TNAG-1040-FCO40-1290-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 145

Mr Reeshford

paper

I asked you

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on the Sections of Hong Kong

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in October for comments on a feist oppression

a stort draft paper for OD Committee. I should now like

a second expression, prepared after receiving you views on

Comments from the Governor, and Sir p Cradock. I am advised & treat this for the present repsate excercise from stat set out in your vénuté of 15 October.

2.

I therefore thach:

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B

(6)

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3.

(a) the drift OD paper;

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the current invended cruft of the main paper;

and for you information.

ete Governon's letter of 8 october;

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für p Cradock's letter of 9 October

213

(d)

(e)

the Governor's draff for the 00 paper;

203

See 222A

219

(f) für p Cradock's further consorts in his Teks 644 of 23 Octob.

Bolt ets Governor and the Amhwador make et point the we should < rexenciation possible eit the full legal implications o look as soon as of sovereignty. Mr Clift has whed me & pet & you the following specific question

In the case of

(a) triusfer of povereignty & cherin now, with contering British

misnagement" but probably with systals of Chiriere authority such

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offiinit representative,

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and of (6) uckusubgent of residual sovereignty with no pretical change in

administrative arrangements;

what are the implications for :

(1) the proction of the Governor - is he still it Quess queentative?

(ii) the position of to public service

(iii) It slationing of a Britôt gavison;

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