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DRAFT COMMUNIQUE

VISIT OF EXCO TO LONDON

CONFIDENTIAL

1. The Prime Minister met the Governor of Hong Kong and Unofficial

Members of the Executive Council on 7 October. This followed a

meeting on 6 October with the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and

the Minister responsible for Hong Kong in the Foreign and

Commonwealth Office, Mr Richard Luce.

2.

These meetings, which were also attended by Her Majesty's Ambassador to Peking, Sir Percy Cradock, are part of the continuing process of consultation on the future of Hong Kong. Ministers reaffirmed HMG's aim of seeking a solution acceptable to Parliament, to China and to the people of Hong Kong.

3.

There was a thorough and wide-ranging review of developments

since the Unofficials last visited London on 4 and 5 July. This

took place in a warm and positive atmosphere; it produced a valuable exchange of views and complete understanding on the issues involved. The Governor and the Unofficials expressed their appreciation of

this further opportunity to meet the Prime Minister and other Ministers and for the renewed commitment of HMG to Hong Kong.

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