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POINTS TO MAKE

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

1.

HMG committed to continue fulfilling their responsibilities

to Hong Kong and its people.

2.

Chinese leaders have stressed importance of stability and

prosperity in Hong Kong and part this plays in Chinese modernisation

plans. Have furthermore stated that investors should 'put their

hearts at ease'.

3.

Outlook very good. Sini-British relations excellent.

Must build on this basis.

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