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FROM: R D CLIFT, HKD DATE: 30 JUNE 1983

cc: Mr Burges-Watson, SE

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Mr Donald

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CALL BY GOVERNOR OF HONG AND UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EXCO) ON 5 JULY

1.

I am minuting separately to you and the Private Secretary with a brief on the future of Hong Kong for use by Mr Luce and the Secretary of State during the visit of Sir E Youde and the 88 EXCO members. Hong Kong telno 902 says that the Governor does

not expect other issues to be raised, except for wording in passports.

2.

I have already submitted on this subject with suggested points for Mr Luce to make. Despite the Governor's assurance, it cannot be totally ruled out that other matters may be mentioned. I therefore attach points to make and background on Vietnamese refugees and capital punishment, two subjects of current interest in Hong Kong.

30 June, 1983

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RD Clift

Hong Kong Department