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FUTURE OF HONG KONG

SPECIAL STUDY

Contents

SECRET

MAIN PAPER

PART I

The Problem

British Interests

The Chinese Position

Interests of the People of Hong Kong

PART II

Strengths and weaknesses in the British and Chinese Positions

Time Factor

Impracticable Options

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PART III

British Aim

21

Possible approaches to the problem of sovereignty

22

A possible solution

26

Detailed Studies

31

Conclusions

33

PART IV

Recommendations for the Prime Minister's visit to Peking

Public Presentation

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