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However, the Home

12. The Points to Make thus do not meet the Governor's request

fully. The term 'assurance' could cover measures not connected

with the Bill, ie affecting entry alone.

Secretary is most unlikely to agree to a change in the Bill to

meet this point. The Points to Make are precisely drafted so

to take account of this without excluding use of the Bill

altogether.

13. If the Secretary of State agrees with the line proposed

I will draft a letter to the Home Secretary after the meeting

on Monday.

Borin

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R D Clift

30 January 1981

Hong Kong and General Department

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PS/Mr Luce

Mr Adams

Mr Donald

Mr Jones, NTD

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