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TELEGRAM NUMBER 299 OF 18 MAR
HICK OHOLI
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INFO PRIORITY PEKING
PERSONAL FOR CLIFT HKGD
FROM GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT: BRIEF ON THE FUTURE
WHEN COMMENTING IN LONDON ON THE S OF S'S BRIEFS I SAID
I THOUGHT HE SHOULD HAVE A FORM OF WORDS WHICH COULD BE USED AS A DIRECTIVE TO OFFICIALS FOR TALKS ABOUT THE FUTURE
IF DENG SHOWED SUFFICIENTLY WILLING (EVEN THOUGH THE POSSIBILITY
SEEMED SLIGHT).
2. IF THIS SUGGESTION IS ACCEPTED WORDING WOULD BE IMPORTANT. TO START CONSIDERATION WE OFFER FORM OF WORDS IN FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH.
3. ''TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENCE OF INVESTORS IN THE HONG KONG ECONOMY, AND TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING PROSPERITY AND STABILITY OF THE TERRITORY. THESE MEASURES MUST NOT CONFLICT WITH CHINA'S STAND ON HONG KONG''.
MACLEHOSE
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HD/HK&GD
HD/FED
SIR E YOUDE MR DONALD
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