TNAG-1080-FCO40-1330-Implications-for-Hong-Kong-of-changes-in-the-British-nationa-1981 — Page 66

CODE 18.78

Mr Clift

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Referenc

HKR 340/1

RECEIVED IN RECASTRY NO. 51

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FEB 1981

Theirs RY

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Action Taken

1. This has been cleared WithONTDE changes are marked 'X'

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$ 15.4 2.

I do not object to the deletion in bara 4 of the submission. I suppose we have to concede the amendment in para 5 of the submission (and para 2 of the telegram) and the deletion in para (b) of the telegram.

3. For presentational reasons I would like to retain 'may wish, if it seems appropriate, to' in para 3 of the telegram. NTD will not resist strongly. I am also prepared to accept the deletion of 'very understandable' in the same paragraph; N argue that not everyone

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3 February 1981

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P J Williamson

Hong Kong & General Department

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This can now be faured for н сида булавия,

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