal immigration is now under control (but remind them
further
that we would like progress on limiting legal immigration). [He could go on to say that, as
Lord Carrington told Deng Xiaoping in April,
generalised assurances about the future of Hong Kong were welcome but that something more specific would wh be required in the not too distant future] He could say that the Prime Minister very much hopes to take up her invitation to visit China in September,
(it appropriate)
and that in this context it will be important [for] that [both that]
both sides that some progress is seen to be made, over the question of
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15. At some appropriate moment Mr Atkins could mention commercial relations He should seek to show that we understand the reasons for the current economic retrenchment in China and that we continue to be interested in cooperation in the longer term. There will be no need to go into much detail. He could however specifically refer to the Guang Dong nuclear project (Brief no
; he will wish to
stress the strong interest of the British Government and UK firms to cooperate on this project when the Chinese are ready. Depending on progress in COCOM
and on our discussions with the Americans he could
also refer to the continued interest of British firms
in supplying defence equipment to China. He might then raise briefly claims; cultural and scientific exchanges; and travel restrictions (Brief no
Calls
).
16. The call on Deng Xiaoping will provide the most suitable opportunity to discuss the maintenance of stability and confidence in Hong Kong. The subject will require very careful handling; a detailed brief is provided (Brief no ). Mr Atkins might also
seek to draw him out c: the outlook for China's
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