TNAG-1040-FCO40-1290-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 44

Mr Donald

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RIMLIVED IN MIGASTRY NO. 51 27 NOV 1931

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INDEX

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Action Takan

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PGD 2/12

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

1.

At the meeting with Sir P Cradock on 13 November it was agreed that we would prepare a re-draft of a submission on this subject. This is attached. In addition, there are new versions of a draft paper for possible submission to OD and of a letter to the Prime Minister. The main 'contingency paper' is also attached, unchanged.

2.

The draft OD paper has been telegraphed to Hong Kong and Peking with a covering telegram explaining our ideas on how the matter should be submitted and asking for comments by 24 November.

I am sending copies of these papers, care of the PUS's Office, for Sir E Youde.

3.

18 November 1981

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R D Clift

Hong Kong and General Department

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Sir E Youde

Mr Elliott, FED

Mr Rushford, Legal Advisers

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