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15. The Secretary of State may wish to consider in discussion
with the Lord Privy Seal and senior officials how this might best
be put to the Prime Minister and to other members of the Cabinet.
The discussion could also cover planning for the Lord Privy Seal's
visit. It would be helpful in any case to get Mrs Thatcher's
agreement to a visit in September 1982 and to warn her of the
problems which the future of Hong Kong might pose. In addition,
Lord Carrington might suggest putting the contingency paper to OD
under a covering note. The attached drafts cover these points.
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3 December 1981
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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