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22.

Portugal have not so far raised the question of

Macao in accession negotiations.

to cover. [Not for use:

There is much ground still

There are signs that target date

for conclusion of negotiations (January 1984) may slip.]

Proposed BBC Far East Relay Station

23.

Proposal to establish BBC relay station in Hong Kong

under discussion for some years. Main purpose to improve

reception of broadcasts in northern China and Far East in

general, now relayed from Singapore. Finance for construction

available from 1985-88 but BBC and House of Commons Foreign

Affairs Committee wish this to be earlier.

24.

Hong Kong Government agreed in principle to provide

site at cost price (the cost of land resumption and compensation).

However, they have expressed doubts about the BBC's preferred

site as prominently visible from People's Republic of China,

and therefore unnecessarily provocative. Progress is being

made on consideration of another site.

Hong Kong and the Falklands

25.

Hong Kong thorough and prompt in taking action to back

Argentine Consul-General

up UK's sanctions against Argentina.

instructed to leave Hong Kong and all imports from Argentina

(other than those destined for re-export to China) banned

immediately.

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