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SECRETARY OF STATE's VISIT TO CHINA AND HONG KONG
1.
The Secretary of State will visit Hong Kong from the
29th of March to the 1st of April before going to China and Japan.
The visit will give the Secretary of State the opportunity to
consult the Governor on topics concerning Hong Kong that may arise
[If pressed!]
on his visit to China. It is not Lord Carrington's intention to
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raise the status of Hong Kong with the Chinese Government.
LAND LEASES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES
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2. Her Majesty's Government is aware of the problem posed by
1997 on the length of land leases in the New Territories.
solution to this will need to be found in good time.
It is,
however, encouraging that this matter has not affected the
Confident pragmatic and bullish attitudes of the Hong Kong business
community. The Hong Kong economy is booming and business
confidence remains high. The Chinese have on several occasions
stated their concern for the maintenance of stability and
prosperity in Hong Kong and given their assurances that investors
may 'put their hearts at ease'
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