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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 2 5 FER 1981
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HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE: HONG KONG : 24 FEBRUARY HONG KONG : 24 FEBRUARY
1.
Sir E Youde has minute of 20 February
a) Paragraph 2:
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seen the draft speech attached to my
He has the following comments:
The last sentence should end at economic and social base'.
He thinks the final phrase might be provocative to the Chinese Government.
b) Paragraph 3, page 2: He suggests omitting the
sentence 'Firstly.
.will continue',
the same reason.
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c) Paragraph 3: He is unhappy about the next
sentence 'Secondly........early settlement' He believes that to make any forecasts, even negative ones, about a possible settlement with the Chinese would be go give a hostage to fortune. He thinks this sentence should be omitted and if it is necessary to counter reference to the 'uncertainty' about the future, this should be done by reiteration of the Chinese general assurances to the Governor.
23 February 1981
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R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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