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Mr Donald

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Mr Donald

Mr. Clift (151

Discussed with No. 10. There is no prospect of his meeting being held in hord Carrington's absence, it cannot be held in his presence before the 2nd wook in May.

SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER ON 2 APRIL:

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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I attach Points to Make for the Secretary of State's

meeting with the Prime Minister on 2 April to discuss the future

of Hong Kong. The background is contained in Mr Clift's submission

of 1 March, also attached.

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11.5. $1

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FED and the departmental Legal Adviser concur.

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H McQuade-

26 March 1982

Hong Kong and General Department

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PS/LPS

Reg

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Sir Ian Sinclair

PS/PUS

Mr Burrows, Legal Advisers Mr Elliott, FED

I have informed PA/Sir Ian Sindair

Mr. McQuade 14 31/3

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to

preserve this

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April after all.

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the P.M. decides to

hold the meeting

Carrington's absence.

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