TNAG-1231-FCO40-1544-Visit-by-Richard-Luce--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Com-1983 — Page 134

NOW & WANT TO WAY THAT IN BROAD TERMS THERE IS A GOOD FRAMEWORK TO ANGLO CHINESE RELATIONS, BUT EQUALLY WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT IT IS UNHELPFUL AND SAD THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PART

OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ON THE BRITISH POSITION ARE NOT HELPFUL TO THE COMMON AIM OF FINDING A SOLUTION.

NOW WHAT I WOULD SUGGEST WE ALL OF US

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AND MEAN ALL OF US

TOGETHER NEED IS RALISM IN NOT UNDERESTIMATING THE

DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS AHEAD, AND ON THE OTHER HAND A TOTAL DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED IN OUR OBJECTIVE.

MY FINAL POINT THAT WOULD WISH TO MAKE TO YOU

HIS THIS: THAT AS A FURTHER STEP IN THE CONTINUING PROCESS OF CONSULTATION, AND IN ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO CONSULTATION, CONSULTATION ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG, THE GOVERNOR

ACCOMPANIED BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WHLL BE VISHTHING LONDON NEXT WEEK.

THAT'S ALL N'D LIKE TO SAY BY MEANS OF OPENING

REMARKS, 'M HAPPY NOW TO TRY AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.

YOUDE

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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