TNAG-1169-FCO40-1449-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 24

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EXPLORING THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHINESE WISH TO MAINTAIN HONG KONG'S PROSPERITY, AND ITS POSITION AS A FREE PORT AND A COMMERCIAL

AND FINANCIAL CENTRE.

7. WHETHER IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO HAND OVER A PAPER AS PROPOSED BY THE AMBASSADOR IS FOR CONSIDERATION (YOU MAY WISH TO SEEK SIR E YOUDE'S VIEWS). BUT SUCH A PAPER WOULD CERTAINLY HELP TO CLEAR OUR OWN MINDS, AND COULD ASSIST IN BRIEFING BUSINESSMEN AND OTHERS (PARA 5 ABOVE. WE WILL THEREFORE ATTEMPT A DRAFT.

MACLEHOSE

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ARGD (4)

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PS/ LORD BELSTEAD

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MR GIFFARD

MR DONALD

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SIR S YOUDE

c/o HRGD

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