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conditional link between the two but thought the two matters could usefully be discussed at the same time. Sir Y.K, told the Prime Minister that he thought people in Hong Kong might be able to help with such a loan.
Huang Hua had said that when the existing arrangement lapsed it would not be possible to envisage any formula implying any degree of sovereignty for Hong Kong. On the other hand the Chinese recognised that there were special problems. They had not been able to think of a formula which was satisfactory from all points of view and wondered whether the United Kingdom had been able to do so.
In telling me of the above conversation, the Prime Minister said that it had not always been possible to grasp fully what Sir Y.K. was saying.
As I told you on the telephone, the Prime Minister thinks it would be useful to have a talk soon with a senior FCO official about this conversation and its implications for our policy. May we be in touch about this separately as soon as possible?
· The Prime Minister also wondered whether it would be helpful if at some time in the near future she invited the Chinese Ambassador to Chequers for a working lunch or dinner. I should be grateful for advice on this matter and, if you think it a good idea, a suggested guest list. (The Prime Minister thought possible guests were Sir Edward Youde, Sir John Addis and Sir John and Lady Keswick.
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Roderic Lyne, Esq.,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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